TOGETHER WE CAN CHANGE LIVES

Our mission is to lift people out of poverty and reduce human suffering by meeting their most basic and critical needs, and by creating opportunities that change the life trajectories for our marginalized neighbors.

TOGETHER WE CAN CHANGE LIVES

Our mission is to lift people out of poverty by meeting their most basic and critical needs, and by creating opportunities that change the life trajectories for our marginalized neighbors.

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.

Three years ago, a father on the Shinnecock Reservation invited Marit to see how he and his son were living.

No heat. Black mold. Collapsing ceilings.

It wasn’t just one home. It was many. And it still is.

This is why housing is at the center of our work—and why your support matters.

🎥 Watch this clip from Marit’s speech.
🧡 Then donate to help us repair more homes: [link in bio]

#HamptonsCommunityOutreach #HousingIsHealth #Shinnecock #EastEndEquity #PovertyInPlainSight #RebuildLives #MutualAid #SafeHomesNow #HamptonsHousingCrisis #HiddenHamptons
One way to help people in need is to book a fun slime party!🌈🦄😍
Access to basic hygiene shouldn’t be a luxury.

At our recent mobile shower event, dozens of unhoused neighbors were able to shower, get a haircut, see a doctor, and pick up clean clothes, shoes, and food.

Thanks to Sam Moyer Studios @sam.moyer.studio for sponsoring this effort with a $5,000 donation.

#HamptonsCommunityOutreach #HiddenHamptons #EastEndCrisis #CommunitySupport #DignityInAction
Send us a DM if you or someone you know can help!
Some of the kids we work with dream of going to the North Sea Carnival this week — but the cost of admission is out of reach for many families.

If you can help us give them a simple summer memory — a night of rides, games, and feeling like every other kid — please consider donating or helping us find wristbands.

🎟️ July 1–5
💛 Link in bio to donate
📩 Or email us if you can help: info@hamptonscommunityoutreach.org
Click the link in bio to help local underserved kids make fun summer memories at the carnival ❤️
Behind every packed grocery bag is a scramble for enough food, enough gas, enough hands to get it where it needs to go. Every week, we deliver meals to more than 400 families across the East End.

This is what local hunger relief really looks like. It’s exhausting. It’s urgent. And it’s happening in one of the wealthiest places in America.

We can’t fix a broken system. But we can make sure people don’t go hungry today.

📦 Tap the link in bio to support our work.

#hamptonscommunityoutreach #mutualaid #foodinsecurity #hamptonslocals #longislandstrong #neighborshelpingneighbors #endhunger #nonprofitwork #communityfirst #dignityforall
Some kids grow up knowing prom is a given. Others aren’t sure they’ll be able to afford it at all.

Thanks to our donors, we were able to send 30 students to prom this year—covering tickets, hair, makeup, and gift cards. It didn’t erase the struggles they face, but it gave them one night to feel like everyone else.

Special thanks to @covetbeautyco and Jaylyniesha for generously donating hair and makeup services. You helped make this night possible.

#HamptonsCommunityOutreach #Prom2025 #EquityInAction #SupportLocalYouth
PSA - we are very low on bags for next Tuesday’s delivery. 

Can you help? DM us.
In 1978, Southampton High School’s Black and Native American seniors weren’t allowed upstairs at their prom venue—they were told to stay in the basement. 45 years later, we hosted the prom they deserved, in the very same upstairs room they were once denied.

This celebration couldn’t erase decades of pain and discrimination, but it offered a moment of healing and recognition. At HCO, we confront the difficult realities of our community’s past while working toward a more equitable future.

The struggles of marginalized communities in the Hamptons continue daily. While we celebrate moments like these, we recognize that systemic challenges remain. Join us in addressing both immediate needs and long-term inequities.

#HamptonsOutreach #Community #SocialJustice #Southampton #LongOverdue
Last chance.

Our $250,000 matching grant ends June 30. That means whatever you give—$25, $250, $2,500—gets doubled.

This isn’t just a fundraising push. This is about keeping food on tables, heat in homes, and families out of crisis.

We’ve seen what happens when help arrives in time. And we’ve seen what happens when it doesn’t.

Donate now. Link in bio.
Join us this Saturday, June 21st for a shopping event at Purethread on Shelter Island benefiting HCO! 

10am - 5pm. 181 North Ferry Road, Second Floor
Shelter Island Heights, NY
One of our clients was trying to hold down a job—but without a phone, he couldn’t call his employer. He couldn’t reach his family either.

Thanks to our donors, we were able to change that.

A phone might seem small—but for someone living on the margins, it can mean everything.

📱 Thank you for showing up when it counts.

#HamptonsCommunityOutreach #CommunitySupport #PhonesForStability #BasicNeedsMatter #HCOimpact
Thank you to our local USPS team for stepping up and collecting food for families in need.

