Our Impact

https://www.glwd.org/about-us/our-impact/

Nourishing New York Since 1985.

Founded in 1985 at the height of the AIDS pandemic, God’s Love We Deliver improves the health and well-being of people affected by life-altering illnesses. We provide medically tailored meals and comprehensive nutrition care and education at no cost to those we serve, always delivered with love.

By the Numbers: Clients

  • 15,000 Served annually including clients, children & caregivers
  • 70% of our clients reside in some of New York City's most historically and systemically under resourced neighborhoods
  • Over half of our clients live with 4 or more diagnoses

Primary Diagnosis

  • 17% Cardiovascular
  • 16% Severe Diabetes
  • 14% Other Conditions
  • 13% Cancer
  • 10% Kidney Disease
  • 9% HIV/AIDS
  • 9% MS/Musculoskeletal
  • 7% Alzheimer's/Neurological Disorders
  • 4% Pulmonary Disease
  • 1% Liver Disease

Number of Diagnoses

  • 10% 1 diagnosis
  • 90% 2 or more diagnoses

Geographic Distribution

  • 26% Brooklyn
  • 24% Bronx
  • 20% Manhattan
  • 19% Queens
  • 4% Staten Island
  • 2% Suffolk County
  • 2% Hudson County, NJ
  • 1% Nassau County
  • 1% Westchester County
  • 1% Other

Client Age

  • 36% 70+
  • 25% 60-69
  • 16% 50-59
  • 9% 40-49
  • 6% 30-39
  • 3% 20-29
  • 3% 13-19
  • 2% 0-12

Language

  • 20% English as primary language
  • 80% Other primary language

By the Numbers: Volunteers

  • 20,000 Volunteers annually
  • 144,000+ Hours of service annually with a savings of more than $2 million
  • Hundreds Volunteer groups engaged

Impact of Medically Tailored Meals

Lowers Healthcare Costs

Lowers Hospitalizations and Reduces Readmittance Rates

Improves Patient Satisfaction

Output

4 million meals each year

80,000 meals delivered each week

Do Good in Your Neighborhood

Volunteer With Us

Without the help of our volunteers, we simply would not be able to cook and deliver 80,000 delicious and nutritious meals each week to our neighbors affected by illness. Volunteers work in the kitchen, deliver meals and work in meal packaging, work in our office and help out with special events.