Sisters of Charity, New York

What Sisters of Charity, New York does

The Sisters of Charity of New York is a Roman Catholic women's religious congregation founded in 1817 by St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, headquartered at 6301 Riverdale Avenue in the Bronx, New York. The congregation operates a portfolio of more than thirteen sponsored ministries spanning healthcare (Saint Joseph's Medical Center, Elizabeth Seton Children's Center), higher education (University of Mount Saint Vincent), affordable housing (Sisters of Charity Housing Development Corp., including the 93-unit Vincent's Village), food distribution (Vincent's Table, Sisters Hill Farm), social services (LEFSA, Part of the Solution, The New York Foundling, Elizabeth Seton Women's Center), and international peacebuilding (Barbara Ford Peacebuilding Center in Guatemala). Ministries serve vulnerable populations across the New York metropolitan area and internationally, with a primary focus on people living in poverty.

The organization is governed by an elected Leadership Team (2023–2027) headed by President Sr. Donna Dodge, with day-to-day operational coordination led by COO Sharon L. Dosin, SPHR. Revenue is generated entirely through charitable donations (online, planned giving via bequests, retirement plan assets, life insurance, publicly traded stock, Donor Advised Funds), grants, and annual fundraising events including the Spring Benefit (which raised approximately $225,000 in 2022 from nearly 400 supporters) and Giving Tuesday campaigns. No commercial products or services are sold; all charitable services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries.

The congregation employs an event-driven go-to-market and donor-engagement model spanning direct service delivery, multi-channel content marketing (quarterly VISION magazine, monthly e-newsletter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok), public advocacy communications, and recurring fundraising events. Supporting infrastructure includes the Bronx-based archives (~600 cubic feet of records since 1846), the Mother Seton Circle legacy-giving program, and partnerships with Feeding Westchester, Franciscan Friars Breadline, College of Mount Saint Vincent, Riverkeeper, and the Leadership Council of Women Religious.

Name

Sisters of Charity, New York

Legal name

Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul of New York

Website

https://scny.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1817

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Sisters of Charity of New York is a Roman Catholic women's religious congregation founded in 1817 that operates 13+ sponsored ministries across healthcare, education, affordable housing, food distribution, and social services for vulnerable populations in New York, Guatemala, and the Bahamas.

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Product category

Religious Charitable Social Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Community Food Services (62421)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based & Nonprofit Hospital Systems (HLAFAAAE), Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries (BPAGAJAF), Faith-Based & Mission Service Programs (EDAIAGAI)

Keywords

• Religious charity services
• Social services ministries
• Community health programs
• Food insecurity relief
• Affordable housing development

Headquarters

HQ city

Bronx

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Giving: The primary revenue stream comes from donations by individuals, families, and organizations supporting the Sisters of Charity Development Fund. Donors contribute through online portals, planned giving (bequests, retirement plan assets, life insurance, publicly traded stock), and Donor Advised Funds. The organization operates a Mother Seton Circle legacy giving program.
2. Spring Benefit Fundraising Events: Annual spring fundraising event that raised close to $225,000 in 2022, bringing together nearly 400 supporters. Proceeds support the ministries and outreach of the Sisters of Charity.
3. Grant Funding: Vincent's Table received nearly $50,000 in grant funding over the past year to support food distribution services beyond what partnerships and donations provide.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Sisters of Charity of New York is a Roman Catholic women's religious congregation that operates a network of charitable ministries addressing poverty, healthcare, education, housing, food insecurity, and social justice for vulnerable populations. Founded in 1817, it delivers services through 15+ sponsored ministries including hospitals, schools, food distribution programs, affordable housing, and advocacy initiatives across New York State, the Bahamas, and Guatemala. All services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries, funded by donations, grants, and fundraising events.

