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Where to Give During the "Nyack Holiday Village" Season
As we head into the holiday season, we are sharing our annual list of worthy nonprofits in the county. We started this list about 8 years ago in a the "We Love Nyack" Facebook page, and every year we update it with new nonprofits or updates to existing agencies.
If you find any dead links, changes to listed nonprofits, or have additional nonprofits to suggest, email mayor@nyack-ny.gov to let me know . I’m happy to add worthwhile groups to the list. I just ask you to please provide links to the sites and a short description of the nonprofit.
Please note that we do not include churches, synogogues, mosques, or other houses of worship, simply because there are so many of them that they would overwhelm the list. If you wish to give to your local house of worship, you can find donation information at services or on their website.
Here's our 2024 list of Rockland NonProfits that are worthy of your support and consideration (in alphabetical order). Please scroll down and find causes that inspire you, and click on the links to support them in this season of giving.
ARC ROCKLAND
Founded by a small group of dedicated parents, in 1954, as the first non-profit organization of its kind in Rockland County. Today, The Arc Rockland provides supports and services to nearly 800 individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
ARTS ANGELS
Their mission includes raising funds for students in the arts, to ensure the vitality of arts education and programming in Nyack schools, expanding and enriching student experiences.
ARTS COUNCIL OF ROCKLAND
https://artscouncilofrockland.org
Dedicated to advancing the arts and the role of artists within the Rockland community.
ARTSROCK
Provides increased access to professional arts and multi-cultural programs for an underserved, diverse audience, in and around Rockland County.
BAKING MEMORIES FOR KIDS
https://www.bakingmemories4kids.com
Providing unforgettable experiences for kids fighting life-threatening illnesses and their families.
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF ROCKLAND COUNTY
Pairs at-risk children with role models to help them build one-on-one relationships to imnprove the future of those children.
BRIDGEMUSIK
Created to provide affordable and empowering musical opportunities for school-aged students.
BRIDGES
Helps people with disabilities to self-determine their own lives, and works to overcome the quiet prejudice of low expectations.
CANDLE
Community Awareness Network for A Drug Free Life & Environment (CANDLE) creates programs to minimize the factors that make adolescents vulnerable to substance abuse with a school-based social emotional learning programs that give youth the skills they need to manage their emotional well-being, peer pressure, conflict resolution and internet safety.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES COMMUNITY SERVICES
Provides quality human services to needy and vulnerable Rockland residents to give them the basic necessities of life: food, shelter, and emergency assistance in times of crisis.
CENTER FOR SAFETY AND CHANGE
https://www.centerforsafetyandchange.org
Formerly the Rockland Womens' Shelter, provides services for survivors of gender-based violence and their families both in person at one of their six office locations and by telephone.
CHILD CARE RESOURCES OF ROCKLAND
Promote and supports the healthy development of children by helping families find affordable, quality child care.
CHILDREN’S SHAKESPEARE THEATER
https://www.childrensshakespeare.org/
Group providing children the opportunity to perform live theater for audiences across the tri-state area.
CHILKU AWALI AFRICAN DANCE, ARTS, AND CULTURE
Promotes civic and cultural programs and activities in Rockland County that are representative of African dance and culture.
EDWARD HOPPER HOUSE MUSEUM AND STUDY CENTER
http://www.edwardhopperhouse.org
Celebrating Hopper's legacy by preserving his birthplace, family home and archive while serving as a resource for scholars and artists and nurturing community engagement with the arts.
ELMWOOD PLAYHOUSE
Volunteer-driven and serving Nyack and the surrounding community for nearly 70 years with quality live theater and special events.
FOUR LEGS GOOD (ROCKLAND GREEN CARES ANIMAL SHELTER)
https://www.fourlegsgoodnynj.org/
A strong voice for animal rights, and manages the Rockland Green Cares Animal Shelter in Rockland.
FRIENDS OF RIVERHOOK
Supports the preservation and beautification of the River Hook Preserve in Upper Nyack.
GARNER ARTS CENTER
An interdisciplinary arts center promoting the advancement of artistic achievement.
GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
The Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation creates awareness, builds support and inspires goodwill to bring ongoing advances in healthcare to our community.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF ROCKLAND
Building safe, decent, and affordable housing for Rockland families in need.
