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Volunteers of America-Greater New York’s ‘Restoring Dignity’ report draws on first-of-its-kind documentation from inside New York’s shelters

The four new board members join as VOA-GNY works to build nearly 2,400 units of affordable housing over the coming years.

The mixed-use project will create affordable housing along the East River waterfront, including 150 apartments for formerly homeless individuals.

VOA-GNY released a statement thanking the New York City Council for a $250K Operation Backpack investment in the FY27 Budget, which will help VOA-GNY provide school supplies to every child living in a NYC shelter. 

VOA-NNJ responds to New Jersey’s FY27 budget, applauding the preservation of funding for critical nonprofit services while urging the state to adopt a transparent, needs-based funding model that strengthens housing, behavioral health, and homelessness services.

VOA-GNY released a statement in response to CityFHEPS Expansion and the FY27 Budget

VOA-GNY responds Mayor Mamdani’s consideration of delaying the implementation of nonprofit payment law, which would have a serious and immediate impact on our programs, our workforce, and the New Yorkers who depend on these services.

The proclamation, granted by Senator Andrew Zwicker, recognizes VOA-NNJ (a division of VOA-GNY) as one of the earliest adopters of the supportive housing model.