named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Community Events and Meals
Organizes community-wide events and meals throughout the year to support social cohesion and direct aid
Credit Counseling
Offers free credit counseling, negotiates with lenders for families in debt, and educates young couples on budgeting and credit management
Food & Clothing Subsidies
Provides emergency food and clothing assistance to indigent families, distributed through community volunteers
Holiday Meal Subsidy
Subsidizes holiday meals for thousands of families across multiple communities each year
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 2 activities
- Food and clothing assistance for families in needDistributes food and subsidizes clothing and household items to indigent families, including newlyweds, single-parent households, and unemployed individuals, through direct distribution and community events.
- Holiday meal subsidies for familiesSubsidizes holiday meals for thousands of families across multiple communities annually.
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
- Community food distribution and eventsOrganizes and conducts food distribution and community-wide events using volunteers, providing meals and support throughout the year.
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Financial Coaching and Credit Counseling 1 activity
- Credit counseling and financial educationProvides free credit counseling, negotiates with lenders for families in debt, and offers financial education to young couples on credit management and budgeting.
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Interest-Free Loan and Grant Support 1 activity
- Interest-free loan program for essential expensesProvides interest-free loans of up to $7,500 to low- and moderate-income residents of Nassau, Suffolk, or Queens Counties for essential expenses or during periods of income loss through the Schulder Free Loan Fund.
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Jewish Community Poverty Relief 1 activity
- Operation of the Mark Ramer Chesed CenterOperates the Mark Ramer Chesed Center in partnership with The Marion & Aaron Gural JCC, providing new clothing, shoes, baby items, household goods, electronics, and toys to individuals in need in a dignified setting.
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Community Resource Navigation and Support Services 1 activity
- Outreach to individuals in financial hardshipConducts outreach to individuals experiencing financial hardships in the Five Towns, Far Rockaway, and surrounding areas to connect them with support services.
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financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$738K
Contributions & grants$738K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$783K
Program expenses64%
Admin / overhead34%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$59K
Grants paid out$97K
Largest expense lineOther
balance sheet
Total assets$136K
Cash$136K
Investments$0
Liabilities$9K
Net assets$126K
Liquid reserves2.1 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +822.2%
relationships · 6
Who they work with
- Hebrew Free Loan Society Partner — Administers the Schulder Free Loan Fund to provide interest-free loans to qualifying individuals.
- Hebrew Free Loan Society Partner — Handles all operations for the Schulder Free Loan Fund including loan application, funding, and repayment record management.
- JCC Global Partner — Mark Ramer served as President of JCC Global and actively supported its mission to strengthen Jewish communities and JCCs worldwide.
- Jewish Center of Atlantic Beach Partner — Mark Ramer served as President of the Jewish Center of Atlantic Beach, where he enhanced congregant life and fostered community unity.
- The Marion & Aaron Gural JCC Partner — Partner organization collaborating with The Leon Mayer Fund to operate the Mark Ramer Chesed Center.
- community volunteers Partner — Volunteers support food distribution and community events.
strategies · 1
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.
- Dignity-Centered Assistance Modelmethodology: dignity-centered_assistanceBy providing new essential goods and client-choice access through a community-based center, we produce higher engagement and more sustainable support, because preserving dignity reduces stigma and increases willingness to seek help.