New York Work Alliance

Established in 1956, the Federation of Turkish American Associations is a nonprofit organization that supports the Turkish community in the United States. The Federation strives to provide maximum exposure of Turkish culture, music, history and overall knowledge of Turkey to the U.S. public. It has more than 40 members, including the Association of Balkan Turks of America, Turkistanian American Association, Turkish American Cultural Association of Long Island and United American Muslim Association. The organization s members also include the Young Turks Cultural Aid Society, Turkish Women's League of America, Turkish Society of Rochester and Turkish American Youth Association, Istanbul Technical University Alumni Association International and Istanbul Sports, Cultural, and Educational Association.

The Association to Benefit Children, also known as ABC, is a nonprofit organization that serves children suffering because of abuse, neglect, sickness and homelessness. The organization offers educational programs for infants, toddlers and preschoolers. It provides housing assistance, crisis intervention, mental health, and family support and preservation services. The Association to Benefit Children offers summer day camp and youth leadership development and mentoring programs. The organization operates the Echo Park Early Childhood Center, Merricat's Castle School, Cassidy's Place, Variety Cody Gifford House and The Keith Haring School. It also provides several after-school and mentoring programs. The Association to Benefit Children s youth service clubs offer classes in drama, dance, soccer, poetry, basketball, football and fishing for children between the ages of 13 and 21. The organization s The Jamie Rose is a supportive housing facility for homeless families with AIDS.