Ethics
The Ethical Neighbors Committee coordinates our work in partnership with the three New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) Amsterdam communities and collaborators in Manhattan.
Together, we support education, health, food security, housing, and civic engagement.
PARTNERS
Youth Development
- Teen Civic Engagement
- Monthly Reading, Arts, & Live Music Program
- School Supplies Handout
- Back-to-School Haircuts
- Writing Programs
- Collaborations with Museums
Community Service
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Food Distribution
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Mobile Medical Bus
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NYCHA Harborview Terrace Community Garden
- Midnight Run (supporting the unhoused)
Volunteer
Embodying our motto of Deed Before Creed, volunteerism is the heart of the Society, following our progressive social philosophy that individuals develop personally, and society develops collectively, only by working as a community to put ethics into action–together.
Join our Ethical Action mailing list to learn about activism-focused events and other volunteer opportunities, including:
- Back-to-School Giveaways and Holiday Food Drives for our neighbors in NYCHA’s Amsterdam Houses
- MLK Day Community celebration
- Our neighborhood street party: the Ethical Street Fair
- Quarterly aid outreach to our homeless neighbors
- Activist workshops and trainings in our Meeting House
- Our Annual AIDS Walk NYC team
- Marches and rallies focused on progressive causes, and more!
The Social Service Board is a 501(c)(3) non-profit service organization affiliated with the New York Society for Ethical Culture that leverages grants and other resources to provide direct services to marginalized and underserved people in New York City. SSB builds listening relationships to develop responsive programs that alleviate the symptoms of systemic injustice to promote a more compassionate city.