Product overview

The Sisters of Charity of New York operates a diverse portfolio of social service ministries and programs. The organization functions as a congregational ministry network rather than a single product. Core programs include Vincent's Table (food distribution addressing food insecurity), LEFSA (faith-based support for homeless individuals), Sisters Hill Farm (organic farming with community donation), Elizabeth Seton Women's Center (spiritual support for women), housing development initiatives (Vincent's Village), the Barbara Ford Peacebuilding Center in Guatemala, healthcare facilities (Saint Joseph's Medical Center, Elizabeth Seton Children's Center), educational institutions, and a historical archives. The organization also publishes VISION magazine as its primary communications vehicle.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vincent's Table A food distribution program partnering with Feeding Westchester and Franciscan Friars Breadline to distribute nutritious food to families experiencing food insecurity in Yonkers and Bronx, NY. Has distributed over 110,000 pounds of food since launch and serves over 500 families monthly.
• LEFSA (Life Experience and Faith Sharing Associates) A faith-based program creating faith communities with homeless persons living in shelters, drop-in centers, drug rehabilitation programs, and HIV/AIDS residences throughout New York City.
• Sisters Hill Farm A community-supported organic farm providing chemical-free produce to shareholders while donating a weekly portion of fresh produce to families and soup kitchens serving materially disadvantaged populations in New York City and Dutchess County.
• Elizabeth Seton Women's Center A resource center serving all women regardless of religious belief, age, income, ethnicity, or sexual orientation, with programs and services focusing on spiritual life and inherent strength.
• Sisters of Charity Housing Development Corporation A housing ministry developing affordable and supportive housing programs in Manhattan, Staten Island, and Nanuet, including Vincent's Village, a 93-unit affordable housing development that opened in September 2021.
• Barbara Ford Peacebuilding Center A non-profit Civil Association established in Guatemala in 2009 to promote integral human development of the community through peacebuilding and human development programs.
• VISION Magazine The quarterly magazine of the Sisters of Charity of New York, featuring stories and photos from across the Sisters, Associates, and ministries, with PDF archives available from 2005 to 2026.
• Saint Joseph's Medical Center A sponsored ministry providing hospital and medical services in Yonkers, NY.
• Elizabeth Seton Children's Center A pediatric center serving children with special healthcare needs, including rehabilitation and educational services (John A. Coleman School).
• University of Mount Saint Vincent A Catholic college founded by the Sisters of Charity in 1847, providing higher education in the Bronx, NY, with recent expansions including Dax-Rosary Hall and Seton College.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 110,000 pounds of food distributed to families in need
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• College of Mount Saint VincentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2021Founded Vincent's Table together in July 2021 to address food insecurity in the Bronx and Yonkers communities. The College provides campus facilities for food pantry operations and student support. This is a co-developed ministry that combines the Congregation's charitable mission with the College's educational resources.
• Feeding WestchestercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for nutritious food distribution to people struggling with food insecurity. Feeding Westchester supplies food that is distributed through Vincent's Table's monthly food distribution events in Yonkers and the Bronx.
• Franciscan Friars BreadlinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Vincent's Table food distribution initiative, working together to distribute nutritious food to people struggling with food insecurity in the local communities.
• Religious Organizations Along the River (ROAR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with faith and environmental groups to raise awareness, educate, and act on behalf of the Hudson River. ROAR's mission, values, and experience guide the Sisters of Charity in environmental advocacy.
• RiverkeeperminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental organization partnered with the Sisters of Charity to protect and advocate for the Hudson River. Their mission and experience guide the Congregation's environmental education and action initiatives.
• Leadership Council of Women Religious (LCWR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Sisters of Charity of New York participates in LCWR initiatives, including the International Day of Action for Rivers, celebrating and advocating for environmental justice.
• St. Vincent's Hospital Manhattan ArchivesminorOthersThe archives of St. Vincent's Hospital, Manhattan (1869-2010), founded by the Sisters of Charity of New York, including the St. Vincent's Hospital School of Nursing, are held at the SCNY Archives on the Bronx campus.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Saint Joseph's Medical Center (Yonkers): The hospital sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of New York, providing acute care in Yonkers. Comparable as a faith-based, nonprofit hospital system serving the same regional population with overlapping mission alignment.
• New York Foundling: A large New York-based child and family services nonprofit that is itself a sponsored ministry of the Sisters of Charity of New York. Listed as a peer because it illustrates the scale of the congregation's child welfare footprint and serves an overlapping beneficiary base.
• University of Mount Saint Vincent: The college founded by the Sisters of Charity of New York in 1847. Peer because it is the educational ministry of the congregation and shares mission, governance, and target student demographic with faith-based and nonprofit higher-education peers.

Direct peers

• Franciscan Sisters of Allegany: A Catholic women's religious congregation with faith-based ministries in healthcare, social services, and food/housing assistance, drawing on a parallel Vincentian/Franciscan heritage and operating as a similarly-structured nonprofit entity.
• Catholic Charities of New York: The Archdiocesan charitable agency for the Catholic Church in New York. Operates a comparable portfolio of food, housing, immigration, and social service ministries across the same New York geography with similar donor-dependent revenue model and faith-based mission.
• Sisters of Mercy of the Americas: Another major Catholic women's religious congregation with a comparable diversified ministry footprint in healthcare, education, and social services across the U.S., including sponsored hospitals and universities. Closely mirrors the Sisters of Charity operating model.
• Sisters of Charity Federation: The federation to which the Sisters of Charity of New York belongs, comprising multiple autonomous Sisters of Charity congregations across the U.S. and Canada. Closest structural peer — same religious heritage (Vincent de Paul/Seton), comparable ministries, and shared governance norms.

Emerging players

• Part of the Solution (POTS): A Bronx-based social services nonprofit and sponsored ministry of the Sisters of Charity that provides food, case management, and housing support. Direct operating peer for Vincent's Table and the congregation's broader Bronx social services work.
• Habitat for Humanity New York City: A regional affordable housing developer with overlapping mission and beneficiary base. Listed as a peer because it operates comparable affordable and supportive housing initiatives in New York and represents the nonprofit housing model the Sisters of Charity Housing Development Corp. competes with for funding and projects.
• Feeding Westchester: The regional food bank partner that supplies Vincent's Table. Listed as a peer because it operates the same food distribution model in the same Westchester geography and is a natural scale and operational comparator for Vincent's Table's future growth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/SistersofCharityNY/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/SistersOfCharityNY
• Instagraminstagram.com/sistersofcharityny
• TikToktiktok.com/@sistersofcharityny
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sisters-of-charity-of-new-york

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries14 records

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