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Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson, who was in attendance at the ceremony, outlines the value that this development will bring to the neighborhood once complete.

Noelle Withers was recognized by City & State New York as one of their 2023 Above & Beyond Innovators.

WNYC and Gothamist profiled VOA-GNY's new pilot program, which allows homeless New Yorkers to bypass common bureaucratic hurdles and quickly move into permanent supportive housing.

VOA-GNY participated in a home plate ceremony recognizing this year's Operation Backpack® campaign and the increased need.

After New York City Mayor Eric Adams delivered welcome remarks, VOA-GNY raised a record-breaking $1.3 million and honored Cerberus Capital Management, actor and philanthropist Holly Robinson Peete, and Broadway’s Hailee Kaleem Wright.

The Street to Housing pilot program creates a direct pathway for New Yorkers experiencing unsheltered homelessness to access permanent supportive housing without having to go through the shelter system, in the spirit of the "housing first" model.

Thanks to your support, VOA-Greater New York provided school supplies to all 15,000 children living in New York City shelters through our 2022 Operation Backpack® campaign.

Award-winning actress and producer, Julianne Moore, features in this new PSA for our annual community service campaign, Operation Backpack®.

For individuals struggling with substance use disorders, especially while also experiencing homelessness, the road to recovery is not always straight.

While much of the work we do is government-funded, support from the community (especially regular giving) can help make the biggest impact when it comes to ending homelessness.

Studies show that children with autism whose families live in low-income neighborhoods are less likely to be diagnosed with autism and receive interventions. Adults who never received treatment as children are more likely to have trouble living independently—putting them at risk of homelessness.