Association to Benefit Children (ABC): With a focus on comprehensive support, ABC offers programs for disadvantaged children and their families including early childhood education (for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers), education advocacy, housing assistance, mental health services, family support, crisis intervention, and more. a-b-c.org
Educational Alliance: The Educational Alliance aids 50,000 New Yorkers annually via 39 programs, including preschools, camps, afterschool programs, health and wellness programs, arts and cultural classes, and addiction recovery programs. Their programs also feature intergenerational and cross-cultural activities. edalliance.org
Girls Educational & Mentoring Services (GEMS): Serving girls who have experienced commercial sexual exploitation and/or domestic trafficking, GEMS helps young women 12-24 to exit the commercial sex industry by aiding them to develop skills to help them reach their emotional and professional potential. gems-girls.org
The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp: This Connecticut-based organization is dedicated to providing a “different kind of healing” to gravely ill children and their families free of charge. Their goal? To ensure that even children with serious medical conditions have the chance to experience camp. holeinthewallgang.org
Inwood House: Dedicated to comprehensively serving the needs of pregnant and parenting teens, Inwood House’s services and programs include mental health counseling, developing employment skills, strengthening family relationships, and baby health. inwoodhouse.com
Literacy Partners: With the belief that the ability to read is an essential element of an enriched and fulfilling life, these community-based literacy programs in NYC seek to empower adults to reach their full potential as individuals, parents, and citizens. literacypartners.org
Phoenix House: Committed to protecting and supporting individuals, families, and communities affected by substance abuse and dependency, Phoenix House’s programs address mental, physical, and social health. Their services include prevention, treatment, and recovery programs. phoenixhouse.org
Randall’s Island Park Alliance: RIPA sponsors a range of free youth programs at Randall’s Island Park and lets children play, exercise, and learn about healthy living. Afterschool and summer programs include track and field, summer camp, dance fitness classes, tennis, and golf. randallsisland.org
Robin Hood Foundation: Focused on finding, funding, and creating programs and schools that serve families in New York’s poorest neighborhoods, Robin Hood Foundation distributes funding to NYC-based soup kitchens, homeless shelters, and schools to give New York’s neediest citizens the tools they need to build better lives. robinhood.org
The Sylvia Center: With the goal of teaching needy children about healthy eating habits and the value of consuming local and seasonal produce, the Sylvia Center educates through NYC cooking classes and farm programs at Katchkie Farm in Kinderhook, NY. sylviacenter.org
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