Annual Report
2023
LETTER FROM OUR BOARD CHAIR
Dear Friends of Cabrini,
I’m extremely honored to serve as the new Board Chair of Cabrini Immigrant Services of New York City. I began my journey with the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in 2003 as a social work intern at CIS-NYC and have been privileged to remain connected since then, working for Cabrini Ministries in Swaziland and then serving as the Board Secretary of CIS-NYC for the past 4 years.
The needs of immigrants in New York City have never been greater. With the support of our donors, volunteers, community partners, and friends, CIS-NYC has been able to grow significantly over the past few years to help meet these challenges. In the last year, we held our first fundraiser in over 4 years raising $35,000; we completed 964 immigration legal consultations and opened 600 new cases; we distributed over 365,000 meals worth of food through our food pantry; we provided scholarships to 13 undocumented students through our Angel Fund; and much more.
As we move into 2024, I want to give a special thanks to our former Board Chair Ilze Earner. Almost 25 years ago as a Professor at Hunter College School of Social Work she and Sr. Pietrina Raccuglia created a partnership to bring graduate social work students to serve at CIS-NYC. That partnership has been essential to the growth of CIS-NYC and over the years has brought us two incredible Executive Directors (Christina Baal & Javier Ramirez-Baron), staff members, and dedicated volunteers who have shaped our organization. Ilze’s commitment to immigrant populations, the field of social work, and CIS-NYC has been exceptional and unwavering, and we are grateful that she will continue to support CIS-NYC as a board member.
Despite the challenges of recent years, immigrants continue to enrich our city and country in tremendously valuable ways through culture, labor, and community. In 2024 we look forward to celebrating our 25th year of accompanying immigrant families in the spirit of Mother Cabrini. Thank you to all of our donors, volunteers, partners, and community members for all you have done and continue to do to support our mission.
With gratitude,
Katie McCaskie, LCSW Board Chair
IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES
Our Staff Attorneys, Department of Justice Accredited Representatives, and Social Workers work together to ensure all who come to CIS-NYC are provided with legal orientation and education, connected with vital resources, and supported through the often grueling and discouraging legal immigration process. As a result of receiving legal services at CIS-NYC, our clients have increased access to vital benefits and life-changing opportunities, such as access to higher paying jobs, education, consistent healthcare, family reunification, and more
• 964 immigration legal consultations.
• 600 new immigration cases opened.
• 29 families reunited after years of separation.
• 93 cases opened to protect our most vulnerable immigrants, including those seeking asylum, survivors of domestic violence or assault, immigrant youth, and children & adolescents who have been abused, neglected, or abandoned.
• 700 immigration applications successfully submitted to USCIS.
• 131 work authorizations obtained
• 20 new citizens.
• $937k saved in legal representation fees.
ENDER'S STORY
Ender is a 19 year old from Venezuela who arrived in the US in early 2023. He had heard about Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) and believed that he might be eligible because his father had been murdered in his home country. When he arrived at CIS-NYC he had an upcoming immigration court date and needed to find affordable legal services. Our legal team was able to help Ender apply for Temporary Protected Status and work authorization so that he could find a steady job. Prior to obtaining his work authorization, work was unreliable and often unsafe, as he would stand on a corner hoping to be hired for the day to work as jornalero.
He was never sure how he would be treated or if the people hiring him were trustworthy. Now he has a steady job working at a construction company, which he enjoys. One of CIS-NYC’s attorneys is currently helping him navigate the process of applying for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status so that he can have permanent legal status in the US.
Ender has also worked with CIS-NYC’s Social Services team, who have encouraged him to enroll in high school to continue his education and are helping him to find a school that will meet his needs. He has also been provided with general Case Management and support accessing services related to health care, education, and employment. Our Social Services team has worked with Ender to ensure he has the mental health support he needs to process the trauma he experienced in his childhood and throughout his migration process. He said that he feels that he has gained a strong network of support at CIS-NYC who he can always reach out to if he needs assistance.