HEAD START OF ROCKLAND
http://headstartofrockland.org
A leading provider of comprehensive and nationally accredited preschool and early childhood education and preschool special education services for low income children and their families in Rockland County.
HELPING HANDS OF ROCKLAND
https://www.rocklandhelpinghands.com
Helping homeless men and women find alternatives to life on the street.
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF THE NYACKS
Dedicated to researching, preserving, and fostering appreciation of the history of the Nyack community through its museum, exhibitions, and other programs.
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF ROCKLAND COUNTY
https://www.rocklandhistory.org
A museum and educational organization dedicated to engaging diverse audiences in a dynamic dialogue about the rich historical heritage of the County.
HUDSON VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY
The local chapter of the society for the prevention of cruelty to animals.
INSPIRE NYACK
A community-based, parent led, non-profit that develops, implements and maintains educational excellence in the Nyack Public School system.
JAMCCAR
Over the last 30+ years, the Jamaican Civil and Cultural Association focused on offering educational, cultural, and social programs for Rockland residents, has given out over $350k in scholarships to high school students entering their first year in college.
JAWONIO
Jawonio is the premiere provider of lifespan services for developmental disabilities, mental illness & chronic health issues.
JCC ROCKLAND
JCC Rockland is dedicated to the enrichment and continuity of Jewish life and to the preservation and celebration of our rich heritage.
JEWISH FEDERATION
The Jewish Federation and Foundation of Rockland County supports Jewish communal life, educates young and old, and helps the vulnerable here in Rockland, while maintaining our enduring bonds with our sisters and brothers overseas.
JOHN GREEN HOUSE
https://www.johngreenhouse.org/
Dedicated to the preservation and rehabilitation of the John Green House, the oldest house in Nyack.
KEEP ROCKLAND BEAUTIFUL
http://www.keeprocklandbeautiful.org
leads efforts to clean, protect, and beautify Rockland’s environment by educating and empowering people to share in the care and stewardship of our communities.
KONBIT NEG LAKAY
Haitian non-profit community organization for the purpose of assisting Rockland's substantial (and growing) Haitian community, while raising awareness and appreciation of the Haitian culture and promoting understanding among all communities.
LEGAL AID SOCIETY
http://www.legalaidrockland.org
Provides free civil legal services to Rockland residents who cannot afford private attorneys, and strives to ensure that families and individuals, seniors and children, have access to a safe home, enough food to eat, public benefits to which they are entitled, medical care and adequate shelter.
LEGAL SERVICES OF THE HUDSON VALLEY
Dedicated to providing free, high-quality counsel in civil matters where basic human needs are at stake for low-income individuals and families who cannot afford an attorney.
LIBRARY ASSOCIATION OF ROCKLAND
https://www.rocklandlibraries.org
Dedicated to support and promote public libraries, public library development, and public library services in Rockland.
MARTIN LUTHER KING MULTI-PURPOSE CENTER (Spring Valley)
In the spirit of Dr. King, the MPC provides programs -- after-school, summer camp, youth employment, community health, and others -- to help community members lead valuable, productive, healthy, and happy lives.
MARYDELL FAITH AND LIFE CENTER
Offers educational and recreational programs, spiritual retreats, and environmental encounters that reflect their beliefs in social justice and harmony, all at 10 acres of a quite, untouched landscape at the base of Hook Mountain in Upper Nyack.
MEALS ON WHEELS ROCKLAND
Provides a variety of services to Rocklanders, including home-delivered meals to seniors, adult day care and learning centers, and others.
MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF ROCKLAND COUNTY
Provides mental health preventive, supportive, treatment and advocacy services to children and adults in our community.
MONTEFIORE NYACK HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
https://montefiorenyackfoundation.org
Raises funds to allow for programs to help serve the medical needs of the under-served in our community.
NYACK ART COLLECTIVE
https://www.nyackartcollective.com/about
A nonprofit, member-managed art association providing support for the arts and promoting Nyack as an arts destination.
NYACK CARES
A Nyack nonprofit dedicated to helping people in Nyack get off the street by addressing the root causes of panhandling -- homelessness, dependency, mental illness, and other issues.
NYACK CENTER
Provides programs that nurture kids, teens and families in the Nyack area, including space for other organizations to do the same.
NYACK HOMELESS PROJECT
Collects warm clothing and food going into the winter months for homeless across Rockland.
