York Street Project
Individual and Family ServicesNew Jersey, United States11-50 Employees
York Street Project operates in the field of individual and family services, focusing on breaking the cycle of poverty for women and children. Established by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace in 1989, the organization works to help families unlearn the patterns associated with long-term poverty, aiming to address feelings of hopelessness and helplessness that can accompany it. Based in Jersey City, New Jersey, the project serves its community through programs designed to support at-risk women and children in overcoming structural challenges they face. The organization is positioned within the broader human services sector, alongside other faith- and community-based organizations that provide assistance to vulnerable populations. With a dedicated staff and local reach, York Street Project collaborates to address immediate needs and pursue longer-term improvements in wellbeing for families in its service area.