SOCIAL SERVICES
Through our Case Management Program, CIS-NYC supports our clients in navigating and accessing services related to healthcare, employment, education, nutrition, mental health, and housing.
We aim to be a bridge between immigrants and the resources they need. With the support of our staff, CIS-NYC’s clients are empowered to access the resources and opportunities they have a right to, without fear.
• Over 400 clients received case management support.
• Case Managers made over 800 referrals to vital resources and service.
CIS-NYC’s mental health services provide a safe and culturally sensitive space for our clients to process and heal. We provide short-term crisis counseling, as well as psychoeducational support groups for immigrant women and parents. In these groups, clients learn about a range of topics and coping tools, discuss their shared experiences, offer one another mutual support, and build community. In 2023 we also offered a nutrition workshop where clients learned about healthy eating habits.
• 62 clients received short term crisis counseling over the course of more than 350 sessions.
• 133 individuals participated in our support groups. Over the course of the year we held 33 group sessions.
Carlos’s Story
“Cabrini is the only office that has supported me since I have been here. Sometimes I don’t want to bother anyone because I have been there many times, but every time I go to Cabrini, I feel like I am taking a step forward and because of that I keep coming back.”
- Carlos
Carlos came to the US in 2021 after facing political persecution in his home country of Cuba. Since arriving in the US he has struggled to find stable work and housing due to his immigration status and language barriers, and is currently homeless. Upon arriving at CIS-NYC, Carlos was provided with support applying for his Learner’s Permit and a New York City ID, which are vital for navigating systems and accessing resources in New York City. He has also been referred to local food pantries, shelters, and employmentreadiness programs to support him in finding stable work, in addition to receiving emotional support from our team. Carlos is also working with one of CIS-NYC’s attorneys to obtain legal status, which he has said is vital as he has struggled to afford legal services.
BIENVENID@S NEW
ARRIVALS PROGRAM
Throughout 2023, we continued to see many asylum seekers arriving in New York City from the Southern Border with very urgent needs and very limited support. We developed the Bienvenid@s Program to welcome new immigrants and rapidly respond to their specific needs. We provided clothing, personal hygiene items, metro cards, and gift cards in addition to offering basic legal consultations, case management support, and mental health services.
• Supported 302 new arrivals with rapid response services.
• Distributed 160 gift cards and 172 metro cards.
• Distributed clothing and personal hygiene items to 184 clients.
• Held two legal clinics to help 53 Venezuelan clients apply for Temporary Protected Status (which provides protection from deportation & work authorization).
• Provided pro se immigration support to asylum seekers, which allowed us to assist 39 individuals in filing asylum applications.
CAROL’S STORY
“The help I received was almost immediate as I quickly got the children registered in school and obtained medical insurance, which was very important. The women’s and parent’s groups have also been a great emotional help. More than anything, Cabrini has welcomed me to this country, because it is not easy to adapt to a place with a different language and customs… Cabrini helps immigrants to establish ourselves and provides us with the means to achieve our dreams.”
- Carol
Carol decided to come to the US at the end of 2022 due to the violent situation in Colombia. Carol’s family was threatened and one family member was seriously injured, but the police wouldn’t help them. After her husband came in early 2022, Carol followed with her 21-year-old son, her 10-year-old son, her 3-year-old son, and her 23-month-old daughter. She entered through the Arizona border. It was a very traumatic experience because the Mexican cartel kidnapped them in Mexico. They suffered hunger and mistreatment but finally they were released and allowed to cross the border. Upon arriving, they were placed in detention. After being released she and her children made their way by bus to New York. She said when she arrived she was very scared and felt very alone. Eventually, someone gave her CIS-NYC’s phone number and she was able to immediately get assistance. A Case Manager helped her obtain health insurance, find a food pantry, register her children for school, and apply for a New York City ID. Carol joined our Women’s Group, which she said has helped her to feel less alone. She has also participated in CIS-NYC’s Nutrition Group, Parenting Group, Justice for Immigrants workshops, supportive counseling, and Family Trips.
SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAM
SPECIAL INITIATIVES & ACTIVITIES
Angel Fund Scholarship
CIS-NYC’s Angel Fund Scholarship Program provides scholarships to low income immigrant students who are pursuing higher education. Students also receive ongoing support from our social work team throughout the school year. We distributed $12,385 in scholarships to 13 immigrant students. In December we partnered with volunteers at Kearney Consulting to hold a career development workshop where students learned resume building and interviewing skills.
Anti-Trafficking Project
In 2023 we started a special project to train our Social Services staff to assess trafficking risk and provide appropriate support and referrals. We conducted 49 screenings using the Adult Human Trafficking Screening Tool and provided clients with education about trafficking. Thanks to the screening tool we identified clients who had histories of human trafficking, domestic violence, or persecution and we were able to provide services or refer them to specialized agencies.
Christmas Gift Distribution
In December we held our annual gift distribution and celebration, which was attended by 64 families with a total of 128 children. Each child received two toys, in addition to clothing, books, and winter jackets. Parents were also given a gift card. The families who participated enjoyed face painting, arts and crafts, games, and of course the presence of Santa!
“Christmas at Cabrini Immigrant Services is always remembered. The Christmas party feels familiar and reminds you of Christmas in your country. My family and I have been members of the Cabrini community for 5 years. We are proud to belong to a warm, empathetic team with a great gift of service. Both of my children remember all the Christmas celebrations in Cabrini. My children express their emotion with a smile and remember how much fun they have during the Christmas holidays with Santa Claus Cabrini, the family photos, the delicious food, the toys and the gifts they receive. My family and I are proud and grateful to belong to the Cabrini family, which makes us feel like Christmas in our countries” - Evelyn
Family Trips
In 2023 we took 26 individuals to visit the Museo del Barrio and a group of 16 to the Museum of Natural History. These outings were the first time at a museum in the US for most of the families. Over the summer, we took 53 clients to a water park in New Jersey, where they got to experience a day of fun with family and friends
Family Gatherings
Throughout the year our Social Services Program held three fun gatherings and meals, which provided an opportunity for our community members to connect and build friendships!
MILENA’S STORY
I was born in Santiago de los Caballeros in the Dominican Republic and came to the United States 36 years ago. When I arrived, I didn’t know that being undocumented I would have to face so many obstacles and suffer so much to survive. I have been homeless, a victim of domestic violence, and lived in shelters where I was mistreated. I always dreamed of continuing my education in the US, but focused on raising my children, ensuring that they had the opportunity to pursue an education and establish successful careers. I was eventually able to get my GED but did not qualify for aid or have the financial means to attend university, so my dreams were put on hold. Today at 66 years old, with the support of the Angel Fund, I have the opportunity to pursue this dream. Being able to study and advance my career is an achievement that will give me the tools to be able to change my life and support myself financially here in the United States.
FOOD PANTRY
CIS-NYC’s Food Pantry provides healthy, well-balanced packages of food to clients from our local community, ensuring that their most basic needs are met. Our pantry is located at the Church of the Good Shepherd, where we distribute food on a weekly basis in partnership with the Church community.
14,767 packages of food distributed.
Over 366,500 meals worth of food distributed
An average of 735 families in need served each month.
Throughout the year we offered a range of additional services and resources during pantry service hours, including: information about tenants’ rights, free COVID tests, and support accessing health insurance.
Between September and December CIS-NYC partnered with the Community of Sant’Egidio to hold a pop-up pantry in the Bronx. Through this partnership we distributed an average of 113 bags of food to families in need each month.
In June of 2023, the CIS-NYC Food Pantry began working with Project DASH to provide food packages directly to clients on disability or who had other extenuating health-related circumstances. Project DASH is DoorDash’s initiative to empower food banks, food pantries, and other social impact organizations to leverage DoorDash logistics to increase access. Local deliveries provided the pantry with access to clients who need our services the most. Through this program we were able to feed 19 clients, who received a total of 127 food packages.
