COMMUNITY NEEDS FUND

Neighbors Helping Neighbors

HELP US SAY “YES!” TO MORE PROJECTS THAT MAKE LIFE BETTER

When the going gets tough, New Yorkers respond. To facilitate their desire to help, we created the Community Needs Fund to address urgent issues as they arise.

In 2021, with the pandemic still hobbling much of the region, generous people gave to meet the needs of fellow New Yorkers, helping us distribute $10.3 million in grants to nonprofits working on a range of projects—from feeding hungry New Yorkers to connecting isolated older adults.

The pandemic continues to impact our region, and our neighbors still need help. We’re accepting contributions to our Community Needs Fund to address their needs. It’s an easy and powerful way to help dozens of organizations doing good locally.

With assistance from donors like you, we funded several projects in 2021, including:

West Side Campaign Against Hunger used a 2021 grant, made possible by the Community Needs Fund, to participate in a collective purchasing collaborative. This allowed the nonprofit to buy healthy food at lower cost to make more available to pantries and feeding programs serving communities in need.

Local Initiatives Support Corporation New York City

supported community groups helping small businesses in low-income neighborhoods survive the pandemic. Businesses, including Webster Café & Diner (above), were connected with grants and low-cost loans, and marketing help to bring back customers.