Every year, we are impressed and inspired by the resilience and strength of the families we serve. And, thanks to your generous support, we continue to meet the immediate needs of our clients and provide them with the tools and resources to build a solid financial foundation.
Your Support Matters
Every day we see that many factors are putting an intense strain on low-income New Yorkers, but their ability and desire to combat these challenges is what fuels us to do more – and we can’t do it without your help. Your continued belief in our work means that even more New Yorkers can benefit from Nazareth Housing’s services. Each gift, no matter how big or small, allows us to address the crises that arise in peoples’ lives – and help them through the peaks and valleys of financial pressure such as during the holiday season. Give the gift of stability and change a life.
Growing to Meet the Needs
According to the 2023 New York City True Cost of Living Overlooked and Undercounted report, 50% of households lack sufficient income to meet the minimum cost of living in New York City. Because of the rising costs, we’ve seen a growth in demand for our services and have taken many new steps to allow us to be more responsive to our community and enhance our programs and services:
- We opened a food and supplies pantry specific to migrants.
- We introduced nutrition classes with our partner Food Bank for NY.
- We have supported families throughout the year as they experience economic pressure, such as during back-to-school and the holidays.
- We have focused on benefits enrollment and benefits recertification to make sure households are bringing in as much income as possible.
- We are planning for tax season through our free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program