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In this episode we continue our conversation with Kayla, the legislative affairs and community engagement specialist for the Alliance for Quality Education.In this episode the conversation centers on advocacy for K-12 education funding and the systemic barriers faced by families, especially those affected by homelessness and economic hardship.Kayla shares her insights on the importance of lived experiences in advocacy, highlighting the need for confidence and self-belief. They discuss the significant challenges related to education and childcare, including the impact of limited access to early education and the struggles of childcare workers. Throughout the episode, there is a strong emphasis on collective action and hope, with calls for listeners to engage in advocacy efforts, share their stories, and support changes in policy that affect their communities. To further support these initiatives, action items encourage listeners to connect with advocacy resources and participate in community-driven campaigns.Learn more about this organization and how they help our community by visiting their website at https://www.aqeny.org/
In this episode we speak to Kayla, the legislative affairs and community engagement specialist for the Alliance for Quality Education.The alliance for quality education is a statewide advocacy organization which advocates for K-12 public school funding, universal childcare and ending racial and economic oppression that occurs in our school system. This organization helps train parents, community leaders, and providers on how to become better political advocates. In this episode Kayla discusses her work and what skills parents should have to become better advocates. Learn more about this organization and how they help our community by visiting their website at https://www.aqeny.org/
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In this weeks episode Patricia shares the second part of her housing journey with us. We discuss the process of finding an apartment, submitting the landlord packet, and finally moving into an apartment. We also discuss the importance of advocating for yourself. Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com Hear Our Voices' Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok account links can be found on Linktr.ee/nyc_hov. RESOURCESNYC311https://portal.311.nyc.gov/ DHS' Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) intake center - apply for shelter https://www.nyc.gov/site/dhs/shelter/families/families-with-children-applying.page Brochurehttps://www.nyc.gov/assets/dhs/downloads/pdf/path-brochure.pdf HRA Guide for Housing Instabilityhttps://www.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/BK-9-SOI-NewGuideForRenters.pdf EducationAdvocates for Childrenhttps://www.advocatesforchildren.org/ Contact info for STH Regional Managers: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/special-situations/students-in-temporary-housingContact info shelter-based STH Family Assistants and school-based STH Community Coordinators: https://bit.ly/STHStaff Help requesting a shelter transfer to be closer to your child's school: email Jennifer Pringle at jpringle@advocatesforchildren.orgEducation specialist helpline, Monday - Thursday 10am-4pm866-427-6033 or send a message: https://www.advocatesforchildren.org/get_help/helpline/send_us_a_message Students in Temporary Housing Tip Sheet: https://www.advocatesforchildren.org/sites/default/files/library/students_in_temporary_housing.pdf?pt=1 Spanish Version: https://www.advocatesforchildren.org/sites/default/files/library/students_in_temporary_housing_spanish.pdf?pt=1 CAMBA, Inc.https://camba.org/ info@CAMBA.org Education and Youth Development https://camba.org/program/educationyouthdevelopment/ Education Center College & Career Prep Community Centers After-School and Summer Programs Community Schools Young Adult SupportMental HealthBetter Help Teen Mental Health Resourceshttps://www.betterhelp.com/advice/teenagers/Talk It Out Mental Health Counseling PLLCTalkitoutcounselingservices@gmail.comTracey Liang M.S, LMHC, NCC, C-DBTInterborough development and consultation centerPsychotherapistAddress: Coney Island ClinicIDCC Medical Building2846 Stillwell AveBrooklyn, Ny 11224Tel: (718)975-4888FAX: (718)975-2286Email: tliang@interboro.orgWebsite: www.interborough.orgLanguages: English, Cantonese, MandarinHousing VouchersSection 8https://www.nyc.gov/site/nycha/section-8/about-section-8.page CityFHEPShttps://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps.page FHEPShttps://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/fheps.page Special One-Time Assistance (SOTA)https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/sota.page Check out other resources: bit.ly/40pB4p8
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In this weeks episode Patricia shares her housing journey with us. We discuss the differences between the shelter system in NYC vs New Jersey. We also discuss the importance of advocating for yourself and commonly held misconceptions about the shelter and case workers. Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com Hear Our Voices' Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok account links can be found on Linktr.ee/nyc_hov. RESOURCES NYC311 https://portal.311.nyc.gov/ DHS' Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) intake center - apply for shelter https://www.nyc.gov/site/dhs/shelter/families/families-with-children-applying.page Brochure https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dhs/downloads/pdf/path-brochure.pdf HRA Guide for Housing Instability https://www.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/BK-9-SOI-NewGuideForRenters.pdf Education Advocates for Children https://www.advocatesforchildren.org/ Contact info for STH Regional Managers: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/special-situations/students-in-temporary-housing Contact info shelter-based STH Family Assistants and school-based STH Community Coordinators: https://bit.ly/STHStaff Help requesting a shelter transfer to be closer to your child's school: email Jennifer Pringle at jpringle@advocatesforchildren.org Education specialist helpline, Monday - Thursday 10am-4pm 866-427-6033 or send a message: https://www.advocatesforchildren.org/get_help/helpline/send_us_a_message Students in Temporary Housing Tip Sheet: https://www.advocatesforchildren.org/sites/default/files/library/students_in_temporary_housing.pdf?pt=1 Spanish Version: https://www.advocatesforchildren.org/sites/default/files/library/students_in_temporary_housing_spanish.pdf?pt=1 CAMBA, Inc. https://camba.org/ info@CAMBA.org Education and Youth Development https://camba.org/program/educationyouthdevelopment/ Education Center College & Career Prep Community Centers After-School and Summer Programs Community Schools Young Adult Support Mental Health Better Help Teen Mental Health Resources https://www.betterhelp.com/advice/teenagers/ Talk It Out Mental Health Counseling PLLC Talkitoutcounselingservices@gmail.com Tracey Liang M.S, LMHC, NCC, C-DBT Interborough development and consultation center Psychotherapist Address: Coney Island Clinic IDCC Medical Building 2846 Stillwell Ave Brooklyn, Ny 11224 Tel: (718)975-4888 FAX: (718)975-2286 Email: tliang@interboro.org Website: www.interborough.org Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin Housing Vouchers Section 8 https://www.nyc.gov/site/nycha/section-8/about-section-8.page CityFHEPS https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps.page FHEPS https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/fheps.page Special One-Time Assistance (SOTA) https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/sota.page Check out other resources: bit.ly/40pB4p8
In part 2 of this series, an NYC mom experiencing homelessness dives into her relationship with her 7-year-old son who has multiple disabilities, the importance of love, and more. Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com Hear Our Voices' Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok account links can be found on Linktr.ee/nyc_hov. RESOURCES NYC311 https://portal.311.nyc.gov/ DHS' Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) intake center - apply for shelter https://www.nyc.gov/site/dhs/shelter/families/families-with-children-applying.page Brochure https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dhs/downloads/pdf/path-brochure.pdf HRA Guide for Housing Instability https://www.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/BK-9-SOI-NewGuideForRenters.pdf Education Advocates for Children https://www.advocatesforchildren.org/ Contact info for STH Regional Managers: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/special-situations/students-in-temporary-housing Contact info shelter-based STH Family Assistants and school-based STH Community Coordinators: https://bit.ly/STHStaff Help requesting a shelter transfer to be closer to your child's school: email Jennifer Pringle at jpringle@advocatesforchildren.org Education specialist helpline, Monday - Thursday 10am-4pm 866-427-6033 or send a message: https://www.advocatesforchildren.org/get_help/helpline/send_us_a_message Students in Temporary Housing Tip Sheet: https://www.advocatesforchildren.org/sites/default/files/library/students_in_temporary_housing.pdf?pt=1 Spanish Version: https://www.advocatesforchildren.org/sites/default/files/library/students_in_temporary_housing_spanish.pdf?pt=1 CAMBA, Inc. https://camba.org/ info@CAMBA.org Education and Youth Development https://camba.org/program/educationyouthdevelopment/ Education Center College & Career Prep Community Centers After-School and Summer Programs Community Schools Young Adult Support Mental Health Better Help Teen Mental Health Resources https://www.betterhelp.com/advice/teenagers/ Talk It Out Mental Health Counseling PLLC Talkitoutcounselingservices@gmail.com Tracey Liang M.S, LMHC, NCC, C-DBT Interborough development and consultation center Psychotherapist Address: Coney Island Clinic IDCC Medical Building 2846 Stillwell Ave Brooklyn, Ny 11224 Tel: (718)975-4888 FAX: (718)975-2286 Email: tliang@interboro.org Website: www.interborough.org Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin Housing Vouchers Section 8 https://www.nyc.gov/site/nycha/section-8/about-section-8.page CityFHEPS https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps.page FHEPS https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/fheps.page Special One-Time Assistance (SOTA) https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/sota.page Check out other resources: bit.ly/40pB4p8
This week, we are joined by a single mom who is currently living in an NYC shelter with her 7-year-old son who has multiple disabilities. In the first part this series, she shares about the challenges navigating and finding the right supports for her son. Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com Hear Our Voices' Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok account links can be found on Linktr.ee/nyc_hov. RESOURCES NYC311 https://portal.311.nyc.gov/ DHS' Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) intake center - apply for shelter https://www.nyc.gov/site/dhs/shelter/families/families-with-children-applying.page Brochure https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dhs/downloads/pdf/path-brochure.pdf HRA Guide for Housing Instability https://www.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/BK-9-SOI-NewGuideForRenters.pdf Education Advocates for Children https://www.advocatesforchildren.org/ Contact info for STH Regional Managers: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/special-situations/students-in-temporary-housing Contact info shelter-based STH Family Assistants and school-based STH Community Coordinators: https://bit.ly/STHStaff Help requesting a shelter transfer to be closer to your child's school: email Jennifer Pringle at jpringle@advocatesforchildren.org Education specialist helpline, Monday - Thursday 10am-4pm 866-427-6033 or send a message: https://www.advocatesforchildren.org/get_help/helpline/send_us_a_message Students in Temporary Housing Tip Sheet: https://www.advocatesforchildren.org/sites/default/files/library/students_in_temporary_housing.pdf?pt=1 Spanish Version: https://www.advocatesforchildren.org/sites/default/files/library/students_in_temporary_housing_spanish.pdf?pt=1 CAMBA, Inc. https://camba.org/ info@CAMBA.org Education and Youth Development https://camba.org/program/educationyouthdevelopment/ Education Center College & Career Prep Community Centers After-School and Summer Programs Community Schools Young Adult Support Mental Health Better Help Teen Mental Health Resources https://www.betterhelp.com/advice/teenagers/ Talk It Out Mental Health Counseling PLLC Talkitoutcounselingservices@gmail.com Tracey Liang M.S, LMHC, NCC, C-DBT Interborough development and consultation center Psychotherapist Address: Coney Island Clinic IDCC Medical Building 2846 Stillwell Ave Brooklyn, Ny 11224 Tel: (718)975-4888 FAX: (718)975-2286 Email: tliang@interboro.org Website: www.interborough.org Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin Housing Vouchers Section 8 https://www.nyc.gov/site/nycha/section-8/about-section-8.page CityFHEPS https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps.page FHEPS https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/fheps.page Special One-Time Assistance (SOTA) https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/sota.page Check out other resources: bit.ly/40pB4p8
