Our Impact Is Far Reaching
Over $6 Million Raised
Direct Donations:
$6 Million
Additional In-kind
Donations:
$3.5 Million
68 Homes
Repaired
68 houses repaired to date since 2021. 62 more on our waiting list.
400 Families
Fed Weekly
6,500 cooked meals and 19,500 lbs of fresh produce and groceries delivered in 2020 alone.
Over 550 Children Supported in 2024
Summer camp, tutoring, college counseling swim lessons, prom tickets, birthday parties, holiday presents, clothing and shoes.
Our Impact
Is Far Reaching
Over $6 Million Raised
Direct Donations:
$6 Million
Additional In-kind Donations:
$3.5 Million
68 Homes Repaired
68 houses repaired to date since 2020. 62 more on our waiting list.
400 Families Fed Weekly
6,500 cooked meals and 19,500 lbs of fresh produce and groceries delivered in 2020 alone.
Over 550 Children Supported in 2024
Summer camp, tutoring, college counseling swim lessons, prom tickets, birthday parties, holiday presents, clothing and shoes.
What Makes HCO Different?
OUR APPROACH IS PERSONALIZED
Poverty is personal, not one-size-fits-all. HCO identifies the root cause or fundamental need in a client’s situation, and problem-solves to create real, long-lasting impact.
WE MEET PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE
HCO is agile and mobile; we bring services directly to underserved people and communities to meet their needs.
WE CREATE TRANSFORMATIVE OPPORTUNITIES
HCO promotes the well-being, dignity, creativity, and education of all people in our community, and provides life-changing experiences that would otherwise be out of reach.
WE MOBILIZE OUR COMMUNITY
HCO educates and inspires our neighbors, supporters, and local companies, to come together to amplify our impact and strengthen our community.
What Makes HCO Different?
OUR APPROACH IS PERSONALIZED
Poverty is personal, not one-size-fits-all. HCO identifies the root cause or fundamental need in a client’s situation, and problem-solves to create real, long-lasting impact.
WE MEET PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE
HCO is agile and mobile; we bring services directly to underserved people and communities to meet their needs.
WE CREATE TRANSFORMATIVE OPPORTUNITIES
HCO promotes the well-being, dignity, creativity, and education of all people in our community, and provides life-changing experiences that would otherwise be out of reach.
WE MOBILIZE OUR COMMUNITY
HCO educates and inspires our neighbors, supporters, and local companies, to come together to amplify our impact and strengthen our community.
Our weekly food deliveries mean Jennifer`s children won`t go to bed hungry tonight. But tomorrow brings new challenges—unaffordable healthcare, impossible housing costs, and low-wage seasonal work that disappears in winter. Food is just one piece of a complex puzzle. You can help by making a donation on our website (link in bio) or sharing our posts on your instagram page.
Beyond the luxury estates and summer homes, many families in the Hamptons struggle daily with poverty and limited opportunities. Our Child-Centered Programs create critical access to education, enrichment, and basic necessities that many take for granted. While these programs provide important support, the challenges these children face extend far beyond what any single intervention can solve.
Through consistent, meaningful engagement, we`re working to build foundations for future success despite these persistent obstacles. Join us in this critical work by donating, or spreading awareness today.
Last weekend we celebrated a very special 8th birthday with SLIME! 💚
While most children get to experience the joy of birthday parties, many families in our community struggle with basic necessities, making celebrations like these out of reach.
Thank you to @CMEE for hosting this messy, memorable party and to @lizzyslittlebakeshop for the delicious cake. Your generosity brought genuine happiness to this young girl during challenging times.
The reality for many families we serve remains difficult, but these moments of joy matter deeply.
At 90 years old, she’s moving into her first real house. After decades in a deteriorating trailer with inadequate heating, this weekend she transitions to a safe, warm living space. Housing insecurity remains a harsh reality in the Hamptons, even if it stays hidden. Thank you to our donors who made this life-changing impact possible.
Behind the Hamptons’ pristine beaches, many local children spend their summers waiting in cars while parents work multiple jobs to support their families.
Your donation helps us provide free art camp to these kids—giving them a summer of creativity, friendship, and growth while their parents work to support their family. Link in bio to sponsor a child.
Meet Ciara Weatherell, our dedicated food packing volunteer who shows up every Tuesday without fail.
Ciara`s reliability and positive attitude are so appreciated!
Thank you, Ciara, for being a crucial part of our work in the Hidden Hamptons.
