named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Clothing Partnership
Matches newly arrived refugee and asylum-seeking families with local NYC families who have older children, enabling ongoing hand-me-downs of children's clothing through long-term family-to-family relationships.
Marhaban Ramadan
Provides care packages to refugee families during Ramadan to combat food insecurity and isolation, supporting cultural celebration and community connection.
New Moms Support Group
Facilitated support group for refugee mothers, offering community, culturally appropriate postpartum supplies, and information in a linguistically accessible setting.
Summer Welcome Party
Annual community event held around World Refugee Day to welcome newcomers, foster connections, and provide free activities for families.
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Cultural Exchange and Community Integration Events 2 activities
- Community Welcome Dinners and Cultural Exchange EventsHosts Community Welcome Dinners and monthly public potluck dinners that enable refugee families to share their culture and cuisine, earn money, and engage in intergenerational cultural exchange. Also organizes an annual Summer Welcome Party around World Refugee Day to connect newcomers with community members through free activities.
- Cultural Sharing InitiativesFacilitates cultural exchange through initiatives such as collecting and sharing recipes from refugee families representing multiple countries, promoting mutual understanding and integration within the broader community.
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Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 1 activity
- Children's Clothing Hand-Me-Down Partnership ProgramMatches newly arrived refugee and asylum-seeking families with local families for ongoing seasonal exchanges of children's clothing hand-me-downs, delivering 2–3 packages annually per family. The program serves refugee families from 35 countries and emphasizes dignity through standards requiring donated items to be in excellent condition, new and tagged for underwear, and free of pet hair.
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Furniture and Household Essentials Provision 1 activity
- Household and Personal Item DistributionProvides essential household and personal items, including handmade scarves or baby blankets accompanied by welcome notes, to newly arrived refugee families based on their specific needs, as part of dignified resource sharing practices.
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Perinatal Support Services 1 activity
- New Moms Support GroupOperates a support group for refugee mothers facilitated by a certified parenting educator, providing community, postpartum supplies, and information to help isolated mothers build confidence and stability. This program is part of broader services offering holistic emotional and spiritual support and creating a family-like environment for refugee families.
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Religious Holiday Food & Charity Distribution 1 activity
- Ramadan Care Package DistributionDistributes seasonal care packages during Ramadan to address food shortages and social isolation among newcomer families, including personal care items and essential household goods tailored to cultural needs.
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Startup Acceleration & Business Growth Support 1 activity
- Refugee Entrepreneurship Support ProgramSupports refugee families in launching and promoting their own businesses as part of its capacity-building programming, helping them achieve economic stability in the U.S.
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Refugee and Immigrant Resettlement Services 1 activity
- Refugee Family Integration and Community Connection ServicesSupports refugee, asylee, and asylum-seeking families in transitioning to life in the U.S. by fostering long-term family-to-family relationships, community storytelling, and shared experiences, including navigation of the U.S. school system and building confidence amid language barriers.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$492K
Contributions & grants$481K98%
Program service revenue$10K2%
Investment income$530%
Other revenue$550
expenses
Total expenses$443K
Program expenses83%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising5%
Salaries & benefits$296K
Grants paid out$124K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$177K
Cash$154K
Investments$0
Liabilities$5K
Net assets$172K
Liquid reserves4.2 mo
4 years on record · 2021–2024 · YoY revenue +10.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoshana Akabas | Executive Director | 40 | $70K |
board members · 15
- Adriel Koschitzky — Treasurer
- Ariella Barel — Member
- Avia Tadmor — Member
- Charlotte Michailidis — Member
- Dana Sirota — Member
- Daphne Palasi Andreades — Member
- Emani Fenton — Member
- Holly Schechter — Member
- Jenessa Abrams — Member
- Joelle Fenton — Member
- Maya El-Cheikh — Secretary
- Naomi Hachen — Chair of the Board
- Nisha Baliga — Member
- Sapna Owais — Member
- Serena Covkin — Member
relationships · 15
Who they work with
- Antojitos Chapines Partner — Refugee sister-owned food business preparing traditional Guatemalan cuisine for events and parties, supported by New Neighbors Partnership Association.
- Facebook Partner — Followed for social media outreach
- Ikat Room Partner — Refugee family business selling traditional handmade crafts, supported by New Neighbors Partnership Association.
- Instagram Partner — Followed for social media outreach
- LinkedIn Partner — Followed for social media outreach
- My Eventtú Partner — Refugee photographer couple from Colombia offering portrait and event photography services, supported by New Neighbors Partnership Association.
- New Neighbors Partnership Network — Organization hosting and publishing stories and programs for refugee families
- TCS New York City Marathon Partner — Official charity partner for the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon.
- The Service Collective Partner — Partner organization through which registration for Community Welcome Dinners is managed.
- Twitter Partner — Followed for social media outreach
- Volunteer Coordinator Partner — Coordinates volunteer engagement and supports volunteer participation in programs
- YouTube Partner — Followed for social media outreach
- certified parenting educator Partner — Facilitates the New Moms Support Group for refugee mothers.
- local NYC families Partner — Partner households provide hand-me-down clothing and support to newly-resettled refugee families through direct, ongoing exchanges.
- local families Partner — Partner with newly arrived refugee families through an ongoing clothing hand-me-down program.
strategies · 4
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.
- Cultural and Economic Integration Through Foodmethodology: community-building-through-foodBy using shared cultural meals as a platform for community building and income generation, we support both social integration and economic self-sufficiency, because food serves as a culturally resonant vehicle for connection and entrepreneurship.
- Dignity-Centered Material Supportmethodology: dignified_resource_sharingBy providing culturally appropriate, high-quality goods through needs-based wish lists and personalized welcome practices, we reduce stigma and promote stability, because dignified resource sharing preserves autonomy and fosters belonging.
- Peer-Led Community Empowermentmethodology: peer_supportBy using peer-led, social work-informed programming, we build resilient communities among refugee mothers, because shared lived experience fosters deeper connection, reduces isolation, and increases engagement.
- Relationship-Based Integration Modelmethodology: relational_aid_modelBy transforming one-time donations into sustained family-to-family relationships, we foster community integration, mutual support, and belonging, because personal connection builds trust and dignity more effectively than transactional aid.