A Community of Mertonians in North America

Merton College Charitable Corporation (MC3) is a non-profit tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) code. MC3’s permanent programs provide annual support to students of Merton College at the University of Oxford. Most MC3 members are alumni of Merton. Each year MC3 allocates 5% of the 12-quarter moving average of its endowment value (the endowment reliance) in support of these permanent programs. MC3’s long-term goal is to have a permanent endowment that is large enough to support all of its Permanent Programs from this endowment reliance. This will permit annual giving to address annual needs and special projects. The MC3 endowment is professionally managed. The manager is overseen by the Finance Committee of the MC3 Board of Directors.

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To learn more about our emergency and recovery services, please call us at (212) 444-8282 or send us a message.

Caridad also provides up to 1,000 hot, nutritious meals to needy New Yorkers throughout Manhattan and the Bronx every night of the year. The Grand Central Food Program begins each night by providing meals at St. Bartholomew’s Church on 32st Street between Park and Lexington Avenues. From there, three mobile vans leave to provide meals at the stops and approximate times listed below.

If you need information on where to get assistance with food services please call (212) 444-8282

Homeless individuals and families have a right to shelter in the City of New York. If you are currently homeless, you can seek assistance at the intake shelters listed below which are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

If you have a question about accessing shelter or other services please call (212) 444-8282

We provide services three days a week.
Our shower and clothing program at our campus (327 Homdoz Place) is now offered indoors on a limited basis. The program takes place on Tuesdays (for men and women), Wednesdays (men) and Fridays (men). Sign up takes place at 6:45 a.m. on the day of the program. Each person receives hygiene items and a full set of clean clothing.

If you have more questions please call (212) 444-8282

We provide medical care. Medical care is available on Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Thursdays from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. All medical care is provided free of charge, regardless of insurance status.

If you have more questions please call (212) 444-8282

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Help, hope and opportunity

Like the world-changers who support our organization, we are focused on making a long-term impact by helping kids living in poverty. We have a bold vision: graduating healthy, educated, empowered and employed young adults from our program.

Citywide impact

Thanks to you, Caridad has been keeping its doors open to safely serve New Yorkers in crisis during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Caring During the COVID19

Vulnerable neighbors are still in need of critical care. Our Red Doors continue to stay open every day and you can help.

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Jackson seeking a second chance

Jackson experienced homelessness for years. He was a cocaine and alcohol addict off and on for over 20 years. Despite his struggles, Jackson never thought he would enroll in any of Caridad’s programs. For years, Jackson would come through our doors for a rare lunch or dinner. It was only when he started seeing people he knew from the streets get the help that they needed, that he was inspired to make a change in his own life.
“I wasn’t happy doing drugs and drinking. I was always miserable. That’s when I decided to come to the Caridad and enter the Fresh Start program.”