“The deliveries are a very, very big help. Our situation is very difficult because I’m disabled, and dad has been bed-bound for three years now. I can’t do much, so mom has to do all the lifting and bringing. It gets to be a lot for her because she’s 74. And especially now that winter is coming, it’s quite difficult. So, it’s amazing. You don’t even know how much we thank you. If you guys get stars, you get ten stars. Not five; ten!” - Tess, Delivery Client
JUSTICE FOR IMMIGRANTS
The Justice for Immigrants Program (JFI) aims to engage our multigenerational immigrant membership in educating their communities, developing leadership skills, building community resilience, and advocating for a more humane immigration system.
Over 300 community members participated in JFI activities throughout 2023. These activities included:
• 17 educational workshops on important topics such as access to healthcare, tenant rights, financial literacy, immigration basics, and more.
• 17 membership meetings where members learned about campaigns, shared resources, supported one another, and built power as a community.
• 12 campaign and advocacy activities such as rallies, marches, creative actions, press conferences, trips to Albany, and meetings with elected officials. Our membership was particularly active in supporting the #UnemploymentBridgeProgram campaign (to create an unemployment program for excluded workers) and #Coverage4All (to provide health insurance to all immigrant New Yorkers), in addition to continued advocacy for broader immigration reform on the federal level.
Fostering New Leaders
We closed out 2023 with the first half of our annual leadership development program, where 6 community members learned about community organizing tactics and put their new skills to use by mobilizing for an action for the Unemployment Bridge Program campaign. Throughout the year, members also had the opportunity to build their leadership and organizing skills through trainings on speaking to elected officials, how a bill becomes a law, resume building, using social media for social change, and computer literacy.
MANUEL’S STORY
“The leadership program has made me feel a significant change. It has helped me realize that I can help others. In this case, by participating in advocating for the rights of immigrants, such as myself…[I have learned how to] participate in this country’s government as an immigrant. Before learning this information many of us feel that we cannot do anything, we can’t contribute anything, but that’s not the case! There are many things we can do and it’s important to know this.” - Manuel
After Manuel migrated to the US from Mexico at the end of 2022 he struggled to find support until a friend told him about CIS-NYC. He initially received case management support, access to food, and an immigration consultation, and later was connected with Justice for Immigrants. Since joining JFI Manuel has attended many workshops, meetings, and actions and was even interviewed about the right to shelter law after learning how to share his story in a JFI training. He graduated from CIS NYC’s leadership training and has had the opportunity to go to - 14 - Albany to advocate for important legislation.
SPECIAL PARTNERSHIPS
Rompiendo Las Aguas
Rompiendo Las Aguas is a radio program supported by CIS-NYC that began broadcasting on Radio Maria in 2015. The radio program focuses on bringing information and empowerment to listeners, and in particular immigrants. Rompiendo Las Aguas is hosted by Angel Diaz who is a community leader and board member at CIS-NYC. The program airs every Thursday live on Radio Maria NYC at 9am and is rebroadcasted online by the Red of Radios Catolicas. In 2024 CIS-NYC partnered with Sant’Egidio to host a Know Your Rights workshop for French-speaking asylum seekers and a series of pop-up food pantries in the Bronx.
SOLIDARITY PROJECT WITH SANT’EGIDIO
In 2022 CIS-NYC established a formal partnership with the Community of Sant’Egidio to establish a homeless outreach program. This program provides individuals experiencing homelessness in Midtown Manhattan with weekly meals, accompaniment, and support in accessing essential resources and services. Sant’Egidio often supports individuals who interact with existing outreach and support structures, offering them an invaluable trustworthy advocate. In 2023 volunteers delivered 20,000 meals, interacting with and providing support to as many as 450 individuals each month, helping many to access identification, benefits, and housing
CELEBRATE WITH CIS-NYC!
