Programs

  • Program 1 [2020]

    Community Solidarity collects and shares free groceries directly with people in need and with other organizations that also share free necessities directly with people in need. Our food rescue distribution operations occurred every day in FY2020 despite the hardships of the pandemic we've worked with dozens of businesses who've collectively donated healthy groceries totaling over 16,319,437. lbs of food. In 2020 Community Solidarity directly shared free food with 16,700 - 17,000 people across Long Island and the NYC metropolitan area each week. Community Solidarity also shared groceries with dozens of local soup kitchens and community feeding programs. Furthermore many families coming to our distributions saved upwards of $120 a week off their grocery bills providing needed flexibility for those struggling in economic hardship. In addition our food relief programs focus on collecting and distributing health foods like fresh produce and whole-grain breads. This expense can be seen in Part IX column B: line 5 line 7 line 10 line 12 line 13 line 14 line 16 line 17 line 22 line 23 line 24a & d.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $32.7M

  • Program 2 [2020]

    Community Solidarity collects shares fruit and vegetable plants and seeds directly to people in need across Long Island and the NYC Metropolitan area. This is done to foster sustainable food sources for people in need and to increase the general nutrition in the geographic regions of our operations. In 2020 Community Solidarity collected and distributed an estimated 747,435. pounds of plants seeds and other gardening materials. This expense can be seen on Part IX: Line 24b.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $5.3M

  • Program 3 [2020]

    Community Solidarity collects and shares new used clothing and home goods for distribution directly to people in need across Long Island and the NYC metropolitan area. In 2020 Community Solidarity collected and distributed an estimated 73,895 items of clothing. These included thousands of winter jackets sweaters shoes hats socks jeans and dress clothes. Community Solidarity also distributed various home goods that included items like appliances blankets and furniture. This also includes over 151,610 pounds of toiletry items like diapers shampoo and toothbrushes. This expense can be seen on Part IX: Line 24c.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $1.1M