Dignity-Preserving Support

Increases voter registration and facilitates resident engagement with local politicians on community issues.

Assists individuals and families with enrollment in public benefit programs including Food Stamps, Medicaid, Medicare, Public Assistance, SSI, Social Security, Disability, SCRIE, and WIC.

Organizes an annual free bike helmet giveaway event for children to promote safety.

Distributes essential items through organized giveaways for new and expecting mothers in the community.

Provides case management services, including arranging meals and homecare assistance, and offers emergency aid and crisis intervention for housing in partnership with COJO of Flatbush.

Operates a 24-hour confidential hotline in partnership with COJO of Flatbush to support new mothers experiencing post-partum depression, including psychiatric referrals and ongoing assistance for affected mothers and fathers.

Organizes networking events featuring speakers from across the tri-state area to foster community engagement.

Distributes 700 cases of Pesach food annually to over 150 families and provides supermarket vouchers and $250 gift cards to help families purchase perishable foods for the holiday.

Operates Project Eitzah, a mentoring and support program addressing emotional, psychological, social, and academic challenges among pre-teens and teens in Orthodox Jewish communities in Brooklyn.

Operates and maintains a renovated event venue that accommodates up to 200 guests for sit-down dinners, equipped with tables, chairs, and mechitzas, with recent upgrades to lighting, acoustics, and interior design completed in Summer 2025.

Provides weekly store credits ranging from $50 to $150 to families for purchasing food and groceries.

Organizes large-scale food deliveries before major Jewish holidays, including Pesach and Sukkos. The pre-Pesach event alone distributes food boxes to more than 1,300 low-income families and includes unloading and delivering approximately 1,000 cases each of grape juice, chicken, eggs, apples, and oranges, plus over 50,000 pounds of potatoes.

Operates a wholesale warehouse outlet selling food at cost price, with most items sold by the case and select items sold individually, supported by a large group of volunteers and eight checkout lanes to ensure a quick and smooth shopping experience.

Hosts an annual fundraising dinner in January and runs a supermarket card campaign that enables customers to donate at checkout, both of which rely on community volunteers for execution and support.

Provides humanitarian grants and financial assistance to middle-class and low-income families facing economic hardship due to illness, job loss, or loss of medical insurance, including help restoring utilities, covering medical debt, and paying heating and electricity bills.

Enables community members to sponsor Shabbos food packages for low-income families and assigns specific families to sponsors, providing updates on life-cycle events such as Bar or Bat Mitzvahs. Also offers donation cards to notify recipients of contributions made in their honor for birthdays, simchahs, or times of loss.

Offers adult education classes in business and computer skills, resume assistance, and job placement support through the Partners in Parnosoh program, which has arranged over 280 jobs for unemployed residents in the greater Monsey and New Square community using a resume databank.

Distributes age-appropriate toys to children in recipient households before Chanukah and provides winter coats to approximately 1,200 children every other year. Also spends over $250,000 annually on clothing for needy families.