This week, we are joined by Laura Lazarus, Co-founder and CEO of Anthos|Home, a non-profit organization combatting homelessness and housing insecurity by partnering with local government, non-profits, housing providers, and private funders to help voucher holders quickly move into affordable housing. Learn more about Anthos|Home here. https://anthoshome.org/ Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com Hear Our Voices' Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok account links can be found on Linktr.ee/nyc_hov. RESOURCES NYC311 https://portal.311.nyc.gov/ DHS' Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) intake center - apply for shelter https://www.nyc.gov/site/dhs/shelter/families/families-with-children-applying.page Brochure https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dhs/downloads/pdf/path-brochure.pdf HRA Guide for Housing Instability https://www.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/BK-9-SOI-NewGuideForRenters.pdf Housing Vouchers Section 8 https://www.nyc.gov/site/nycha/section-8/about-section-8.page CityFHEPS https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps.page FHEPS https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/fheps.page Special One-Time Assistance (SOTA) https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/sota.page Check out other resources: bit.ly/40pB4p8
This week are joined by Nate French, Director of Community Impact at Community Solutions, an organization that works to create a lasting end to homelessness that leaves no one behind. Learn more about Community Solutions here. https://community.solutions/ Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com Hear Our Voices' Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok account links can be found on Linktr.ee/nyc_hov. RESOURCES NYC311 https://portal.311.nyc.gov/ DHS' Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) intake center - apply for shelter https://www.nyc.gov/site/dhs/shelter/families/families-with-children-applying.page Brochure https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dhs/downloads/pdf/path-brochure.pdf HRA Guide for Housing Instability https://www.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/BK-9-SOI-NewGuideForRenters.pdf Housing Vouchers Section 8 https://www.nyc.gov/site/nycha/section-8/about-section-8.page CityFHEPS https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps.page FHEPS https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/fheps.page Special One-Time Assistance (SOTA) https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/sota.page Check out other resources: bit.ly/40pB4p8
This week, we are joined by Hanna McPheron with Girl Scouts of Greater New York's Troop 6000. It is a unique program designed to serve families living in temporary housing in the New York City shelter system. Learn more here: https://www.girlscoutsnyc.org/troop6000 Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com Hear Our Voices' Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok account links can be found on Linktr.ee/nyc_hov. RESOURCES NYC311 https://portal.311.nyc.gov/ DHS' Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) intake center - apply for shelter https://www.nyc.gov/site/dhs/shelter/families/families-with-children-applying.page Brochure https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dhs/downloads/pdf/path-brochure.pdf HRA Guide for Housing Instability https://www.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/BK-9-SOI-NewGuideForRenters.pdf Education Advocates for Children https://www.advocatesforchildren.org/ Contact info for STH Regional Managers: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/special-situations/students-in-temporary-housing Contact info shelter-based STH Family Assistants and school-based STH Community Coordinators: https://bit.ly/STHStaff Help requesting a shelter transfer to be closer to your child's school: email Jennifer Pringle at jpringle@advocatesforchildren.org Education specialist helpline, Monday - Thursday 10am-4pm 866-427-6033 or send a message: https://www.advocatesforchildren.org/get_help/helpline/send_us_a_message Students in Temporary Housing Tip Sheet: https://www.advocatesforchildren.org/sites/default/files/library/students_in_temporary_housing.pdf?pt=1 Spanish Version: https://www.advocatesforchildren.org/sites/default/files/library/students_in_temporary_housing_spanish.pdf?pt=1 CAMBA, Inc. https://camba.org/ info@CAMBA.org Education and Youth Development https://camba.org/program/educationyouthdevelopment/ Education Center College & Career Prep Community Centers After-School and Summer Programs Community Schools Young Adult Support Mental Health Better Help Teen Mental Health Resources https://www.betterhelp.com/advice/teenagers/ Talk It Out Mental Health Counseling PLLC Talkitoutcounselingservices@gmail.com Tracey Liang M.S, LMHC, NCC, C-DBT Interborough development and consultation center Psychotherapist Address: Coney Island Clinic IDCC Medical Building 2846 Stillwell Ave Brooklyn, Ny 11224 Tel: (718)975-4888 FAX: (718)975-2286 Email: tliang@interboro.org Website: www.interborough.org Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin Pantries Louise Pantry - Lower Eastside Tuesdays at 9:00 am Address: 206 East 4th Street (blue door) Telephone: (646)713-2681 Louises Pantry - the Bronx Wednesdays at 7:30 am Address: 406 east 184th St, Bronx, NY Telephone: (646) 713-2739 Contact info: 519 East 11th Street, NY, NY 10009 info@nazarethhousingnyc.org (212) 777-1010 (347) 396-3165 Housing Vouchers Section 8 https://www.nyc.gov/site/nycha/section-8/about-section-8.page CityFHEPS https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps.page FHEPS https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/fheps.page Special One-Time Assistance (SOTA) https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/sota.page Check out other resources: bit.ly/40pB4p8
⚠️ Sensitive Content: Discussions on domestic violence and abuse. This week, we are joined by Michelle, a survivor of domestic violence (DV), who works with New Destiny Housing. She shares about her experience with DV, living in a shelter, the impact on her son, and how they got support. Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com Hear Our Voices' Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok account links can be found on Linktr.ee/nyc_hov. RESOURCES New Destiny Housing https://newdestinyhousing.org/ 646-472-0262 New Destiny Housing Resource Center - https://newdestinyhousing.org/housing-help/ The Bridge Project supports healthy development for babies by providing mothers with consistent, unconditional cash on a biweekly basis. About the Bridge Project - https://bridgeproject.org/our-work/Bridge Project Application - https://bridgeproject.org/apply/ Family Justice Centers - Provides free services and confidential services for victims and survivors of domestic and gender-based violence. https://www1.nyc.gov/site/ocdv/programs/family-justice-centers.page (includes locations and phone numbers) 24-hour DV Hotline: 800-621-HOPE (4673) HRA Domestic and Gender-Based Violence Support - https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/domestic-violence-support.page NYC HOPE Resource Guide to help you or loved one experiencing domestic or gender-based violence - https://www1.nyc.gov/nychope/site/page/home Safe Horizon Victim assistance organization operating a network of programs across New York City communities. They assist survivors of all forms of violence. https://safehorizon.org Crime Victims Hotline: 1-866-689-HELP SafeChat offer information, advocacy and support: https://www.safehorizon.org/safechat/ Other resources: https://www.safehorizon.org/am-i-being-abused/ 24-hour Hotlines: Safe Horizon's 3 Hotlines: DV - 1-800-621-HOPE Rape and Sexual Assault - 212-227-3000 Crime Victims - 1-866-689-HELP NYC Anti-Violence Project (AVP) (specialize in working with LGBTQ+ survivors) - 212-714-1141 Violence Intervention Project (specialize in working with Latinx survivors) - 1-800-664-5880 Womankind (specialize in working with Asian survivors) - 1-888-888-7702 Resources & Services for Orders of Protection WomensLaw Legal Information on Restraining Orders NYC311 https://portal.311.nyc.gov/ DHS' Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) intake center - apply for shelter https://www.nyc.gov/site/dhs/shelter/families/families-with-children-applying.page Brochure https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dhs/downloads/pdf/path-brochure.pdf HRA Guide for Housing Instability https://www.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/BK-9-SOI-NewGuideForRenters.pdf Housing Vouchers Section 8 https://www.nyc.gov/site/nycha/section-8/about-section-8.page CityFHEPS https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps.page FHEPS https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/fheps.page Special One-Time Assistance (SOTA) https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/sota.page Check out other resources: bit.ly/40pB4p8
⚠️ Sensitive Content: Discussions on domestic violence (DV) and abuse. We continue this week with Shamara o Sisters in Purple, a collective of survivor/thriver-led DV organizations and advocacy groups advocating to make laws and strengthen policies and practices to prevent abuse and protect victims, survivors, thrivers, and their families. About Sisters in Purple - https://gottostopllc.com/sisters-in-purple Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com Hear Our Voices' Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok account links can be found on Linktr.ee/nyc_hov. RESOURCES New Destiny Housing https://newdestinyhousing.org/ 646-472-0262 New Destiny Housing Resource Center - https://newdestinyhousing.org/housing-help/ Family Justice Centers - Provides free services and confidential services by phone and in person for victims and survivors of domestic and gender-based violence. https://www1.nyc.gov/site/ocdv/programs/family-justice-centers.page (includes locations and phone numbers) 24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-621-HOPE (4673) HRA Domestic and Gender-Based Violence Support - https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/domestic-violence-support.page NYC HOPE Resource Guide to help you or loved one experiencing domestic or gender-based violence - https://www1.nyc.gov/nychope/site/page/home Safe Horizon Victim assistance organization operating a network of programs across New York City communities. They assist survivors of all forms of violence. https://safehorizon.org Crime Victims Hotline: 1-866-689-HELP SafeChat offer information, advocacy and support: https://www.safehorizon.org/safechat/ Other resources: https://www.safehorizon.org/am-i-being-abused/ 24-hour Hotlines: Safe Horizon's 3 Hotlines: DV - 1-800-621-HOPE Rape and Sexual Assault - 212-227-3000 Crime Victims - 1-866-689-HELP NYC Anti-Violence Project (AVP) (specialize in working with LGBTQ+ survivors) - 212-714-1141 Violence Intervention Project (specialize in working with Latinx survivors) - 1-800-664-5880 Womankind (specialize in working with Asian survivors) - 1-888-888-7702 Resources & Services for Orders of Protection WomensLaw Legal Information on Restraining Orders Talk It Out Mental Health Counseling PLLC Talkitoutcounselingservices@gmail.com NYC311 https://portal.311.nyc.gov/ DHS' Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) intake center - apply for shelter https://www.nyc.gov/site/dhs/shelter/families/families-with-children-applying.page Brochure https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dhs/downloads/pdf/path-brochure.pdf HRA Guide for Housing Instability https://www.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/BK-9-SOI-NewGuideForRenters.pdf Housing Vouchers Section 8 https://www.nyc.gov/site/nycha/section-8/about-section-8.page CityFHEPS https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps.page FHEPS https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/fheps.page Special One-Time Assistance (SOTA) https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/sota.page Check out other resources: bit.ly/40pB4p8
