Projects

We believe that residents are uniquely positioned to identify their own needs, create a vision for community life, and mobilize their skills and resources to address local issues. Citizens Committee for New York City's projects change to adapt to the changing needs of our city, and no one knows better what their neighborhood needs than the people who live there.

In 2008, Citizens Committee for New York City awarded more than $200,000 in cash grants and provided hundreds of hours of skills building workshops and project implementation assistance to 125 groups in 96 neighborhoods. We mobilized more than 2,500 volunteers who dedicated upwards of 27,000 volunteer hours to improving their own communities. In partnerships with hundreds of grassroots groups and thousands of civic minded New Yorkers throughout the city, we:

•    Transformed vacant lots into vibrant community gardens
•    Made fresh produce available to New York City’s neediest families
•    Linked thousands of working poor families with millions in tax credits
•    Created arts and cultural programs
•    Created recycling and composting programs in neighborhoods and schools
•    Beautified city blocks
•    Advocated for tenants rights
•    Watched out for each other’s safety
•    …And much more

These projects bring millions of dollars in benefits to the city each year.

For more information about any of Citizens Committee's programs, contact Arif Ullah, Director of Neighborhood Resources.