New York, NY 10017 Earth Day is more than a one-day event or annual environmental wake-up call. It
is a catalyst for ongoing education, action and change. It simultaneously
broadens the base of support and rekindles old commitments through highly
participatory strategies. more
The misssion of East New York United Concerned Citizens, inc. is to develop and
provide community residents with comprehensive community programs and services
to combat poverty, increase community awareness of important urban issues and
to develop and generate community leadership by distributing resource
materials, and conducting workshops and lectures. . .
The East River Development Alliance, Inc. (ERDA) is a non-profit organization
in Long Island City, Queens working to transform and improve New York City
public housing neighborhoods by providing residents with the tools and
opportunities necessary for self-sufficiency and economic mobility.
ERDA currently works in Queensbridge, Ravenswood, Astoria and. . .
Education Through Music, Inc. (ETM) makes music education a reality for
thousands of children who would otherwise have limited or no exposure to the
arts. Since 1991, ETM has harnessed the power of music to enhance the academic
performance and general development of its students. Our work provides these
children. . .
Helping People Help Themselves Since 1889 Beginning its second century of
services, The Educational Alliance offers educational and cultural programs as
well as services which address almost every conceivable human problem and need
- aging, drug abuse, early childhood, homelessness, parenting, and mental
health.
Based in Queens, The ECNA is dedicated to help immigrants from the former
Soviet Union adjust to their new life in America. We are dedicated to assist
this community to integrate to the American society while remaining proud of
their Jewish roots and heritage.
New York, NY 10001 Elder Craftsmen's mission is to help older adults be creative, productive and
independent while seeking broader public recognition of the skills and
capabilities of older people. more
SONYA (South of the Navy Yard Artists) is a 501c3 non-profit organization
representing the community of visual artists living, creating, and exhibiting
in the Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, Wallabout, and Bedford Stuyvesant
neighborhoods of Brooklyn.
New York, NY 10010 A non-profit social service organization, is dedicated to improving the quality
of life of people with epilepsy and their families. more
Episcopal Charities provides funding and support to a broad range of
community-based human service programs throughout the Diocese of New York.
These programs, sponsored by Episcopal congregations, serve disadvantaged
individuals, youth and families a non-sectarian basis. Episcopal Charities also
offers a range of educational and training opportunities to all outreach.
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Established in 1831, ESS is a non-sectarian organization serving New York
City’s most vulnerable citizens through programs in foster care and adoption,
early childhood education, after-school programs, group homes for
developmentally disabled adults, and community re-integration of the
formerly-incarcerated. ESS’ mission is to strengthen people in need to
a. . .
Esperanza del Barrio is a community membership organization that assists the
empowerment of Mexican/Latino immigrants of El Barrio and their families
through community organizing, legal/political education and leadership
development. Our members work collectively on issues like the lack of
self-sufficient economic alternatives and the harassment and discrimination by
police. . .
The mission of Eviction Intervention Services is to prevent homelessness. Our
mission is accomplished by keeping residents in their communities, preserving
existing affordable housing, and promoting and supporting the construction of
affordable housing for low income families. EIS exists to protect and improve
New Yorkers' quality of life. . .
It is Exodus' mission to reduce recidivism and make a positive impact in the
reintegration of formerly incarcerated individuals and their families by
providing support services that liberate and empower them socially,
economically, spiritually, and academically. We do this through by providing a
supportive reentry program and lifecoaching/mentoring services for. .
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New York City, NY 10021 Established in 1998, The EyeCare Foundation is a world-class resource for eye
cancer and macular degeneration patients and their families. Our mission is
two-fold; one part focused on macular degeneration and eye cancer research and
the other focused on providing patient education and much needed support
services. more
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