⚠️ Sensitive Content: Discussions on domestic violence and abuse. As we recognize Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October, we are joined by Shamara Kelly with Sisters in Purple, a collective comprised of survivor/thriver-led domestic violence organizations and advocacy groups advocating to make laws and strengthen policies and practices to prevent abuse and protect victims, survivors, thrivers, and their families. About Sisters in Purple - https://gottostopllc.com/sisters-in-purple Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com Hear Our Voices' Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok account links can be found on Linktr.ee/nyc_hov. RESOURCES New Destiny Housing https://newdestinyhousing.org/ 646-472-0262 New Destiny Housing Resource Center - https://newdestinyhousing.org/housing-help/ Family Justice Centers - Provides free services and confidential services by phone and in person for victims and survivors of domestic and gender-based violence. https://www1.nyc.gov/site/ocdv/programs/family-justice-centers.page (includes locations and phone numbers) 24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-621-HOPE (4673) HRA Domestic and Gender-Based Violence Support - https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/domestic-violence-support.page NYC HOPE Resource Guide to help you or loved one experiencing domestic or gender-based violence - https://www1.nyc.gov/nychope/site/page/home Safe Horizon Victim assistance organization operating a network of programs across New York City communities. They assist survivors of all forms of violence. https://safehorizon.org Crime Victims Hotline: 1-866-689-HELP SafeChat offer information, advocacy and support: https://www.safehorizon.org/safechat/ Other resources: https://www.safehorizon.org/am-i-being-abused/ 24-hour Hotlines: Safe Horizon's 3 Hotlines: DV - 1-800-621-HOPE Rape and Sexual Assault - 212-227-3000 Crime Victims - 1-866-689-HELP NYC Anti-Violence Project (AVP) (specialize in working with LGBTQ+ survivors) - 212-714-1141 Violence Intervention Project (specialize in working with Latinx survivors) - 1-800-664-5880 Womankind (specialize in working with Asian survivors) - 1-888-888-7702 Resources & Services for Orders of Protection WomensLaw Legal Information on Restraining Orders Talk It Out Mental Health Counseling PLLC Talkitoutcounselingservices@gmail.com NYC311 https://portal.311.nyc.gov/ DHS' Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) intake center - apply for shelter https://www.nyc.gov/site/dhs/shelter/families/families-with-children-applying.page Brochure https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dhs/downloads/pdf/path-brochure.pdf HRA Guide for Housing Instability https://www.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/BK-9-SOI-NewGuideForRenters.pdf Housing Vouchers Section 8 https://www.nyc.gov/site/nycha/section-8/about-section-8.page CityFHEPS https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps.page FHEPS https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/fheps.page Special One-Time Assistance (SOTA) https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/sota.page Check out other resources: bit.ly/40pB4p8
This week, we are joined by K who entered shelter as a teen while his mother was in the process of transitioning back into the community after incarceration. Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com Hear Our Voices' Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok account links can be found on Linktr.ee/nyc_hov. RESOURCES NYC311 https://portal.311.nyc.gov/ DHS' Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) intake center - apply for shelter https://www.nyc.gov/site/dhs/shelter/families/families-with-children-applying.page Brochure https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dhs/downloads/pdf/path-brochure.pdf HRA Guide for Housing Instability https://www.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/BK-9-SOI-NewGuideForRenters.pdf Education Advocates for Children https://www.advocatesforchildren.org/ Contact info for STH Regional Managers: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/special-situations/students-in-temporary-housing Contact info shelter-based STH Family Assistants and school-based STH Community Coordinators: https://bit.ly/STHStaff Help requesting a shelter transfer to be closer to your child's school: email Jennifer Pringle at jpringle@advocatesforchildren.org Education specialist helpline, Monday - Thursday 10am-4pm 866-427-6033 or send a message: https://www.advocatesforchildren.org/get_help/helpline/send_us_a_message Students in Temporary Housing Tip Sheet: https://www.advocatesforchildren.org/sites/default/files/library/students_in_temporary_housing.pdf?pt=1 Spanish Version: https://www.advocatesforchildren.org/sites/default/files/library/students_in_temporary_housing_spanish.pdf?pt=1 CAMBA, Inc. https://camba.org/ info@CAMBA.org Education and Youth Development https://camba.org/program/educationyouthdevelopment/ Education Center College & Career Prep Community Centers After-School and Summer Programs Community Schools Young Adult Support Mental Health Better Help Teen Mental Health Resources https://www.betterhelp.com/advice/teenagers/ Talk It Out Mental Health Counseling PLLC Talkitoutcounselingservices@gmail.com Tracey Liang M.S, LMHC, NCC, C-DBT Interborough development and consultation center Psychotherapist Address: Coney Island Clinic IDCC Medical Building 2846 Stillwell Ave Brooklyn, Ny 11224 Tel: (718)975-4888 FAX: (718)975-2286 Email: tliang@interboro.org Website: www.interborough.org Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin Pantries Louise Pantry - Lower Eastside Tuesdays at 9:00 am Address: 206 East 4th Street (blue door) Telephone: (646)713-2681 Louises Pantry - the Bronx Wednesdays at 7:30 am Address: 406 east 184th St, Bronx, NY Telephone: (646) 713-2739 Contact info: 519 East 11th Street, NY, NY 10009 info@nazarethhousingnyc.org (212) 777-1010 (347) 396-3165 Housing Vouchers Section 8 https://www.nyc.gov/site/nycha/section-8/about-section-8.page CityFHEPS https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps.page FHEPS https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/fheps.page Special One-Time Assistance (SOTA) https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/sota.page Check out other resources: bit.ly/40pB4p8
Advocate, Researcher, Educator, and Clinician, Dr. Caitlin Krenn, joins Hear Our Voices for this month's hot topic on voting and homelessness. In this first part, Caitlin and Host K-DiD dive into how to identify the policies that candidates are prioritizing. https://www.caitlinkrenn.com/: https://www.caitlinkrenn.com/ https://nlihc.org/explore-issues/projects-campaigns/our-homes-our-votes- https://nlihc.org/explore-issues/projects-campaigns/our-homes-our-votes https://endhomelessness.org/every-one-votes-you-have-a-stake-in-elections/https://endhomelessness.org/every-one-votes-you-have-a-stake-in-elections/ Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: mailto:NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com%C2%A0 Hear Our Voices' https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/dashboard/episode/twitter.com/nyc_hov, https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/dashboard/episode/instagram.com/nyc_hov, https://www.facebook.com/groups/1450572432126612and https://www.tiktok.com/@hearourvoices_ account links can be found on https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/dashboard/episode/Linktr.ee/nyc_hov. RESOURCES https://portal.311.nyc.gov/ https://portal.311.nyc.gov/ https://www.nyc.gov/site/dhs/shelter/families/families-with-children-applying.page- apply for shelter https://www.nyc.gov/site/dhs/shelter/families/families-with-children-applying.page https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dhs/downloads/pdf/path-brochure.pdf https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dhs/downloads/pdf/path-brochure.pdf https://www.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/BK-9-SOI-NewGuideForRenters.pdf https://www.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/BK-9-SOI-NewGuideForRenters.pdf https://www.nyc.gov/site/cchr/media/source-of-income.page https://www.nyc.gov/site/cchr/media/source-of-income.page https://www.nyc.gov/assets/cchr/downloads/pdf/materials/FairHouse_FAQs-Tenant-English.pdf https://www.nyc.gov/assets/cchr/downloads/pdf/materials/FairHouse_FAQs-Tenant-English.pdf https://www.nyc.gov/assets/cchr/downloads/pdf/materials/FairHouse_FAQs-Tenant-English.pdf https://www.nyc.gov/assets/cchr/downloads/pdf/materials/SourceOfIncomeFactSheet_SP.pdf https://www.nyc.gov/assets/cchr/downloads/pdf/materials/SourceOfIncomeFactSheet_SP.pdf If you experience source of income discrimination, you can report it to the NYC Commission on Human Rights by dialing 311 and asking for "Human Rights," call 212-416-0197, or use the https://www.nyc.gov/site/cchr/about/report-discrimination.page. https://www.nyc.gov/site/cchr/about/report-discrimination.page Housing Vouchers https://www.nyc.gov/site/nycha/section-8/about-section-8.page https://www.nyc.gov/site/nycha/section-8/about-section-8.page https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps.page https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps.page https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/fheps.page https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/fheps.page https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/sota.page (SOTA) https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/sota.page Check out other resources: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/dashboard/episode/bit.ly/40pB4p8
⚠️ Sensitive Content: Discussions on domestic violence and abuse. We continue this week with Stephanie who shares her story of domestic abuse and how she was able to get out of the situation with her children. Stephanie also shares about her prior experience living in a family shelter with her mother and how that deterred her from applying for shelter with her own children in the midst of crisis. Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com Hear Our Voices' Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok account links can be found on Linktr.ee/nyc_hov. RESOURCES New Destiny Housing https://newdestinyhousing.org/ 646-472-0262 New Destiny Housing Resource Center - https://newdestinyhousing.org/housing-help/ Family Justice Centers - Provides free services and confidential services by phone and in person for victims and survivors of domestic and gender-based violence. https://www1.nyc.gov/site/ocdv/programs/family-justice-centers.page (includes locations and phone numbers) 24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-621-HOPE (4673) HRA Domestic and Gender-Based Violence Support - https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/domestic-violence-support.page NYC HOPE Resource Guide to help you or loved one experiencing domestic or gender-based violence - https://www1.nyc.gov/nychope/site/page/home Safe Horizon Victim assistance organization operating a network of programs across New York City communities. They assist survivors of all forms of violence. https://safehorizon.org Crime Victims Hotline: 1-866-689-HELP SafeChat offer information, advocacy and support: https://www.safehorizon.org/safechat/ Other resources: https://www.safehorizon.org/am-i-being-abused/ 24-hour Hotlines: Safe Horizon's 3 Hotlines: DV - 1-800-621-HOPE Rape and Sexual Assault - 212-227-3000 Crime Victims - 1-866-689-HELP NYC Anti-Violence Project (AVP) (specialize in working with LGBTQ+ survivors) - 212-714-1141 Violence Intervention Project (specialize in working with Latinx survivors) - 1-800-664-5880 Womankind (specialize in working with Asian survivors) - 1-888-888-7702 Resources & Services for Orders of Protection WomensLaw Legal Information on Restraining Orders Talk It Out Mental Health Counseling PLLC Talkitoutcounselingservices@gmail.com NYC311 https://portal.311.nyc.gov/ DHS' Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) intake center - apply for shelter https://www.nyc.gov/site/dhs/shelter/families/families-with-children-applying.page Brochure https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dhs/downloads/pdf/path-brochure.pdf HRA Guide for Housing Instability https://www.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/BK-9-SOI-NewGuideForRenters.pdf Housing Vouchers Section 8 https://www.nyc.gov/site/nycha/section-8/about-section-8.page CityFHEPS https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps.page FHEPS https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/fheps.page Special One-Time Assistance (SOTA) https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/sota.page Check out other resources: bit.ly/40pB4p8
