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Local Philanthropy

The NYAA is proud to support Grace Institute and Henry Street Settlement as our local philanthropies. Learn about both charities below and how you can show your support.
 
We also participate in Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation's Rose McGill Holiday Sharing Program each year. Visit our fundraising page to help us support our 2020 Holiday Rose! 
 

What does Grace Institute do?

  • Tuition-free programs to educate and support women in need
    • Focus on women who have immigrated to the United States
  • Teach skills necessary to enter the workforce 
    • Administration and Office Technology
    • Patient Services
    • Customer Support
    • Legal, Healthcare, Nonprofit and Hospitality Industries
  • Success Rates
    • 80% Graduation rate
    • 75% Job placement in one year
    • 64% Job retention rate for over one year
  • Who Can Apply?
    • Ages 18-64
    • High School GED/TASC recipients
    • Cisgender and Transgender Women

Who does Grace Institute help? 

    

    

How does Grace Institute utilize their funds? 

How can you help Grace Institute? 

  • Financial
    • Consider donating online or by mail 
    • Select Grace Institute of New York, Inc. when you purchase items on Amazon Smile
  • Volunteering
    • Participate in mock interviews and job simulations
  • Annual Breakfast with Grace Fundraising Event
    • Donate or attend the event (individual or table tickets available)
 


What does Henry Street Settlement do? 

  • Open doors of opportunity for New Yorkers through social services, arts and healthcare programs such as:
    • Job-Readiness Training
    • Meals on Wheels
    • Mental Health Counseling
    • Transitional & Supportive Housing
    • Theater Performances
  • Community Advisory Board
    • “Ear to the ground” on local needs to shape how funds are allocated
    • Community outreach  
  • Town Halls
  • 4-Star Charity Navigator Rating (Highest Possible Rating)
  • Better Business Bureau Accredited Charity
    • Meets 20 standards for charity accountability

How does Henry Street Settlement utilize their funds?

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What are Henry Street Settlement's COVID-19 efforts?

  • Henry Street Helpline
    • 16 Social Workers available 12 hours a day
      • Address financial, psychosocial and health effects of COVID-19
  • Food Initiative
    • 4 emergency food pantries
    • Grocery delivery for Seniors
  • Transitional & Supportive Housing
    • 4 apartment-style shelters
    • Access to meals
    • Emotional support
  • Senior Services
  • Redeployed Nurses
    • Keep vulnerable seniors away from hospitals
  • Community Consultation Center
  • Education Services
  • Workforce Development Center
  • Abrons Art Center
    • Abrons Artist Community Relief Fund

How can you help Henry Street Settlement?

  • Financial
    • Sponsor a frontline worker’s meal
    • Select Henry Street Settlement when you purchase items on Amazon Smile
    • Kind Traveler
      • Give back to Henry Street the next time you’re traveling in NYC. Book a stay through Kind Traveler at the Arlo SoHo or Arlo Nomad hotels and Henry Street will receive $10 for every night of your stay.
    • Weekly wellness calls to seniors
    • Food Pantry
  • Attend An Event   
  • Support Our Runners
    • Check back in 2021 for more information of how to support or run for Team Henry in the 2021 TCS New York City Marathon!
​Questions? Contact our Philanthropy Chair at nyaakappaphilanthropy@gmail.com.