Local Heroes is a community-building organization created in 2022 by local teens.
Our mission: serve our local neighborhoods through youth-led, hands-on projects.
Previous Events
Food Drive
Last winter, we collected donations and stocked shelves at the Mount Kisco Interfaith Food Pantry.
Pleasantville Cottage School
Spent time with children in residential care, playing games, serving meals, and decorating baked goods to brighten their day.
Food Drive
Fundraised for the team sports program, made marketing materials, and cheered on the players to boost team spirit and inclusion.
"Your teens are really impressive. And our kids had a great time, they all asked when your group would be returning… That says it all”
-Director of Volunteers at JCCA Pleasantville
"The Local Heroes nonprofit teen group reports they have donated food from their collection drive to the Mount Kisco Interfaith Food Pantry. The group collected enough food and monetary donations to provide 1,712 meals to members of our community.”
-The Pound Ridge Record-Review