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In 1979, Wellington Mara founded the New York Metropolitan area Boys Hope Girls Hope to provide educational resources to children in need. All the children who attend this program live in low-income and at-risk communities and 100% of the graduates go on to Prep School or to colleges with financial support.

The Bronx Community Foundation seeks to provide all Bronx residents with resources when it comes to their four pillars of community, equity & justice, economic security, and health. Chris Manhertz, a Bronx native, was in attendance for the Bronx Foundation's Inaugural Gala and Assets Awards this year.

The Bronx Defenders works to transform how low-income people are represented in the justice system and transform the system itself.

The Community Food Bank of New Jersey fights hunger and poverty by distributing groceries, providing education and paving opportunities for low-income individuals to attain basic needs. During the 2022 season, OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux teamed up with Campbells for a soup donation and joined CFBNJ employees for a meal packing event. The Giants also had an employee meal packing event as part of the CFBNJ 24-hour pack-a-thon, which T Matt Peart joined alongside local high school football players.

Covenant House New Jersey, located in Newark, supports homeless youth through education, employment, and financial literacy by providing life skills programs, leadership programs and opportunities to enroll in degree completion/academic programs. The Giants have partnered with Covenant House NJ for several years and work to support youth with fundraising, player engagement, experiences, and development opportunities.

For over three decades, The New York Giants and United Way of New York City have worked together to help improve the communities throughout the tri-state area. At the 2024 Gridiron Gala, Darius Slayton was named the New York Giants Hometown hero for his unwavering support of the New York City Police Foundation's Far Rockaway and Harlem Giants. Slayton, continuously dedicates his time, money and resources to providing countless opportunities for the boys and officers of the program.

San Miguel Academy of Newburgh provides young men with an all-encompassing education to break the cycle of poverty and provide them with opportunities for their future. The Giants honored their nationally ranked rowing team as the recipient of their Local Latino Achievement Award and presented the team with a $25,000 grant when the Giants hosted the Seahawks on October 2^nd.

In partnership with the New York City Police Foundation, NYPD, New York City Department of Education and New York Giants, the Far Rockaway and Harlem Giants youth programs provide mentorship, tutoring and the opportunity to play flag football and other sports for up to 100 boys in the cities of Far Rockaway and Harlem, New York. These programs are led by a dedicated unit of NYPD Community Affairs Bureau police officers and members of the NYC Department of Education work to identify boys (ages 8-14) from participating schools to be part of the programs. The New York Giants were named the 2024 New York City Police Foundation Gala Honoree.

New York City Cops and Kids was founded by NYPD officers and provides free boxing and fitness with instruction provided by NYPD officers, along with tutoring space for children ages 12-21 across New York City. The New York Giants most recently sponsored the NYC Cops and Kids boxing event hosted at The Theater at Madison Square Garden to support our first responders.

New City Kids offers after school programming for low-income youth by giving them the chance to explore music and academics in a creative and fun environment. Since 2021, Giants players have supported the organization by funding field trips for students, joining students for music class and sharing their experiences on their journey to the NFL. This off-season, Giants players Andrew Thomas and Carter Coughlin visited their Jersey City location to share their NFL journey and importance of faith in their lives.

The Food Bank for New York City has been working to end food poverty since 1983 and provides all five boroughs with food, information, and support. The New York Giants 2023 draft class visited the Food Bank for New York City's Community Kitchen in Harlem, NY ahead of Thanksgiving for their annual tradition of "Rookie Thanksgiving", where rookies joined the Food Bank for NYC staff to serve meals and get to know each of the community members.

The New York Giants partnered with John Jay to create the Touchdown Fellowship in 2019. Each year, a group of fellows receives a scholarship to be used for tuition, fees, books and supplies. The awardees also receive a paid internship opportunity at a leading criminal justice organization in the NYC area. This fellowship annually receives one of the New York Giants' Inspire Change Grants.

The Community Food Bank of New Jersey fights hunger and poverty by distributing groceries, providing education and paving opportunities for low-income individuals to attain basic needs. During the 2022 season, OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux teamed up with Campbells for a soup donation and joined CFBNJ employees for a meal packing event. The Giants also had an employee meal packing event as part of the CFBNJ 24-hour pack-a-thon, which T Matt Peart joined alongside local high school football players.

The New York Giants partnership with the Vera Institute of Justice allows players to learn first-hand about topics and current issues related to the criminal justice system. The goal of the Vera Institute of Justice is to build and improve justice systems that ensure fairness, promote safety, and strengthen communities. Giants Legend Justin Tuck is a board member of the Vera Institute of Justice and was joined by Darnay Holmes and Clare Graff, Vice President of Social Responsibility for the NFL, for their visit to the T.R.U.E unit at the Cheshire Correctional Institution for the second consecutive year. T.R.U.E., short for truthfulness, respectful, understanding, and elevating, is a transformed housing unit that centers the restorative justice values of community, healing, and hope.

The Bronx Defenders aims to transform both the justice system itself and how low-income people are represented in that system. T Matt Peart, a Bronx native, has represented the organization on his cleats for 'My Cause My Cleats' and just presented the organization with one of the New York Giants Inspire Change Grants.