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Nonprofits
Nonprofit focused on after school success holds symposium to address NYC youth needs during COVID-19 recovery
The half-day event held by the Partnership for After School Education brought together 60 education stakeholders from across the city and state.
Nonprofits
Symposium discusses solutions to homelessness and mental illness in New York
Experts gathered at the event sponsored by HELP USA and hosted by City & State to discuss policies and practices to improve housing and mental health services for the unhoused.
Immigration
Nonprofits to provide child care support to undocumented children
The Chinese-American Planning Council, among other organizations, is partnering with Promise NYC to operate the city-initiated services.
With tweaks, could Clean Slate have a chance in 2023?
New York lawmakers have been trying to pass legislation to expunge old criminal records since 2020 – and this year they’ve made some concessions.
Schumer joins nonprofits for legislative briefing
Nonprofit New York hosted the meeting with the Senate majority leader
Nonprofits
Advocates call for the passage of Daniel’s Law in Albany
The legislation if passed would remove police officers as first responders to mental health crises.
Advocacy groups
Will Hochul come around on supervised injection sites?
The governor didn’t talk much about addiction services in her State of the State, but advocates are pushing her to allow more facilities for medically supervised injection of illegal drugs.
Runaway and homeless youth can now consent to their own healthcare
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the bill last month, which includes the ability to consent to gender-affirming care.
Advocates call for passage of Elder Parole and Fair & Timely Parole bills
Proponents will be heading to Albany to push for the criminal justice reform legislation.
The bills nonprofits are advocating for this upcoming legislative session
From the Elder Parole and Fair & Timely Parole bills to medication abortion access on CUNY and SUNY campuses, nonprofits are working this legislative session to get these bills passed.
Nonprofits
Survey: Asian American community members want diverse and integrated schools
A Coalition for Asian American Children and Families report found positive interest in school integration within the AAPI community.
Nonprofits
Housing Works opens New York’s first recreational marijuana dispensary
Proceeds go towards helping the nonprofit fulfill its mission. Here’s everything you need to know.
HELP USA’s COO joins Adams administration
Karen Ford, who is stepping down to head the Mayor’s Office of Nonprofit Services, will be succeeded by Daniel Farrell, the organization’s senior vice president overseeing homeless services.
Citymeals on Wheels delivers to elderly New Yorkers for the holidays
The nonprofit brought food to more than 16,000 homebound persons.
DYCD hosts its first-ever capacity building event for nonprofit faith-based organizations
Applications for discretionary funding will open on January 3, 2023.
Housing
Tenants’ rights advocates and lawmakers tout legislative agenda
Activists, elected officials and tenants rallied outside the governor’s Manhattan office to launch their legislative campaign to protect renters.
Healthcare
