The Eleanor Roosevelt Center at Val-Kill is a nonprofit organization that fully embraces Mrs. Roosevelt’s call to build a better world through far-reaching programs that touch people worldwide – to be her heart, hand, and voice in realizing that better world.

ERVK was founded in 1977 to preserve Eleanor Roosevelt’s home in Hyde Park, New York and to provide programs inspired by her values and example. Today, the Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site is maintained by the US National Park Service (NPS). ERVK has a unique partnership with the NPS and collaborates with them on special projects.

ERVK is committed to acting on Mrs. Roosevelt’s belief that people can enhance the quality of their lives and the lives of those around them through purposeful action based on sensitive discourse among people of diverse backgrounds and perspectives on the varied needs of our society.

Our work is inspired by the words of the great Eleanor Roosevelt: “You must do the things you think you cannot do.” We hope these words do the same for you.