Yonkers Municipal Housing Delivers X-Giving Meals to 350 Seniors

YONKERS, NY (November 30, 2021) – It was a happy X-Giving for more than 350 senior residents of affordable housing run by the Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers (MHACY) who received special Thanksgiving meals thanks to the generosity of donors including Def Jam Recordings who donated in memory of the late rapper “DMX.”

The dinners, which were prepared by renowned Restaurateur Peter Kelly of X2O on Hudson Restaurant, consisted of sliced turkey, apple and sausage stuffing, potato puree, giblet gravy, French string beans with shallots, cranberry sauce and a slice of homemade pumpkin nut bread.

The meals were underwritten by Def Jam Recordings, The Fresnel Group, Sean Gann of Touchstone Builders and Richard Chen of Kiska Solutions Inc. and Kiska Fire Systems

On November 24 the day before Thanksgiving, MHACY President and CEO Wilson Kimball and Def Jam Recordings Vice President of Marketing Charlene Thomas joined Peter Kelly at his restaurant to help pack the meals for delivery. MHACY staff loaded the meals in vans and delivered them to senior housing sites throughout Yonkers.

Kimball said that X-Giving (named after two main donors DMX and X-20) was part of a larger partnership that has formed between Def Jam records since the death of “DMX” Earl Simmons, who lived at 80 School Street. A mural dedicated to him was unveiled at the MHACY property in August.

“We wanted to make sure that our seniors had a wonderful meal this Thanksgiving,” said Kimball. “We are so grateful to Def Jam Records and to Peter Kelly, a success story who grew up in municipal housing in Yonkers, and our development partners for their on-going support of our residents.”

Thomas said, “On behalf of Def Jam Recordings and the family of Earl “DMX” Simmons, we wanted to continue the tradition he had started years ago after his grandmother’s passing to give meals to the less fortunate and to those who would not have a meal otherwise. Together with Peter and Wilson we provided meals to the families in Yonkers. It’s an honor.”

Chef Kelly said, “The holidays are a special time and we are happy to make these holidays brighter for seniors who may not be able to be with family and friends,’’ said Chef Kelly. “We at X20 hope they enjoy what we’ve prepared and thank MHACY and Def Jam Recordings for making this happen.’’

About MHACY

The Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers (MHACY) is the largest provider of affordable housing in the City of Yonkers and the second largest public housing authority in New York State. MHACY has an unparalleled commitment to redeveloping, managing and administering its housing stock to provide low-income families, the elderly and disabled individuals with access to good, sustainable housing that improves the quality of the residents’ lives, fosters their economic success, and allows them to serve as integral members of communities in which they live. For more information visit www.mhacy.org