The Police Athletic League (PAL) “Youth Link” program provides youth who are at risk of entering or recidivating into the justice system with supportive services. In turn, these individuals can pursue higher education, careers, and mentorship. Youth Link targets young people ages 9 to 16 referred to PAL from the New York City Department of

New York Cares is the largest volunteer organization in New York City. The Reisenbach Foundation is proud to partner with them to provide “Career Preparation for Formerly Incarcerated Adults.” Once a person is released from prison, they typically have little or no work experience that can be transferrable to their new life. New York Cares

  Foster Pride is a nonprofit focused on working with young people who are in the foster care system. Statistics on foster care are startling; 7 out of every 10 homeless people were in the foster system. Additionally, 68% of former foster children have been on food stamps. Foster Pride works to reduce this phenomenon.

Citizens Committee has been a partner of the Reisenbach Foundation since 1999. With their micro- grants of $500- $3,000, residents of New York City can have their neighborhood initiatives funded. Our Reisenbach Safety Grants help reduce and prevent crime in low income neighborhoods throughout New York City. Our support has gone towards projects such as

It is not hard to see how homelessness has become a widespread issue throughout New York City. In response to this epidemic, the Reisenbach Foundation has partnered with Fountain House to target one of their most vulnerable populations: homeless individuals with serious mental illnesses.   The Hardest to Serve Initiative, focuses on homeless people who have

Our Summer in a Safe City campaign is back–with an opportunity to double your gift! To contribute, please visit our CrowdRise page. Every dollar donated up to $5,000 will be matched by an anonymous donor. And, every dollar raised through this campaign will support our grantmaking across New York City! We hope you will join us as

Left to Right: Danny Peralta, Executive Managing Director of The POINT CDC; Gregg Roberts, Executive Director of The New York City Police Foundation; and Lt. Marc Moreno, Commander of the NYPD Crime Stoppers Unit   On May 9th, The Reisenbach Foundation partnered with John Jay College of Criminal Justice to host a pair of panel

We are so excited to introduce Michelle Aragon of Magna Global as part of our Reisenbach Trailblazer Council. She is a rising star at her organization and in the New York philanthropy realm. Here, she shares some thoughts on New York City, philanthropy, and the Reisenbach Foundation: What is your current position?        VP, Business Solutions

On March 23, The Reisenbach Foundation was invited to The Doe Fund’s Ready, Willing and Able Class of 2017 Graduation. The Doe Fund’s signature program, Ready, Willing and Able provides education, job training, and transitional housing for formerly incarcerated and homeless men. At the event, past and present Ready, Willing and Able graduates discussed how

Meet Michael Santoro, a current recipient of the John A. Reisenbach Scholarship at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice. An NYPD Sergeant, Michael is also pursuing a master’s degree in criminal justice. Read his story below: Describe your current work and career path for the future. My current career started in July of 2010 when