Our Impact
We fight for the self-sufficiency of every low-income New Yorker by taking on the toughest challenges and creating new solutions to old problems. We win by helping families shift from surviving to thriving. Take a look at our impact in 2017.
800
students empowered during the 2016-2017 school year and summer
230
parents were engaged in financial supports to help achieve self-sufficiency
190
received free dental screenings and cleanings via a mobile dental van
20,000
elementary, middle, and high school students served during the school year
9,000
students provided with health and mental health services
6,000
students participated in our Expanded Day Learning program
3.4 MM
meals served across 360 emergency food pantries and soup kitchens.
300,000
pounds of fresh veggies delivered by farmers to 48 NYC food pantries.
360
emergency food programs benefited from $7 million in food support grants.
62,000
households informed of benefits to which they may be entitled
16,000
applications filed for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
2,500
NYC families received emergency cash assistance to prevent eviction
117
volunteers received comprehensive board service training
49
board members, including executive directors, received customized coaching
19
trained volunteers placed on nonprofit boards
