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…

Martin, a Vietnam War veteran, and his wife, Gladys. After losing their home, they turned to Volunteers of America-Greater New York for support.

Creating a Brighter Future is VOA-GNY’s second annual symposium focused on exploring the impact of domestic violence on children and youth, and discussing innovative approaches to services for young survivors.

Our vision is fueled by our experience as a leading provider of services to families and individuals experiencing homelessness in the greater New York area. Through more than 70 programs located in New York City, Northern New Jersey, and Westchester County—including emergency shelters, transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing.

Former VOA-GNY client Octavia and her son Eli discuss their experience of living at Regent Family Residence and the support VOA-GNY offered in helping them find an apartment of their own, setting them up to not only survive, but thrive.

Three years ago, Cathy was in a dark place. Originally from Colombia, she had been living with her boyfriend and their two children, ages three and seven, in New Jersey until one day he brought another woman home and told Cathy she had to leave. Although her mother and sister lived nearby, they refused to help her because they blamed her for the break-up of the relationship. With no job and no place to live, Cathy was unable to get custody of her children. Devastated, and with nowhere else to turn, she went back to Colombia to live with her…

Despite government budget cuts, VOA-GNY met last year’s record, providing backpacks and school supplies to tens of thousands of children living in NYC shelters. At a time of record family homelessness and challenging government budget cuts, Volunteers of America-Greater New York (VOA-GNY) distributed 19,000 backpacks to school-aged children living in New York City homeless and domestic violence shelters this summer through its 22nd annual Operation Backpack® campaign. Operation Backpack® is a community-wide effort that aims to ensure as many children as possible have the school supplies they need to succeed in the classroom and beyond. These items are critical resources that…