By Gregory Shanaphy
Traders Magazine recently featured an article on the Little Sisters of the Assumption Family Health Service. Founded in 1958, the Little Sisters organization provides home health services, adult education, and children’s program to people living in East Harlem, New York. In 2011, the group provided long-term services to more than 2,600 people. Recently, several New York businessmen worked with the non-profit in order to provide financial skills and education to people served by the Little Sisters of the Assumption.
The businessmen turned the charity’s thrift store into a community co-op store. This gave community members the chance to learn about budgeting, bookkeeping, and entrepreneurship. The program’s sponsors hope to encourage the people of East Harlem to open small businesses, which will create jobs and social capital in the impoverished community. So far, the co-op program appears to be successful, and the donors plan to expand it next year.
About the Author: Gregory Shanaphy, a New York financial advisor and philanthropist, is a long-time supporter of the Little Sisters of the Assumption Family Health Service in East Harlem. Shanaphy supports this charity because it provides holistic services that build up individuals, families, and the community.
Traders Magazine recently featured an article on the Little Sisters of the Assumption Family Health Service. Founded in 1958, the Little Sisters organization provides home health services, adult education, and children’s program to people living in East Harlem, New York. In 2011, the group provided long-term services to more than 2,600 people. Recently, several New York businessmen worked with the non-profit in order to provide financial skills and education to people served by the Little Sisters of the Assumption.
The businessmen turned the charity’s thrift store into a community co-op store. This gave community members the chance to learn about budgeting, bookkeeping, and entrepreneurship. The program’s sponsors hope to encourage the people of East Harlem to open small businesses, which will create jobs and social capital in the impoverished community. So far, the co-op program appears to be successful, and the donors plan to expand it next year.
About the Author: Gregory Shanaphy, a New York financial advisor and philanthropist, is a long-time supporter of the Little Sisters of the Assumption Family Health Service in East Harlem. Shanaphy supports this charity because it provides holistic services that build up individuals, families, and the community.