94,183
beneficiaries reached through our outreach and public education initiatives
268
in-person events held to educate community members about COVID-19 vaccinations, mental health, housing relief programs, voter rights, and more
21,921
community members engaged through in-person COVID-19 vaccination outreach
15,201
community members educated about voter engagement and racial justice ballot measures
38%
of pantries surveyed by the AAFSC Research Institute carry a halal food option, despite growing food insecurity among Muslim New Yorkers, according to our Halal Food Accessibility Study
80%
of respondents in the AAFSC Research Institute’s Community Health Needs Assessment report being “somewhat stressed” or “extremely stressed,” underscoring mental health as a key community concern
83%
of respondents in the AAFSC Research Institute’s Housing Needs Assessment are rent-burdened, spending greater than 30% of their earnings on rent, indicating a dire need for increased housing support and financial relief
13,781
individuals served across all programs and initiatives
82
different languages spoken across our clientele
70%
of clients were born outside of the U.S., coming from 169 countries of origin
30+
different languages spoken by AAFSC staff