Brian Moriarty, our Assistant Vice President of Behavioral Health and Specialized Housing, has been recognized as one of City & State New York’s 2025 Trailblazers in Health Care. Read more about Brian’s work and accomplishments here. In a recent article for City & State New York, Brian discusses how the Housing First approach is a critical first step toward recovery and self-sufficiency for individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness. By providing stable housing, individuals can focus on improving their health, seeking treatment for substance use disorders, and pursuing employment opportunities.  Read the full article here.

In a recent article for City & State New York, Brian Moriarty, VOA-GNY’s AVP of Behavioral Health and Specialized Housing, discusses how the Housing First approach is a critical first step toward recovery and self-sufficiency for individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness. By providing stable housing, individuals can focus on improving their health, seeking treatment for substance use disorders, and pursuing employment opportunities.  Read the full article here.

Rendering of Hillside Grove in Staten Island.

Last week, Governor Hochul met with private sector executives to assure them she will use New York State resources to help them feel safe. The same feeling of safety is exactly what we strive to provide to New York’s most vulnerable citizens: domestic violence survivors, trafficking victims, and others fleeing violence. That is why we are troubled and disappointed to learn that Gov. Hochul has vetoed the SAFE Shelter Act, which would have given our domestic violence shelter providers the funding and flexibility they need to provide emergency shelter to more vulnerable New Yorkers. The Governor rejected this critical legislation…

Volunteers of America-Greater New York along with elected officials and community leaders were urging Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign the SAFE Shelter Act that would help single domestic violence survivors have access to safe shelter.

Jeff Ginsburg, President and CEO of Volunteers of America-Greater New York, has been recognized as one of The 2024 Responsible 100 by City & State New York and named a Nonprofit Power Player by PoliticsNY.

“We have a responsibility to meet domestic violence survivors where they are at when seeking shelter. The SAFE Shelter Act would ensure that providers can serve those who need it most without risking fiscal insolvency. Signing this legislation is a logical and important next step for Gov. Hochul to take to ensure New York is a safe haven for domestic violence survivors — no matter whether they are on this journey with family members or alone.” Catherine Trapani, AVP of Public Policy at Volunteers of America-Greater New York joins Wendy Linsalata, Executive Director of L.I. AgainstDomestic Violence, urging Governor Hochul…