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Throughout its history, CLOTH has been dedicated to finding solutions to the problems of poverty and disinvestment that confront our community. We work dynamically to address problems and needs as they arise, keeping pace with the chancing needs and demographics of our residents.
Since its founding in 1952, CLOTH has played an integral role shaping and supporting the Washington Heights and Inwood community, with such notable achievements as...
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Establishing the highly successful Community Health Academy of the Heights, a 6th to 12th Grade Public School
Supporting 700+ children annually in our K12 after school summer camps programs
Working with over 200+ adults annually on literacy, computer skills, ESL and job training programs
Creating the First Police Athletic League Play-Street
Developing over 3,000 Units of Affordable Housing
CLOTH was selected as part of the development team that will renovate 1700 units of public housing under the Permanent Affordability Together Program
We are proud of the impact we make in the community we serve each day. Each day our staff is committed to making a difference in the life of each person who comes to us for help or attends our programs.
CLOTH'S IMPACT
AT A GLANCE.
Local residents served through our Food Pantry
>300K
Affordable housing units built to date
>4,000
Households supported under the PACT program
1,700
>400
Community members connected to jobs and services each year
360
Local businesses engaged in clean-ups, tree plantings, holiday lights, and community events
CLOTH'S IMPACT
ON CHILDREN.
>800
Children engaged in education, mentoring, equity training, and youth employment
250
CHAH students gaining workforce experience through SYEP and WLG programs
>200
Children enrolled annually in CHAH After-School
+90%
CHAH graduation rate in the past 5 years—higher than the NYC average
>400
Children attending the PS 4 After-School program