On Saturday, June 10th CIS-NYC held our first in person fundraising event since 2019! We were overjoyed to see so many familiar faces after almost 4 years, as well as many new faces joining us to learn about and support our work. We hosted nearly 200 guests on the lawn of the St. Frances Cabrini Shrine in Washington Heights, where we shared a delicious meal, enjoyed performances, posed in front of the photobooth, and celebrated our honorees. Our guests enjoyed a performance by nonprofit dance theater company Kinding Sindaw and danced the night away to the music of La Cumbiamba eNeYé. Our Executive Director, Javier Ramirez-Baron, shared about CIS-NYC’s impact over the past year and our staff and board presented the Heart of Cabrini award to our five incredible honorees: Sr. Yolanda Flores, MSC, Assemblymember Steven Raga, Sara Valenzuela, Felipe Ministro, and Juan Marmol. Not only was it a beautiful and joy filled evening, but we nearly doubled our fundraising goal.
FY 23 FINANCIALS
THANK YOU TO OUR
GENEROUS DONORS
- $500,000 AND ABOVE -
Mother Cabrini Health Foundation
- $100,000 - $499,999 -
Affinity Legacy Community Grant Program
Eric Laufer & Giovanna Randall
Missionary Sisters of the Sacred
Heart of Jesus Provincial Office
New York Immigration Coalition
- $50,000 - $99,999 -
Emergency Food and Shelter
Program (Food Bank for NYC)
- $30,000 - $49,999 -
Cabrini Outreach Australia
G. A. Ackermann Memorial Fund,
Bank of America, N.A., Trustee
- $10,000 - $29,999 -
Dorothy Mahoney Rasmuson 2013
Revocable Living Trust
Johanna Voolich Wright
Mother Cabrini League
New York City Councilmember
Christopher Marte
- $5,000 - $9,999 -
Alex S. Avitabile
Cabrini Mission Foundation
Charles H. Flynn
Manhattan Borough President
New York City Council
PJ Callahan Foundation, Inc.
- $1,000 - $4,999-
Barbara A. Lee Esq.
Baron Tikkun Olam Charitable
Fund
Cabrini of Westchester
Catholic Charities Archdiocese of NY
Christopher G Rizzo
Church of the Good Shepherd
Craig & Lisa Murray
Diane & Peter Manning
Elisabeth Youngerman
Emily Giske/Bolton St Johns
Fred Applegate & Cherie Sprosty
Hunger Prevention and Nutrition
Assistance Program (United Way of NYC)
Ignatian Volunteer Corps
Ilze Earner
Joseph Wong
Missionary Sisters of the Sacred
Heart – Sacred Heart Convent,
Jackson Street
New York University Community
Fund
Our Saviour’s Atonement Lutheran
Church
Patricia Krasnausky
Sabina Fila
The Maureen Baehr Charitable
Fund
Thomas Noone
William C. and Joyce C. O’Neil
Charitable Trust
- $500 - $999 -
Alison K Boles
Amy-Elizabeth Hagen
Andrea Kelliher
Apple Bank for Savings
BlackRock
Cabrini University
Church of Our Lady of Sorrows
David & Patricia Hogan
Dee Campos
Jane Bieneman
Kathleen McGonigle
Kearney
Margaret D. Kranz Esq.
