Media Room

To coincide with the Mayor's announcement of the new Street to Housing pilot, Myung Lee co-authored an op-ed published by the NY Daily News together with DSS Commissioner Gary Jenkins and DOHMH Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan.

Together with Safe Living Space, VOA-GNY plans to begin screening survivors entering emergency shelters to collect data on brain injury and concussion rates among survivors of domestic and intimate partner violence and connect them with medical care.

Meg Oliver, reporter for CBS, speaks to VOA-Greater New York client Krystal and her son Kyle, who has received several backpacks through Operation Backpack®. The segment features VOA-Greater New York board member Paige Davis and program director Anton Nimblett.

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.

Through our 20th Operation Backpack® campaign, we once again ensured all school-aged children living in NYC shelters received the backpacks and school supplies they need.

VOA-Greater New York President & CEO, Myung J. Lee, was joined by DSS Commissioner Gary P. Jenkins, members of staff and VOA-Greater New York board members.

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.