USPS Holiday Hours
The following United States Postal Service locations will be operating on Sundays during Dec. 8 and 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Williamsbridge Station, 711 E. Gun Hill Rd.; and Parkchester Station, 1449 West Ave. For more information, call (800) 275-8777.

Heating Assistance
Applications for the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) for older adults and low- and middle-income New Yorkers will be accepted by local departments of social services. Eligibility is based on income, household size and how the home is heated. Residents can apply online at https://on.ny.gov/2Fn062M and mail it to NYC DSS/HRA/HEAP, P.O. Box 1401, Church Street Station, New York, NY 10008. For more information, call (212) 331-3126.

STEM Teacher Award
Nominations are now being accepted for NBC 4 New York and Telemundo 47’s Weather Kids Star Teacher award recognition program honoring science, technology, engineering or math teachers. A portion of the application includes a section that asks what makes the nominated teacher deserving of the honor by listing reasons or a story relating to the teacher and the work they do in the classroom. Schools of each winning teacher will receive a $1,000 award the benefits the learning needs of the winning teacher’s students. To nominate a teacher, go to nbcnewyork.com/weatherkids.

Community Grants
Applications for community improvement grants of up to $3,000 to community-based groups are being accepted by the Citizens Committee for New York City. Grants will be awarded for neighborhood improvement projects planned and executed by local residents. The application deadline is Jan. 20. To apply, visit www.citizensnyc.org/grants. For more information, call Arif Ullah, program director, at (212) 822-9580.

Social Security Scam Awareness Tool
Report suspicious scams involving Social Security through the Social Security Administration’s online tool used to detect patterns involving schemes related to the entitlement program. The data is then used to aid in their investigations involving fraud. An online form has been set up at https://oig.ssa.gov.

Civics Workshop
Community Board 6 hosts a workshop on voting, the U.S. Census, and organizing around it on Dec. 14 from 10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Murphy Cornerstone Center, 601 Crotona Park N., between Arthur Avenue and Crotona Avenue East. Space is limited. RSVP at bronxcb6@bronxcb6.org or call (718) 579-6990.

Canned Food Donation
The office of Assemblyman Jeff Dinowitz is hosting a canned food drive through Dec. 11 to support two local food pantries for the holiday season: Kingsbridge Heights Community Center and St. Frances of Rome Food Pantry. Canned fruits and vegetables, cereals, dried beans, rice, tuna, coffee, teas, canned juices, powdered milk, Jell-O, and soups will be accepted. Donate food at 3107 Kingsbridge Ave. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call (718) 796-5345.

Crib Bumper Exchange
Parents and caregivers can dispose of their crib bumper pads—known to cause injury to infants or possibly death—in exchange for a baby sleep sack at the Administration for Children’s Services’ (ACS) Bronx office at 2501 Grand Concourse, fourth floor. It’s recommended to call the Bronx ACS office at (718) 933-1212 ahead of receiving the sleep sack. For more information, go to www.nyc.gov/safesleep.