Hunger exists here—even in the Hamptons—and your support helps us get groceries to the people who need them most.

#HamptonsCommunityOutreach #FoodInsecurity #USPSFoodDrive #CommunitySupport #HCOimpact
Her car was totaled. She had no way to get to work, no way to take her kids to school, and no way to afford another vehicle. We stepped in because transportation was the one thing standing between survival and collapse.

This is what crisis care looks like. Meeting people where they are and helping them take one step forward, even when the road ahead is still hard.

If you want to help us provide real solutions for our neighbors in need, visit the link in our bio.

#HamptonsCommunityOutreach #CrisisCare #EastEndNeeds #PovertyInTheHamptons
We just received an $18,000 check for Hamptons Art Camp—a rare moment of relief in the ongoing scramble to give local kids a safe, creative space each summer.

This support means more children from working-class and immigrant families will have a place to go—off the backseat of their parents’ cars and into a program built for joy, learning, and belonging.

If you believe every kid deserves a real summer, you can help too. Donate today at the link in our bio.

#HamptonsArtCamp #HamptonsCommunityOutreach #SummerWithPurpose #HiddenHamptons
We’re teaming up with @leallothebrand for an evening of cocktails and shopping to support our work in the community.

Join us this Thursday from 4–6pm at their Sag Harbor store to preview the new summer collection. 10% of proceeds will be donated to Hamptons Community Outreach—and every purchase helps us keep showing up for our neighbors who are struggling.

#HamptonsEvents #SagHarbor #ShopForACause #HamptonsStyle #SupportLocal #HamptonsCommunity #SummerInTheHamptons #GiveBack #HamptonsNonprofit #EthicalFashion
We asked if anyone had an electric bike to donate to a young man riding miles to and from his restaurant job, and this incredible community delivered.

Thanks to Judith Klugman @jkbw123 
he no longer has to arrive to work exhausted. Your generosity made a real, tangible difference — thank you!

#HamptonsCommunityOutreach #HiddenHamptons #TransportationIsAccess #EastEndSupport
Summer is around the corner—and so is Hamptons Art Camp.

Starting June 30, our camp returns to Sag Harbor for kids ages 6–12. Each week is packed with creativity, hands-on projects, and service work that helps our neighbors in need. From pottery and painting to cooking and water play, campers experience the joy of making things—and making a difference.

You can register by the week, but space is limited and we’re nearly full.

🎨 Sign up now at the link in bio
📍Sag Harbor | Ages 4–12

#HamptonsArtCamp #HamptonsCommunityOutreach #SummerCampWithPurpose
Living in the woods in the Hamptons is more common than most people realize.

Thanks to a generous donation from @revcolighting we were able to deliver essential supplies — lanterns, flashlights, chargers, and power banks — to help them stay safe and connected.

We’re grateful to Revco for recognizing the need and choosing to act. #HamptonsCommunityOutreach #EastEndReality
Every spring, we meet seniors who can’t afford a yearbook.

For many students, it’s more than just photos — it’s proof they made it. That they belonged. That they were part of something.

We’re raising funds so no one is left out because of money.

Can you help?
📚 Donate via the link in our bio.

#HamptonsCommunityOutreach #SeniorYearSupport #HiddenHamptons #EveryPageMatters
Every month this summer, we’ll host mobile shower events for our homeless clients—neighbors who are living in the woods, in their cars, or on the edge of housing insecurity.

These events provide more than hygiene—they offer a rare moment of dignity and relief.

We’re looking for local sponsors to help make this possible. If you or your business are able to partner with us, please reach out. There’s no luxury in basic care—but there is humanity in providing it.

DM us or email info@hamptonscommunityoutreach.com to learn more.
Exciting News To Share! 
Hamptons Community Outreach has been awarded a $250,000 matching grant.
This means every donation we receive will be matched — dollar for dollar — up to $250,000 until June 30. 

Your gift today will have double the impact in supporting our work. Together, we can reach twice as many families, rebuild twice as many homes, and offer twice as much hope.

Click the link in our bio to donate. Thank you for believing in our mission to help our struggling neighbors.
Last Friday, we brought mobile showers, hot meals, haircuts, hygiene kits, and clean clothes to homeless men living outside in the Hamptons — all during a cold, relentless rain.

This wasn’t easy work. But it was necessary.

And it was only possible thanks to our partners — especially Joanne Comber Jimenez and Hamptons Pony — whose fundraising made it possible to offer not just basic dignity, but a few moments of comfort and care. And to Anna Salsedo and Stony Brook Medicine who generously donated their time and special skills. 

There is so much more to do. But this day mattered.

#HamptonsCommunityOutreach #HiddenHamptons #CrisisCare #MobileRelief #EndPovertyOnTheEastEnd #HamptonsPony
Thanks to our generous donors, struggling moms in our community received thoughtful Mother’s Day gift bags filled with essentials, sweet treats, and gift cards to places like Amazon, Panera, and Stop & Shop. It’s a small gesture that brings a little comfort during a hard time. We’re so grateful for your support.