Tutoring helps, but it doesn’t erase educational inequality.
We provide this academic support not because it “”fixes”” inequality, but because every child deserves the chance to learn and grow—even as we continue fighting for the structural changes needed for true educational equity in our community.
You can help support Child Centered programming like this and more at the link in our bio.
We have big news! A family who has lived in a moldy trailer for over 15 years is finally going to have a home. Thanks to our donors we were able to purchase our first modular home for this deserving family. Please continue to support other families on our waiting list by making a donation. Click the link in bio
This single mom and her daughter had been without hot water for over two months. In the Hamptons, where million-dollar homes sit vacant most of the year, many year-round residents struggle with basic housing needs.
When her water heater failed, she couldn`t afford the $1,400 replacement cost while juggling rent, food, and childcare expenses. For weeks, they heated water on the stove for bathing. HCO stepped in to install a new water heater.
The wealth gap in our community means these basic necessities—taken for granted in most households—can become impossible obstacles for working families.
The Hidden Hamptons: the reality that exists in the shadows of extreme wealth.
These workers maintain the pristine estates and landscapes that define the Hamptons, yet many live in makeshift encampments or overcrowded housing. When winter comes and seasonal jobs disappear, survival becomes their primary concern.
Our weekly deliveries provide temporary relief - groceries for families without transportation, essentials for workers facing winter unemployment, and firewood for men living in the woods often within sight of vacant multi-million dollar estates.
While the Hamptons represents luxury to many, these images show the daily reality for those who make that luxury possible but remain largely invisible.
Hamptons Art Camp registration for summer 2025 is now open! Our art camp offers creative education in a supportive environment! @hamptonsartcamp
Click the link in bio to learn more and register!
@hamptonsartcamp
LOCAL IMPACT: Eight years of unwavering support from Southampton Lion`s Club
When our founder Marit Molin first reached out to the Southampton Lion`s Club in 2018, they immediately stepped up to sponsor camp tuition for children who otherwise couldn`t attend. Since then they have continued to donate for the same cause every year. The Lion`s Club has remained a consistent partner for 8 years now, demonstrating what community support truly means. Thank you so much!
The roof no longer leaks, but the struggle continues.
While we were able to repair this family`s roof before winter set in, they still face the crushing reality of utility bills that are 3x the national average. The father works two jobs, the mother cleans houses on weekends, and they`re still one emergency away from financial disaster.
When basic housing costs consume most of your income, even a working roof can`t shelter you from economic hardship.
This is why we keep showing up. Not because our repairs solve everything—they don`t—but because dignity starts with safety, and transformation begins with solidarity.
This stark contrast exists within miles of each other in the Hamptons. While we provide food, crisis support, and community resources to those living on the margins, the need continues to grow. Many workers maintain luxury properties while living in makeshift shelters, afraid to seek help.
This is why our mission to lift people out of poverty and create opportunities for our marginalized neighbors has never been more critical. Together, we can bridge the gap and build a community where everyone can live with dignity.
Support our work at the link in our bio.
The true cost of food in the Hamptons isn`t just about luxury grocers and farm stands. For many year-round residents, groceries cost nearly $1,800 per month for a family of four - 47% higher than the national average. While our weekly food deliveries help 400 families, they still struggle with these inflated prices for any additional food they need.
Share this post to spread awareness about food insecurity in our community.
Thank you to @nytimes for continuing to shine a light on the reality of life for many in our community. While the Hamptons is known for its luxury and wealth, thousands of workers who maintain these beautiful homes are living in crisis - in woods, in fear, and in poverty. These aren`t just statistics - these are our neighbors.
Our weekly food deliveries help feed 400 families, but we’re running low on bags. If you have Fresh Direct bags to donate, please DM us for drop-off information.
Every bag helps us continue providing essential groceries to families struggling with food insecurity in our community.
💫 A special shoutout to Rosa at Fresco Deli, whose kind heart makes such a difference in our community. She carefully puts together food orders for our neighbors experiencing homelessness, doing this important work with such care and warmth. Thank you Rosa for showing that small acts of kindness can make a big impact. You inspire us all!
When Kevin`s car broke down beyond repair, he had no way to get to work. Through our amazing donors, we were able to purchase a used car. Please consider making a donation to help others get back on the road and back to feeding their families
Meet Karen Rodriguez, one of our essential Food Outreach volunteers! Karen dedicates her Tuesdays to helping pack and deliver over 3,000 pounds of fresh produce and groceries to families across the East End. Her consistent commitment helps ensure our neighbors receive reliable access to healthy food each week.
