From new mothers in East Elmhurst to job seekers in Flatbush, CAMBA’s reach extends to New York City’s five boroughs. With 160+ programs in 90 locations, we serve almost 65,000 people every year.
When you invest in CAMBA, you know the work gets done. Every day, we offer people opportunities to improve their lives through our wide range of programs in six interconnected areas: housing stability, education & youth development, family & community support, health, economic development, and legal services.
99%
of Households remained stably housed
with the help of Homelessness Prevention Services
428
Adult clients attended
Adult Basic Education classes & English as a Second Language
700
Community members joined
anti-violence events & gatherings hosted by BIVO (Brownsville In Violence Out)
138,399
Clients & households
were provided emergency pantry assistance through the Beyond Hunger Emergency Food Pantry
$18.06
Average Hourly Wage
of individuals connected to employment through Workforce Development
8,766
New Yorkers Served
through Legal Services, including Eviction Prevention & Immigration Law
EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE
Our employees “work smart,” with a hands-on, can-do attitude. We constantly listen to and assess community residents’ needs. We spend donations wisely, customize resources, and develop effective programming that keeps up with changes in our clients’ lives. We find creative ways to serve them as quickly and completely as possible, often steering them toward additional CAMBA services to address the full scope of challenges they may face. At CAMBA, we are intentional and strategic in our thinking, which allows us to be resourceful in solving hard problems. The result: measurable and meaningful improvements in the lives of all we serve.
MEET DANIELLE AND BROOKLYN DOODLES
Danielle Katz was born in Trinidad and Tobago. From an early age, she knew that she was passionate about art, finding it to be a medium through which she could express her political and social views. When she moved to the U.S. she decided she wanted to pursue a career in art while also teaching it to young children.