named programs · 7 · from sources
What they call their work
Cancer Relief Fund
Provides financial assistance, resource applications, and comfort bags with personal care items and handmade lap blankets to Columbia County residents undergoing cancer treatment.
Emergency Assistance
Offers one-time aid such as grocery, gas, or gift cards to individuals and families experiencing sudden crises like fires or accidents.
Grocery Program
Distributes weekly produce bags donated by The Chatham Berry Farm to senior housing complexes and families in need.
Lincoln’s Keepers Project
Sells zip pouches with 100% of proceeds going to the Pediatric Fund, inspired by a child with Spinal Muscular Atrophy.
Pediatric Program
Supports families with children 18 and under facing hardship, funded through Lincoln’s Keepers sales and the Stewart’s Holiday Match Foundation.
Senior Program
Provides grants to individuals aged 62+ for unmet needs, such as medical transportation or essential household items, when other programs are unavailable.
Veterans Program
Offers grants and service coordination for veterans in Columbia County through a veteran-led initiative.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Direct Financial Assistance to Individuals 2 activities
- Administering targeted grant programs for seniors and veteransProvides one-time Senior Grants to individuals aged 62 and older for unmet needs, including essential items such as beds and tires, and offers a veteran-led program that delivers financial assistance and service coordination to veterans in need.
- Providing financial and emergency assistance to residents facing hardshipOffers financial assistance grants, emergency support, and case-by-case review for Columbia County, NY residents experiencing personal or family hardship due to illness, home loss, financial difficulties, or other crises. Support includes one-time aid in the form of grocery, gas, or gift cards, and is determined through emergency review or written evaluation by the Board of Directors.
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
- Delivering food support through produce distributionDistributes weekly produce bags to senior housing complexes and families in need via a donation partnership with The Chatham Berry Farm.
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Therapeutic Comfort Kits and Room Makeovers 1 activity
- Distributing comfort and care items to cancer patientsAssembles and delivers Cancer Care Bags containing personal care items, water bottles, socks, and activities to cancer patients in Columbia County treatment centers, and provides comfort bags with handmade lap blankets to community members facing a cancer diagnosis.
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Organizational Governance & Leadership Development 1 activity
- Engaging volunteers in community outreach and governanceOperates a Community Ambassador program to involve volunteers in outreach efforts and maintains a volunteer board of directors to engage community members in organizational governance.
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Nonprofit Retail and Merchandise Sales 1 activity
- Fundraising through product sales and eventsSells zip pouches with 100% of proceeds supporting the Pediatric Fund for families in need, and organizes fundraising events that have generated over $1,000 to support local women with breast cancer.
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Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 1 activity
- Supporting families with children through financial assistanceProvides financial assistance to families with children aged 18 and under who are facing hardship, funded by proceeds from Lincoln’s Keepers sales and the Stewart’s Holiday Match Foundation.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$104K
Contributions & grants$104K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$81K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$72K
balance sheet
Total assets$51K
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Net assets$51K
1 years on record · 2022–2022
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022
Who runs it
board members · 7
- DARCI ANN ORDWAY — DIRECTOR
- KARI VAN BUREN — DIRECTOR
- LORI WEAVER — DIRECTOR
- MICHAEL SALVATORE — DIRECTOR
- SARA NOVACK — DIRECTOR
- SUSAN DISKIN — DIRECTOR
- TRACY WILBER MULLER — DIRECTOR
relationships · 6
Who they work with
- Berkshire Taconic Aging with Dignity Grant Funder — Granted support for the Senior Program.
- Board of Directors Network — Board of Directors reviews written requests for support and participates in determining assistance levels.
- Columbia County Government — Provides support to residents of Columbia County, NY facing hardship.
- Lincoln Schwartz Partner — Partnered through inspiration and namesake for the Lincoln’s Keepers Project, supporting the Pediatric Fund.
- Stewart’s Holiday Match Foundation Funder — Provides funding support enabling assistance to families with children facing hardship.
- The Chatham Berry Farm Partner — Donates weekly produce bags distributed by Our Community Cares to senior housing complexes and families 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.
- Case-by-Case Needs Assessmentmethodology: case-by-case_needs_assessmentBy evaluating each individual situation independently, we tailor assistance to specific emergencies and circumstances, because flexibility and responsiveness increase the relevance and dignity of support provided.
- Community-Caretaker Modelmethodology: community-caretakerBy organizing communities to act as collective caretakers, we foster mutual support and compassion, because shared responsibility strengthens social cohesion and increases the reach and appropriateness of aid.
- Integrated Support Modelmethodology: integrated_supportBy combining financial and emotional support in crisis intervention, we address both material and psychological needs simultaneously, because holistic care improves resilience and recovery outcomes.