2025 Grantees
In 2025, WSCF distributed 38 microgrants totaling $200,000 across two grant cycles for initiatives serving the west side of Manhattan. The grantees are making an impact in initiative areas such as the arts, community improvement, education and economic empowerment, food security, and health and wellness.
In May 2025, $100,000 was distributed to 18 organizations serving the west side of Manhattan.
Fall 2025 Grantees
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Project: Startup NYCHA, an initiative that equips NYCHA residents with the skills, mentorship, and resources needed to build and sustain their own businesses.
Website: https://www.cambiolabs.org
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Project: An initiative offering professional development training in hospitality and fine dining for high school students.
Website: https://www.foodeducationfund.org
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Project: A group that promotes and brings the positive benefits of dancing Tango and other Latin social dances to people who might not otherwise try them, will use the funding for an immersive twelve-week class series tailored to seniors.
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Project: A group that organizes community events at Chelsea Green Park, will run a series of programs specifically designed for seniors and adults without children.
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Project: An initiative that advances food justice by rescuing and distributing food to residents of Fulton Houses through Gotham Food Pantry.
Website: https://www.gothamfoodpantry.org
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Project: An initiative that will train certified volunteers to connect housing seekers to affordable housing opportunities.
Website: https://www.fundavenyc.org
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Project: A five week initiative that empowers NYCHA youth at Harborview Terrace and Chelsea-Elliot housing to collaboratively identify and implement tech solutions that strengthen communications, access to information, and community engagement.
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Project: Daily meal service that supplies 1,250 sandwiches each week to homeless individuals in the surrounding Chelsea neighborhood.
Website: https://www.heartystart.org
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Project: A not-for-profit organization dedicated to building better neighborhoods and stronger relationships in Midtown South Manhattan will use the funds to enhance the MSCC Urban Farm’s infrastructure, increasing its capacity to distribute fresh produce and provide healthy food to families, shelters, and the elderly.
Website: https://www.midtownsouthcc.org
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Project: Language and enrichment summer programming for new students at Landmark High School experiencing food insecurity and living in temporary housing.
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Project: An initiative that engages students and their families in a gardening project to grow fresh produce they can take home, helping to relieve food insecurity.
Website: https://www.p94m.org
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Project: A Manhattan elementary school will utilize the funding to provide support for students in need by providing emergency essential items and assisting families facing housing instability.
Website: https://www.ps33chelseaprep.org
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Project: An organization that offers targeted, community-driven support for LGBTQ participants in unstable housing through skill building workshops offering critical resources in housing, healthcare, and employment.
Website: https://www.qaravan.org
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Project: A nonprofit organization that provides direct and educational services that promote individual and community growth, will use the funding to support their homelessness-support programming.
Website: http://www.rmmnyc.org
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Project: A non-profit organization operating Creighton’s Café, a soup kitchen that provides 40-60 meals daily, and connects clients to the resources they need, will utilize the funding for groceries and building maintenance.
Website: https://sphnyc.org/
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Project: A college access program serving over 800 students, maximizing their access to financial aid and other college preparation resources.
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Project: An organization that offers intergenerational technology programs, connecting blind older adults with both blind and sighted teenagers.
Website: https://visionsvcb.org/
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Project: A non-profit organization running an eviction prevention program that serves low-income New Yorkers at risk of homelessness.
Website:https://xaviermission.org/
Spring 2025 Grantees
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Project: A professional development workshop equipping educators with tactile communication tools to better support students with disabilities.
Website: https://www.adaptivedesign.org
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Project: Creative Connections provides underserved youth with paid creative arts internships, training, wellness resources, and college preparation to help them grow artistically and advance their careers.
Website: https://www.art-start.org
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Project: After-school arts and cultural enrichment programming offered through the Police Athletic League, designed for youth from housing-insecure families.
Website: https://www.artisticdreams.org
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Project: A series of free creative classes tailored to the sensory needs of adults with Autism, culminating in a celebratory exhibition showcasing participants’ work.
Website: https://www.autisticadultsnyc.org
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Project: Training NYCHA residents with skills, mentorship, and resources to launch and sustain their own small businesses.
Website: https://www.cambiolabs.org
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Project: Holiday meals and fresh, nutritious groceries for residents of Elliott-Chelsea Houses and neighboring communities.
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Project: Transportation of rescued food to Fulton Houses, along with administrative support for continued operations.
Website: gothamfoodpantry.org
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Project: Weekly distribution of 950 breakfast and lunch sandwiches to individuals experiencing homelessness in Community Board 4.
Website: https://www.heartystart.org
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Project: Funding will support the purchase, outfitting, and painting of a new cupboard, as well as sustain daily food distribution operations.
Website: instagram.com/hkfridge
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Project: Funding will support the development of an online platform for a NYCHA-based community organization to centralize access to programming and simplify volunteer sign-ups, improving engagement and participation.
Website: https://www.infinity.org
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Project: Workforce development training in media and technology for out-of-school and unemployed young adults, including career preparation, portfolio support, industry networking, and certified instruction.
Website: https://www.mnn.org
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Project: Professional development and peer networking opportunities for five nonprofits led by low-income NYCHA residents.
Website: https://www.helloneighbor.nyc
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Project: Holistic housing support through workshops, webinars, and individualized resource navigation to help participants secure and maintain stable housing.
Website: instagram.com/nhs4nyc
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Project: Providing essential winter items and mental health programming to ensure students’ physical and emotional well-being during colder months.
Website: http://www.ps33chelseaprep.org
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Project: Creative workshops in art, writing, and movement, alongside small-group sessions on employment, financial literacy, housing navigation, gender-affirming healthcare, legal rights, and English language learning.
Website: https://www.qaravan.org
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Project: Continued delivery of emergency supplies, including food, toiletries, and clothing, alongside administrative support for homelessness services.
Website: https://www.rmmnyc.org
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Project: Expansion of a peer-led English language program using the Ellii curriculum to serve 30 additional clients. Participants receive MetroCards and, upon graduation, Android tablets to support continued learning.
Website: https://www.translatinanetwork.org
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Project: An intergenerational technology program connecting blind and visually impaired older adults with teenage students.
Website: https://www.visionsvcb.org/
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Project: Weekly community drum classes bring together adults from diverse backgrounds, including BIPOC and senior participants, and youth at risk of not graduating.
Website: instagram.com/worldartseast
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Project: A financial assistance and eviction prevention initiative to help stabilize families at risk of displacement.
Website:https://xaviermission.org/
