named programs · 8 · from sources
What they call their work
Food Bank/Backpack Program
Partners with the Regional Food Bank to provide weekend food backpacks to 35 local students during the school year
General Fund
Supports disaster relief, overhead, and flexible funding for emerging community needs
High School Scholarships
Provides financial awards to graduating seniors from New Lebanon High School for post-secondary education
Holiday Gift Drive
Provides holiday gifts including clothing and toys to children in New Lebanon families in need
Inclusive Playground Project
Fundraising initiative to build an inclusive playground at Shatford Park accessible to children of all abilities
Just Food Cooking Club
Funds a hands-on cooking program for students in grades 7–12 to develop cooking skills and prepare nutritious meals
Rapid Crisis Relief
Dedicated fund for immediate assistance to families displaced by natural disasters or emergencies
Summer Youth Program
Offers full or partial tuition support for an 8-week youth program at Shatford Park for children from low-income families
activities · 8 groups
What they do
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Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 2 activities
- Distribute holiday gifts to children in needProvided holiday gifts, including clothing and toys, for 63 children in need.
- Distribute winter clothing to children in needProvided 17 warm coats and 8 pairs of snow pants to local children in need.
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Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
- Award scholarships to graduating seniorsAwarded a scholarship to a graduating high school senior from New Lebanon.
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Fundraising for Community and Charitable Initiatives 1 activity
- Organize school supply fundraisersOrganizes recurring school supply fundraisers to support community needs.
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Child & Youth Meal Programs 1 activity
- Provide food assistance to local studentsProvided weekend food backpacks for 35 local students through a partnership with the Regional Food Bank during the school year.
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Arts Education Access Programs 1 activity
- Provide funding for student art suppliesProvided funding for high school art supplies to support student artists.
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
- Provide grocery gift cards to families in needDistributed fourteen $50 grocery gift cards to support families in need.
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Summer Day Camp Programs 1 activity
- Support children’s summer camp participationProvided full summer camp tuition, including swimming lessons and field trips, for 8 children at Shatford Park.
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Youth and Family Cooking Education 1 activity
- Support youth cooking and nutrition programSupported a cooking program for students in grades 7–12 to develop cooking skills and prepare nutritious meals for the community.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$57K
Contributions & grants$57K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$1100%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$42K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$40K
balance sheet
Total assets$47K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$47K
1 years on record · 2025–2025
relationships · 3
Who they work with
- Garden Hill Creative Partner — Designed the organization's website.
- Price Chopper Partner — Partnered to provide additional contributions for grocery assistance.
- Regional Food Bank Partner — Partnered to provide weekend food backpacks for local students.
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.
- Backpack Food Program for Weekend Food Securitymethodology: backpack_food_programBy partnering with food programs to provide weekend meals to food-insecure school children, we ensure consistent nutrition and reduce hunger-related barriers to learning, because children without reliable access to food during weekends are more likely to experience difficulty concentrating and emotional distress during school days.
- Community Fundraising to Support Educational Equitymethodology: community_fundraising_for_educational_equityBy mobilizing community resources through recurring fundraising campaigns, we supply school materials to underserved students, because community-driven funding increases local ownership and fills systemic gaps in educational resource allocation.
- Means-Tested Access to Promote Equitable Youth Program Participationmethodology: means-tested_program_accessBy using SNAP eligibility as a verified measure of financial need, we target support to youth most affected by economic disadvantage, because standardized, objective criteria ensure fair and consistent access to programs while reducing stigma and administrative bias.