"Poverty is an expensive luxury. We cannot afford it." — Eleanor Roosevelt American diplomat, activist and First Lady of the United States Born this date in New York City, 1884 Poverty costs everyone -- in lost economic productivity, increased crime costs, poor educational outcomes, special education costs, increased health care costs due to malnutrition, and more. The MCU Foundation is dedicated to solving poverty in New York City. Join us! To support the MCU Foundation and its programs, make a donation here: https://lnkd.in/eMybN887 #themcufoundation #NYCPoverty #hunger #GenerationalWealth
The MCU Foundation
Non-profit Organizations
New York, NY 243 followers
Fighting Poverty in NYC Through Education and Empowerment
About us
The mission of the MCU Foundation is to help New Yorkers build generational wealth and eliminate poverty in New York City. The MCU Foundation is dedicated to improving the lives of our community and members through financial education and empowerment. Join us in giving back to the everyday heroes that make our city the greatest in the world!
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External link for The MCU Foundation
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- New York, NY
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2023
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Primary
22 Cortlandt St
New York, NY 10007, US
Employees at The MCU Foundation
Updates
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Did you know? Government subsidies during the pandemic provided some temporary relief to many affected New Yorkers, but poverty in New York City has now increased to beyond pre-pandemic levels: the overall poverty rate in NYC has reached 23% according to the latest data. The MCU Foundation is committed to ending poverty in New York City. Join us! To support the MCU Foundation and its programs, make a donation here: https://lnkd.in/eMybN887 #themcufoundation #NYCPoverty #hunger #GenerationalWealth Source: RobinHood.org, Annual Report: The State of Poverty and Disadvantage in New York City Vol. 6
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The MCU Foundation donated $5,000 in meal gift cards to support 100 households affected by a prolonged gas outage at the Palisade Towers in Yonkers, NY. This initiative, in partnership with the Yonkers City Council and its President Lakisha Collins-Bellamy, aimed to provide immediate relief to the impacted residents. Since its establishment, the MCU Foundation has focused on addressing essential community needs, including access to food, medicine, and transportation, especially for New Yorkers facing hardship. For more details, visit the full article here: https://lnkd.in/ejp248p2 . To support the MCU Foundation and its programs, make a donation here: https://lnkd.in/eMybN887 #themcufoundation #NYCPoverty #hunger #GenerationalWealth
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We all know the cost of housing in New York City is high, but did you know: · Over 1 million households here are rent-burdened, spending over 30% of their income on rent? · The city’s rental vacancy rate is at a historic low of just 1.4%? · The median price for a studio apartment - a studio - in New York City is now above $4,000 per month? · On any given night, 131,940 New Yorkers - including 45,000 children - rest their heads in city-operated shelters? The MCU Foundation is committed to finding solutions to make homeownership affordable to more New Yorkers. Won't you join us? To support the MCU Foundation and its programs, make a donation here: https://lnkd.in/eMybN887 #themcufoundation #NYCPoverty #hunger #GenerationalWealth Source: RobinHood.org
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Did you know? Kids suffer the most from poverty. According to 2022 full-year data (the most recent available), a full 25 percent of children in New York City lived in poverty, the highest rate since 2015. The MCU Foundation is working to reverse this trend, with a focus on eliminating poverty in New York City. Join us! To support the MCU Foundation and its programs, make a donation here: https://lnkd.in/eMybN887 #themcufoundation #NYCPoverty #hunger #GenerationalWealth
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If you saw last week's post ( https://lnkd.in/e3ST7EBr ), you'll know how the MCU Foundation helped to make one New Yorker's dream of homeownership come true. The Foundation supports homeownership because it is one of the most important ways to build generational wealth. If someone you know is looking to buy their first home, they can find out if the MCUF first-time homebuyer grants can help them achieve their homeownership dream! Just visit https://lnkd.in/e7aM5RCM for more information and qualification criteria. To support the MCU Foundation and its programs, make a donation here: https://lnkd.in/eMybN887 #themcufoundation #GenerationalWealth
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Come meet Naeem, one of the first recipients of our first-time homebuyers grants, who states that, "The grant is an excellent resource and very helpful in achieving American Dream." Naeem is pictured here in his first home. Congratulations! 👏 The MCU Foundation supports homeownership as one of the key ways to build generational wealth. To find out more about the first-time homebuyer grant, visit https://lnkd.in/e7aM5RCM To support the MCU Foundation and its programs, make a donation here: https://lnkd.in/eMybN887 #themcufoundation #GenerationalWealth
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Did you know? In New York City, the top 1% of households hold 26% of total wealth, while the bottom 50% hold less than 3%. This extreme concentration of wealth among a small percentage of households makes it difficult for many families to accumulate and pass down assets. The MCU Foundation focuses on creating generational wealth, to help all families to thrive. To support the MCU Foundation and its programs, make a donation here: https://lnkd.in/eMybN887 #themcufoundation #NYCPoverty #GenerationalWealth Source: USAFacts.org
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Did you know? Nearly one in five New Yorkers relies on a food bank for food and other resources. Focusing on eliminating poverty in New York City, the MCU Foundation leverages giving and relationships with and through community organizations to make a difference. To support the MCU Foundation and its programs, make a donation here: https://lnkd.in/eMybN887 #themcufoundation #NYCPoverty #hunger #GenerationalWealth Source: Food Bank for New York, Hunger Cannot Afford to Be Hidden, retrieved 8.09.24 at https://lnkd.in/dmgU7CMi
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Our mission at the MCU Foundation is to help New Yorkers build generational wealth and eliminate poverty in New York City. But what exactly is generational wealth and why is it important? #themcufoundation #GenerationalWealth