Advocate, Researcher, Educator, and Clinician, Dr. Caitlin Krenn, joins Hear Our Voices for this month's hot topic on voting and homelessness. In this first part, Caitlin and Host K-DiD dive into how to identify the policies that candidates are prioritizing. https://www.caitlinkrenn.com/: https://www.caitlinkrenn.com/ https://nlihc.org/explore-issues/projects-campaigns/our-homes-our-votes- https://nlihc.org/explore-issues/projects-campaigns/our-homes-our-votes https://endhomelessness.org/every-one-votes-you-have-a-stake-in-elections/https://endhomelessness.org/every-one-votes-you-have-a-stake-in-elections/ Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: mailto:NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com%C2%A0 Hear Our Voices' https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/dashboard/episode/twitter.com/nyc_hov, https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/dashboard/episode/instagram.com/nyc_hov, https://www.facebook.com/groups/1450572432126612and https://www.tiktok.com/@hearourvoices_ account links can be found on https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/dashboard/episode/Linktr.ee/nyc_hov. RESOURCES https://portal.311.nyc.gov/ https://portal.311.nyc.gov/ https://www.nyc.gov/site/dhs/shelter/families/families-with-children-applying.page- apply for shelter https://www.nyc.gov/site/dhs/shelter/families/families-with-children-applying.page https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dhs/downloads/pdf/path-brochure.pdf https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dhs/downloads/pdf/path-brochure.pdf https://www.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/BK-9-SOI-NewGuideForRenters.pdf https://www.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/BK-9-SOI-NewGuideForRenters.pdf https://www.nyc.gov/site/cchr/media/source-of-income.page https://www.nyc.gov/site/cchr/media/source-of-income.page https://www.nyc.gov/assets/cchr/downloads/pdf/materials/FairHouse_FAQs-Tenant-English.pdf https://www.nyc.gov/assets/cchr/downloads/pdf/materials/FairHouse_FAQs-Tenant-English.pdf https://www.nyc.gov/assets/cchr/downloads/pdf/materials/FairHouse_FAQs-Tenant-English.pdf https://www.nyc.gov/assets/cchr/downloads/pdf/materials/SourceOfIncomeFactSheet_SP.pdf https://www.nyc.gov/assets/cchr/downloads/pdf/materials/SourceOfIncomeFactSheet_SP.pdf If you experience source of income discrimination, you can report it to the NYC Commission on Human Rights by dialing 311 and asking for "Human Rights," call 212-416-0197, or use the https://www.nyc.gov/site/cchr/about/report-discrimination.page. https://www.nyc.gov/site/cchr/about/report-discrimination.page Housing Vouchers https://www.nyc.gov/site/nycha/section-8/about-section-8.page https://www.nyc.gov/site/nycha/section-8/about-section-8.page https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps.page https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps.page https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/fheps.page https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/fheps.page https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/sota.page (SOTA) https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/sota.page Check out other resources: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/dashboard/episode/bit.ly/40pB4p8
⚠️ Sensitive Content: Discussions on domestic violence and abuse. This week, NYC mom Stephanie joins us to share about her experience with domestic abuse and how it relates to housing, the different forms and levels of domestic abuse experiences, and safety planning for her and her children. Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com Hear Our Voices' Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok account links can be found on Linktr.ee/nyc_hov. RESOURCES New Destiny Housing https://newdestinyhousing.org/ 646-472-0262 New Destiny Housing Resource Center - https://newdestinyhousing.org/housing-help/ Family Justice Centers - Provides free services and confidential services by phone and in person for victims and survivors of domestic and gender-based violence. https://www1.nyc.gov/site/ocdv/programs/family-justice-centers.page (includes locations and phone numbers) 24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-621-HOPE (4673) HRA Domestic and Gender-Based Violence Support - https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/domestic-violence-support.page NYC HOPE Resource Guide to help you or loved one experiencing domestic or gender-based violence - https://www1.nyc.gov/nychope/site/page/home Safe Horizon Victim assistance organization operating a network of programs across New York City communities. They assist survivors of all forms of violence. https://safehorizon.org Crime Victims Hotline: 1-866-689-HELP SafeChat offer information, advocacy and support: https://www.safehorizon.org/safechat/ Other resources: https://www.safehorizon.org/am-i-being-abused/ 24-hour Hotlines: Safe Horizon's 3 Hotlines: DV - 1-800-621-HOPE Rape and Sexual Assault - 212-227-3000 Crime Victims - 1-866-689-HELP NYC Anti-Violence Project (AVP) (specialize in working with LGBTQ+ survivors) - 212-714-1141 Violence Intervention Project (specialize in working with Latinx survivors) - 1-800-664-5880 Womankind (specialize in working with Asian survivors) - 1-888-888-7702 Resources & Services for Orders of Protection WomensLaw Legal Information on Restraining Orders Talk It Out Mental Health Counseling PLLC Talkitoutcounselingservices@gmail.com NYC311 https://portal.311.nyc.gov/ DHS' Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) intake center - apply for shelter https://www.nyc.gov/site/dhs/shelter/families/families-with-children-applying.page Brochure https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dhs/downloads/pdf/path-brochure.pdf HRA Guide for Housing Instability https://www.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/BK-9-SOI-NewGuideForRenters.pdf Housing Vouchers Section 8 https://www.nyc.gov/site/nycha/section-8/about-section-8.page CityFHEPS https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps.page FHEPS https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/fheps.page Special One-Time Assistance (SOTA) https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/sota.page Check out other resources: bit.ly/40pB4p8
In part 2 of this special series, the Youth Action interns with Citizens' Committee for Children (CCC) and host K-DiD continue to talk about the challenges of applying to shelter and experiencing homelessness in New York City. CCC's youth action programs offer after-school initiatives tailored for high school students who want to become effective advocates for causes they are passionate about. Learn more about CCC Youth Action NYC here: https://cccnewyork.org/courses/youth-action-nyc/ Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com Hear Our Voices' Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok account links can be found on Linktr.ee/nyc_hov. RESOURCES NYC311 https://portal.311.nyc.gov/ DHS' Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) intake center - apply for shelter https://www.nyc.gov/site/dhs/shelter/families/families-with-children-applying.page Brochure https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dhs/downloads/pdf/path-brochure.pdf HRA Guide for Housing Instability https://www.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/BK-9-SOI-NewGuideForRenters.pdf About Source of Income Discrimination FAQ for Source of Income Discrimination https://www.nyc.gov/assets/cchr/downloads/pdf/materials/FairHouse_FAQs-Tenant-English.pdf FAQ for Source of Income Discrimination https://www.nyc.gov/assets/cchr/downloads/pdf/materials/SourceOfIncomeFactSheet_SP.pdf If you experience source of income discrimination, you can report it to the NYC Commission on Human Rights by dialing 311 and asking for "Human Rights," call 212-416-0197, or use the Report Discrimination form. https://www.nyc.gov/site/cchr/about/report-discrimination.page Housing Vouchers Section 8 https://www.nyc.gov/site/nycha/section-8/about-section-8.page CityFHEPS https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps.page FHEPS https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/fheps.page Special One-Time Assistance (SOTA) https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/sota.page Check out other resources: bit.ly/40pB4p8
This week kicks off a special series with the Youth Action interns with Citizens' Committee for Children (CCC). Host K-DiD and the interns dive into the housing crisis in New York City. CCC's youth action programs offer after-school initiatives tailored for high school students who want to become effective advocates for causes they are passionate about. Learn more about CCC Youth Action NYC here: https://cccnewyork.org/courses/youth-action-nyc/ Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com Hear Our Voices' Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok account links can be found on Linktr.ee/nyc_hov. RESOURCES NYC311 https://portal.311.nyc.gov/ DHS' Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) intake center - apply for shelter https://www.nyc.gov/site/dhs/shelter/families/families-with-children-applying.page Brochure https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dhs/downloads/pdf/path-brochure.pdf HRA Guide for Housing Instability https://www.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/BK-9-SOI-NewGuideForRenters.pdf About Source of Income Discrimination FAQ for Source of Income Discrimination https://www.nyc.gov/assets/cchr/downloads/pdf/materials/FairHouse_FAQs-Tenant-English.pdf FAQ for Source of Income Discrimination https://www.nyc.gov/assets/cchr/downloads/pdf/materials/SourceOfIncomeFactSheet_SP.pdf If you experience source of income discrimination, you can report it to the NYC Commission on Human Rights by dialing 311 and asking for "Human Rights," call 212-416-0197, or use the Report Discrimination form. https://www.nyc.gov/site/cchr/about/report-discrimination.page Housing Vouchers Section 8 https://www.nyc.gov/site/nycha/section-8/about-section-8.page CityFHEPS https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps.page FHEPS https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/fheps.page Special One-Time Assistance (SOTA) https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/sota.page Check out other resources: bit.ly/40pB4p8
In part 2 of Enterprise Community Partners and Home for Good, Baaba with Enterprise Community Partners, and host K-DiD continue to talk about Home for Good, a resource with strategies to prevent eviction and promote housing stability. Learn more about Enterprise Community Partners https://www.enterprisecommunity.org/ Learn more about Home for Good https://www.enterprisecommunity.org/resources/home-for-good Learn about the Family Homelessness Coalition https://www.fhcnyc.org/ Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com Hear Our Voices' Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok account links can be found on Linktr.ee/nyc_hov. RESOURCES NYC311 https://portal.311.nyc.gov/ DHS' Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) intake center - apply for shelter https://www.nyc.gov/site/dhs/shelter/families/families-with-children-applying.page Brochure https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dhs/downloads/pdf/path-brochure.pdf HRA Guide for Housing Instability https://www.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/BK-9-SOI-NewGuideForRenters.pdf About Source of Income Discrimination FAQ for Source of Income Discrimination https://www.nyc.gov/assets/cchr/downloads/pdf/materials/FairHouse_FAQs-Tenant-English.pdf FAQ for Source of Income Discrimination https://www.nyc.gov/assets/cchr/downloads/pdf/materials/SourceOfIncomeFactSheet_SP.pdf If you experience source of income discrimination, you can report it to the NYC Commission on Human Rights by dialing 311 and asking for "Human Rights," call 212-416-0197, or use the Report Discrimination form. https://www.nyc.gov/site/cchr/about/report-discrimination.page Housing Vouchers Section 8 https://www.nyc.gov/site/nycha/section-8/about-section-8.page CityFHEPS https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps.page FHEPS https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/fheps.page Special One-Time Assistance (SOTA) https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/sota.page Check out other resources: bit.ly/40pB4p8
This week, we are joined by Baaba with Enterprise Community Partners, a national nonprofit on a mission to make home and community places of pride, power and belonging, and platforms for resilience and upward mobility for all. Home for Good is a resource with strategies to prevent eviction and promote housing stability. Learn more about Enterprise Community Partners https://www.enterprisecommunity.org/ Learn more about Home for Good https://www.enterprisecommunity.org/resources/home-for-good Watch the Portraits of Hope documentary here. https://www.fhcnyc.org/portraits-of-hope/ Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com Hear Our Voices' Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok account links can be found on Linktr.ee/nyc_hov. RESOURCES NYC311 https://portal.311.nyc.gov/ DHS' Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) intake center - apply for shelter https://www.nyc.gov/site/dhs/shelter/families/families-with-children-applying.page Brochure https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dhs/downloads/pdf/path-brochure.pdf HRA Guide for Housing Instability https://www.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/BK-9-SOI-NewGuideForRenters.pdf About Source of Income Discrimination FAQ for Source of Income Discrimination https://www.nyc.gov/assets/cchr/downloads/pdf/materials/FairHouse_FAQs-Tenant-English.pdf FAQ for Source of Income Discrimination https://www.nyc.gov/assets/cchr/downloads/pdf/materials/SourceOfIncomeFactSheet_SP.pdf If you experience source of income discrimination, you can report it to the NYC Commission on Human Rights by dialing 311 and asking for "Human Rights," call 212-416-0197, or use the Report Discrimination form. https://www.nyc.gov/site/cchr/about/report-discrimination.page Housing Vouchers Section 8 https://www.nyc.gov/site/nycha/section-8/about-section-8.page CityFHEPS https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps.page FHEPS https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/fheps.page Special One-Time Assistance (SOTA) https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/sota.page Check out other resources: bit.ly/40pB4p8
En esta parte 2 de este episodio Maickelys nos sigue contando todo lo que paso. Ella tambien nos dice que a tenido que ver a un terapista para poder procesar todo lo que paso y lo que a visto. Ella nos continua diciendo con mas detalle lo que paso en algunos de los paises a donde ella estaba.
