named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Fueling Our Community
2020 relief project in Otsego County, NY providing food gift cards, rental assistance, transportation cards, and protective gear during the pandemic
Project Connect GT
Annual initiative to collect and distribute new and gently worn shoes to communities in need in Guatemala
Valley’s Hidden Voices
2022 fundraising initiative supporting Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission to aid homeless individuals in Van Nuys, California
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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General Operating Support Grants 1 activity
- Funding donation to support services for the Van Nuys communityDonated funds to Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission to support services for individuals in the Van Nuys community.
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
- Provision of essential support in Otsego County, New YorkDelivered food gift cards, rental assistance, transportation cards, and protective gear to individuals in need in Otsego County, New York during 2020, as part of the Fueling Our Community project.
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Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 1 activity
- Shoe collection from designated donation sites in New YorkCollects donated shoes at designated locations in Riverhead and Greenport, New York, to support distribution efforts in Guatemala and other compassion-focused initiatives.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Community engagement and storytelling project in Van Nuys, CaliforniaConducted the Valley’s Hidden Voices project in Van Nuys, California in 2022, focused on community engagement and amplifying local narratives.
- Distribution of shoes to people in need in GuatemalaOrganizes and conducts shoe distribution initiatives in Guatemala, delivering new and gently worn shoes to individuals in need. Distributed over 200 pairs in 2025, over 500 pairs in 2023, over 600 pairs in 2021, over 400 pairs in 2019, and over 200 pairs in 2018.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$655
Contributions & grants$655100%
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expenses
Total expenses$655
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balance sheet
Total assets$0
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Net assets$0
4 years on record · 2020–2023 · YoY revenue -6.3%
relationships · 4
Who they work with
- Community Foundation of Otsego Funder — Awarded a grant to support relief efforts in Otsego County during 2020.
- Espe Monzon Partner — Supported Yuntos' shoe delivery efforts in Guatemala.
- Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission Partner — Recipient of donation from Yuntos to support poverty, hunger, and homelessness services in Van Nuys.
- Muni Palencia Partner — Supported Yuntos' shoe delivery efforts in Guatemala.
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.
- Material Relief as Conservation 49 orgsmethodology: resource-conservation-through-distributionBy redistributing shoes regardless of condition, we meet community needs while advancing resource conservation, because reuse diverts waste and extends the lifecycle of goods in a culture of overconsumption.shared approach: Circular Reuse Through Community Engagement →
- Compassion-Centered Crisis Responsemethodology: compassion-driven engagementBy responding to crises with direct material and financial aid guided by compassion, we expand community impact, because compassion motivates sustained engagement and broadens the circle of care beyond transactional assistance.
- Storytelling to Restore Visibilitymethodology: storytelling-for-visibilityBy amplifying the stories of homeless individuals, we combat social invisibility, because narrative visibility restores personhood and shifts public perception from pity to recognition.
- Symbiotic Gifting Modelmethodology: symbolic-giftingBy distributing shoes that carry both donor and recipient narratives, we foster symbolic connections across communities, because shared storytelling builds mutual dignity and transforms charity into relational exchange.