#HamptonsCommunityOutreach #MothersDay #SupportLocalMoms
Grateful to these generous Sag Harbor girls who spent their afternoon packing 50 care bags for local moms facing serious hardship this Mother’s Day. These moments matter—and they happen thanks to community members like @fishershomefurnishings who quietly show up again and again.
We’re collecting gently used summer clothes and shoes — and we’ve also created an Amazon Wish List for those who want to send new essentials.

Every donation helps a child head into summer with dignity.
Find all the ways to give at the link in our bio.

Thank you for standing with them.

#HamptonsCommunityOutreach #HiddenHamptons #BridgeTheGap
Looking for a summer camp that’s creative, hands-on, and community-minded?

Hamptons Art Camp is back in Sag Harbor for kids ages 6–12! Campers explore painting, sculpture, beading, pottery, cooking, planting, water play—and even take part in service projects that give back to local shelters and food pantries.

Camp runs June 30–August 8, and you can sign up for any number of weeks.
Spots are limited—and they will fill.

🎨 Register today at the link in our bio
📍Sag Harbor | Ages 4–12

#HamptonsArtCamp #HamptonsCommunityOutreach #SummerCampWithPurpose
Every spring, teens across our community look forward to prom — but for some, the cost puts it completely out of reach. We're raising funds to help local students cover the cost of tickets, dresses, tuxedos, shoes, hair, nails, and makeup. 

Every dollar makes a difference.
Please consider making a donation today — LINK IN BIO. Thank you for standing with them.

#HamptonsCommunityOutreach #PromSupport #BridgeTheGap #HiddenHamptons
Behind the beaches and billion-dollar homes, this is the reality for too many of our neighbors.

The Hamptons are one of the most expensive places to live in the country — but 30% of people here are living in poverty and still don’t qualify for government help.

We meet them where the system doesn’t.

Home repairs. Groceries. Medical aid. Support for kids.

You can be a part of these efforts. Click the link in our bio to learn how you can help.

📍Hamptons Community Outreach
📣 Share to help make the invisible visible.

#HiddenHamptons #HamptonsCommunityOutreach #EastEndPoverty #FoodInsecurity #HousingCrisis #WeShowUp #MutualAid
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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.
Join us on Saturday, April 26 for a Spring Earring Extravaganza from 12-6pm at Southampton United Methodist Church! 

All proceeds from the event will go towards our home repair projects. We hope to see you there! 🎉
Thank you to our amazing donors for donating Easter baskets to children in need. We truly appreciate your generosity and kindness!🐰🐣
Donate your jewelry and join us at our Spring Earring Extravaganza on April 26th (12-6pm) at Southampton United Methodist Church. We're collecting gently-used jewelry now to benefit families facing housing insecurity, food shortages, and emergency needs in our community. Your donations will fund critical home repairs on the Shinnecock Reservation and throughout the Hamptons. DM us for jewelry drop-off details.
While a basket of treats won't solve the systemic challenges facing our local families in need, these Easter baskets provide a moment of normalcy for children who rarely experience the simple joys many take for granted. Our volunteers are working to assemble 100 baskets for families who struggle daily with housing insecurity, food scarcity, and limited resources. 

Two easy ways YOU can help:

🌷 Order a pre-made basket through our Amazon wishlist (link in bio).
🌷 Drop off your own basket at 514 N. Main Street, Southampton.

Please ensure all baskets are delivered by Good Friday, April 18th (that's this week!).

Help us bring a small bright spot to their challenging circumstances.
Thanks to our donor Holli for donating Broadway tickets and a delicious meal. They had a great time. Thank you!
Meet Marit - the force of nature behind Hamptons Community Outreach. 💙

While others see statistics, Marit sees faces. Where some see problems, she sees potential. Every day, she’s out there, rain or shine, bridging the gap between struggle and hope.

From delivering fresh food to offering a listening ear, Marit embodies the heart of our mission. She doesn’t just run HCO; she lives it, breathes it, and pours her whole self into lifting our community.

This is what true compassion looks like. This is what changes lives.
We're deeply grateful to The Collective West @thecollective.west for their thoughtful donation of essential items. These supplies will go directly to families in our community who are working multiple jobs yet still struggling with the extreme cost of living in the Hamptons. Your support makes a meaningful difference in their daily lives. Thank you for standing with HCO and the communities we serve.
Behind every program we run at HCO is the harsh reality of the wealth gap in our community. The challenges our clients face are ongoing. With your support we are able to provide relief. Meal deliveries, home repairs, child enrichment programs and financial assistance help our struggling neighbors feel cared for and a sense of hope. You can support local families in need by making a donation. Click the link in bio to learn more about current needs.