named programs · 9 · from sources
What they call their work
CH.A.I. Friends
Offers companionship and emotional support to children affected by illness in their family, helping them cope with stress and anxiety.
Crisis & Cancer Support
Offers emotional support, listening, guidance, and referrals for individuals and families navigating cancer or other medical crises.
Financial Relief
Provides assistance with medical bills, prescriptions, and household needs for patients recovering from surgery, cancer, post-partum depression, and critical care conditions.
Hadassah's Place
Provides fully furnished, accessible short-term housing in Crown Heights for families traveling to NYC for medical treatment, available for up to 30 days.
Home & Hospital Visitation
Volunteers visit patients at home or in hospitals to provide companionship, emotional support, and encouragement in line with the mitzvah of Bikur Cholim.
Home Cooked Meals
Provides over 300 volunteers who cook and deliver healthy, home-cooked meals to families dealing with medical crises, reducing daily burdens and offering comfort.
Household Help
Provides cleaning, babysitting, and errands assistance to help families maintain routines while focusing on patient recovery.
Shifra and Puah
Supports new mothers during the postpartum period by providing practical and emotional assistance in the tradition of biblical midwives Shifra and Puah.
Transportation
Offers rides to hospitals across Brooklyn, Manhattan, Long Island Jewish Children's Hospital, and occasionally Westchester for patients and families.
activities · 9 groups
What they do
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Cancer Peer Support & Wellness Programs 1 activity
- Emotional and crisis counselingOffers emotional support, guidance, and referrals to individuals experiencing personal crises or distress related to cancer or other serious health conditions.
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Recreational and Emotional Support Programs for Children with Serious Illnesses 1 activity
- Emotional support for children affected by illnessProvides friendship and emotional support to children impacted by illness, including those coping with a sick parent or sibling.
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Direct Financial Assistance to Individuals 1 activity
- Financial assistance for medical and household needsOffers financial relief to cover medical bills, prescriptions, household help, and critical care needs for patients undergoing surgery, cancer treatment, second opinions, and post-partum depression.
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Volunteer-Driven Residential Care Support 1 activity
- Home and hospital visitation programOrganizes regular visits by volunteers to patients at home or in hospitals to provide emotional support and companionship.
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Home-Delivered Meals for Seniors and Homebound 1 activity
- Home-delivered meals programPrepares and delivers home-cooked meals through a volunteer network of over 300 individuals to support families during medical crises.
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Patient and Family Support Services 1 activity
- Household support during medical crisesProvides practical assistance including cleaning, babysitting, and running errands to support families experiencing medical emergencies.
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Perinatal Support Services 1 activity
- Support services for new mothersOffers targeted support through the Shifra U'Puah committee to assist new mothers with challenges related to childbirth and newborn care.
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Medical Travel and Housing Support 1 activity
- Temporary housing for medical familiesProvides private, fully-equipped accommodations in New York City for families of patients receiving medical treatment, including an accessible apartment designed for individuals with special needs and medical equipment.
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Non-Emergency Medical & Essential Transportation 1 activity
- Transportation services for medical needsProvides transportation services with regular trips to and from medical facilities across Brooklyn, Manhattan, Long Island, and occasionally Westchester.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$953K
Contributions & grants$953K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$690K
Program expenses95%
Admin / overhead5%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$1.08M
Cash$531K
Investments$0
Liabilities$83K
Net assets$999K
Liquid reserves9.2 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +25.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 3
- Chana Pinson — Director
- Naomi Pinson — Director
- Ruthie Kirschenbaum — Director
relationships · 1
Who they work with
- Hadassah Lebovic Partner — Partner organization highlighted through a dedicated banner and link on the website.
strategies · 2
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.
- Accessibility-Integrated Designmethodology: accessibility_inclusive_designBy designing accommodations with universal access in mind, we improve patient and family utilization and dignity, because physical accessibility and medical equipment readiness remove barriers to care for vulnerable populations.
- Halacha-Guided Care Modelmethodology: halacha_guided_careBy aligning care practices with Jewish law (halacha), we ensure culturally resonant support that fosters trust and adherence, because religiously grounded services are more likely to be accepted and utilized by the community.