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Serena Ryder’s Online Concert Tickets Help Homeless

New York-based sustainable housing organization Breaking Ground has partnered with Canadian singer-songwriter Serena Ryder to help clothe the city's homeless this winter, in conjunction with the re

Serena Ryder’s Online Concert Tickets Help Homeless

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New York-based sustainable housing organization Breaking Ground has partnered with Canadian singer-songwriter Serena Ryder to help clothe the city's homeless this winter, in conjunction with the release of her latest single, Kid Gloves, which came out in November.  In return, contributors will get a ticket for her online acoustic concert, Feb. 4.


"As it gets colder, we know there are so many people who will struggle keeping warm this winter,” said the Stompa hitmaker in a press release:  "I’ve partnered with Breaking Ground to help provide cozy clothes for those who need them."

Breaking Ground runs street homeless outreach throughout the boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens, as well as a portion of Midtown Manhattan, and had 25 transitional and permanent residences mainly in New York City. According to its website, its is New York's "largest non-profit developer of supportive housing and a leader of targeted solutions to homelessness." They serve over 8,000 individuals annually through its programs and housing opportunities.

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– Sean Plummer’s Samaritanmag feature can be read in full here.

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Tia Wood to be Honoured With the Trailblazer Award at Billboard Canada Women In Music 2026

The Cree and Salish R&B/pop singer has been making strides on the charts and on big stages while proudly uplifting her Indigenous identity and culture. She will accept the honour during the star-studded gala at Rebel in Toronto on Nov. 24.

Tia Wood has broken down barriers for Indigenous representation in the music industry. She will be celebrated with the Trailblazer Award at Billboard Canada Women In Music 2026 on Nov. 24 at Rebel in Toronto. Tickets are available here.

Hailing from Saddle Lake Cree Nation in Alberta, the R&B/pop singer has been making major strides. After making history in 2023, as the first Indigenous woman signed to Sony Music Entertainment, she delivered a star-making performance at the inaugural Billboard Canada Women In Music event in 2024, and she's gone on to reach even bigger stages since.

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