⚠️ Sensitive Content: Discussions on intimate partner violence and abuse. We are joined by NYC mom who shares her story experiencing violence and abuse by her partner while pregnant. She and host K-DiD talk about the early signs, orders of protection, and the importance of having support. Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com Hear Our Voices' Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok account links can be found on Linktr.ee/nyc_hov. Resources: New Destiny Housing https://newdestinyhousing.org/ 646-472-0262 New Destiny Housing Resource Center - https://newdestinyhousing.org/housing-help/ Family Justice Centers - Provides free services and confidential services by phone and in person for victims and survivors of domestic and gender-based violence. https://www1.nyc.gov/site/ocdv/programs/family-justice-centers.page (includes locations and phone numbers) 24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-621-HOPE (4673) HRA Domestic and Gender-Based Violence Support - https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/domestic-violence-support.page NYC HOPE Resource Guide to help you or loved one experiencing domestic or gender-based violence - https://www1.nyc.gov/nychope/site/page/home Safe Horizon Victim assistance organization operating a network of programs across New York City communities. They assist survivors of all forms of violence. https://safehorizon.org Crime Victims Hotline: 1-866-689-HELP SafeChat offer information, advocacy and support: https://www.safehorizon.org/safechat/ Other resources: https://www.safehorizon.org/am-i-being-abused/ 24-hour Hotlines: Safe Horizon's 3 Hotlines: DV - 1-800-621-HOPE Rape and Sexual Assault - 212-227-3000 Crime Victims - 1-866-689-HELP NYC Anti-Violence Project (AVP) (specialize in working with LGBTQ+ survivors) - 212-714-1141 Violence Intervention Project (specialize in working with Latinx survivors) - 1-800-664-5880 Womankind (specialize in working with Asian survivors) - 1-888-888-7702 Resources & Services for Orders of Protection WomensLaw Legal Information on Restraining Orders Healing Hands Incorporated - works to end sexual commercial exploitation and domestic and gender-based violence. Available programs - https://healinghandsint.com/programs/ Talk It Out Mental Health Counseling PLLC Talkitoutcounselingservices@gmail.com
⚠️ Sensitive Content: Discussions on domestic violence and abuse. This week, we wrap up the series with NYC mom Stephanie who dives into the challenges and gaps in laws and policies related to domestic violence and homelessness, the supports available in the community and her own advocacy work, and the direct impacts of domestic abuse on her health. Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com Hear Our Voices' Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok account links can be found on Linktr.ee/nyc_hov. Resources: New Destiny Housing https://newdestinyhousing.org/ 646-472-0262 New Destiny Housing Resource Center - https://newdestinyhousing.org/housing-help/ Family Justice Centers - Provides free services and confidential services by phone and in person for victims and survivors of domestic and gender-based violence. https://www1.nyc.gov/site/ocdv/programs/family-justice-centers.page (includes locations and phone numbers) 24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-621-HOPE (4673) HRA Domestic and Gender-Based Violence Support - https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/domestic-violence-support.page NYC HOPE Resource Guide to help you or loved one experiencing domestic or gender-based violence - https://www1.nyc.gov/nychope/site/page/home Safe Horizon Victim assistance organization operating a network of programs across New York City communities. They assist survivors of all forms of violence. https://safehorizon.org Crime Victims Hotline: 1-866-689-HELP SafeChat offer information, advocacy and support: https://www.safehorizon.org/safechat/ Other resources: https://www.safehorizon.org/am-i-being-abused/ 24-hour Hotlines: Safe Horizon's 3 Hotlines: DV - 1-800-621-HOPE Rape and Sexual Assault - 212-227-3000 Crime Victims - 1-866-689-HELP NYC Anti-Violence Project (AVP) (specialize in working with LGBTQ+ survivors) - 212-714-1141 Violence Intervention Project (specialize in working with Latinx survivors) - 1-800-664-5880 Womankind (specialize in working with Asian survivors) - 1-888-888-7702 Resources & Services for Orders of Protection WomensLaw Legal Information on Restraining Orders Talk It Out Mental Health Counseling PLLC Talkitoutcounselingservices@gmail.com
⚠️ Sensitive Content: Discussions on domestic violence and abuse. In the next part of this series, NYC mom Stephanie dives more into her experience of housing instability, the challenges of finding affordable housing with a voucher, and more. Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com Hear Our Voices' Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok account links can be found on Linktr.ee/nyc_hov. Resources: New Destiny Housing https://newdestinyhousing.org/ 646-472-0262 New Destiny Housing Resource Center - https://newdestinyhousing.org/housing-help/ Family Justice Centers - Provides free services and confidential services by phone and in person for victims and survivors of domestic and gender-based violence. https://www1.nyc.gov/site/ocdv/programs/family-justice-centers.page (includes locations and phone numbers) 24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-621-HOPE (4673) HRA Domestic and Gender-Based Violence Support - https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/domestic-violence-support.page NYC HOPE Resource Guide to help you or loved one experiencing domestic or gender-based violence - https://www1.nyc.gov/nychope/site/page/home Safe Horizon Victim assistance organization operating a network of programs across New York City communities. They assist survivors of all forms of violence. https://safehorizon.org Crime Victims Hotline: 1-866-689-HELP SafeChat offer information, advocacy and support: https://www.safehorizon.org/safechat/ Other resources: https://www.safehorizon.org/am-i-being-abused/ 24-hour Hotlines: Safe Horizon's 3 Hotlines: DV - 1-800-621-HOPE Rape and Sexual Assault - 212-227-3000 Crime Victims - 1-866-689-HELP NYC Anti-Violence Project (AVP) (specialize in working with LGBTQ+ survivors) - 212-714-1141 Violence Intervention Project (specialize in working with Latinx survivors) - 1-800-664-5880 Womankind (specialize in working with Asian survivors) - 1-888-888-7702 Resources & Services for Orders of Protection WomensLaw Legal Information on Restraining Orders Talk It Out Mental Health Counseling PLLC Talkitoutcounselingservices@gmail.com
⚠️ Sensitive Content: Discussions on domestic abuse and suicide. This week, we continue with Stephanie who dives into the impacts of housing instability and domestic abuse on her mental health as well as the different forms of domestic abuse. Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com Hear Our Voices' Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok account links can be found on Linktr.ee/nyc_hov. Resources: New Destiny Housing https://newdestinyhousing.org/ 646-472-0262 New Destiny Housing Resource Center - https://newdestinyhousing.org/housing-help/ Family Justice Centers - Provides free services and confidential services by phone and in person for victims and survivors of domestic and gender-based violence. https://www1.nyc.gov/site/ocdv/programs/family-justice-centers.page (includes locations and phone numbers) 24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-621-HOPE (4673) HRA Domestic and Gender-Based Violence Support - https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/domestic-violence-support.page NYC HOPE Resource Guide to help you or loved one experiencing domestic or gender-based violence - https://www1.nyc.gov/nychope/site/page/home Safe Horizon Victim assistance organization operating a network of programs across New York City communities. They assist survivors of all forms of violence. https://safehorizon.org Crime Victims Hotline: 1-866-689-HELP SafeChat offer information, advocacy and support: https://www.safehorizon.org/safechat/ Other resources: https://www.safehorizon.org/am-i-being-abused/ 24-hour Hotlines: Safe Horizon's 3 Hotlines: DV - 1-800-621-HOPE Rape and Sexual Assault - 212-227-3000 Crime Victims - 1-866-689-HELP NYC Anti-Violence Project (AVP) (specialize in working with LGBTQ+ survivors) - 212-714-1141 Violence Intervention Project (specialize in working with Latinx survivors) - 1-800-664-5880 Womankind (specialize in working with Asian survivors) - 1-888-888-7702 Resources & Services for Orders of Protection WomensLaw Legal Information on Restraining Orders Talk It Out Mental Health Counseling PLLC Talkitoutcounselingservices@gmail.com
En este episodio estamos con Maickelys una chica Venezolana. Ella vino a los estados unidos buscado asilo. Ella nos cuenta que paso por Honduras, Nicaragua, EL Salvador, Mexico, Panama etc. Ella dice que tuvu que pagar por pasar por esos lugares. Ella nos dice que cuando esta en Mexico fue lo mas dificil para ella porque parte de tener que huir de imigracion y la policia tambien tenia que huir de los carteles. (es un grupo de gente que secuestan, violan a las mujeres, y extorcionan a la familias de las persona). Ella tambien dice que hubieron buenas personas que la ayudaron durante su proceso en algunos de los paises que ella estaba.