NYACK NAACP
The Nyack branch of the NAACP, the local home of grassroots activism for civil rights and social justice.
NYACK PARK CONSERVANCY
Supports maintenance and development of Memorial Park and other Nyack parks.
O'GRADY-BROWN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
The Fund, named for the Sergeant Edward J. O'Grady and police officer Waverly L. Brown of the Nyack Police Department, seeks to perpetuate their goals, aspirations and ideals by supporting and encouraging the educational endeavors and achievements of students seeking careers in law enforcement by awarding scholarship grants. (Donations can only be made by check to PO Box 1024, Nyack, NY 10960).
PENGUIN PLUNGE OF NY
https://www.penguinplungeny.com
Gives people the opportunity to take a memorable dip into the icy waters of the Hudson to raise money for children and families to help them meet their medical and support costs.
PEOPLE TO PEOPLE
http://www.peopletopeopleinc.org
Operates Rockland County’s largest food pantry, providing food and other services to Rocklanders in need.
PFLAG ROCKLAND
https://www.pflag-rockland.org
Local chapter of national organization dedicated to providing support to the families in the LGBTQ+ community.
PHOENIX FESTIVAL -- LIVE ARTS IN NYACK
A nonprofit theater company that puts on an annual theater festival in Rockland featuring an array of productions and experiences.
PLANNED PARENTHOOD HUDSON PECONIC
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-hudson-peconic
Providing essential healthcare services to women, particularly under-served communities.
PROYECTO FARO
https://proyectofarorockland.org
Immigrant-led organizing and solidarity for immigrants in Rockland County.
RED TRUNK PROJECT
The Red Trunk Project helps kids immerse themselves in the culture of another country, giving them the tools they'll need to find common ground with anyone on our globe.
ROCA: ROCKLAND CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Mission to inspire, educate, and enrich the community through creating, teaching, and presenting the arts.
ROCKLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION
https://sunyrockland.edu/about/foundation/
Provides scholarships and other support to deserving students attending RCC.
ROCKLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
An umbrella organization that is home to a number of community funds, most of which are self-funded by the directors, but which do allow for donations. We've listed some of the larger ones here on this list, but you can look through the funds on the link to see if there are others you'd like to support.
ROCKLAND FARM ALLIANCE
Mission to conserve farmland by bringing our communities together through local, sustainable farming projects and agricultural education programs, which reconnect us all to real food from the soil up.
ROCKLAND PHYLLIS FRANK PRIDE CENTER
http://www.rocklandpridecenter.org
The Phyllis Frank Pride Center in Nyack provides vital services and programs to Rockland's LGBTQ+ community.
ROCKLAND ROWING ASSOCIATION
https://www.rocklandrowing.org
Rockland Rowing is dedicated to improving people’s lives through the sport of rowing, offering a welcoming and supportive community that provides rowing opportunities to all - regardless of an individual’s experience, abilities or background.
ROCKLAND YMCA
The Nyack branch of the national YMCA offers an array of fitness and personal programs and services to people of all ages throughout Rockland County.
SOUP ANGELS
Serves dinner twice a week at the First Reformed Church of Nyack for the elderly, working poor and their families, and the homeless.
SPRING VALLEY NAACP
https://springvalleynynaacp.org
The Spring Valley branch of the NAACP, supporting civil rights and social justice.
TOLSTOY FOUNDATION
Nonprofit nursing community offering physical, occupational, speech therapies, long term care, wound care, hospice, and more.
TOUCH-NY
Providing humane and holistic services to persons living with chronic illnesses in the Hudson Valley.
UNITED HOSPICE
Rockland's premier nonprofit hospice, providing quality of life, comfort and dignity for individuals and families facing serious illness.
UNITED WAY OF ROCKLAND
Rockland branch of the national United Way, with a mission to increase the value and impact of community support and resources through collaboration that advance the common good.
VCS
Mission is to provide hope and promote social justice for individuals, families and communities through mental health counseling and community change.
VENTURE FOUNDATION
Formerly "Camp Venture," a provider of family-like care and services to children and adults with developmental disabilities.
WELLES REMY CROWTHER CHARITABLE TRUST
Named for the "Man in the Red Bandana," the trust recognizes and awards academic and athletic excellence in young men and women who serve their communities.
