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Agape Haven of Abundance Inc
Rochester, NY · EIN 842039250 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE P85 · Human Services · Small ($100K-$1M) · agapehavenofabundance.org
revenue
$103K
expenses
$108K
net assets
$43K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

Agape Haven of Abundance's mission is to reduce intergenerational poverty by granting access to resources, providing educational enrichment opportunities and equipping the community members with life skills that will help them become productive citizens in society.

profile · synthesized from sources

Agape Haven of Abundance is a community-based nonprofit in Rochester, NY, serving low-to-moderate income households, youth, justice-involved young adults, New Americans, and seniors. The organization combats intergenerational poverty through educational enrichment, food security, workforce development, and social-emotional support. Programs are centered in the Edgerton neighborhood, with a focus on BIPOC communities.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Community Corrections
Provides court-ordered nonviolent offenders with community service opportunities, workforce development, financial literacy, and substance abuse programs in partnership with Monroe County Department of Probation.
Hunger Relief Program
Provides emergency food service and consistent access to fresh food through a pantry; appointments required for service in Rochester.
Summer Enrichment Program
Eight-week summer program offering structured activities, field trips, arts, sports, cultural literacy, and free meals and transportation for Rochester residents ages 6-18.
Work-Based Learning
Offers job readiness training, on-the-job experience, and career exploration for Rochester City School District students ages 14-18, including those with disabilities.
Youth Empowerment Program
Provides educational enrichment, homework help, social-emotional support, life skills training, and free nutritious lunches to Rochester City School District students ages 6-17, weekdays 3 PM - 6 PM.
activities · 10 groups

What they do

  • Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 3 activities
    • Emergency crisis support services
      Provided emergency crisis support and human services during the COVID-19 pandemic, including emergency food service and other critical assistance.
    • Food pantry operations
      Operates a food pantry that serves the community year-round by stocking, organizing, and distributing food inventory to support food security and nutritional education.
    • Nutritious meal provision for youth and community members
      Provides free, nutritious lunches and meals to youth during summer and enrichment programs, and offers emergency food service and consistent access to healthy staple foods through a year-round food pantry. Also provides fresh food to individuals in the Rochester community.
  • Reentry Support Services 1 activity
    • Community corrections and diversion programs
      Offers community corrections programming and a diversion program for nonviolent offenders, supporting court-ordered individuals in completing community service hours as an alternative to incarceration.
  • Community Service and Charitable Outreach 1 activity
    • Community engagement and partnership development
      Engages with local news stations, philanthropic organizations, and community partners to discuss community service efforts and strengthen collaborative impact.
  • After-School Academic and Enrichment Programs 1 activity
    • Educational enrichment and academic support for youth
      Provides educational enrichment, academic tutoring in subjects such as math, science, and history, and literacy coaching focused on reading and writing skills development using science-based teaching methods. Services are delivered through individual or small group instruction to support students' learning and academic performance.
  • Public Space Beautification and Maintenance 1 activity
    • Facility and property maintenance
      Maintains organizational property including landscaping, snow removal, and gardening to ensure a clean and welcoming environment.
  • Library and Community Facility Renovation 1 activity
    • Planned expansion of community center
      Planning to expand a single residential building into a commercial-sized community center to host additional programs and increase participant enrollment.
  • Summer Day Camp Programs 1 activity
    • Summer enrichment program for children
      Operates an 8-week summer enrichment program in Rochester that provides structured activities in games, sports, arts and crafts, gardening, music, dance, and cultural literacy. Includes field trips outside the Edgerton neighborhood to expand educational and cultural exposure for children.
  • Student and Camp Transportation Services 1 activity
    • Transportation services for students and supplies
      Operates transportation services for students and supplies within the Edgerton neighborhood using organizational drivers, including free transportation for program participants from families in the Rochester City School District.
  • Youth Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
    • Youth empowerment and safe space programming
      Offers a safe space for youth to build positive peer relationships and supports community participation, passion-based development, and advocacy through youth empowerment programming. Includes mindfulness meditation and social-emotional support.
  • Youth Workforce Readiness Programs 1 activity
    • Youth life skills and workforce development training
      Delivers life skills training in workforce development, financial literacy, experiential learning, and community engagement. Offers work-based learning experiences, job readiness training, and on-the-job training to prepare urban youth, including those with disabilities, for employment and post-secondary education.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$103K
Contributions & grants$103K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$108K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$45K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$195K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$43K
2 years on record · 2023–2024 · YoY revenue -9.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 4
  • Antoinette Blyden — Assistant Director
  • George Payne — Board Chair
  • Jose Peo — Board Chair
  • Julia Oakley — Executive Director
relationships · 10

Who they work with

  • Eddie Blanding Partner — Photographer who contributed program photos for website
  • Jackie McGriff Partner — Photographer who contributed cover photo for website
  • Julia Oakley Partner — Founder and leader of Agape Haven of Abundance, central to the organization's vision and programming.
  • Monroe County Department of Probation Partner — Refers nonviolent offenders to Agape Haven of Abundance's community corrections program.
  • NYS House of Representatives Government — Nominated the organization for a Dormitory Grant.
  • NYS Senate Government — Nominated the organization for a Dormitory Grant.
  • Rochester City School District Partner — Collaborates to provide free transportation for families participating in the summer enrichment program.
  • Rochester City School District Partner — Collaborates with Agape Haven of Abundance to deliver work-based learning and job readiness training to students.
  • local news stations Partner — Collaborates with local news outlets to share information about community service efforts.
  • medical students Partner — Partnering to operate an acute wellness clinic providing physical and mental health support.
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.

  • Experiential STEM Education in Culturally Responsive Contexts
    methodology: experiential-stem-education
    By using hands-on environments like greenhouses to teach STEM and environmental science, we increase engagement and conceptual understanding among urban youth, because experiential learning grounded in relevant, local contexts activates deeper learning and sustained interest in science education.
  • Holistic Youth Development Model
    methodology: holistic-youth-development
    By integrating education, life skills training, work-based learning, and food security into a unified support system, we combat generational poverty and promote long-term community self-sufficiency, because addressing multiple root causes simultaneously creates compounding benefits for youth resilience and autonomy.
  • Integrated Community-Clinical Service Delivery
    methodology: community-clinical-partnership
    By colocating community-based youth services with clinical health programming through partnerships with medical trainees, we improve access to mental and physical health care, because integrating clinical resources into trusted community spaces reduces barriers and stigma while enhancing holistic development.