named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Nourish Grant
Food as Medicine initiative offering financial support for groceries or meal delivery to individuals with MS in New York State.
Second Sundays: MS Self-Care Support Group
Monthly virtual support group featuring a guest practitioner and open discussion focused on self-care for people living with MS.
Sick But Social
Low-pressure in-person meetups for people with chronic illness to connect socially in relaxed settings such as restaurants and cafés.
Small Steps Grant
Provides financial support for movement essentials, beginner-friendly classes, and community access to help individuals with chronic illness reconnect with movement.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Spiritual Development & Meditation Programs 1 activity
- Hosts monthly virtual self-care support groups for individuals with Multiple SclerosisConducts recurring online support sessions on the second Sunday of each month via Zoom, featuring 30 minutes of guided self-care practices led by guest practitioners and 60 minutes of open group discussion focused on meditation, movement, nutrition, mindset, and community connection.
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Inclusive Social & Recreational Events 1 activity
- Organizes casual social and movement-based gatherings for individuals with chronic illnessHosts accessible in-person and virtual social events including coffee meetups, flexible dinners, slow walks, self-care outings, and beginner-friendly walk/run clubs to foster connection, community support, and gentle physical activity for individuals living with chronic illness.
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Cancer Patient Financial and Practical Support 1 activity
- Provides financial and practical support for nutrition and wellness to individuals with Multiple Sclerosis in New York through the Nourish GrantOffers the Nourish Grant as a Food as Medicine initiative that provides financial assistance for groceries and/or meal delivery, access to wellness partners, and guidance for building sustainable nutrition habits for individuals living with MS in New York.
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Rare Genetic Disease Research and Advocacy 1 activity
- Supports wellness for individuals with autoimmune conditions through holistic lifestyle approachesResearches, promotes, and supports wellness for individuals living with autoimmune symptoms and diseases using a holistic model that includes nutrition, alternative therapies, and community-based support, with a focus on Multiple Sclerosis.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$-1K
Contributions & grants$3K—
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expenses
Total expenses$5K
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balance sheet
Total assets$11K
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Net assets$11K
4 years on record · 2021–2024 · YoY revenue -110.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 2
- ALEXANDRIA AVNER — BOARD MEMBER
- ERICA ROMOFF — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 4
Who they work with
- Verona Restaurant Partner — Host venue for the Sick But Social dinner meetup in Farmingdale.
- Zoom Partner — Platform used to host MS self-care support group meetings.
- Zoom Partner — Uses Zoom as the platform for hosting virtual support group sessions.
- aligned wellness partners Partner — Wellness organizations or providers that collaborate with the Foundation to support Nourish Grant recipients.
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.
- Client-Centered Holistic Healing Modelmethodology: holistic_wellnessBy integrating mind, body, and spirit through personalized lifestyle interventions—such as nutrition, mindset, movement, and alternative therapies—the organization empowers individuals with chronic illness to engage in self-directed healing, because holistic, client-centered care improves adherence and well-being.
- Food as Medicine for Chronic Illnessmethodology: food-as-medicineBy providing nutritional support through a Food as Medicine approach, the organization addresses dietary access as a clinical lever to improve health management for individuals with autoimmune and chronic conditions, because nutrition is foundational to immune and neurological function.
- Movement as Medicine for Body Reconnectionmethodology: movement-as-medicineBy promoting low-intensity, non-performance-based movement, the organization helps individuals with chronic illness rebuild trust in their bodies, because gentle movement reduces fear of flare-ups and supports embodied healing.
- Natural, Non-Clinical Support for Neurological Autoimmunitymethodology: natural_health_supportBy offering natural health support outside clinical settings for individuals with MS and similar conditions, the organization provides accessible, self-directed tools for health management, because non-clinical modalities reduce medical trauma and increase autonomy.
- Peer-Driven Support and Low-Pressure Connectionmethodology: peer_support_dialogueBy fostering authentic peer-to-peer dialogue and organizing low-pressure social meetups, the organization enables meaningful connection without performance expectations, because reducing social obligation increases participation and emotional safety for individuals with chronic illness.