Beneficiary Program
St. George's Society of New York's Beneficiary Program provides vital financial and quality-of-life support to vulnerable seniors, protecting them from homelessness, poverty, isolation and neglect.
The Beneficiary Program is our largest and longest running service giving hope and security to seniors of British or Commonwealth heritage—54 nations—in the Greater New York area.
Immigrant seniors are 1.5 times more likely to be poor and less likely to receive critical social services than their native-born counterparts. With the exponential growth of the nation’s senior population rapidly outpacing the resources available to them, our work ensures that vulnerable older adults are afforded the safety and dignity to live out their lives in their homes.
We provide vital assistance through three core areas:
FINANCIAL
Monthly stipends for basic necessities such as rent, home care expenses, utility payments and medication.
SOCIAL
Engagement activities such as our annual Beneficiary Tea Party and our Phone Pals initiative to encourage social interaction.
EMOTIONAL
Guidance and emotional support from our team of social workers.
We also respond to appeals for short-term emergency assistance from our seniors facing unforeseen crises. From air conditioning units during a heat wave to help with expenses related to vital medical procedures, our support is tailored to the unique needs of the individuals in crisis.
All beneficiaries must be referred to St. George’s Society of New York by a social worker or social services agency and connected to one of 54 Commonwealth countries. We do not accept direct appeals for assistance. For further information or inquiries, please contact Julie Rosenberg LMSW at julie@stgeorgessociety.org.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
With a donation of any amount, you can guarantee that a senior remains not only safe in their home, but also with the comfort in knowing that someone cares for them.
Our Seniors
Learn more about two of the beneficiaries that SGSNY supports.
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