Who We Back

Offers opportunities for healing and mentorship for young women who have experienced trauma as a direct result of the criminal justice system, aging out of foster care, and facing homelessness.

Connects immigrants in Sunset Park to a range of services including health screenings and English classes, providing a welcoming community resource hub.

Provides pro-bono translation services for displaced people  to support them building a strong legal case for asylum, bridging gaps between social services agencies and refugees while creating employment opportunities by also hiring refugees as interpreters.

Works to end mass incarceration and promote social justice by championing a grassroots campaign that proposes legislation for the release of aging people in prison and those serving long sentences.

Encourages young women and girls to explore careers in STEM fields by utilizing STEM processes and technology to create dance routines and other arts performances.

Fosters a supportive, compassionate alternative for canners — people who collect empty beverage containers to then redeem for five cents each — to access redemption services that create pathways for their financial, social, and environmental empowerment.

Helps narrow the digital divide by addressing a major hurdle to computer hardware ownership: its cost. TechFin collects used PC-based laptops and desktop computers, in bulk, from corporations, refurbishes these devices, and partners with other nonprofits to distribute the equipment to low-income families at no cost to them. They have provided thousands of refurbished computers to low-income households across New York City, equipping them with the tools needed to succeed in today’s digital age.

Equips New York City public school students with the tools to organize their communities and amplify their voices in order to reimagine an equitable, anti-racist future for themselves and their communities.

Provides students and community members with academic support, family support, and vocational readiness to help them overcome social, emotional, and academic challenges and encourage them to become leaders.

Combats income-based housing discrimination with tenant-led tech tools, direct advocacy, and data analysis that hold landlords accountable and promote the rights of low-income voucher holders.