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March 9, 2026
Times Union: Domestic Violence Protections Must Include Single Adults
Denise Carter-Pruden writes about the need to better serve single adults without children in domestic violence shelters.
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January 28, 2026
A$AP Rocky Remembers The Kindess He Experienced at a VOA-GNY Shelter As a Kid
The rapper shares a fond memory of a volunteer who paid for his movie ticket when he was a kid experiencing homelessness.
Testimony, March 25, 2026
When Payments Are Late, Services Suffer: VOA-GNY Testimony on Fixing City Contracts
VOA-GNY testified before the NYC Council on the impact of delayed contract payments, which strain providers and disrupt critical services. We urged full implementation of Local Law 11, increased agency staffing, and passage of Intro 0452 to ensure fair wages for human service workers.
Announcement, March 25, 2026
Shelter Should Not be the Default: VOA-GNY on Mayor’s Appeal to Block CityFHEPS Expansion
Volunteers of America-Greater New York (VOA-GNY) released the following statement in response to Mayor Mamdani’s decision to appeal the CityFHEPS expansion laws.
Testimony, March 24, 2026
Helping Students in Shelter Succeed: VOA-GNY Testimony to Renew Operation Backpack®
VOA-GNY testified before the NYC Council Education Committee on work to support students in temporary housing, including Operation Backpark®, which provides high-quality, age-appropriate school supplies. We urged the Council to continue funding Operation Backpack to ensure every child in NYC shelters starts the year prepared again.
Testimony, March 19, 2026
Expanding Opportunity for Youth: VOA-GNY Testimony to Restore YouthBuild Funding
VOA-GNY submitted testimony to the NYC Council on YouthBuild’s success in supporting young people facing systemic barriers to complete their education, gain workforce training, and access sustainable construction careers. We urged the Council to restore funding for YouthBuild to ensure young New Yorkers can continue to succeed.
Testimony, March 18, 2026
Strengthening New Jersey’s Safety Net: VOA-NNJ Budget Testimony
VOA-NNJ testified before the New Jersey Assembly and Senate Budget Committees on the urgent need to address the state’s affordable housing crisis, applauding Governor Sherrill’s proposed restoration of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, while calling for expanded investments in housing programs, state agencies, and nonprofit partners to ensure all New Jerseyans can live in safe, stable, and affordable homes.
Testimony, March 17, 2026
Preventing Homelessness and Strengthening the Safety Net: VOA-GNY Testimony on the City Budget
VOA-GNY testified before the NYC Council on the City’s responsibility to prevent homelessness wherever possible and provide high-quality, dignified shelter when it is not. We emphasized the need to fully implement and expand CityFHEPS and preserve safety net services that New Yorkers rely on to stay housed.
Op-Ed, March 11, 2026
USA Today: This is How New Jersey Can End Homelessness
Taysha Milagros Clark-Reid outlines solutions for Gov. Mikie Sherrill and the state Legislature to address New Jersey’s housing and homelessness crisises.
Op-Ed, March 9, 2026
Times Union: Domestic Violence Protections Must Include Single Adults
Denise Carter-Pruden writes about the need to better serve single adults without children in domestic violence shelters.