Margo A. Litwin
Michael Benchetrit
Missionary Sisters of the Sacred
Heart - Holy Family Community
Sara Valenzuela
- $100 - $499 -
Alex Munro
Alondra Chavez
Amelia Lambelet
Angel Gilberto Diaz
Camila Gripp
Carlotta Marie Morris
Carmen Garcia
Cervello
Chavely Melendez
City Harvest
Claudia Baron Aoudal
Diana Boccardo
Gappify
Genet Henok MSC
Gina Crusco
Gloria Ivonne Moreno-Rodriguez
Greg Welch
Gregory Shemitz
James Bieker
Jancarlo Cortez
Javier Pajaron Valero
Jennifer McCaskie
Jessica M. Ziegler & James X. Lucey
Jo Ann Natt
John Duffell
Jorge A. Caraballo
Jose Espenza
Julia Mucci
Karen Seymour
Katie Aylwin
Katie McCaskie
Laura Segafredo
Lea M McKenna-Garcia
Lizett Gonzalez
LS Power
Lucille Souza, MSC
Maria Margarita Ahumada
Maria T Cuarezma DeCastro
Mark A. Ricca
Mark Tarantina
Matthew Guadagno
Michael C Alcamo Charitable Trust
Michele Mayas
Missionary Sisters of the Sacred
Heart of Jesus - Columbus Convent
Nancy Adler
Paul Curtis
Perla Vidal Solano & Marco Ospina
Arias
Phil Caruso
Regina Palamara MSC
Rita Aghedo
Robert Camaj
Roseanne Milazzo
Saint Frances X Cabrini Shrine
Salvatore LaSpada-Ronald D’Amico
Fund
Silvia Rodriguez
Soraïa Scicchitano
Sr Antonina Avitabile MSC
Sumit Agarwal
Teresa S Moreno
Teresa Vasaturo
Tiburcio Segoviano
Thomas Avitabile-Hinchen
Virginia Quilli
Walid Michelen
- $1 - $99 -
Alma Cardona
Amelia Adams
Amparo Of Baron
Andrea Mamani
Andy Chen
Brenda Barsallo
Brenda Salazar
Brian & Martina Donahue
Carlos Carvalho
Caroline Bouton
Catherine Sullivan
Christina Ramirez
Cindy Butikofer
Coco Grant
Diana Ramirez
Edward Koenig
Edynson Arias
Elizabeth Carroll
Ellen Stein
Emelda Delentar
Esther Levy
Franzine Co
Gabriela Venegas
Gerard A Dengel
Guillermo Iglesias
Gwendolyn Wiegold
Hannah Willage
Harlen DeLeon Vargas
Haydee Morales
Heine Castro
Isalia Carvalho, MSC
Jane Tracy
Jeannys Flamine Nnemnbeng
Jeffrey Chen
Jeffrey R Natt
Jordan Roder
Jose Paz
Juan Ramirez
Julian Florentino
Ken Hirdt
Lauren Kincaid-Filbey
Lauren Vitrano-Wilson
Libera Avitabile
Mackenzie Martin
Magdalina Urvina
Manuela Tambriz
Maria Fernanda Caicedo Gomez
Maria Garcia
MarieElaina Zuccaro
Marisa Igreda
Mary Wise
Matilde Grullon
Melanie Saenz Flores
Michael Stewart
Nancy & Tom Costello
Nancy Ramos
Norali Costa
Olga Bejar
Patricia Dunleavy MSC
Philip Jones
Rafael Garcia
Ramona Gomez de Wilson
Raquel C Lucena
Ricardo Baron
Richard Thompson
Riley Hopkins
Rosemary Parandelis
Rosie Evens
Salomon Fernando Perez Perez
Segundo Garcia Sr.
Christine Marie Baltas, MSC &
Sr. Bridget Zanin, MSC
Sr. James Skane
Sunjay Pai
Taylor Lannamann
Treicy Quinto
Uriel A. Durr
Valerie Jablonski
Vornel Ross
- IN HONOR OF GIFTS -
Jeff Natt
Jo Ann Natt
Mary V. Crusco
Gina Crusco
Sr. Yolanda Flores, MSC
Elisabeth Youngerman
- IN MEMORIAM GIFTS-
Kam Pong Wong
Joseph Wong
- IN KIND GIFTS -
Alina Troya Aquilato
Andrea Kelliher
Ann Bencivenga
Anne Marie Borneman
Anthony Confusione
Antonina Avitabile
Ariana Salas
Ariona Dyrmishi
Barbara A. Lee Esq.
