Sephardic Bikur Holim

What Sephardic Bikur Holim does

Sephardic Bikur Holim (SBH) Community Service Network, Inc. is a Brooklyn-based nonprofit social services agency founded in May 1974 that operates a comprehensive wraparound safety net for the Sephardic Orthodox Jewish community across Brooklyn, Manhattan, the Jersey Shore, and Lakewood. The organization runs 14+ interconnected service divisions covering food security (Brooklyn's largest kosher food pantry), licensed mental health counseling, medical referrals, career services, clothing assistance, family case management, fertility support, senior programming, youth and young adult engagement, and volunteer coordination, delivered through five physical locations including a state-of-the-art counseling center, a senior resource center, and regional branches in Manhattan and Deal, New Jersey. SBH's business model is donation- and grant-funded, supported by NetSuite and Venmo donation infrastructure, with major funding partners including UJA-Federation of New York, DYCD, and the Slomo and Cindy Silvian Foundation; in 2025 the organization reported $91.1M in value of services delivered, including $27.6M in government benefits obtained for clients. The technology stack is standard operational infrastructure for case management and volunteer coordination with no proprietary technology product, and service delivery is high-touch and culturally tailored rather than digitally mediated.

Name

Sephardic Bikur Holim

Legal name

SBH Community Service Network, Inc.

Website

https://sbhonline.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sephardic Bikur Holim is a Brooklyn-based nonprofit founded in 1974 that delivers wraparound social services through 14+ divisions to the Sephardic Orthodox Jewish community across Brooklyn, Manhattan, the Jersey Shore, and Lakewood.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a non-profit organization, SBH relies on donations from community members, individuals, and organizations. The website features donation capabilities through their Netsuite platform and Venmo account for contributions.
2. Government Benefits Administration: SBH helps clients obtain government benefits including food stamps, Medicare, Medicaid, SSI, SSD, WIC, rent assistance, and other federal and state programs. They report obtaining $27,638,237 in government benefits for clients in 2025.
3. Social Services Funding: SBH receives funding through grants and partnerships with organizations such as UJA-Federation of New York, DYCD, and other foundations to support various programs including career services, youth programs, and SEARCH educational advocacy.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sephardic Bikur Holim (SBH) is a nonprofit social services agency that delivers free, comprehensive support to members of the Sephardic community across Brooklyn, Manhattan, the Jersey Shore, and Lakewood. Its core offerings span a kosher food pantry, licensed mental health counseling, medical referrals and healthcare navigation, career/job placement services, family case management with the SEARCH educational advocacy program, senior daily programming, fertility and postpartum support, clothing assistance, and youth and young adult volunteer programs. Services are funded through donations, government benefits administration, and grants from partners such as UJA-Federation of New York and DYCD.

Product overview

SBH Community Service Network is a nonprofit social services agency serving the Sephardic community across Brooklyn, Manhattan, and New Jersey. The organization operates as a unified platform of interconnected service divisions providing holistic support to individuals and families in need. The core offerings include: Client Division (case management and crisis intervention), Mental Health Division (licensed counseling center), Medical Division (healthcare navigation), Food Division (kosher food pantry), Clothing Division, Career Division, Family Division (SEARCH educational advocacy), Fertility Division, Senior Division (CONNECT programming), Youth Division, Young Adult Division, and Volunteer Division. Regional branches in Jersey Shore and Manhattan extend these services geographically. Team SBH Marathon provides athletic fundraising opportunities. Each division operates as a distinct service module while sharing resources and referring clients across the network for comprehensive care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Client Division (Case Management and Crisis Intervention)
• Mental Health Division (Joseph D. Beyda Counseling Center)
• Food Division (Kosher Food Pantry and Meal Programs)
• Medical Division (Medstar)
• Career Division (Albert J. Sutton & Sam N. Sasson Career Services)
• Clothing Division (Sara Ann's Closet)
• Family Division (SEARCH Educational Advocacy Program)
• Fertility Division
• Senior Division (CONNECT Daily Programming)
• Young Adult Division (Ages 18-30)
• Youth Division (High School Hesed Programs)
• Volunteer Division
• SBH Manhattan Branch
• SBH Jersey Shore Branch
• Team SBH Marathon (Athletic Fundraising)

