Bank Of America Names The Safe Center And Wyandanch Homes And Property Development Corporation 2022 Neighborhood Builders

Bank of America named The Safe Center and Wyandanch Homes and Property Development Corp as 2022 Bank of America Neighborhood Builders, a program designed to help organizations expand and improve their services. As part of this national signature program, each organization receives a $200,000 grant plus comprehensive leadership training for the executive director and an emerging leader on topics ranging from increasing financial sustainability, human capital management and strategic storytelling. The Safe Center and Wyandanch Homes and Property Development Corporation join a network of peer organizations across the U.S. and 34 others on Long Island. The program continues to be the nation’s largest investment into nonprofit leadership development.

“Long Island’s nonprofits are vital to filling gaps in basic needs and advancing equity on Long Island,” said Marc Perez, President, Bank of America Long Island.

“The Safe Center and Wyandanch Homes and Property Development Corporation help some of the most vulnerable people in our communities, including those experiencing abuse, violence, and homelessness, with comprehensive support. I look forward to seeing them build capacity and continue to thrive as Neighborhood Builders.”

The Safe Center supports survivors of domestic abuse, child abuse, and sexual violence with a wide range of services and resources including crisis intervention, advocacy and case management, mental health counseling, legal advocacy and representation, safe housing and education programs.

“The rise in intimate partner violence and other forms of abuse since the onset of the pandemic has dramatically increased the