The HOPE Program is excited to announce that we are a Charity Partner for the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon! Our dedicated team of five runners is committed to raising funds to empower under-resourced New Yorkers to reconnect with the workforce and rebuild their lives. This year’s race will take place on Sunday, November […]
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Thank you to everyone who joined us at our 40th Anniversary Gala! Together, we raised over $880,000 in support of our crucial job training and career services. We are immensely grateful for your support in keeping our work going for the last four decades! This year, we were proud to honor Deborah Cross Antoine with […]
Join us on April 29 for our signature gala, bringing together New York City’s influential people, elected officials, generous donors, and notable corporations as we celebrate our 40-year legacy and commitment to providing lifelong career support for low-income New Yorkers. Tickets & Sponsorships
NEW YORK—Early last year, New York City Mayor Eric Adams made a bold promise—green economy jobs in the city would increase to nearly 400,000 by 2040. These jobs would include anything from solar panel installation, to caring for green spaces, to designing ways to decarbonize buildings. Since the passage of the state’s Climate Act, which boasted ambitious […]
New York City’s affordability crisis is only getting more dire. Families are struggling to afford basic necessities, housing insecurity is impacting our most vulnerable, and income inequality continues to widen. The skyrocketing cost of living is taking the biggest toll on working families – with many being priced out of their neighborhoods or the city […]
Thank you to everyone who joined us at Humor for HOPE! Together, we raised over $160,000 in support of our job training and career services. We are immensely grateful for your support in keeping our work going! This year, our host for the evening was Kunal Arora. The night also featured Mia Jackson, Ariel Elias, […]
Join us on February 12, 2025 for a night of comedy and celebration at the 14th Annual Humor for HOPE! This event features nationally-recognized comedians and supports HOPE’s life-changing job training programs, making a difference at the intersection of economic, racial and environmental justice. Past years have sold out quickly, so get your tickets today! […]
For 40 years, The HOPE program has equipped individuals from marginalized communities with the tools, self-assurance and support needed to secure meaningful employment. Having trained over 400 cohorts and thousands of graduates, HOPE empowers communities with disproportionately higher unemployment rates, with 90% of the program’s participants identifying as Black, indigenous and people of color. With […]
The HOPE Program is proud to be a 2024 TCS New York City Marathon Charity Partner! Our team of five runners will raise money to empower under-resourced New Yorkers to reconnect with the workforce and rebuild their lives. This year’s race will take place on Sunday, November 3, 2024. Each team member commits to running […]
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) — The Field of Light at Freedom Plaza on Manhattan’s East Side is closing next month. The last night to walk through the art installation on 1st Avenue and 41st Street is November 30th, 2024. The project in the empty field consists of 18,750 lights that were installed in three weeks last […]