Quantifiable outcome

• Served 379 families with case management, obtaining $25.4M in government benefits for clients
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Moise Safra CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoise Safra Center hosts SBH's Manhattan branch programming including the Gourmet Giving food preparation program. Provides space and coordination for Manhattan volunteer meal preparation and community events.
• NYU Langone HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBH delivers meals to families at NYU Langone Health as part of the Gourmet Giving program, providing nourishment to community members receiving care at this hospital.
• Mount Sinai HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBH delivers meals to families at Mount Sinai Hospital as part of the Gourmet Giving program, supporting community members during medical treatment.
• NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBH delivers meals to families at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center as part of the Gourmet Giving program, supporting patients and their families during hospitalization.
• Sephardic Hospital FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBH meets with hospital presidents and administrators through the Sephardic Hospital Fund to forge personal relationships with major hospitals, representing the entire community's healthcare needs.
• Gefen Fertility Center (Jerusalem)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health professionals at SBH's Fertility Division receive specialized training from Gefen Fertility Center in Jerusalem, focusing on therapeutic modalities for fertility-related mental health support.
• Shaare Zion SynagogueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeftovers from parties at Shaare Zion are donated to SBH's food pantry through the Sephardic Table program, which are then distributed to clients.
• Special Children's CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBH partners with the Special Children's Center for family hesed days and events, including Purim carnival programs that bring together children from both organizations.
• Ramaz SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRamaz School students participate in SBH Manhattan volunteer hesed days, preparing meals for families and packaging gifts for widows.
• Barkai YeshivaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBH Senior Division runs the BetterTogether program with Barkai Yeshiva, bringing together seniors and students for intergenerational programming.

Scale indicators47 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• HIAS (Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society): Jewish-affiliated nonprofit providing resettlement and integration services for refugees and immigrants. Comparable to SBH in Jewish communal affiliation and community-based social services model, though focused on immigration rather than broad safety-net services.

Direct peers

• JASA (Jewish Association for Services for the Aged): JASA provides comprehensive senior services across NYC including case management, meals, and home care. Directly comparable to SBH's Senior Division (CONNECT) in target population, services, and NYC geographic focus.
• New York Common Pantry: NYC-based food pantry and social services provider serving food-insecure individuals and families. Directly comparable to SBH's Food Division in food distribution scale (66,528 cooked meals annually) and emergency food assistance mission.
• The Jewish Board: Formerly Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services, one of the largest NYC providers of mental health, social, and developmental disability services. Directly comparable to SBH's Mental Health and Family divisions in service model and client population.
• Project Renewal: NYC-based nonprofit providing services to homeless and low-income individuals including food programs, mental health, and job training. Comparable to SBH's wraparound model spanning Career, Client, Food, and Mental Health divisions.
• Dorot: NYC-based Jewish nonprofit providing programs for seniors including meal delivery and intergenerational connections. Directly comparable to SBH's Senior Division in mission and intergenerational programming (e.g., BetterTogether with Barkai Yeshiva).
• Met Council: Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty is a major NYC-based Jewish social services organization providing food, housing, and anti-poverty programs. Directly comparable to SBH in mission, beneficiary community overlap, and service mix (food pantry, case management, senior services), though larger in scale.

Broad incumbents

• UJA-Federation of New York: UJA-Federation is the central Jewish communal fundraising and grantmaking organization in NYC and a direct financial partner of SBH. Comparable in beneficiary community and service umbrella scope, but operates as a funder/convener rather than direct service provider.
• Catholic Charities of New York: One of the largest NYC social services networks with a broad portfolio including food, housing, mental health, and senior services. Comparable to SBH in wraparound model and target population characteristics (low-income, families in crisis), but serves a different faith community.

Regional players

• God's Love We Deliver: NYC-based nonprofit providing medically tailored meal delivery and nutrition services for people living with serious illness. Comparable to SBH's meal distribution programs (Shabbat meals, meals on wheels, Gourmet Giving to hospital patients) in mission and NYC focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sbhupdatesny
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/sbhlive
• Facebookfacebook.com/sbhupdates
• Instagraminstagram.com/sbh_updates
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sephardic-bikur-holim

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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