Nonprofits

New York City

Uncertainty over presidential election worries climate-impacted immigrants

Both candidates are polar opposites on policy that impacts new arrivals seeking refuge from climate change.

Nonprofits

Dutchess County’s sole nonprofit senior living facility battles for survival

The 150-year-old Vassar-Warner Home will close by Oct. 31, unless it can prove that it has the funding and capacity to stay open.

Nonprofits

Nonprofit fights food insecurity through healthy food access and nutrition education

United Way of New York City’s Community Chef Program has conducted workshops for almost fifteen years.

Nonprofits

Nonprofit delivers cats and dogs rescued from hurricane-ravaged states to NYC shelter

Best Friends Animal Society brought the rescues to safety from southern states following Hurricane Helene and the impending Milton.

Homelessness

Number of homeless veterans drops in New York amid calls for continued support

The state tally found that there were 700 known cases, down from more than 1,000 in 2023.

Interviews & Profiles

At Transportation Alternatives, holding down the fort until a new leader is found

An interview with the nonprofit’s interim co-executive directors, Elizabeth Adams and Megan Eiss.

Nonprofits

New campaign engages CUNY to quantify need in human services

The human services and advocacy campaign known as BUMP, or “Bring up minimum pay,” wants the minimum wage floor for the sector to match the cost of living in New York state.

Opinion

Opinion: Ending food waste and the cycle of hunger – it can be done

Sharing Excess redistributes food that would otherwise go to waste to communities in need.

Nonprofits

Literacy nonprofits hopeful after New York City public school reading scores dip

Advocates say the city is still “moving in the right direction” and expect the trend to reverse.

Nonprofits

Robin Hood invests $36.3 million to combat poverty in NYC

The new grants funded more than 100 organizations.

New York City

9/11 day of service calls for unity against backdrop of polarized nation

Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado joined thousands to pack meals and remember the spirit of working together that followed Sept. 11 on the 23rd anniversary of the terrorist attacks.

Interviews & Profiles

Fighting to meet children's needs for almost two decades

Jennifer March, executive director of the Citizens’ Committee for the Children of New York, steps down after 17 years on the job.

Nonprofits

Funding community groups to help them create meaningful change

An interview with North Star Fund Executive Director Jennifer Ching

Opinion

Opinion: We do divorce wrong

The best way to protect against the harm of a marital split is not to push people to stay married at all costs, but instead to create legal systems that ensure a breakup is quick, simple and fair.

New York City

Overcoming ageism in the world of art

An interview with Marlena Vaccaro, curator and director of the Carter Burden Gallery.