Episcopal Charities
Empowering Local Outreach to Serve and Uplift Communities
Episcopal Charities of the Diocese of New York strengthens nearly 100 community-based organizations across New York City and the Hudson Valley, supporting more than one million vulnerable individuals every year.
Strengthening Community-Empowering Programs for Lasting Impact.
We provide vital funding, strategic support, and capacity building to non-sectarian grantee programs rooted in or with a deep connection to Episcopal congregations, amplifying local service and solidarity.
How the Diocese Supports These Programs
The Diocese empowers Episcopal Charities through leadership, collaborative vision, and stewardship, ensuring that resources and expertise are aligned with our shared mission of justice and compassion.
#OneSingleAct Campaign
#OneSingleAct is an online campaign co-presented with The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, Episcopal Charities, Episcopal Divinity School, and the Interfaith Center of New York – to share 100 acts of care, courage and connection over the course of the campaign.
Areas of Impact
Episcopal Charities channels its efforts through focused grantmaking and program support that targets urgent community needs.
Food Access & Nutrition Programs
Funding emergency food centers, community kitchens, and food pantries to fight food insecurity across our region.
Youth Development & Education Initiatives
Supporting academic enrichment, arts, and skill-building programs that uplift young people.
Shelter and Immigration
Support grantees that offer critical, life-stabilizing resources to individuals and families in crisis, including emergency and transitional housing, legal advocacy, case management, and access to public benefits.
Intervention and Prevention Services
Support grantees in delivering programs that proactively reduce long-term risks related to substance use, incarceration, and untreated mental health conditions.