named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
Digital Client-Choice Food Pantry
A supermarket-style food pantry allowing clients to choose items based on their dietary needs and family preferences, serving over 6,500 families across 16 zip codes in Brooklyn.
Family Support Fund
Provides emergency household essentials such as beds, furniture, clothes, and other critical items to families in need.
Homeless Friend Feeding Bus
Mobile outreach program providing hot and cold meals, food items, clothing, and health aids to individuals experiencing homelessness in Brooklyn.
Operation Backpack & Supplies Event
Annual event providing backpacks and school supplies to hundreds of children from low-income families registered in the food pantry program.
SNAP (Food Stamps) Services
Assists clients with SNAP enrollment and recertification through an electronic submission site, helping them access food stamps and other benefits without visiting a government office.
Toys 4 Kids Program / Operation Christmas Smiles
Holiday program distributing toys to 800–1,000+ low-income children through a Christmas event, with additional toys shared with partner organizations.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 3 activities
- Delivering mobile outreach services to homeless individualsOperates a homeless feeding bus and mobile outreach program that provides hot and cold meals, food items, clothing, health aids, and referrals to shelters and social service programs for people experiencing homelessness.
- Distributing food and essentials to families in needProvides monthly grocery packages and holiday food distributions, including turkeys and trimmings to over 700 families annually. Also provides essential household items such as beds, furniture, clothes, and emergency supplies to families in need.
- Operating a client-choice food pantryOperates a supermarket-style food pantry in Brooklyn, NY, allowing clients to select fresh produce, dairy, vegetarian items, and groceries based on dietary and family needs. The pantry is open Monday through Friday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and serves over 14,000 low-income families across Brooklyn.
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Public Benefits Navigation and Enrollment 2 activities
- Connecting clients to social servicesProvides direct assistance or referrals to help clients access social services, including support with completing applications and obtaining benefits.
- Providing SNAP and benefits enrollment assistanceOperates as a Food Stamp Electronic Submission Site since 2013, providing step-by-step assistance to clients in applying for and recertifying SNAP (food stamps), Medicare/Medicaid, Child Health Plus, Extra Help, and HEAP benefits. Assisted 512 clients with health benefit enrollment and 179 with HEAP applications in the past year.
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Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 2 activities
- Distributing winter coats to childrenAnnually distributes free new winter coats to registered children through a donation partnership with Bay Ridge Subaru.
- Supporting children and families through annual holiday programsHosts annual holiday events including the Christmas Spectacular and Operation Christmas Smiles, distributing toys to 800–1,000 children, hosting visits with Santa, and providing turkeys and trimmings to over 700 families.
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Church and Congregation-Based Financial Aid 1 activity
- Funding emergency food pantries through grantsProvides grants to emergency food pantries to support operational expenses related to feeding individuals in need.
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Back-to-School Supply Distribution 1 activity
- Providing school supplies and back-to-school supportDistributes backpacks and school supplies to at least 500 children annually, primarily to children enrolled in the food pantry program, to support them at the start of the school year.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.57M
Contributions & grants$1.53M98%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$20K1%
Other revenue$16K
expenses
Total expenses$1.49M
Program expenses89%
Admin / overhead11%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$324K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.41M
Cash$1.03M
Investments$0
Liabilities$17K
Net assets$2.40M
Liquid reserves8.3 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -17.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS NEVE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $54K |
board members · 8
- BRIAN CHIN — TRUSTEE
- FRANK WASSERMAN — CHAIRMAN
- JOHN MILONE — TRUSTEE
- JOYCE HINOTE — VICE CHAIRMAN
- ROSA CASELLA — TRUSTEE
- ROSEMARIE GENTILIACO — TRUSTEE
- STEPHANIE CUFFARO — SECRETARY
- THERESA RICIOPPO — TREASURER
relationships · 14
Who they work with
- Bay Ridge Subaru Partner — Donates new winter coats for children distributed by Reaching Out Community Services.
- Bay Ridge Subaru Partner — Provides coats for children annually through its "Subaru Loves to Help" initiative.
- Dunn & Bradstreet Government — Certified with Dunn & Bradstreet for organizational credibility
- Guru Krupa Foundation Partner — Has supported Reaching-Out Community Services' programs for many years.
- Guru Krupa Foundation Partner — Partnered with Reaching Out Community Services to fund the Helping Neighbors in Need project and support the Client-Choice Food Pantry.
- Info@rcsprograms.org Partner — Contact point for volunteering and program inquiries related to the Toys 4 Kids Program.
- SNAP Government — Assists individuals and families with SNAP enrollment and recertification services.
- Tom Neve Partner — Founder and Executive Director of Reaching-out Community Services
- Tom Neve Partner — Local contact or collaborator associated with public outreach and event promotion
- Tom Neve Partner — Volunteer coordinator for group volunteering opportunities.
- businesses Partner — Business partners that contribute resources or funding to support the annual backpack and school supplies event.
- individuals Partner — Individual donors and supporters who contribute to making the backpack and school supplies event possible.
- local schools Partner — Collaborated with local schools to support the Operation Christmas Smiles Event.
- organizations Partner — Organizational partners that support the provision of backpacks and school supplies for children 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.
- Client-Choice Modelmethodology: client_choice_modelBy allowing clients to select their own food items in a supermarket-style format, we increase dignity and improve dietary alignment, because autonomy in choice fosters engagement, reduces waste, and respects individual needs.
- Community-Based Targeted Outreachmethodology: community_based_outreachBy using localized, community-based outreach—starting with mobile distribution and expanding through trusted relationships—we reach more families, because proximity and continuity build trust and program accessibility.
- Comprehensive Benefits Screening and Enrollmentmethodology: comprehensive_benefits_screeningBy systematically screening clients for eligibility, we connect them to all qualifying social services, because maximizing benefit uptake addresses root causes of poverty and creates a more holistic safety net.