NYC youth playing sports and performing arts
NYC Youth Foundation

Empowering Every Child to Shine

Providing food assistance, housing support, youth development, mental health outreach, and community services across New York City — because every person deserves dignity, support, and the opportunity to thrive.

500+
Lives Impacted
7+
Programs
10+
Years Serving NYC
100%
Community Driven
What We Do

Our Programs

Basketball program
Sports

Basketball

From dribbling basics to full-court games, our basketball program builds teamwork, discipline, and confidence on and off the court.

Soccer program
Sports

Soccer

Our soccer program teaches strategy, coordination, and sportsmanship through drills, scrimmages, and community tournaments.

Track & Field program
Athletics

Track & Field

Speed, strength, and endurance — our track and field program pushes young athletes to discover their personal best.

Performance Arts program
Arts

Performance Arts

Dance, theater, and spoken word — our performance arts program gives youth a powerful stage to express themselves and tell their stories.

Our Mission
"Every person, regardless of their background or circumstance, deserves dignity, support, and the opportunity to thrive."

We empower individuals and families in New York City by providing food assistance to fight hunger, housing support to create stability, employment services and internship programs to build economic opportunity, youth development through sports and the performing arts, mental health outreach, HIV/AIDS education and prevention, and community service initiatives — because every neighbor deserves a chance to rise.

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NYC youth community gathering
500+
Lives Changed

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Your gift gives a child access to programs, mentorship, and a community that believes in them. Every dollar makes a difference.