named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
CDPAP Program Support
Assists families in enrolling in and managing care through New York State’s Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program, allowing clients to hire and manage their own caregivers.
Case Management and Social Services
Offers support with Medicaid applications, health care proxies, advance directives, living wills, and pooled income trusts through dedicated case managers.
Home Health Aide Services
Provides non-medical in-home care including assistance with bathing, grooming, dressing, meal preparation, light housekeeping, and companionship for elderly, disabled, or recovering individuals.
Older Adult Centers
Provides social, educational, and wellness activities for seniors, including meditation classes, exercise programs, and nutrition education.
activities · 11 groups
What they do
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Public Benefits Navigation and Enrollment 1 activity
- Assisting with government benefits enrollmentProvides information, referral, and direct assistance with enrollment in SNAP, Medicare/Medicaid, Social Security, SSI, HEAP, MLTC, Access-a-Ride, and Reduced-Fare Metrocard programs through on-staff case managers and legal partnerships.
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Home-Delivered Meals for Seniors and Homebound 1 activity
- Delivering meals and social dining for older adultsServes hot kosher lunches on weekdays at the Lillian Wald Older Adult Center and provides meal delivery services to homebound older adults on the Lower East Side, combining nutritional support with social engagement.
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Healthcare Workforce Training & Career Pathways 1 activity
- Offering Home Health Aide training and career developmentProvides Home Health Aide (HHA) certification training and scholarships to individuals seeking careers in healthcare, supporting workforce development and access to employment in elder and disability care.
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Supportive and Emergency Housing Services 1 activity
- Offering housing assistance and supportive housing programsProvides comprehensive housing assistance including applications for affordable housing, eviction prevention, SCRIE/DRIE applications, homeless assistance, and landlord conflict resolution. Through the Housing Navigator Program, helped over 80 clients secure housing, including those with Emergency Housing Vouchers. Maintains a supportive housing residence for 22 formerly homeless individuals with on-site case management at Henry Street SRO.
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Senior Independence Support Services 1 activity
- Operating a Naturally Occurring Retirement Community (NORC) programSponsors and operates the Masaryk Towers NORC to support older adults through coordinated health and social services, including on-site staffing, wellness monitoring, and referrals, promoting independent living and aging in place.
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
- Operating food assistance programs for older adults and low-income individualsOperates kosher food pantries with a digital ordering system that distribute groceries and deliver food packages to eligible individuals, including homebound older adults and Holocaust survivors. Provided 199,000 pounds of food annually and offers monthly food pantry orders with scheduled pickups at the Lillian Wald Older Adult Center.
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Senior Social & Enrichment Programming 1 activity
- Operating older adult centers with wellness and recreational programmingProvides daily social, recreational, and educational activities for older adults including exercise and wellness classes, art and creativity classes, field trips, meditation, pool, dominoes, bingo, board games, and educational talks on health and safety. Offers free in-person and virtual classes and hosts celebrations with special menus and live entertainment.
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Home Care Services for Elderly and Disabled 1 activity
- Providing home care services to elderly and disabled individualsProvides non-medical home care services including assistance with activities of daily living, meal preparation, light housekeeping, and companionship through a workforce of over 800 home health aides. Services are delivered across all five boroughs of New York City and parts of Nassau County, offered in multiple languages including English, Russian, Spanish, and Chinese, and funded through contracts with Medicaid Managed Long Term Care and managed care organizations to support aging in place.
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Tenant Legal Advocacy & Support Services 1 activity
- Providing legal and advocacy servicesOffers free legal consultation, assistance with legal forms, representation in Fair Hearings, and accompaniment to Housing Court through partnerships with local organizations and attorneys, supporting clients in accessing benefits and housing rights.
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Comprehensive Care Management Services 1 activity
- Providing on-site health services and monitoringDelivers healthcare assessments, blood pressure and weight monitoring, home visits, health promotion classes, and referrals to health professionals through on-site Registered Nurses and case managers at the Masaryk Towers NORC and other service locations.
