ERGO SUM (pronounced ER-goh soom ; classical Latin phrase for "Therefore I am")
Our mission is to empower underserved, marginalized, and vulnerable individuals and families by providing access to safe housing, emergency shelter, and comprehensive supportive services. We serve single adult individuals and families with children experiencing homelessness. Many of the individuals and families we serve face complex challenges, including mental health disorders, substance use conditions, and barriers to stable employment.
Need Forces Creation
Committed and Determined
Ergo Sum Human Services, Inc. brings managerial expertise and operational experience overseeing shelters, residential and social service programs for vulnerable populations. Our management team collectively has over thirty years of experience delivering services to diverse populations facing homelessness, mental health challenges, substance use, and other barriers.
Impact
Meeting the needs of the most vulnerable populations.
Consider the following statistics as ofJanuary 2025
145,560
HOMELESSNESS IN NY STATE
New York State accounts for 20% of the total homeless population in the U.S.
125,683
HOMELESSNESS IN NYC
The number of individuals and families in homeless shelters throughout the boroughs.
50,773
HOMELESS CHILDREN
Of the 90,000 homeless in NYC 65,000 are children.
745,652
HOMELESSNESS IN THE U.S
23 out of every 10,000 people experience homelessness.