⚠️ Sensitive Content: Discussions on domestic violence. In the next part of this series, Stephanie talks about how children are affected by parents experiencing domestic violence and abuse as well as the challenges of experiencing domestic violence and homelessness while undocumented. Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com Hear Our Voices' Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok account links can be found on Linktr.ee/nyc_hov. Resources: New Destiny Housing https://newdestinyhousing.org/ 646-472-0262 New Destiny Housing Resource Center - https://newdestinyhousing.org/housing-help/ Family Justice Centers - Provides free services and confidential services by phone and in person for victims and survivors of domestic and gender-based violence. https://www1.nyc.gov/site/ocdv/programs/family-justice-centers.page (includes locations and phone numbers) 24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-621-HOPE (4673) HRA Domestic and Gender-Based Violence Support - https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/domestic-violence-support.page NYC HOPE Resource Guide to help you or loved one experiencing domestic or gender-based violence - https://www1.nyc.gov/nychope/site/page/home Safe Horizon Victim assistance organization operating a network of programs across New York City communities. They assist survivors of all forms of violence. https://safehorizon.org Crime Victims Hotline: 1-866-689-HELP SafeChat offer information, advocacy and support: https://www.safehorizon.org/safechat/ Other resources: https://www.safehorizon.org/am-i-being-abused/ 24-hour Hotlines: Safe Horizon's 3 Hotlines: DV - 1-800-621-HOPE Rape and Sexual Assault - 212-227-3000 Crime Victims - 1-866-689-HELP NYC Anti-Violence Project (AVP) (specialize in working with LGBTQ+ survivors) - 212-714-1141 Violence Intervention Project (specialize in working with Latinx survivors) - 1-800-664-5880 Womankind (specialize in working with Asian survivors) - 1-888-888-7702 Resources & Services for Orders of Protection WomensLaw Legal Information on Restraining Orders Talk It Out Mental Health Counseling PLLC Talkitoutcounselingservices@gmail.com
⚠️ Sensitive Content: Discussions on domestic violence. In Part 1 of this series, Stephanie shares about growing up in a household where there was domestic violence and the challenges raising her son as a young mom after immigrating to the U.S. Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com Hear Our Voices' Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok account links can be found on Linktr.ee/nyc_hov. Resources: New Destiny Housing https://newdestinyhousing.org/ 646-472-0262 New Destiny Housing Resource Center - https://newdestinyhousing.org/housing-help/ Family Justice Centers - Provides free services and confidential services by phone and in person for victims and survivors of domestic and gender-based violence. https://www1.nyc.gov/site/ocdv/programs/family-justice-centers.page (includes locations and phone numbers) 24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-621-HOPE (4673) HRA Domestic and Gender-Based Violence Support - https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/domestic-violence-support.page NYC HOPE Resource Guide to help you or loved one experiencing domestic or gender-based violence - https://www1.nyc.gov/nychope/site/page/home Safe Horizon Victim assistance organization operating a network of programs across New York City communities. They assist survivors of all forms of violence. https://safehorizon.org Crime Victims Hotline: 1-866-689-HELP SafeChat offer information, advocacy and support: https://www.safehorizon.org/safechat/ Other resources: https://www.safehorizon.org/am-i-being-abused/ 24-hour Hotlines: Safe Horizon's 3 Hotlines: DV - 1-800-621-HOPE Rape and Sexual Assault - 212-227-3000 Crime Victims - 1-866-689-HELP NYC Anti-Violence Project (AVP) (specialize in working with LGBTQ+ survivors) - 212-714-1141 Violence Intervention Project (specialize in working with Latinx survivors) - 1-800-664-5880 Womankind (specialize in working with Asian survivors) - 1-888-888-7702 Resources & Services for Orders of Protection WomensLaw Legal Information on Restraining Orders Talk It Out Mental Health Counseling PLLC Talkitoutcounselingservices@gmail.com
This week, we are joined by Judith Samuels, MBA, PhD, a researcher and executive who has supported philanthropies, global NGOs, non-profit organizations, and government agencies in various ways including work in homelessness. Judith and host K-DiD dive into the what the data says about homelessness, a new pilot program that includes peer counselors - Growing Strong, and more. Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com Hear Our Voices' Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok account links can be found on Linktr.ee/nyc_hov. RESOURCES NYC311 https://portal.311.nyc.gov/ DHS' Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) intake center - apply for shelter https://www.nyc.gov/site/dhs/shelter/families/families-with-children-applying.page Brochure https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dhs/downloads/pdf/path-brochure.pdf HRA Guide for Housing Instability https://www.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/BK-9-SOI-NewGuideForRenters.pdf About Source of Income Discrimination FAQ for Source of Income Discrimination https://www.nyc.gov/assets/cchr/downloads/pdf/materials/FairHouse_FAQs-Tenant-English.pdf FAQ for Source of Income Discrimination https://www.nyc.gov/assets/cchr/downloads/pdf/materials/SourceOfIncomeFactSheet_SP.pdf If you experience source of income discrimination, you can report it to the NYC Commission on Human Rights by dialing 311 and asking for "Human Rights," call 212-416-0197, or use the Report Discrimination form. https://www.nyc.gov/site/cchr/about/report-discrimination.page Housing Vouchers Section 8 https://www.nyc.gov/site/nycha/section-8/about-section-8.page CityFHEPS https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps.page FHEPS https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/fheps.page Special One-Time Assistance (SOTA) https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/sota.page Check out other resources: bit.ly/40pB4p8
In the last part of this series, Tanesha Grant, talks about how she was able to exit homelessness and become an advocate as a lived expert. Tanesha is Founder and Executive Director of Parents Supporting Parents NY and Moms United for Black Lives NYC. PSPNY Webpage PSPNY Instagram and X (Twitter) @pspnyinc MU4BLNYC X (Twitter) @United4Nyc Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com Hear Our Voices' Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok account links can be found on Linktr.ee/nyc_hov. RESOURCES NYC311 https://portal.311.nyc.gov/ DHS' Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) intake center - apply for shelter https://www.nyc.gov/site/dhs/shelter/families/families-with-children-applying.page Brochure https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dhs/downloads/pdf/path-brochure.pdf HRA Guide for Housing Instability https://www.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/BK-9-SOI-NewGuideForRenters.pdf Mental Health Resources Talk It Out Mental Health Counseling PLLC Talkitoutcounselingservices@gmail.com Tracey Liang M.S, LMHC, NCC, C-DBT Interborough development and consultation center Psychotherapist Address: Coney Island Clinic IDCC Medical Building 2846 Stillwell Ave Brooklyn, Ny 11224 Tel: (718) 975-4888 Email: tliang@interboro.org Website: www.interborough.org Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin NEW YORK PSYCHOTHERAPY and COUNSELING CENTER (NYCCP) LOCATIONS Bronx Bronx child and family mental health center 579 Cortlandt Avenue, Bronx, NY 10451 Tel: (718) 485-2100 HOURS OF OPERATIONS Mon-Fri 9am-8pm, Sat-Sun 8am-6pm Bushwick Bushwick Child and Family Mental Health Canter 102 Pilling Street, Brooklyn ny 11207 Tel: (718) 602-1000 Fax: (718) 602-1111 HOURS MON-FRI 9am-8pm SAT-SUN 8am-6pm East New York Child and Family Mental Health Center 2857 linden boulevard Brooklyn ny 11208 HOURS OF OPERATIONS MON-FRI 9am-8pm SAT-SUN 8am-6pm Get support - https://nypcc.org/get-help/ Housing Vouchers Section 8 https://www.nyc.gov/site/nycha/section-8/about-section-8.page CityFHEPS https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps.page FHEPS https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/fheps.page Special One-Time Assistance (SOTA) https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/sota.page Check out other resources: bit.ly/40pB4p8
This week, we continue with Tanesha Grant, Founder and Executive Director of Parents Supporting Parents NY and Moms United for Black Lives NYC. Tanesha shares her experience of homelessness as a young mom and where she is now as an advocate. PSPNY Instagram and X (Twitter) @pspnyinc MU4BLNYC X (Twitter) @United4Nyc Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com Hear Our Voices' Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok account links can be found on Linktr.ee/nyc_hov. RESOURCES NYC311 https://portal.311.nyc.gov/ DHS' Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) intake center - apply for shelter https://www.nyc.gov/site/dhs/shelter/families/families-with-children-applying.page Brochure https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dhs/downloads/pdf/path-brochure.pdf HRA Guide for Housing Instability https://www.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/BK-9-SOI-NewGuideForRenters.pdf Mental Health Resources Talk It Out Mental Health Counseling PLLC Talkitoutcounselingservices@gmail.com Tracey Liang M.S, LMHC, NCC, C-DBT Interborough development and consultation center Psychotherapist Address: Coney Island Clinic IDCC Medical Building 2846 Stillwell Ave Brooklyn, Ny 11224 Tel: (718) 975-4888 Email: tliang@interboro.org Website: www.interborough.org Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin NEW YORK PSYCHOTHERAPY and COUNSELING CENTER (NYCCP) LOCATIONS Bronx Bronx child and family mental health center 579 Cortlandt Avenue, Bronx, NY 10451 Tel: (718) 485-2100 HOURS OF OPERATIONS Mon-Fri 9am-8pm, Sat-Sun 8am-6pm Bushwick Bushwick Child and Family Mental Health Canter 102 Pilling Street, Brooklyn ny 11207 Tel: (718) 602-1000 Fax: (718) 602-1111 HOURS MON-FRI 9am-8pm SAT-SUN 8am-6pm East New York Child and Family Mental Health Center 2857 linden boulevard Brooklyn ny 11208 HOURS OF OPERATIONS MON-FRI 9am-8pm SAT-SUN 8am-6pm Get support - https://nypcc.org/get-help/ Housing Vouchers Section 8 https://www.nyc.gov/site/nycha/section-8/about-section-8.page CityFHEPS https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps.page FHEPS https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/fheps.page Special One-Time Assistance (SOTA) https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/sota.page Check out other resources: bit.ly/40pB4p8
Hoy estamos con Carmen ella es asistente regional del progama de violencia domestica de voluntario de america en nueva york. Ella proevee servicios de violencia domestica a familias en el albergue. ayuda a buscar terapia a las familia y niños. Ella nos dice differentes manaras como uno puede ser afectado por la violencia domestica. Por ejemplo: intimedar, asustar, mamipular, entre muchos otros. Recursos: 24-hora linea caliente de violencia domestica: 855-643-7473 Email or DM us to share your story: NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com Hear Our Voices on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok account links can be found on Linktr.ee/nyc_hov
