named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Breakfast to go
Hot fresh meals served three times a week (Sunday, Monday, Wednesday) from 7:45 am to 8:45 am at 108 East 51st Street, prepared by volunteers in partnership with Inside Park kitchen.
Brunch to go
Hot meal with healthy sides and coffee served every Saturday from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on a carry-out basis.
Dinner to go
Daily evening meal provided in partnership with Coalition for the Homeless, using donated and rescued food from local hotels, businesses, and restaurants.
Food Pantry
Client-choice food pantry held every Thursday from 9:30 am to 12:45 pm by appointment, offering proteins, grains, fruits, vegetables, and dairy; family size determines quantity received.
activities · 1 group
What they do
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 3 activities
- Distributes daily dinner meals using rescued foodProvides dinner meals every evening, preparing and distributing daily dinners made from donated and rescued food collected from local hotels, businesses, and restaurants, in collaboration with the Coalition for the Homeless.
- Operates food pantry providing client-choice food distributionRuns a client-choice food pantry where individuals can select fresh vegetables, fruits, proteins, dairy, and dry goods; pantry operations include weekly shelf stocking and food distribution, with regular distributions occurring every Thursday.
- Prepares and serves hot meals through breakfast and brunch programsCooks and distributes fresh breakfast meals three times a week (Sundays, Mondays, and Wednesdays) via a carry-out program; also provides a weekly brunch service with hot meals, healthy sides, and coffee, served on Saturdays.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.07M
Contributions & grants$1.03M97%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$32K3%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$936K
Program expenses60%
Admin / overhead23%
Fundraising16%
Salaries & benefits$477K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.53M
Cash$1.22M
Investments$0
Liabilities$345K
Net assets$1.19M
Liquid reserves15.6 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -27.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JESSE RAMOS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $118K |
board members · 10
- ALRIC NEMBHARD — DIRECTOR
- ATO BERNASKO — DIRECTOR
- DENNIS KARR — VICE CHAIR
- JORDAN EYAL — DIRECTOR
- MEREDITH SIMMONS — CHAIR
- PATRICK BERGQUIST — VICE CHAIR
- PETER BETZ — DIRECTOR
- ROBERT VEREEN — SECRETARY
- SUSAN JONES — TREASURER
- ZACK NYEIN — DIRECTOR
relationships · 4
Who they work with
- Coalition for the Homeless Partner — Collaborates with the Coalition for the Homeless to provide dinner meals every evening
- Coalition for the Homeless Partner — Partner organization in providing daily dinner services using donated and rescued food.
- Rotunda Software Partner — Provides volunteer registration platform used by Crossroads Community Services.
- St. Bartholomew's Church Partner — Originating church that began the tradition of service continued by Crossroads Community Services Inc.
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 Model 290 orgsmethodology: client_choiceBy allowing guests to select their own food items, we provide dignity and autonomy, which increases engagement and reduces waste because people choose what they truly need and value.
- Integrated Basic Needs Approach 58 orgsmethodology: integrated_basic_needsBy delivering food and shelter services together, we address compounding vulnerabilities more effectively than isolated interventions, because stable access to both is required for meaningful progress.shared approach: Integrated Basic Needs Support →
- Collaborative Service Delivery 8 orgsmethodology: collaborative_service_deliveryBy partnering with established homeless service organizations, we achieve more consistent and reliable outreach because shared networks increase reach and reduce duplication of efforts.shared approach: Collaborative Systems Change →