Life is returning to normal for some, but for people who were caught in the grip of poverty before Covid, “normal” was never good enough. That’s why we’re ensuring our partners can continue helping people access food, employment support, and mental health services with an emphasis on convenience and dignity.
Meet some of the clients helped at the Jack and Shirley Silver Hub, a one-stop social service center.
Traffic at NYC food pantries is
pre-pandemic levels.
23% of adults in Jewish households in NY
15% of adults in Jewish households report an increase
since the beginning of the pandemic.
12% of NY adults in Jewish households are
11% of Jewish adults with children experience in NY
29.4 million pounds of kosher food distributed through Met Council since the pandemic began.
355,000 New Yorkers helped by our Covid relief hubs and food interventions.
$14.2 million in emergency cash assistance distributed globally.
100,000 hours of pro bono legal services provided to New Yorkers.
85,800 at-risk Israeli children benefit from services.
82,400 seniors and Holocaust survivors struggling in the former Soviet Union receive services to live in dignity.
40,700 people receive employment services globally.
She lost her job and then her health. Our support helped keep her dreams on track.
When Olga, a single mom in Brooklyn and a college student, lost her job because of the Covid crisis, she thought she’d have to drop out of school. That’s when a UJA-funded hub stepped in to help.
Helping seniors lead vital lives.
Keeping our promise to never forget and never abandon.
Moving New Yorkers from crisis to stability.