Meet Our 13 New Nonprofit Partners

Our Coalition of Hope keeps growing!

As part of our commitment to serve more New Yorkers in need, we recently added 13 nonprofit partners! These partnerships will expand the communities we serve across all five boroughs so that more neighbors can flourish. Learn more about our partners below.

CHOSEN NYC
Citywide

Through basketball, faith-based teachings, and character building, Chosen
NY reaches over 500 young people across the city. Partnering with local
churches and schools, the organization develops both athletic skills and
leadership qualities that help youth thrive on and off the court.

EL BARRIO ANGELS
East Harlem (Manhattan)

El Barrio Angels serves as a lifeline for 1,100 West African and Latin
American immigrants each year, offering ESL classes, social support,
and legal assistance. The organization specializes in navigating complex
immigration challenges, from asylum applications to work permits, and
helping neighbors build stable lives in their new community.

NYC LOVE KITCHEN
Inwood (Manhattan)

Seeking to address food insecurity one meal at a time, NYC Love Kitchen
serves over 28,000 households annually through hot meals and emergency
groceries. Beyond filling plates, the organization promotes wellness
through health workshops and collaborates with more than 40 partner
organizations to maximize its impact.

SOUTH ASIAN COMMUNITY CENTER
Jackson Heights (Queens)

The South Asian Community Center is a hub that empowers over 300 adults
and youth—primarily from South Asian backgrounds—with the tools they
need to succeed. From ESL and citizenship classes to financial literacy
workshops, the center offers essential education alongside social services,
women’s programs, and youth initiatives.

STREET2STREET
Washington Heights (Manhattan)

Street2Street brings competitive basketball to over 1,000 Black and Hispanic youth
ages 11-18 across NYC. Through tournaments, leagues, camps, and mentored open
gym sessions, young athletes develop not just their game, but also sportsmanship,
discipline, and life skills that carry far beyond the court.

UPTOWN LITERACY LIGHTS
West Harlem (Manhattan)

Uptown Literacy Lights transforms lives through the power of reading. Serving
nearly 100 young children (PreK-2nd grade) and over 50 adults annually, the
organization partners with NYCHA to deliver comprehensive literacy education—
from phonics to book clubs to family workshops—while building essential reading,
writing, financial, and emotional skills that strengthen the entire community.

YOUNG URBAN CHRISTIANS AND ARTISTS (YUCA)
The Bronx

YUCA unlocks creative potential in over 150 Hispanic and Black high school students
each year, through immersive art education and mentorship, youth master graphic
design, and digital production skills while exploring social justice issues. TheThe
program’s apprenticeships and entrepreneurial projects prepare young artists to
make their mark on the world.

THE SALVATION ARMY
Brooklyn and Queens

Hope For New York is deepening our partnership with The Salvation Army to
support six underresourced, immigrant-centered communities in Brooklyn and
Queens. This investment will expand food programs, including soup kitchens
and pantries, enhance youth and family services with afterschool activities, and
strengthen adult programming through ESL classes and senior support.

The six new locations we’re directly supporting are in Astoria, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Bushwick, Brownsville, Jackson Heights, and Jamaica.