What We Do
Wealth-Building
Empowering clients to strengthen their career opportunities and build a financial safety net
Wealth is a crucial component of stability and long-term resilience.
While the word “wealth” may mean different things to different people, it serves as a cushion when income streams are disrupted. Wealth can mean a little money set aside in a savings account, or not living paycheck-to-paycheck. It can also be passed down to the next generation, playing a crucial role in breaking the cycle of intergenerational poverty and homelessness.
VOA-GNY’s wealth-building services include traditional workforce development and financial empowerment programs that assist clients in obtaining a reliable stream of income and managing it effectively. This includes credit repair and debt relief programs. We also support clients seeking to strengthen their career opportunities through continuing education as they set out on their journey to build a financial safety net for future stability.
Wealth-Building by the Numbers
1 in 4 New Yorkers live in poverty. VOA-GNY is working to help clients build the foundation they need to gain financial independence and thrive.
70%
of the clients at our women’s employment shelter are actively working
16
youth at risk of homelessness gained technical skills in construction through our inaugural YouthBuild cohort
95%
of residents at our supportive housing programs have a stable income
In the Spotlight
Read more about VOA-GNY Awarded $1.5 Million Grant for Youth Employment Training Program
Youthbuild
YouthBuild grant will enable VOA-GNY to develop opportunities for young people in New York City to receive training to gain meaningful employment and wealth-building opportunities.
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VOA-GNY Awarded $1.5 Million Grant for Youth Employment Training Program
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