Urban Upbound provides low-income New Yorkers the tools and resources needed to achieve economic mobility and self sufficiency.
In the last three years
38,500
New Yorkers benefited from Urban Upbound programs
5,723
Individuals were counseled on their financials
1,681
Individuals achieved a financial milestone (opening up a savings account, reducing the debt load, increasing credit scores, saving money, etc)
1,724
individuals got a job from our program
25,996
Individuals had their taxes prepared across Urban Upbound’s Tax sites
$25,770,009
Returned to the community
12,867
NYCHA rent payments processed
312
High school students enrolled in the College Access Program
138
College Access participant’s average SAT score improvement
Client Stories
Our donors' generosity brings an end to cycles of poverty in New York City neighborhoods—one person at a time. We enjoy speaking to our clients and listening to their inspiring stories of how utilizing Urban Upbound's services help their fight against generational poverty — whether it's through starting a career, getting financial aid for college, or increasing their credit score. We compile their experiences and stories in our Medium blog.