Volunteers like Karen are the backbone of our food distribution program. Thank you Karen for being part of the HCO family! 💙
Despite working two jobs and earning a scholarship, one of our foster youth is at risk of having to leave college due to financial hardship. With no family support system, each semester is a struggle to make tuition payments. She`s maintaining good grades while working 40+ hours per week, but it`s not enough. Your donation helps ensure her education - and her path to stability - isn`t cut short.
A night @thegarden This young basketball fan experienced his first @nyknicks game thanks to the incredible generosity of @emmaschait and @pete_vaziri. Special access for a pre-game shootaround made this birthday even more meaningful. These moments matter in ways big and small.
Our first modular home project marks a shift in how we tackle housing conditions in our community. While we celebrate this milestone for one family, we’re mindful of the many others still waiting for critical housing help. Thank you for helping us test new solutions for our neighbors in crisis.
If you would like to help support this intiative, please visit link in our bio to donate.
Our neighbors living outdoors face dangerous winter conditions. They urgently need work boots, warm socks, gloves, and hand warmers to survive the cold. These essential items can help them stay safe while they search for year-round employment and stable housing.
Link in bio to contribute.
Our elderly neighbors face isolation and hardship year-round, not just on Valentine’s Day. While a care package won’t solve their fundamental challenges, it can provide comfort during difficult times. Your gift from our Amazon Wish List helps us reach isolated seniors who often go unnoticed in our community. Link in bio to show you care.
A hardworking single mother in our community can’t afford to give her son what many take for granted - a birthday experience at a Knicks game. While she manages to cover basic needs, special moments like this remain out of reach. Can you help make February 1st meaningful for this family? We’re seeking tickets or contributions toward tickets for the game.
DM us if you can help.
These are the moments that remind us why we do this work. Breaking bread together, sharing stories, and celebrating what we can achieve when neighbors help neighbors. Thank you to our amazing Shinnecock friends for preparing such incredible food, and to each donor and business who shows up for our community. Your support makes every home repair possible.
Transportation isn`t just about getting from A to B - it`s about access to education and opportunity. When this nursing student had to pause her education due to lack of transportation, our community stepped in. While we`re grateful to help one future healthcare worker continue her journey, we know many others face similar obstacles.
Thank you to our donors who understand these basic needs. 🙏
Living in poverty means having to ignore basic health needs. Our friend had been struggling for years, trying to navigate daily life with broken glasses and the wrong prescription. He couldn`t read street signs and struggled to recognize faces clearly.
While getting new glasses doesn`t solve all challenges, today he can see clearly again. Thank you to our donors who made this possible.
HCO LOVE FEST
February 8, 5:30-7:30 PM
230 Elm, Southampton
All proceeds will support our services for local families in need. 🎟️ Link in bio to purchase tickets.
We are please to be partnering with the event planning firm @Classiceventsnyc for this exciting event!
@kristinlgrayphotography will be there to capture photos! 📸
✨A special thank you to our sponsors! Sotheby’s International Real Estate, Pernod Ricard, Land Rover, Flying Point Surf & Sport, and Elegant Affairs. ✨
Our homeless clients were forced to move out from where they were staying in the woods. We needed help setting up a new spot for them.
East End Awning @eastendawningandscreens
sent a crew to meet us in the woods. They brought ladders and tools to hang new tarps, and set up new tents. They made sure that our homeless clients would be protected from rain and wind. They helped us move their belongings to the new spot. Our homeless friends are safe and dry for now and are very grateful. This helps make their difficult lives a tiny bit better.
Thank you so much to East End Awning for caring about our struggling neighbors!
For many in our community, homelessness isn`t just a winter crisis - it`s year-round. While we`re grateful to provide emergency shelter during dangerous cold spells, we recognize that temporary solutions highlight the ongoing challenges of housing insecurity in the Hamptons.
Thank you to our donors who help us respond to these urgent needs, even as we work toward more permanent solutions. 🙏
This week, Elaia’s Restaurant provided hot meals for our unhoused neighbors. While one meal doesn’t solve the deeper challenges they face, it offers essential nourishment and dignity.
A big thank you to @sofiacrokosevents and Chef Tommy!
