Media Room
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- Phone: (646) 531-0975
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VOA-GNY In the News
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February 8, 2023
Op-ed: To Combat Homelessness, Create A Fund to Repair Existing Housing
Volunteers of America-Greater New York's Julia A. Oliver and Adam Balasiano discuss the need for
Volunteers of America-Greater New York's Julia A. Oliver and Adam Balasiano discuss the need for preserving and repairing older supportive housing sites in an op-ed for Crain's New York Business
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December 25, 2022
Op-Ed: Human Services Workers Keep New York City Running Even Over the Holidays; We Must Resolve to Compensate Them Fairly
VOA-GNY joins other social services providers in arguing for fair compensation for human services
VOA-GNY joins other social services providers in arguing for fair compensation for human services workers in an op-ed in the Gotham Gazette
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November 14, 2022
Op-Ed: A new approach to ending unsheltered homelessness in NYC
To coincide with the Mayor's announcement of the new Street to Housing pilot, Myung Lee
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.
Press Releases & Other VOA-GNY News
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January 3, 2023
Volunteers of America-Greater New York Receives $125K Grant from SAMHSA to Further Mental Health Training
With this funding, VOA-GNY aims to increase accessibility of mental health services for both
With this funding, VOA-GNY aims to increase accessibility of mental health services for both clients and staff.
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November 14, 2022
Mayor Announces Launch of Street to Housing Pilot with VOA-GNY
The Street to Housing pilot program creates a direct pathway for New Yorkers experiencing
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.
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September 23, 2022
VOA-Greater New York Distributes 15,000+ Backpacks to Students Experiencing Homelessness
Through our 20th Operation Backpack® campaign, we once again ensured all school-aged children
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.
Videos
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September 19, 2022
20th Year of Operation Backpack® | Thank You
Thanks to your support, VOA-Greater New York provided school supplies to all 15,000 children
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.
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August 1, 2022
Operation Backpack® 2022 PSA Featuring Julianne Moore
Award-winning actress and producer, Julianne Moore, features in this new PSA for our annual
Award-winning actress and producer, Julianne Moore, features in this new PSA for our annual community service campaign, Operation Backpack®.
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March 10, 2022
New York Sector Director, Lijin Thomas speaks at the #JustPayRally
VOA-Greater New York Sector Director, Lijin Thomas speaks at the #JustPayRally.
On the Issues
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The Realities of Homelessness and Substance Use
For individuals struggling with substance use disorders, especially while also experiencing
For individuals struggling with substance use disorders, especially while also experiencing homelessness, the road to recovery is not always straight.
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A Little Every Month Means a Lot More Than You Think
While much of the work we do is government-funded, support from the community
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.
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Connecting the Dots Between Poverty and Autism
Studies show that children with autism whose families live in low-income neighborhoods are less
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.
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- Phone: (646) 531-0975
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