In part 1 of this series, we are joined by Tanesha Grant, Founder and Executive Director of two community-based organizations, Parents Supporting Parents NY and Moms United for Black Lives NYC. Tanesha and host K-DiD dive into how systems and institutionalization can impact children. PSPNY Instagram and X (Twitter) @pspnyinc MU4BLNYC X (Twitter) @United4Nyc Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com Hear Our Voices' Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok account links can be found on Linktr.ee/nyc_hov. RESOURCES NYC311 https://portal.311.nyc.gov/ DHS' Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) intake center - apply for shelter https://www.nyc.gov/site/dhs/shelter/families/families-with-children-applying.page Brochure https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dhs/downloads/pdf/path-brochure.pdf HRA Guide for Housing Instability https://www.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/BK-9-SOI-NewGuideForRenters.pdf Mental Health Resources Talk It Out Mental Health Counseling PLLC Talkitoutcounselingservices@gmail.com Tracey Liang M.S, LMHC, NCC, C-DBT Interborough development and consultation center Psychotherapist Address: Coney Island Clinic IDCC Medical Building 2846 Stillwell Ave Brooklyn, Ny 11224 Tel: (718) 975-4888 Email: tliang@interboro.org Website: www.interborough.org Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin NEW YORK PSYCHOTHERAPY and COUNSELING CENTER (NYCCP) LOCATIONS Bronx Bronx child and family mental health center 579 Cortlandt Avenue, Bronx, NY 10451 Tel: (718) 485-2100 HOURS OF OPERATIONS Mon-Fri 9am-8pm, Sat-Sun 8am-6pm Bushwick Bushwick Child and Family Mental Health Canter 102 Pilling Street, Brooklyn ny 11207 Tel: (718) 602-1000 Fax: (718) 602-1111 HOURS MON-FRI 9am-8pm SAT-SUN 8am-6pm East New York Child and Family Mental Health Center 2857 linden boulevard Brooklyn ny 11208 HOURS OF OPERATIONS MON-FRI 9am-8pm SAT-SUN 8am-6pm Get support - https://nypcc.org/get-help/ Housing Vouchers Section 8 https://www.nyc.gov/site/nycha/section-8/about-section-8.page CityFHEPS https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps.page FHEPS https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/fheps.page Special One-Time Assistance (SOTA) https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/sota.page Check out other resources: bit.ly/40pB4p8
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We hear from Addana this week who shares about her experience going through the PATH intake center to apply for shelter while pregnant, what it was like residing in shelter, and her thoughts on homelessness in New York City. Learn about how to enter our latest giveaway here: bit.ly/3UAzBdx Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com Hear Our Voices' Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok account links can be found on Linktr.ee/nyc_hov. RESOURCES NYC311 https://portal.311.nyc.gov/ DHS' Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) intake center - apply for shelter https://www.nyc.gov/site/dhs/shelter/families/families-with-children-applying.page Brochure https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dhs/downloads/pdf/path-brochure.pdf HRA Guide for Housing Instability https://www.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/BK-9-SOI-NewGuideForRenters.pdf About Source of Income Discrimination FAQ for Source of Income Discrimination https://www.nyc.gov/assets/cchr/downloads/pdf/materials/FairHouse_FAQs-Tenant-English.pdf FAQ for Source of Income Discrimination https://www.nyc.gov/assets/cchr/downloads/pdf/materials/SourceOfIncomeFactSheet_SP.pdf If you experience source of income discrimination, you can report it to the NYC Commission on Human Rights by dialing 311 and asking for "Human Rights," call 212-416-0197, or use the Report Discrimination form. https://www.nyc.gov/site/cchr/about/report-discrimination.page Housing Vouchers Section 8 https://www.nyc.gov/site/nycha/section-8/about-section-8.page CityFHEPS https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps.page FHEPS https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/fheps.page Special One-Time Assistance (SOTA) https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/sota.page Check out other resources: bit.ly/40pB4p8
For this month's hot topic, we are joined by Gabriela Sandoval Requena, Director of Policy and Communications with New Destiny Housing who talks with Host K-DiD about Project Home, a pilot program that provides survivors of domestic violence who are in the DHS shelters. Learn more here: https://www.nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor/news/276-24/mayor-adams-launches-pilot-rapidly-connect-families-fleeing-domestic-violence-permanent#/0 Learn about the FJC: fjc.org/news/endhomelessness/ City Hall announced that waitlist applications for Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (HCVs) will open widely to New York City residents and will only be open from Monday, June 3rd through Monday, June 9th. Learn more at the following links: News Release - https://www.nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor/news/390-24/mayor-adams-nycha-will-accept-section-8-housing-choice-voucher-applications-first/index.page?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2Pbv_bBodX_l_KVd2DEcUp_bhcIpbCHe5u0qTaFRyj0uHevBEGMuWuo6c_aem_AQmqxRDoYAJanPsmHOf5X14WxoIGHW1qkTnenjWywrNvTtIM_ch5qP-dby6Wyn-F3UZGwvKlCTRdtDSIGYnK24Ds Eligibility Requirements Application - https://apply.section8.nycha.info/
In the last part of this series, Marisol and Host K-DiD talk about the power of using your voice and the power of community in addressing and shaping the narrative in homelessness, including the misperception that people are experiencing homelessness due to mental health concerns. The Housing Narrative Lab leads with equity and focuses on telling the story of who becomes homeless and why, and how safe and affordable housing is their first step toward stability and opportunity. https://housingnarrativelab.org/ RESOURCES NYC311 https://portal.311.nyc.gov/ DHS' Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) intake center - apply for shelter https://www.nyc.gov/site/dhs/shelter/families/families-with-children-applying.page Brochure https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dhs/downloads/pdf/path-brochure.pdf HRA Guide for Housing Instability https://www.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/BK-9-SOI-NewGuideForRenters.pdf About Source of Income Discrimination FAQ for Source of Income Discrimination https://www.nyc.gov/assets/cchr/downloads/pdf/materials/FairHouse_FAQs-Tenant-English.pdf FAQ for Source of Income Discrimination https://www.nyc.gov/assets/cchr/downloads/pdf/materials/SourceOfIncomeFactSheet_SP.pdf If you experience source of income discrimination, you can report it to the NYC Commission on Human Rights by dialing 311 and asking for "Human Rights," call 212-416-0197, or use the Report Discrimination form. https://www.nyc.gov/site/cchr/about/report-discrimination.page Education Advocates for Children https://www.advocatesforchildren.org/ Contact info shelter-based STH Family Assistants and school-based STH Community Coordinators: https://bit.ly/STHStaff Help requesting a shelter transfer to be closer to your child's school: email Jennifer Pringle at jpringle@advocatesforchildren.org Education specialist helpline, Monday - Thursday 10am-4pm 866-427-6033 or send a message: https://www.advocatesforchildren.org/get_help/helpline/send_us_a_message Housing Vouchers Section 8 https://www.nyc.gov/site/nycha/section-8/about-section-8.page CityFHEPS https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps.page FHEPS https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/fheps.page Special One-Time Assistance (SOTA) https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/sota.page Access HRA Apply or Login - a069-access.nyc.gov/accesshra/login Check out other resources: bit.ly/40pB4p8
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El nos dice su experiencia y el tiempo que tubo en el albergue con su hijo que solo tenia meses de nacido. El nos habla de su experiencia en el systema y como salio de eso. El es un padre soltero son un hijo de 10 anos. EL dice que tiene que tener una mente positiva. Email or DM us to share your story: NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com Hear Our Voices on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok account links can be found on Linktr.ee/nyc_hov
This week, Marisol Bello, Executive Director of the Housing Narrative Lab joins us to talk about the importance of sharing stories of homelessness, asset framing, and more. The Housing Narrative Lab leads with equity and focuses on telling the story of who becomes homeless and why, and how safe and affordable housing is their first step toward stability and opportunity. Stay tuned for Part 2! https://housingnarrativelab.org/ RESOURCES NYC311 https://portal.311.nyc.gov/ DHS' Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) intake center - apply for shelter https://www.nyc.gov/site/dhs/shelter/families/families-with-children-applying.page Brochure https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dhs/downloads/pdf/path-brochure.pdf HRA Guide for Housing Instability https://www.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/BK-9-SOI-NewGuideForRenters.pdf About Source of Income Discrimination FAQ for Source of Income Discrimination https://www.nyc.gov/assets/cchr/downloads/pdf/materials/FairHouse_FAQs-Tenant-English.pdf FAQ for Source of Income Discrimination https://www.nyc.gov/assets/cchr/downloads/pdf/materials/SourceOfIncomeFactSheet_SP.pdf If you experience source of income discrimination, you can report it to the NYC Commission on Human Rights by dialing 311 and asking for "Human Rights," call 212-416-0197, or use the Report Discrimination form. https://www.nyc.gov/site/cchr/about/report-discrimination.page Education Advocates for Children https://www.advocatesforchildren.org/ Contact info shelter-based STH Family Assistants and school-based STH Community Coordinators: https://bit.ly/STHStaff Help requesting a shelter transfer to be closer to your child's school: email Jennifer Pringle at jpringle@advocatesforchildren.org Education specialist helpline, Monday - Thursday 10am-4pm 866-427-6033 or send a message: https://www.advocatesforchildren.org/get_help/helpline/send_us_a_message Housing Vouchers Section 8 https://www.nyc.gov/site/nycha/section-8/about-section-8.page CityFHEPS https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps.page FHEPS https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/fheps.page Special One-Time Assistance (SOTA) https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/sota.page Check out other resources: bit.ly/40pB4p8
In the last part of this series, we talk with NYC mom Tiffany about the conditions of shelter, what needs to change, and housing vouchers. Tiffany also shares how working in shelters in the past informed her experience living in shelter. RESOURCES NYC311 https://portal.311.nyc.gov/ DHS' Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) intake center - apply for shelter https://www.nyc.gov/site/dhs/shelter/families/families-with-children-applying.page Brochure https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dhs/downloads/pdf/path-brochure.pdf HRA Guide for Housing Instability https://www.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/BK-9-SOI-NewGuideForRenters.pdf Unlock NYC https://weunlock.nyc/ Works with New Yorkers impacted by housing discrimination to build technology that makes it easy to identify, record, and report unfair treatment. Start a report - https://weunlock.nyc/start/ About Source of Income Discrimination FAQ for Source of Income Discrimination https://www.nyc.gov/assets/cchr/downloads/pdf/materials/FairHouse_FAQs-Tenant-English.pdf FAQ for Source of Income Discrimination https://www.nyc.gov/assets/cchr/downloads/pdf/materials/SourceOfIncomeFactSheet_SP.pdf If you experience source of income discrimination, you can report it to the NYC Commission on Human Rights by dialing 311 and asking for "Human Rights," call 212-416-0197, or use the Report Discrimination form. https://www.nyc.gov/site/cchr/about/report-discrimination.page Education Advocates for Children https://www.advocatesforchildren.org/ Contact info shelter-based STH Family Assistants and school-based STH Community Coordinators: https://bit.ly/STHStaff Help requesting a shelter transfer to be closer to your child's school: email Jennifer Pringle at jpringle@advocatesforchildren.org Education specialist helpline, Monday - Thursday 10am-4pm 866-427-6033 or send a message: https://www.advocatesforchildren.org/get_help/helpline/send_us_a_message Housing Vouchers Section 8 https://www.nyc.gov/site/nycha/section-8/about-section-8.page CityFHEPS https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps.page FHEPS https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/fheps.page Special One-Time Assistance (SOTA) https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/sota.page Check out other resources: bit.ly/40pB4p8
