Accreditations and Awards
With your support, The Bowery Mission is becoming recognized as one of New York City’s top nonprofit organizations.
American Camping Association
By achieving near-perfect scores in seven different areas, Mont Lawn Camp is one of 2,400 accredited camps nationwide.
Association of Gospel Rescue Missions
By scoring well in a review of 478 standards, The Bowery Mission became an AGRM accredited certified excellent rescue mission, putting us in the top 11% of 288 member rescue missions nationwide.
Bank of America: Neighborhood Builders
Winner of Neighborhood Builders Award.
Better Business Bureau
We met all 20 Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance Standards for charity accountability.
Charity Navigator
We are rated a three-star charity, receiving the highest rating (four stars) in Accountability and Transparency.
ECFA
We are a 28-year member in good standing of ECFA, assuring you that we adhere to the highest standards of Christian stewardship and ethical financial practices.
Excellence in Giving
By communicating detailed and up to date financial and impact information, we were recognized by Excellence in Giving with a "Commitment to Transparency" seal.
Guidestar
We were one of the first 500 organizations to reach the GuideStar Platinum standard, the highest level of transparency.
Hope For New York
As an affiliate of Hope for New York, we are part of a community of over 40 organizations selected to receive volunteer and financial resources to effectively and holistically serve the poor and marginalized of New York City.