Businesses of all sizes as well as private, non-profit organizations may apply for up to $1.5 million from the Small Business Administration (SBA) to repair or replace damaged real and personal property, such as machinery, equipment, inventory, furniture and fixtures.… Continue reading
Help Line, New York is a telephone crisis hotline that provides an immediate response to people in the New York Metropolitan area. The service is staffed by trained volunteers (lawyers, students, teachers, retirees, homemakers, and bankers) who go through a… Continue reading
In Montgomery County, MD, teenage girls can get gynecological exams, breast exams and even birth control counseling at the local Planned Parenthood Clinic for only $5.00. All they need to have is a note from the school nurse. Planned Parenthood… Continue reading
The Fund for the City of New York is a privately operating foundation with the mandate to improve the quality of life for all New Yorkers by advancing the functioning of government and nonprofit organizations in New York City. They… Continue reading
Food for Survival solicits, collects, warehouses, and distributes food to a wide range of community feeding programs throughout the five boroughs of New York City. An individual can obtain food at a food pantry, soup kitchen, day-care center, senior centers,… Continue reading
Studies have shown that most women who hold leadership positions in the workplace have at one time participated in sports. Sports instill a sense of discipline, teamwork and the development of strong communication and leadership skills. However, girls should also… Continue reading
The Silver Shield Foundation assists the funding of education for children who have lost a parent in the line of duty. Surviving dependents of New York City police officers and firefighters; New York, New Jersey and Connecticut state troopers and… Continue reading
The New York Women in Film and Television, a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to helping women reach the highest level of achievement in film and television, has a meeting room (seating capacity 21-25) that they are willing to donate for… Continue reading
The AmeriCares HomeFront program sponsors an annual, one-day community-based home repair program that assists homeowners and community centers who are physically or financially unable to maintain their homes or facilities. Repairs are made by teams of volunteers at no cost… Continue reading