Carte Blanche Charitable Foundation Grantees
Hamptons Community Outreach
HCO is a nonprofit organization that focuses on lifting people out of poverty on the East End of Long Island by meeting their most critical needs. The organization's programs are centered around direct, human-centered services and support.
Marit Molin, director of Hamptons Art Camp and Outreach, is providing communities in need in the wealthy town during the pandemic.
Hamptons Community Outreach works to bridge the opportunity gap experienced by underserved youth, families, and others across our community. Our goal is to elevate the quality of life of local children, families, and seniors — addressing their basic physical and emotional needs while nurturing young people creatively and academically. We bring people of diverse backgrounds together in a spirit of service, generosity, and kindness.
Hamptons Community Outreach works to bridge the opportunity gap experienced by underserved youth, families, and others across our community. Our goal is to elevate the quality of life of local children, families, and seniors — addressing their basic physical and emotional needs while nurturing young people creatively and academically. We bring people of diverse backgrounds together in a spirit of service, generosity, and kindness.
Hamptons Art Camp is presented by Hamptons Community Outreach, hosted by The Church in Sag Harbor and sponsored by Anna Mirabai Lytton Foundation. Anna Mirabai Lytton Foundation
Hamptons Art Camp is presented by Hamptons Community Outreach, hosted by The Church in Sag Harbor and sponsored by Anna Mirabai Lytton Foundation. Anna Mirabai Lytton Foundation https://annamirabailyttonfoundation.org/ The Anna Mirabai Lytton Foundation focuses on enriching local school and community programs in the areas of wellness, nutrition and arts education. The Foundation works collaboratively with teachers, administrators and the community to bring unique creative opportunities to young people. The Church Sag Harbor https://www.thechurchsagharbor.org/ The mission of The Church is to foster creativity on the East End and to honor the living history of Sag Harbor as a “maker” Village. The Church champions new and traditional technologies through collaboration, education and outreach. Video Production: Authentic Productions LLC https://authenticproductions.co/ ⓒ 2022 Anna Mirabai Lytton Foundation
The article reveals the stark contrast between the immense wealth of the Hamptons and the challenging living conditions of the Shinnecock Indian Nation, whose territory lies just steps from “Billionaires’ Row.” Despite being federally recognized, the tribe endures a poverty rate three times that of neighboring areas, grappling with severe housing issues and insufficient federal support. Local nonprofit Hamptons Community Outreach has stepped in, renovating and rebuilding dozens of homes, yet the need remains overwhelming. The story weaves in perspectives from tribe members, volunteers, and neighbors, highlighting both the cultural endurance and persistent inequities faced by the Shinnecock community.