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SHIELD OF SOLACE INC
JAMAICA, NY · EIN 815386236 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE T31 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Micro (<$100K) · sos786.org
revenue
$15K
expenses
$15K
net assets
$-4K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

COMMUNITY SERVICE

profile · synthesized from sources

Shield of Solace Inc is a nonprofit organization based in New York dedicated to community service and humanitarian aid. It supports vulnerable populations including the homeless, veterans, orphans, and low-income individuals through programs focused on hunger relief, education, job assistance, emergency shelter, and basic necessities. The organization operates locally in New York City and conducts international outreach in countries like Bangladesh.

named programs · 10 · from sources

What they call their work

Bangladesh Iftar Program for Orphans and the Needy
Delivers iftar meals to orphans and low-income individuals in Bangladesh during Ramadan.
Bangladesh Qurbani Project
Distributes meat from qurbani sacrifices to orphans and the needy in Bangladesh.
Basic Necessities Distribution
Ensures access to food, water, clothing, and hygiene products through designated distribution points.
Donation Management
Facilitates donation pickup for individuals unable to deliver items, increasing community participation.
Dropboxes
Collects canned and dry food, and lightly-used clothing through strategically placed dropboxes across the city.
Education and Free Tutoring
Offers free tutoring services to children who are falling behind in school.
Emergency Shelters
Provides temporary housing and safe spaces for homeless individuals in crisis.
Hunger Relief Project
Provides meals and food packages to homeless individuals, veterans, public servants, and faith communities in New York City and beyond.
Jobs Assistance
Supports homeless individuals in finding employment to achieve long-term self-sufficiency.
NYC Ramadan Community Iftar Program
Organizes iftar meals during Ramadan for underserved communities in New York City.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Supportive and Emergency Housing Services 1 activity
    • Emergency shelter and temporary housing for homeless individuals
      Provides emergency shelters and temporary residence to homeless individuals as part of its direct support services.
  • Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
    • Food and essential goods distribution in New York City
      Distributes food, water, clothing, and hygiene products to over 500 individuals in need, including homeless individuals, veterans, public servants, and police, through established access points and dropboxes located across New York City. Also provides donation pickup services for individuals unable to deliver items themselves.
  • Religious Holiday Food & Charity Distribution 1 activity
    • International food relief and Qurbani/Iftar programs
      Provides Iftar meals to orphans and the needy in Bangladesh during Ramadan and conducts a Qurbani project to distribute meat to those in need. These initiatives are part of annual community programs extending beyond local operations.
  • Self-Sufficiency Empowerment Workshops 1 activity
    • Job assistance and tutoring programs for vulnerable populations
      Offers job assistance to homeless individuals to promote self-sufficiency and provides free tutoring services for children who are academically behind.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$15K
Contributions & grants$15K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$15K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$6K
balance sheet
Total assets$13
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$-4K
4 years on record · 2021–2024 · YoY revenue -58.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 1
  • MOHAMMED HOSSAIN — TRUSTEE
relationships · 2

Who they work with

  • Nexus Partner — Collaborates on projects, as indicated by Nexus logo displayed alongside SOS initiatives.
  • mosques and churches Partner — Collaborates with local faith communities to distribute aid and support those in need.
strategies · 5

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.

  • Basic Needs Access for Dignity and Stability
    methodology: basic-needs-access
    By ensuring daily access to food, water, clothing, and hygiene products, we uphold human dignity and create conditions for stability because meeting basic needs is foundational to personal and community well-being.
  • Education as a Pathway to Stability
    methodology: education-as-pathway
    By providing free tutoring to children who are behind in school, we support educational success and long-term stability because education is a critical lever for breaking cycles of poverty.
  • Emergency Shelter as Foundational Stability
    methodology: emergency-shelter-first
    By providing emergency shelters, we create a foundation of safety that enables individuals to address the root causes of homelessness and pursue pathways to stability because basic safety is a prerequisite for long-term engagement.
  • Employment-First Model
    methodology: employment-first
    By connecting homeless individuals to employment opportunities, we produce sustainable solutions to financial distress and homelessness because stable income enables long-term stability and self-sufficiency.
  • Teach-a-Man-to-Fish: Integrated Aid and Self-Sufficiency
    methodology: teach-a-man-to-fish
    By combining immediate aid with support services like job assistance and education, we foster long-term self-sufficiency because sustainable change requires both short-term relief and capacity-building.