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Holocaust Survivor Support Services 1 activity
- Providing social services and support to Holocaust survivorsDelivers tailored case management, crisis intervention, counseling, benefits assistance, housing advocacy, immigration aid, and representation in Fair Hearings to elderly Holocaust survivors living below the poverty level. Provides monthly home-delivered kosher groceries, special Passover deliveries, medical care coordination, housing safety support, and regular wellness monitoring to nearly 100 survivors.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$24.20M
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$23.62M98%
Investment income$575K2%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$20.25M
Program expenses88%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$19.24M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$20.70M
Cash$18.52M
Investments$0
Liabilities$1.39M
Net assets$19.31M
Liquid reserves11.0 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -15.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 5
- BENJAMIN TUCHMAN — VICE PRESIDENT
- MALKA MACHIS — SECRETARY
- RABBI AARON KAHN — DIRECTOR
- RABBI SHUEL FISHELIS — TREASURER
- RABBI ZVI ROMM — DIRECTOR
relationships · 18
Who they work with
- 1199SEIU Union Partner — Partners with the 1199SEIU Union to provide members with benefits and resources including health insurance, retirement benefits, legal services, and mortgage programs.
- Chronic Disease Awareness Partner — Hosts and organizes online presentations made accessible through UJCES.
- Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program Government — Partners with CDPAP, a New York State Medicaid program, to enable family members to be paid caregivers.
- Lillian Wald OAC Partner — Hosts a UJCES food pantry location at 12 Avenue D, New York, NY, and provides registration and order assistance.
- Mayor's Office for the Aging Government — Government agency funder supporting UJCES programs.
- Mosquito Bite Prevention for New Yorkers Webinar Partner — Hosts and organizes online presentations made accessible through UJCES.
- NYC Department for the Aging Government — Sponsor of the Older Adults Centers' wellness and art classes.
- New York City Department for the Aging Government — Funds the Masaryk Towers NORC program.
- New York City Department for the Aging Government — Government agency funder supporting UJCES programs.
- New York City Department of Housing, Preservation and Development Government — Funded the Housing Navigator Program.
- New York City Department of Youth and Community Development Government — Government agency funder supporting UJCES programs.
- New York City Human Resource Administration Government — Contracted with the agency to provide home care services until termination on March 1, 2014
- Orenstein Building Partner — Hosts a UJCES food pantry location at 15-17 Willett Street, New York, NY.
- UJA-Federation of New York Funder — Philanthropic funder supporting UJCES programs.
- United Jewish Council of the East Side, Inc. Network — Parent umbrella organization coordinating services through separate 501(c)(3) corporations.
- United Jewish Council of the East Side, Inc. Partner — UJCES Home Care is a subsidiary 501(c)(3) corporation under United Jewish Council of the East Side, Inc.
- attorneys Partner — Partners with attorneys to offer free legal consultation, form preparation, and representation in Fair Hearings and Housing Court.
- local organizations Partner — Collaborates with local organizations to provide free legal consultation and legal representation services.
strategies · 5
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.
- Aging in Place through Home-Based and Integrated Community Caremethodology: aging-in-placeBy delivering home-based care and integrated social services through models like the NORC framework, we enable older adults and disabled individuals to remain in their homes and communities, because maintaining familiar environments reduces caregiver burden and supports independent living with dignity.
- Client-Centered Care to Enhance Dignity and Care Qualitymethodology: client-centered_careBy prioritizing personal relationships, individual accountability, and client-driven choices—such as in aide matching and food selection—we improve engagement and outcomes, because尊重 and autonomy foster trust, reduce waste, and promote sustained participation.
- Family-Directed Care through CDPAP Integrationmethodology: family-directed-careBy enabling family members to serve as paid caregivers through the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP), we strengthen care quality and continuity, because integrating trusted personal relationships into formal care systems increases client comfort and accountability.
- Hybrid and Multilingual Access to Maximize Inclusionmethodology: hybrid_programmingBy combining in-person and virtual services and offering multilingual support in English, Russian, Spanish, and Chinese, we increase accessibility for diverse older adult populations, because removing language and technological barriers ensures broader participation and equity.
- Supporting Caregiver Well-Being to Improve Client Outcomesmethodology: caregiver_support_modelBy investing in home health aides through benefits, union membership, and trauma-informed training, we ensure high-quality care delivery, because staff well-being directly enables compassionate, consistent, and effective client support.