Grant Years
Program Strategy
social mobility
Location
long island, NY
The Challenge
Behind the visible wealth in the Hamptons is a largely unseen community of people who work as domestics, seasonal workers, laborers, and local families that are struggling to survive.
the solution
how it works
Many families in the Hamptons live in homes that are unsafe and in desperate need of repairs from structural damage, toxic black mold, and a host of other issues.
To date, Hamptons Community Outreach has successfully repaired and renovated 80 homes, and currently has 50 homes on the waiting list. Each application is reviewed and thoroughly vetted as it is submitted. Once approved and funded, they work together with local partners to repair each home, reunite families, and rebuild lives.
HCO provides free, one-on-one tutoring and life skills mentoring to students in need and those living on the Shinnecock Reservation. To date, HCO has matched 145 students with tutors.
HCO sponsors a wide variety of free enrichment programs and activities year round. Their capstone children’s program, Hamptons Art Camp, has welcomed more than 750 children over the last six summers and every year 40% of campers come from underserved communities attend tuition-free.
HCO provides free professional swim and water safety lessons, horseback riding, and tennis lessons to underserved children. They sponsor birthday parties, holiday gifts, sports games, provide school supplies, clothing and tickets to prom.
Limited transportation, childcare, or a medical need can cause loss of income or employment, and have a tragic domino effect on an entire family’s well-being. HCO seeks to intervene and alter the trajectory of our underserved neighbors facing circumstantial and financial crises.
They fundraise to meet urgent or unexpected needs, such as vision/hearing/medical treatments, dental work, car repairs, utility bills, legal assistance, or rent. Hamptons Community Outreach provides assistance when it's needed most, to help people get back to work and back on their feet.
Results