named programs · 8 · from sources
What they call their work
Bobbie's Place Clothing Distribution
Supplies new clothing and winter coats to children and families in need, with an annual budget exceeding $250,000.
Chodesh Food Outlet
Operates a wholesale food outlet where community members can purchase food at cost to help stretch household budgets.
Emergency Food Fund
Provides regular and expanded holiday food distributions, including large pre-Pesach and pre-Sukkos deliveries to over 1,300 families.
Humanitarian Grants
Provides financial assistance for utility restoration, medical debt, and other emergency needs.
Job Training Classes
Provides adult education in business skills, computer programs, and resume development to support long-term employment.
Partners in Parnosoh
Offers job placement services and maintains a resume database to connect unemployed individuals with employers at no cost.
The Aniyim Table
Enables donors to sponsor Shabbos meals for families in honor of life-cycle events such as weddings and bar mitzvahs.
Weekly Food Delivery
Delivers weekly Shabbos food packages containing chicken, fish, challah, produce, and staples to over 500 families in need, discreetly delivered before Shabbos.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 3 activities
- Annual holiday food distributionsOrganizes large-scale food deliveries before major Jewish holidays, including Pesach and Sukkos. The pre-Pesach event alone distributes food boxes to more than 1,300 low-income families and includes unloading and delivering approximately 1,000 cases each of grape juice, chicken, eggs, apples, and oranges, plus over 50,000 pounds of potatoes.
- Seasonal children's toy and clothing distributionDistributes age-appropriate toys to children in recipient households before Chanukah and provides winter coats to approximately 1,200 children every other year. Also spends over $250,000 annually on clothing for needy families.
- Weekly Shabbos food package deliveryDistributes weekly Shabbos food packages containing chicken, fish, challah, grape juice, eggs, fruits, vegetables, and canned goods to over 500 families in Rockland County, with deliveries made late Thursday night to ensure discretion. The program serves 550 families weekly and expands to over 900 families twice annually before Sukkos and Pesach.
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 2 activities
- Chodesh Food OutletOperates a wholesale warehouse outlet selling food at cost price, with most items sold by the case and select items sold individually, supported by a large group of volunteers and eight checkout lanes to ensure a quick and smooth shopping experience.
- Volunteer coordination for food packing and deliveryOrganizes weekly volunteer events including Tuesday evening sessions for women and girls to assemble food boxes, Wednesday evening packing sessions, a late-night Wednesday driver program for direct delivery, and full-day Sunday events for Pesach preparation, engaging community volunteers in all aspects of food distribution.
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Community Event Fundraising 1 activity
- Community fundraising and outreach initiativesHosts an annual fundraising dinner in January and runs a supermarket card campaign that enables customers to donate at checkout, both of which rely on community volunteers for execution and support.
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Direct Financial Assistance to Individuals 1 activity
- Emergency financial assistanceProvides humanitarian grants and financial assistance to middle-class and low-income families facing economic hardship due to illness, job loss, or loss of medical insurance, including help restoring utilities, covering medical debt, and paying heating and electricity bills.
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Jewish Lifecycle-Integrated Service Projects 1 activity
- Family sponsorship and community engagement programEnables community members to sponsor Shabbos food packages for low-income families and assigns specific families to sponsors, providing updates on life-cycle events such as Bar or Bat Mitzvahs. Also offers donation cards to notify recipients of contributions made in their honor for birthdays, simchahs, or times of loss.
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Workforce Readiness Training 1 activity
- Job placement and adult education servicesOffers adult education classes in business and computer skills, resume assistance, and job placement support through the Partners in Parnosoh program, which has arranged over 280 jobs for unemployed residents in the greater Monsey and New Square community using a resume databank.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$11.70M
Contributions & grants$10.74M92%
Program service revenue$935K8%
Investment income$19K0%
Other revenue$11K
expenses
Total expenses$11.40M
Program expenses91%
Admin / overhead5%
Fundraising4%
Salaries & benefits$667K
Grants paid out$9.50M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$4.02M
Cash$887K
Investments$0
Liabilities$8K
Net assets$4.01M
Liquid reserves0.9 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +1.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAN ROSENSTOCK | PRESIDENT | 35 | $149K |
board members · 8
- ARI HALPERT — DIRECTOR OF
- BERNARD ENGLARD — VICE PRESIDE
- HERSHE GREENZWEIG — SECRETARY
- IZZY ROSENBERG — CO- VICE PRE
- JOSEPH H BRACHFELD — SECRETARY
- LEIBI GROHMAN — TREASURER
- SHUA HERBER — CO- VICE PRE
- YUDI HERZBERG — CO- VICE PRE
relationships · 8
Who they work with
- Erica Shulman Partner — Conceived of and runs the "Donate A Simcha" program in partnership with Tomche Shabbos of Rockland County.
- Instagram Partner — Follows and shares content on Instagram to engage with the community.
- Krull and Steif families Partner — Co-founders and operators of Bobbie's Place clothing program.
- Not specified Partner — Volunteers provide personal trucks or rent vehicles to support food distribution efforts.
- Partners in Parnosoh Partner — Division of Tomche Shabbos of Rockland County that focuses on job placement services.
- Reb Chaim Munzer Partner — Tomche Shabbos of Rockland County is named in memory of Reb Chaim Munzer, whose life of resilience and kindness inspires the organization’s mission.
- Spook Rock Industrial Park Partner — Location where volunteer activities occur and where traffic congestion is noted during large-scale operations.
- Tomche Shabbos of Rockland County Network — Operates the Emergency Food Fund as its inaugural program.
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.
- Client Dignity Through Anonymous and Symbolic Supportmethodology: dignity_preserving_supportBy delivering aid through anonymous, volunteer-driven distribution and symbolic sponsorship models, the organization preserves recipient dignity and reduces stigma, because indirect and discreet support fosters psychological safety and communal responsibility.
- Cost-Efficient Access Through Wholesale Pricingmethodology: cost_price_distributionBy selling food at cost price using a wholesale warehouse model, the organization increases affordability and access for low-income families, because reducing financial barriers enables consistent food security without charity stigma.
- Early Intervention to Prevent Economic Downward Mobilitymethodology: early_interventionBy intervening early in cases of medical or job-related financial crisis among middle-class families, the organization prevents descent into poverty, because timely support stabilizes households before cascading losses (housing, food security, mental health) occur.
- Integrated Communal Giving Through Lifecycle Eventsmethodology: integrated_givingBy embedding charitable giving into personal celebrations like weddings and bar mitzvahs via the aniyim table and personalized donation cards, the organization strengthens communal bonds and increases giving, because linking charity to joyous milestones leverages emotional resonance and shared identity.
- Needs-Based, Relationship-Driven Service Expansionmethodology: needs_based_adaptationBy expanding services in direct response to lived experiences and ongoing relationships with recipients, the organization ensures relevance and comprehensiveness of support, because continuous feedback loops enable timely adaptation to emerging needs.