Boniface Dire
Carlos Ortiz
Carolan Stewart
Caroline Gibson
Carolyn Chiarieri
Carolyn Walters
Community Food Connection
(NYC HRA)
Daphne Philipson
Dayna Karron
Diane Manning
Diane Rende
Donald Genovesi
Emily Irving
Food Bank for New York City
Franzine Co
Gianfranco G. Mitrione
Gloria Ivonne Moreno Alonso
Hopkins Center for the Arts
Howie Horn
Hunger Prevention and
Nutrition Assistance Program
(United Way of NYC)
Inwood Bagel
Inwood Indivisible
Jacquelyn Giancarli
Jeff Baumi
Jessica Rodriguez
John Longfield
Juan Carlos Ramos
Karol Brewer
Katherine Wasley
Ken Hirdt
Kerri Bradin
Kim
Kingsbridge Middle School
Marisa Berger
Marley Patterson
Mary Krayeske
Maryann Peronti Esq.
Michael Tambasco
Moira Danis
Mother Cabrini Shrine
Nancy Osborne
Nancy P. Loiaconi
Not 4gotten NY
NYCLoveKitchen
Paul Ross
Penguin Young Readers
Rescuing Leftover Cuisine +
Breads Bakery
Robert Harvath
Ruth Flores
Scott Roen
Sean Bellamy
Seneda Palaj
SSG Promotions
Stacy Woody
Susan Bell
Susan Gannon
Susan M. Flink
Susan Morehouse
Susan Roen
Suzanne B. Slattery
The Kazanjian Family
Theresa A. Peronti
Tom & Nancy Costello
Virginia Giordano
Yaniris Ortiz
THANK YOU TO OUR
VOLUNTEERS & PARTNERS
-VOLUNTEERS-
Alba Fresco
Aleksandra Mazurek
Alexandra Hasbun
Alexandra McEntee
Altagracia Faith and Justice
Works
Ana Plasencia
Anderson Eusenia
Andrea Kelliher
Andrea Larios Sanchez
Anjela Smith
Ariana Salas
Aris Ovalle
Barbara Jacob
Bernard Winter
Beth Puffer
Betsy Roman
Betty Carroll
Bill Delaney
Bizarro Real Estate Agency
Breanne Chappell
Brenda Barsallo
Brenna St. George Jones
Brigid Sullivan & team
Bryant Hunsberger
Caleb Giron
Carlos Muñoz
Celeste Cooke
Cervello
Cesar Rodriguez
Chandra Bishun-Freeman
Chris Christodero
Christa Chang
Cliceria Cuenca
Cristina Gutierrez
Dan Bollerman
Dana Valenzuela
David Rodriguez
Dennisse Pizarro
Diana Rodriguez
Diego Mendoza
Ed Koeing
Elaine Meis
Eliza Armstrong
Ericel Nolasco Ortiz
Esmeralda McCormick
Esperanza Mendez
Eugenia Aledo
Evelyn Arévalo
Fabio Hanna
Father Royson Menolickal
Father Scott Leet
Father Tom Faiola
Felicia Salcedo
Fidelina Mena
Fitz Patton
Francisco Diaz
Franzine Co
Gabrielle Blair
Gappify
Gerard Dengel
Gina Crusco
Harlem Prep High School
Ilayda Isik
Ivan Perez
James Chew
Jancy James
Janey Tracy
Jeannys Nnemnbeng
Jeff Natt
Jim Freeman
Jose Rodriguez
Josefina Gonzalez
Joseph Bruno
Josselin Larios Sanchez
Josselin Sanchez
Juan Mármol
Kearney
Kevin Kenny
Kimberly Smith
Laylani Rosario
Liam Meyer
Lisette Fernanez
Lourdes Blanco
Luis Padovani
Luis Vargas
Luz Herrera
Luzmila Pizarro
Manhattan College Student
Body
Marc Dilz
Margarita Perez
Marie Elaina Zuccaro
Mary Kelliher & family
Matthew Bizarro
Medhini Mankale
Melvia Sanchez
Michelle Truong
Miguel Magallanes
Monique Allende
Nikol Jimenez
Nikolas Jasnowski
Norma Casales
NYC Langlone
Orla Meyer
Osman Vivas
Paola Evangelista
Patricia Gilman
Paula Chappell
Phillip Wong
Phyllis Yip
Raul Margarito
Reese Cordero
Ritchie Guzman
Roberto Cabrera
Sammy Calixto
Santos Ramirez
Saul Perez
Shealyn Spitaleri
