named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
EMERGE
Reentry program for formerly incarcerated women that includes education, wellness, and leadership development; participants engage in programming inside jails and receive support for reintegration
Empower Hour
Podcast and public dialogue series featuring formerly incarcerated leaders and justice reform advocates; used to amplify policy messages and share personal transformation stories
Global Prison Nursery Network (GPNN) Partnership
Collaborates with international advocates to support children living with incarcerated mothers in prison settings and promote alternatives to incarceration for caregiver parents
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Criminal Justice Policy Advocacy 1 activity
- Advocates for the rights of pregnant and postnatal women in correctional facilitiesLeads advocacy efforts including the introduction and advancement of the CARE Act, legislation designed to protect pregnant and postnatal women in New York correctional facilities, including organizing CARE Act Advocacy Day on February 6, 2024.
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Charity Event Organization 1 activity
- Hosts annual fundraising gala to support programs and facility developmentOrganizes an annual gala event to raise funds for ongoing programs and to support the development of a new home for women; has hosted the event annually since at least 2015.
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Reentry Support Services 1 activity
- Provides direct support and reentry services to incarcerated and formerly incarcerated womenOffers mentoring, one-on-one reentry planning, wraparound support, and essential items such as new clothing, athletic wear, personal care products, and reentry bags to women during incarceration and upon return to the community. The EMERGE program supports rebuilding self-confidence, self-efficacy, and personal success. Provided reentry support to 12,000 women over six years.
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Early Childhood Education & Development Programs 1 activity
- Provides early childhood education through daycare and Head Start programsOperates early childhood education services for children aged three months to six years, including daycare and Head Start programming.
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Support for Families Impacted by Incarceration 1 activity
- Supports healthy relationships and addresses trauma in children of incarcerated mothersProvides services aimed at mitigating trauma and fostering healthy development in children with incarcerated mothers, focusing on emotional and relational well-being.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2.00M
Contributions & grants$2.03M101%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$-22K
expenses
Total expenses$1.38M
Program expenses79%
Admin / overhead14%
Fundraising8%
Salaries & benefits$993K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.26M
Cash$27K
Investments$0
Liabilities$95K
Net assets$1.17M
Liquid reserves0.2 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +87.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERENA MARTIN | Executive Dir. | 40 | $144K |
board members · 21
- BARBARA ALLAN — Director
- BOB KEELER — Director
- DR EILEEN MCKEOWN — Director
- DRCOLEEN EREN — Vice President
- ELIZABETH JUSTESEN — Director
- FRANCES BELZER-REID — Director
- FRANCINE REXER — Director
- GEORGE KRAUS — Chairman
- JUDITH WHITE — Director
- MARY ELLEN MENDELSOHN — Director
- PATRICIA KRAUS — Director
- ROBYN FELLRAH — Treasurer
- ROCHELLE KELLY-APSON — President
- SALLY ESPOSITO — Director
- SISTER MARION DEFEIS — Director
- SISTER TESA FITZGERALD — Director
- THERESA SANTORO — Secretary
- TIHEBA BAIN — Director
- TRACEY EDWARDS — Director
- VANESSA PINO LOCKEL — Director
- VICTORIA ROBERTS — Director
relationships · 42
Who they work with
- Adelphi University Partner — Collaborates on education and reentry programs for formerly incarcerated women.
- Amazon Partner — Partner platform for fulfilling item donations via wishlist for #ProjectDignity.
- Arnhold Institute for Global Health Partner — Partnered on research and reporting related to birth experiences during incarceration and the need for doula care.
- Assemblymember Ramos Funder — Provides financial support to New Hour For Women & Children LI I.
- Bedford Hills Correctional Facility Government — Engages in advocacy related to conditions and personnel at this state prison.
- Brooks School’s State Policy Advocacy Clinic Partner — Collaborated with New Hour to develop and introduce the CARE Act legislation.
- Capital One Bank Funder — Provides financial support to New Hour For Women & Children LI I.
- Correctional Association of New York Partner — Serena Martin served as associate director of policy at the Correctional Association of New York’s Women in Prison Project.
- Day1Pictures Partner — Photography partner documenting the organization's events.
- Engage New York Funder — Provides financial support to New Hour For Women & Children LI I.
- Firespring Partner — Provider of content delivery network services as indicated by image hosting domain.
- Further Justice Funder — Provides financial support to New Hour For Women & Children LI I.
- Galaxy Gives Funder — Provides financial support to New Hour For Women & Children LI I.
- Hour Children Partner — Connected New Hour's founders through Sister Tesa Fitzgerald of Hour Children.
- Knapp-Swezey Foundation Funder — Provides financial support to New Hour For Women & Children LI I.
- Long Island Network — Primary service region for programs supporting women and children
- Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce Partner — Danielle Donaphin serves as Suffolk County director for LIAACC, promoting economic programs and financial opportunities for businesses in Suffolk County.
- Long Island Community Foundation Funder — Provides financial support to New Hour For Women & Children LI I.
- Long Island East District of the United Methodist Church Funder — Provides financial support to New Hour For Women & Children LI I.
- Louisiana Parole Project Partner — Partnership involving shared programming, mentorship, and reentry support initiatives.
- M&T Bank Funder — Provides financial support to New Hour For Women & Children LI I.
- NYS Domestic Violence Task Force Government — Serena Martin serves on Governor Hochul’s NYS Domestic Violence Task Force.
- National Grid Foundation Funder — Provides financial support to New Hour For Women & Children LI I.
- New York State Assembly Government — Engages in policy advocacy and co-develops legislative initiatives with Assembly members.
- New York State Senate Government — Advocates for passage of legislation related to reproductive equity and sentencing reform.
- Redlich Horwitz Foundation Funder — Provides financial support to New Hour For Women & Children LI I.
- Steven and Alexandra Cohen Foundation Funder — Provides financial support to New Hour For Women & Children LI I.
- Suffolk County Police Reform and Reinvention Task Force Government — Serena Martin serves on the Suffolk County Police Reform and Reinvention Task Force.
- Suffolk County Sheriff's Office Funder — Provides financial support to New Hour For Women & Children LI I.
- TD Bank Funder — Provides financial support to New Hour For Women & Children LI I.
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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.
- Empowerment Through Integrated Support and Personal Agencymethodology: empowerment_through_supportBy combining essential services like food, shelter, and clothing with personal development programs such as EMERGE, we restore dignity and build self-belief, because material security and psychological empowerment together create the conditions for long-term transformation and community leadership.
- Survivor-Centered Advocacy with Lived Experience Leadershipmethodology: lived_experience_leadershipBy centering the testimonies and leadership of justice-impacted women—particularly those with histories of incarceration and trauma—we produce policy change and systemic reform, because authentic narratives build moral authority, deepen advocacy impact, and ensure solutions are grounded in real community needs.
- Trauma-Informed Holistic Reentry Supportmethodology: trauma_informed_reentryBy integrating trauma-informed care with reentry programming in parenting, employment, wellness, and essential needs, we support sustained community reintegration and personal empowerment, because addressing systemic and personal trauma is foundational to breaking cycles of recidivism and building self-efficacy.