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.
In recent years
in NY Jewish households lived in or near poverty.
11% of Jewish adults with children experience in NY
Since the pandemic,
in Jewish households have reported being unemployed.
15% of adults in Jewish households reported increases
since the beginning of the pandemic.
2.4 million New Yorkers visited our partners' food pantries.
78,600 New Yorkers got help accessing government services and benefits.
92,100 at-risk Israeli children benefit from services.
44,400 people received employment services globally.
Nearly 21.2 million pounds of food was distributed by local nonprofit partners last year.
41,600 New Yorkers received pro bono legal services.
More than $7.2 million dedicated to meeting the needs of the last generation of Holocaust survivors in the United States, in Israel, and around the world.
$15.1 million in emergency cash assistance distributed 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.