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BRANCHES LONG ISLAND INC
MIDDLE ISLAND, NY · EIN 843187070 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE S01 · Community Improvement · Small ($100K-$1M) · brancheslongisland.com
revenue
$313K
expenses
$309K
net assets
$37K
employees
5
volunteers
10
program ratio
73%
mission · from form 990

PROVIDE NECESSITIES TO THE FAMILIES IN CRISIS ON LONG ISLAND.

profile · synthesized from sources

Branches Long Island Inc is a nonprofit organization founded in 2019 that provides necessities to families in crisis across Long Island. It operates a community center in Middle Island, NY, distributing food, diapers, formula, and essential household items through programs like Blessing Boxes and emergency food bags. The organization also offers seasonal support for holidays and birthdays, emphasizing dignity, access, and human connection in its services.

named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

Birthday Program
Provides children in need with birthday boxes containing gifts, party supplies, and special touches to celebrate their birthdays with joy and dignity.
Blessing Boxes
Weekly distribution of boxes containing food, diapers, formula, toiletries, and essential household items to families in need across Long Island.
Community Outreach
Facilitates a network for neighbors to give and receive items at no cost, fostering shared care and dignity through local partnerships.
Emergency Bags
Provides immediate food assistance to individuals or families facing hunger, offering essential food items and connecting them to ongoing support.
Food Pantry
Operates out of the Middle Island center, providing food, diapers, and formula every two weeks to families in need through a request-based system.
Holiday / Event Assistance
Seasonal programs including Back-to-School, Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Frost Free Coat Event to support families during key times of the year.
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 2 activities
    • Delivery of birthday boxes to children
      Distributes birthday boxes containing gifts and party supplies to children in the community to celebrate birthdays.
    • Seasonal and holiday assistance programs
      Provides seasonal and holiday support including Back-to-School, Trunk or Treat, Frost Free Coat Event, Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas through sponsored programs, food deliveries, and gift distributions. Volunteers act as personal shoppers using donated funds to purchase items for these events.
  • Diaper and Baby Supply Distribution 2 activities
    • Distribution of Blessing Boxes and essential household items
      Distributes hundreds of Blessing Boxes weekly containing food, diapers, formula, toiletries, and essential household items to families in need across Long Island. These boxes are provided through a pantry in Middle Island, NY, established in May 2020.
    • Provision of basic necessities through application and volunteer support
      Provides food, diapers, formula, and essential support to individuals and families in crisis on Long Island through a short application process. Volunteers assist with applications and are paired with board members to support service delivery.
  • Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 2 activities
    • Emergency food assistance
      Makes emergency food bags available on-site for individuals or families facing immediate hunger and conducts food deliveries, including via Shipt during the pandemic, to support those unable to leave their homes.
    • Volunteer coordination for center operations
      Organizes daily volunteer activities including packing food boxes, stocking shelves, cleaning, and center organization to support ongoing operations.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$313K
Contributions & grants$313K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$60%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$309K
Program expenses73%
Admin / overhead14%
Fundraising14%
Salaries & benefits$112K
Grants paid out$62K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$37K
Cash$37K
Investments$0
Liabilities$52
Net assets$37K
Liquid reserves1.4 mo
2 years on record · 2023–2024 · YoY revenue -4.9%
relationships · 5

Who they work with

  • Drew Barrymore Show Partner — Featured founder Samantha Morales to share the organization's impact and mission.
  • Facebook Network — Platform through which volunteers discovered and connected with Branches Long Island.
  • USDA Government — Provides TEFAP food assistance through USDA-supported programs.
  • homeless shelters on Long Island Partner — Partners with homeless shelters to provide a variety of services to people in crisis.
  • social workers Partner — Collaborates with social workers to deliver services to individuals in need.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Barrier-Reduced Access Design
    methodology: barrier_reduction
    By streamlining the application process and using organized scheduling systems, we increase access to essential support because reducing procedural and logistical hurdles enables faster, more equitable service delivery.
  • Dignity-Centered Support Model
    methodology: dignity_centered_support
    By providing material aid within a framework of dignity, acceptance, and human connection, we restore hope and strengthen relationships with families in crisis because feeling seen and respected increases engagement and emotional resilience.
  • Positive Memory and Emotional Healing Intervention
    methodology: healing_through_celebration
    By creating joyful, celebratory experiences such as birthday interventions, we disrupt cycles of trauma and build emotional resilience in children and families because positive emotional memories counteract the psychological impacts of poverty and hardship.