In the next part of this series, host K-DiD and Tiffany talk about the importance of financial literacy, differences among shelters, and challenges of finding affordable housing with a voucher. RESOURCES NYC311 https://portal.311.nyc.gov/ DHS' Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) intake center - apply for shelter https://www.nyc.gov/site/dhs/shelter/families/families-with-children-applying.page Brochure https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dhs/downloads/pdf/path-brochure.pdf HRA Guide for Housing Instability https://www.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/BK-9-SOI-NewGuideForRenters.pdf Unlock NYC https://weunlock.nyc/ Works with New Yorkers impacted by housing discrimination to build technology that makes it easy to identify, record, and report unfair treatment. Start a report - https://weunlock.nyc/start/ About Source of Income Discrimination FAQ for Source of Income Discriminationhttps://www.nyc.gov/assets/cchr/downloads/pdf/materials/FairHouse_FAQs-Tenant-English.pdf FAQ for Source of Income Discrimination https://www.nyc.gov/assets/cchr/downloads/pdf/materials/SourceOfIncomeFactSheet_SP.pdf If you experience source of income discrimination, you can report it to the NYC Commission on Human Rights by dialing 311 and asking for "Human Rights," call 212-416-0197, or use the Report Discrimination form. https://www.nyc.gov/site/cchr/about/report-discrimination.page Education Advocates for Children https://www.advocatesforchildren.org/ Contact info shelter-based STH Family Assistants and school-based STH Community Coordinators: https://bit.ly/STHStaff Help requesting a shelter transfer to be closer to your child's school: email Jennifer Pringle at jpringle@advocatesforchildren.org Education specialist helpline, Monday - Thursday 10am-4pm 866-427-6033 or send a message: https://www.advocatesforchildren.org/get_help/helpline/send_us_a_message Housing Vouchers Section 8 https://www.nyc.gov/site/nycha/section-8/about-section-8.page CityFHEPS https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps.page FHEPS https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/fheps.page Special One-Time Assistance (SOTA) https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/sota.page Check out other resources: bit.ly/40pB4p8
In part 1 of this series, NYC mom Tiffany shares about how she and her daughter experienced housing instability during the COVID-19 pandemic and going to PATH, the Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing intake center, to apply for shelter. RESOURCES NYC311 https://portal.311.nyc.gov/ DHS' Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) intake center - apply for shelter https://www.nyc.gov/site/dhs/shelter/families/families-with-children-applying.page Brochure https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dhs/downloads/pdf/path-brochure.pdf HRA Guide for Housing Instability https://www.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/BK-9-SOI-NewGuideForRenters.pdf Mental Health Resources Talk It Out Mental Health Counseling PLLC Talkitoutcounselingservices@gmail.com Tracey Liang M.S, LMHC, NCC, C-DBT Interborough development and consultation center Psychotherapist Address: Coney Island Clinic IDCC Medical Building 2846 Stillwell Ave Brooklyn, Ny 11224 Tel: (718)975-4888 FAX: (718)975-2286 Email: tliang@interboro.org Website: www.interborough.org Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin NEW YORK PSYCHOTHERAPY and COUNSELING CENTER (NYCCP) MENTAL HEALTH Children Adults Couples LOCATIONS Bronx Bronx child and family mental health center 579 Courtlandt Avenue, Bronx, NY 10451 Tel: (718) 485-2100 Fax: (718) 485-2101 HOURS OF OPERATIONS Mon-Fri 9am-8pm, Sat-Sun 8am-6pm Bushwick Bushwick Child and Family Mental Health Canter 102 Pilling Street, Brooklyn ny 11207 Tel: (718) 602-1000 Fax: (718) 602-1111 HOURS MON-FRI 9am-8pm SAT-SUN 8am-6pm East New York Child and Family Mental Health Center 2857 linden boulevard Brooklyn ny 11208 HOURS OF OPERATIONS MON-FRI 9am-8pm SAT-SUN 8am-6pm Get support - https://nypcc.org/get-help/ Education Advocates for Children https://www.advocatesforchildren.org/ Contact info shelter-based STH Family Assistants and school-based STH Community Coordinators: https://bit.ly/STHStaff Help requesting a shelter transfer to be closer to your child's school: email Jennifer Pringle at jpringle@advocatesforchildren.org Education specialist helpline, Monday - Thursday 10am-4pm 866-427-6033 or send a message: https://www.advocatesforchildren.org/get_help/helpline/send_us_a_message Housing Vouchers Section 8 https://www.nyc.gov/site/nycha/section-8/about-section-8.page CityFHEPS https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps.page FHEPS https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/fheps.page Special One-Time Assistance (SOTA) https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/sota.page Check out other resources: bit.ly/40pB4p8
En continuacion de parte 1 ella nos dice de un caso que un nino necesitaba ayuda y lodieron lo que el necesitaba. Ella nos dice que el nino era la primera vez estando en otro que no su pais natal. ella con dice las dificultad que ahi cunado un padre no sabe como ayudar a un niño y lo importante que es tener la ayuda y los recursos a la mano. Email or DM us to share your story: NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com Hear Our Voices on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok account links can be found on Linktr.ee/nyc_hov Para obtener ayuda con la inscripció, vaye a la Family Welcome Center. Para encontrar a su familia local Centro de Bienvenida llame al 311. Para ayudar con la tarea, Dial-A-Teacher: 212-777-3380 (Lunes -Jueves, 4-7pm) Para ver la asistenia de su hijo, boletas de calificaciones etc, informacion de rutina de autobus, educacion especial servicios y mas, crea una NYC Schools Account (NYCSA) consulta esta Set Up Guide for Parents). NOTA: necesita una direccion de correo electronico para configurar una cuenta y un ‘codigo de creaocion para su hijo, que puede obtener de su escuela o el trabajador de Departamento de Educación en su refugio. Para ayuda con autobus (no se presenta or llega tarde), llame a la Oficina de Transporte de Alumnos Servicio al Cliente: (718) 392-8855 Para ver donde esta el autobus escolar de su hijo en realidad tiempo, use la applicacion NYC School Bus App en su telefono (descargar desde la tienda de Apple store o Google play). NOTA: debe configurar una Cuenta de NYCSA para usar la Aplicacion de AUTOBUS ESCOLAR de NYC. Solicitar servicios para un estudiante en temporal vivienda,pregunteal Coodinador de Padres en su escuela infantil sobre la Title I STH funding. Todo las escuela obtienen fondos del Titulo ISTH para apoyar estudientes en vivienda temporal. Esta financiacion se puede utilizar para tutoria, asesoramiento, ropa (uniforme escola, ropa de gimnasio, chaqueta de invernio, ropa, bota de invernio, etc.), suministros de higiene, etc, alimentos de emergencia, utiles escolares, lavanderia suministros. Para solicitar un trasladoal refugio mas cerca de su escuela infantil, preguntalea su administrador de caso de refugio. Tambien puede eniar un correo electronico projectlit@advocatesforchildren.org o envienos un mensaje de texto al 347-508-2626. Para obtener informacion sober las sobre las escuelas publicas de Nueva York, por favor llame a linea de Advocate para la Educacion de Ninos: 866-427-6033, Lunes-Jueves, 10am-4pm. NYCPS Language and Interpretation: telefono: (718) 935-2013 y form para traducir documentos.
Bonnie Kerker, MPH, PhD, with the New York University Grossman School of Medicine, researches adverse and positive experiences that families face and the impact those experiences have on young children as well as how to mitigate the adverse experiences. She joins us this week to talk about postpartum depression, asking for help, self care, and more. Dr. Kerker worked on an intervention that adapted the postpartum depression prevention intervention, Reach Out and Stay Strong, Essentials for new Mothers (ROSE) in shelter. The adapted intervention was called Strong in Shelter (SIS). Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com Hear Our Voices' Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok account links can be found on Linktr.ee/nyc_hov. Join our Facebook group here! RESOURCES NYC311 https://portal.311.nyc.gov/ DHS' Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) intake center - apply for shelter https://www.nyc.gov/site/dhs/shelter/families/families-with-children-applying.page Brochure https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dhs/downloads/pdf/path-brochure.pdf HRA Guide for Housing Instability https://www.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/BK-9-SOI-NewGuideForRenters.pdf Mental Health Resources Talk It Out Mental Health Counseling PLLC Talkitoutcounselingservices@gmail.com Tracey Liang M.S, LMHC, NCC, C-DBT Interborough development and consultation center Psychotherapist Address: Coney Island Clinic IDCC Medical Building 2846 Stillwell Ave Brooklyn, Ny 11224 Tel: (718) 975-4888 Email: tliang@interboro.org Website: www.interborough.org Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin NEW YORK PSYCHOTHERAPY and COUNSELING CENTER (NYCCP) LOCATIONS Bronx Bronx child and family mental health center 579 Cortlandt Avenue, Bronx, NY 10451 Tel: (718) 485-2100 HOURS OF OPERATIONS Mon-Fri 9am-8pm, Sat-Sun 8am-6pm Bushwick Bushwick Child and Family Mental Health Canter 102 Pilling Street, Brooklyn ny 11207 Tel: (718) 602-1000 Fax: (718) 602-1111 HOURS MON-FRI 9am-8pm SAT-SUN 8am-6pm East New York Child and Family Mental Health Center 2857 linden boulevard Brooklyn ny 11208 HOURS OF OPERATIONS MON-FRI 9am-8pm SAT-SUN 8am-6pm Get support - https://nypcc.org/get-help/ Check out other resources: bit.ly/40pB4p8
⚠️ Sensitive Content: Discussions on domestic violence and human trafficking. Jacqueline and Carmen with Volunteers of America (VOA) join us for this month's hot topic on brain injury and domestic violence. VOA-Greater New York has begun a new initiative, in partnership with Safe Living Space, to screen individuals entering our seven domestic violence programs for possible brain injury and connect those who are showing symptoms of brain injury to the appropriate medical care. VOA-GNY Domestic Violence page https://www.voa-gny.org/dv VOA-GNY - Addressing Brain Injury in Domestic Violence Survivors https://www.voa-gny.org/dv-tbi If you or someone you know is in need of safe shelter, call VOA-GNY 24/7 at 1-855-643-RISE (7473) or click to chat with VOA (https://www.resourceconnect.com/voagny/chat). If it's an emergency, please dial 911. Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story: NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com Hear Our Voices on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok account links can be found on Linktr.ee/nyc_hov Check out other resources: bit.ly/40pB4p8
For the last part of the series, Rudy shares about how she exited homelessness and about teaching children skills and basic knowledge for financial literacy and daily living. Check out part 1 here: bit.ly/3Ph5zcI and part 2 here: bit.ly/3TgZvlH Check out Rudy's pages: https://linkbio.co/Rudyscakery https://youtube.com/@lifewithrudynicolle Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com Hear Our Voices' Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok account links can be found on Linktr.ee/nyc_hov. Join our Facebook group here! RESOURCES NYC311 https://portal.311.nyc.gov/ DHS' Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) intake center - apply for shelter https://www.nyc.gov/site/dhs/shelter/families/families-with-children-applying.page Brochure https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dhs/downloads/pdf/path-brochure.pdf HRA Guide for Housing Instability https://www.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/BK-9-SOI-NewGuideForRenters.pdf Mental Health Resources Talk It Out Mental Health Counseling PLLC Talkitoutcounselingservices@gmail.com Tracey Liang M.S, LMHC, NCC, C-DBT Interborough development and consultation center Psychotherapist Address: Coney Island Clinic IDCC Medical Building 2846 Stillwell Ave Brooklyn, Ny 11224 Tel: (718) 975-4888 Email: tliang@interboro.org Website: www.interborough.org Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin NEW YORK PSYCHOTHERAPY and COUNSELING CENTER (NYCCP) LOCATIONS Bronx Bronx child and family mental health center 579 Cortlandt Avenue, Bronx, NY 10451 Tel: (718) 485-2100 HOURS OF OPERATIONS Mon-Fri 9am-8pm, Sat-Sun 8am-6pm Bushwick Bushwick Child and Family Mental Health Canter 102 Pilling Street, Brooklyn ny 11207 Tel: (718) 602-1000 Fax: (718) 602-1111 HOURS MON-FRI 9am-8pm SAT-SUN 8am-6pm East New York Child and Family Mental Health Center 2857 linden boulevard Brooklyn ny 11208 HOURS OF OPERATIONS MON-FRI 9am-8pm SAT-SUN 8am-6pm Get support - https://nypcc.org/get-help/ Housing Vouchers Section 8 https://www.nyc.gov/site/nycha/section-8/about-section-8.page CityFHEPS https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps.page FHEPS https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/fheps.page Special One-Time Assistance (SOTA) https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/sota.page Check out other resources: bit.ly/40pB4p8
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