Elmont, New York, United States
Founded in 2008, NY Friends of Haiti 2010 Inc. (NYFOH) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening communities locally and internationally. We serve Long Island, Queens, and Brooklyn while advancing sustainable education and community development initiatives in Haiti. Our mission is to unlock the boundless potential within every individual by fostering self-sufficiency, expanding opportunity, and promoting active civic engagement. At NYFOH, we believe in building capacity — not dependency. Our work is rooted in empowerment, opportunity, and long-term impact.
At NY Friends of Haiti 2010 (NYFOH), we believe education is one of the most powerful tools for community advancement. It opens doors, expands opportunities, and helps individuals reach their full potential, regardless of their social or economic circumstances. Our mission is to empower under-resourced communities by expanding access to education, technology, food security, financial literacy, women’s empowerment, healthcare, and essential community resources. Through these programs, we help individuals and families build stability, improve well-being, gain practical skills, and move toward self-sufficiency. NYFOH is committed to lifting communities without creating dependency. We provide support that strengthens people’s capacity, dignity, health, and long-term independence. We achieve this mission through strong partnerships with local community-based organizations, corporations, foundations, healthcare providers, and public agencies that share our commitment to sustainable impact. Through education, economic empowerment, food access, healthcare support, technology, and collaboration, NYFOH works to build stronger communities and create pathways to a healthier, brighter, and more independent future.