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title: Investing in our communities
description: Ponce Bank has a strong commitment to supporting the communities it serves.
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# [Investing in our communities](https://www.poncebank.com/ponce-bank-blog/investing-in-our-communities)

 Written by [Ponce Bank](https://www.poncebank.com/ponce-bank-blog/author/ponce-bank) | Feb 1, 2024 4:15:00 AM

#### Ponce Bank has a strong commitment to supporting the communities it serves.

In 2017, the bank launched the Ponce De Leon Foundation, which is a 501(c)3 charitable corporation with the aim of improving the quality of life in the communities within the 13 branch locations of Ponce Bank. Every year, the [Ponce de Leon Foundation](https://www.poncedeleonfoundation.org/) awards grants to local non-profit organizations that create a positive impact in the community. This year, the foundation is pleased to distribute $622,000 to the following deserving non-profit organizations.

It's heartwarming to see the joy and positivity these initiatives bring to communities, and we are proud to acknowledge and congratulate the recipients.

**ACE Programs: $25,000 **for the Expansion of Services for Low-Income, Independently Housed Individuals in Western Queens Project.

**Act Now Foundation, Inc**.: **$16,000 **for the Alzheimer’s Care Project**.**

**ALD Alliance: $11,000 **for the New York ALD Outreach Project.

**Behind the Book: $20,000 **for Strengthening Literacy in NYC Schools and Communities Program.

**Bronx River Alliance, Inc: $25,000 **for Youth Development through Experiential Bronx River Natural and Historical Education Program.

**Center for Supportive Schools: $30,000 **for Supporting Youth Development at the President Barack Obama Community School/PS 34 Program.

**Creative Art Works: $15,000 **for Public Art Youth Employment Programs.

**Daniel’s Music Foundation: $20,000 **for DMF Group Classes Program.

**Elmcor Youth & Adult Activities, Inc: $25,000 **for the Case Management Services for Odler Adults in Supportive Housing Program.

**Family Legal Care: $20,000 **for Family Law Education Program.

**Fresh Youth Initiatives, Inc.: $25,000 **for Middle School JOURNEYS: Mental Health and Wellness Program.

**Girls Incorporated of New York City: $25,000 **for the Project Accelerate.

**Giving Alternative Learners Uplifting Opportunities Inc.: $25,000 **for Therapeutic Horseback Riding Lesson Scholarships for Children and Youth with Disabilities Program.

**Homecrest Community Services Inc.: $25,000 **for the HCS Arts and Cultural Program

**Leap, Inc. dba Brooklyn Workforce Innovations: $30,000 **for Affordable Housing Career Training program.

**Little Sisters of the Assumption Family Health Service: $25,000 **for the Expanded Case Management Services Program.

**New York City Housing Partnership: $25,000 **for the Homeownership Counseling and Education Program.

**Neighborhood Housing Services of Brooklyn, CDC, Inc.: $25,000 **for the Homeownership Preservation Initiative.

**New Settlement: $25,000 **for New Settlement Program for Girls and Young Women.

**New York LGBT Network, Inc: $15,000 **for the Safe Schools Initiative LGBT Anti-Bullying Program.

**Nonprofit New York: $25,000 **for the Strengthening Nonprofits in New York Program.

**Part of the Solution (POTS): $25,000 **for the ESOL Support Program.

**Queens Community House: $30,000 **for the Access for Young Women Program.

**Restore: $25,000 **for the Housing for Survivors of Trafficking Program.

**South Bronx United: $25,000 **for the SBU Employment Fellowship Program.

**The HOPE Program: $25,000 **for the Digital Literacy Training for Low-Income Jobseekers program.

**Theatre for New Audience: $15,000 **for the Theatre for a New Audience's 2023-2024 Arts in Education Programs.

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