Hope for New York

More than one million New Yorkers struggle with substance use problems, and New York City has among the highest number of people using illicit drugs in the United States. But there is hope, thanks to partners like Brooklyn Teen Challenge who commit to walking alongside our neighbors battling addiction.

Living in the most populated city in the United States alongside 8.5 million people brings with it a unique set of challenges. This is especially true for children and youth who grow up calling this place home. Find out about some of the struggles our New York City children face each and every day.

HFNY Staff Whitney Edge (pictured on far left) had never ridden more than 15 miles before she rode in the HFNY Charity Bike Ride. Not only did she finish the 25-mile route… but she had a great time while doing it! Here are 5 things she learned.

This past fiscal year (which ended in June 2016) has been one for the books at Hope for New York. Because of the generosity of our donors, we were able to give more than $1.7 million in financial support to our non-profit affiliates — more than we’ve ever given in our 25-year history.

We’re excited to welcome Safe Families for Children to our affiliate family! Safe Families works with local churches to ensure that at-risk families receive the help they need to keep their children out of foster care. We are confident in their mission and dedication to bringing hope to families in crisis in our city and we rejoice that they are finally coming to New York!

Join us in welcoming Do for One to our affiliate family! Do for One pairs volunteers with New Yorkers living with disabilities in order to facilitate genuine connection and friendship. We asked Director Andrew Oliver to answer a few questions about his involvement with Do for One, his passion for people with disabilities, and his hope for the future of this organization.

Here at Hope for New York, we are passionate about pairing volunteers with nonprofits throughout the city. Although there are countless volunteer activities to participate in, we wanted to highlight six unusual opportunities that might surprise you!

The last day of school for NYC public school students is on June 28, and every child’s dream of summer break is about to come true. With school no longer in session, the needs of children and youth in NYC begin to look a little different.

Meet Calvin, who serves with Mont Lawn City Camp to mentor youth in East Harlem. We are proud of Calvin and volunteers like him who show kids how valued and loved they truly are!

During our “Hope After Prison” workshop on June 8, we heard from four creative and inspiring New York City leaders about their work to empower men and women who have been incarcerated. We were challenged to re-think how we engage with men and women who are returning home from prison, who face very real challenges and barriers to re-entry even after they have served their time.