But we need more local restaurants to step up - DM us if you can donate meals. Your help matters, especially as temperatures continue to drop.
The need for food assistance in our community continues to grow. Right now, we’re delivering groceries and fresh produce to 400 families every week, but our waitlist keeps getting longer. A Sprinter van would help us reach more neighbors in crisis who can’t access traditional food pantries due to disability, age, or lack of transportation.
If you or someone you know could help us secure a van through donation or dealership connection, please DM us. Every delivery route means another family won’t go hungry.
As we close 2024, we’re grateful for every donor, volunteer, and partner who helped us reach neighbors in crisis. While many in our community continue to face significant challenges, your support enabled real moments of relief and hope. These numbers represent real lives, real struggles, and real impact.
Thank you for being part of this work. Join us in 2025 as we keep working to build a stronger community for all.
An elderly couple raising their grandchildren had been living without hot water - no warm showers, no way to properly clean dishes or clothes.
Thanks to Chris and Noah at @connect_electrical_contracting who stepped in immediately to repair the electrical components, this family can now meet their basic needs again.
This is just one of many families in our community facing unsafe living conditions. Support our Home Repair program through the link in bio.
When we met this elderly woman, she hadn`t been able to leave her house in months. No groceries. No doctor visits. No fresh air. Today, thanks to our incredible contractors, she has safe access to the outside world again.
We`re grateful to help this family, but dozens more in our community are living in unsafe conditions. You can support our Home Repair program to help more projects like this through the 🔗 in our bio.
Your generosity brought moments of joy to local families this holiday season. While many of our neighbors continue to face daily challenges with housing, food security, and essential needs, these gifts provided a bright moment during difficult times.
Thank you to everyone who adopted Santa letters, donated gifts, or contributed gift cards. Your support matters. ❤️
This weekend’s brutal temperatures put our unhoused neighbors at serious risk. Thanks to our generous donors, we provided emergency motel stays and essential support. Village Landorette stepped up with clean laundry, while volunteers are delivering daily meals, hygiene items, and warm clothing. We’re working toward sustainable employment and permanent housing solutions, but the journey is long and challenging. This emergency intervention offers a critical moment of relief - but there’s much more work ahead to address the root causes of housing insecurity in our community.
Education shouldn`t come with a side of hunger. Your support can change their stories from struggle to success. Visit the link in our bio to donate and help change these students` lives. ❤️📚
Thank you Lenore Davis @davis.lenore for organizing this amazing and super fun fundraiser. Also all the people that came to volunteer!!❤️
Thanks to @dancehampton`s toy drive and wrapping party, children in our community who would otherwise go without will receive gifts this Christmas.
Many local families are struggling to afford basic necessities, let alone holiday presents. Community partners like Dance Hampton help us bring moments of joy to children facing serious hardships.
This family has lived with toxic mold, unsafe wiring, and deteriorating floors for 15 years - a reality for many in our community who can’t afford repairs or safer housing.
Tomorrow, we begin a new chapter by demolishing this unsafe structure and providing a new home. While one family’s housing crisis will be solved, many homes remain on our waiting list, each with similar urgent needs.
Thank you to our donors who make transformations like this possible.
✨ A healthy smile can change everything! Our hearts are filled with gratitude to Dr. Sarah and the incredible team at Smile Orthodontics for donating orthodontic treatments to our clients.
Your generosity gives more than straight teeth - it gives confidence, dignity, and the courage to smile boldly. Thank you for transforming lives, one smile at a time! 🦷💫
🙏 In a world where too many go without, your generosity lights the darkness. Every item purchased from our wish list represents a family in crisis who won’t have to choose between necessities. To our donors: you’ve done more than send supplies - you’ve given hope to those facing impossible choices. Thank you for seeing the need and answering the call. 💝
Jennifer, a single mom who recently lost her husband also lost her housing and had to relocate to Hampton Bays. She and her 2 little girls had nothing for their new rental.
Thanks to our amazing community, we provided new mattresses, kitchen supplies, new clothing, and toys that brought these precious smiles. No one should have to sleep on the floor.
Do you want to help more struggling families like Jennifer`s? Link in bio to donate ✨
Thank you to Colin Ambrose at Estia`s Little Kitchen and Amanda at The Rico Memorial Foundation in Center Moriches for ensuring local families could share a holiday meal together. Your generosity helped provide Thanksgiving turkeys to families who would have gone without. Thank you for caring about our neighbors in need.