Sheica Cedano
Sory Castillo
Stephen Lawandy
Tiburcio Segoviano
Tony Ramirez
Vasuda Kappor
Venessa Rodriguez
Vickie Nahorn
Virginia Peralta
Wendy Lopez
Yadira Alonso
Yahaira Jiminez Gutierrez
Yaniris Ortiz
Yedam Jo
- PARTNERS-
Ackerman Institute
Advocates for Children
Altagracia Faith and Justice
Works
Bizzarro Real Estate Agency
Cabrini Eldercare
Cabrini Mission Foundation
Catholic Legal Immigration
Network, Inc (CLINIC)
Cervello
Chase Bank
Church of Our Savior
Church of the Good
Shepherd
City Harvest
Cornell University Cooperative
Extension NYC
Councilmember Carmen De La
Rosa
Coverage4all Coalition
DoorDash
FEW Coalition
Fidelis Care
Food Bank for New York City
Fort Tryon Center
Gappify
GrowNYC
Hamilton Grange Library
Harlem Prep high School
Immigrant ARC
Inwood Bagel
Inwood Community Members
who organized the Chili Bowl
Fundraiser for our Pantry
Inwood Indivisible
Kearney Global Consulting
Kingsbridge Middle School
La Colmena
Latino Social Work Network
Make the Road NY
Manhattan College
Maxsip
Met Council on Housing
New York Immigration
Coalition
Northside Center
NYC Care
NYCLoveKitchen
NYS Senator Robert Jackson
Office of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio
Cortez
Our Savior’s Atonement
Lutheran Church
PS 70
Radiate Consulting
Radio Maria
Rescuing Leftover Cuisine +
Breads Bakery
Riverside Language Program
Sacred Heart University
Safe Horizon, Anti-Trafficking
Program
Sant’Egidio
Silberman School of Social
Work at Hunter College
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
Shrine in NYC
The Center for the Anti
Violence Education
The New York City Alliance
Against Sexual Assault
United Way of New York City
Worker Justice Center of New
York
YWHI
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Ilze Earner, LCSW Ph.D.
CHAIRPERSON
Fr. Tom Faiola, O.F.M. Cap
VICE CHAIR
Katherine McCaskie, LCSW
SECRETARY
Amy-Elizabeth Hagen
TREASURER
James W. Lee, Esq.
Angel Diaz
Christina Baal, MSW
Sr. Antonina Avitabile, MSC
STAFF
Javier Ramirez-Baron, LMSW
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Laylani Rosario
OFFICE MANAGER
Jasel Rivera
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT/PARALEGAL
Sr. Yolanda Flores, MSC
FAMILY PROGRAM COORDINATOR & PARALEGAL
Dalilah Negrete, Esq.
STAFF ATTORNEY
Paul Kwon
FOOD PANTRY COORDINATOR
Ella Nimmo, LMSW
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY PROGRAMS & DEVELOPMENT
Tiburcio Segoviano, MSW
MSW, CASE MANAGER
Amelia Scdoris
COMMUNITY ORGANIZER
Oscar Rene Montes, Esq.
LEGAL CONSULTANT
Gloria Ivonne Moreno Alonso, LCSW
DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Pietro Bartoli
PROGRAM DIRECTOR, SANT’EGIDIO
SOLIDARITY PROJECT
VOLUNTEERS
Sr. Antonina Avitabile, MSC,
Administrative Volunteer
Father Scott Leet, O.F.M. Cap.,
Volunteer Attorney
Andrea Larios
Volunteer Case Manager
INTERNS
Nicole Cifuentes
Ady Matos
Ariona Dyrmishi
Brittney Hernandez
Janine-Mario Rafio
Gabriela Venegas-Ramirez
Andrea Larios
Leslie Argueta
Alexis Herrera
Yaniris Ortiz