underperforming schools and

live in unsafe neighborhoods.

who grind through

it's easy to overlook the residents

of the wealthiest cities in the world,

and glaring neon billboards of one

Along the rows of multi-million dollar condos

20,000

More than

Children & Families

That’s how many people were impacted by Sheltering Arms’s outreach programs in 2017.

From Early Childhood Education programs to violence prevention, from mentorship for

underserved teens to labor force prep, Sheltering Arms has been providing a means

to success and spreading hope for disenfranchised communities.

We Champion

for

Brighter

Futures

in our communities.

with the children and families

who share their talents and resources

who are committed to serve and the professionals

We take pride in our staff and volunteers, the everyday heroes

700

Support for nearly 700 families in our Early Childhood

Education program with parenting workshops, language

classes, healthy food, diapers, clothing, and

help to secure stable housing.

90%

90% reduction in shootings

in Far Rockaway Queens

More than 1,000 volunteers inspired

more than 2,000 children with

impactful volunteer and

mentorship activities

100% of 5th and 8th graders in our

after school graduated on time

125

125 dads enrolled in our new Fatherhood Initiative in the Bronx,

Brooklyn, and Queens where they have access to individual

and group support workshops, referrals for education,

employment, training, and benefits all in one place -

often for the first time.

1,000

100%