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Communities Speak Survey Community Partnership Event

Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at 4:00p

helpNYC will be holding an online event for community-based and faith-based organizations, advocacy groups, elected officials, government agencies, and other community initiatives that provide support, advocacy, or direct services in New York City on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at 4:00p.

Columbia University’s Communities Speak project wishes to partner with groups and organizations to see how they can help get the word out about their Winter survey for New Yorkers to provide feedback about their experience living and seeking services in New York City. At the December 1st event, past survey findings will be presented and a roundtable discussion will be held for participants to ask questions and discuss strategies for disseminating the survey to New Yorkers.

This event is a part of helpNYC’s Organizational Support program. The program helps organizations and community groups that serve New Yorkers to lower barriers to their services in the community through consultation, technical support, advocacy, policy research, and events.

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The Garden Party

The helpNYC Advisory Board is excited to announce helpNYC’s Garden Party happening on Tuesday, May 22, 2022, at the Revelation Gallery and Garden at St. John’s in the Village!

This will be helpNYC’s first gala celebrating our partnerships with community and faith-based organizations! Come join us for a night of laughter and community!

Homelessness in New York and How We Can Solve It

Thursday November 18, 2021 | 6:00p Eastern

Midtown South Community Council (MSCC) and its partners invite New Yorkers to "The Current State of Homelessness In New York and How We Can Solve It" Forum at 6:00 PM Thursday, November 18, 2021.

The expert panel includes Erin Kelly, RxHome; Lauren Curatolo, Midtown Community Court; Professor Terrance Coffie, New York University; Marquis Jenkins, Residents to Preserve Public Housing (RPPH). Ted Houghton, Gateway Housing, will moderate the Forum.

Forum Sponsors and partners are: Gateway Housing, Interfaith Assembly on Homeless and Housing, helpNYC, Midtown Community Court, New York State Council of Churches, RxHome, Second Chance Studios, Trinity Church Wall Street Congregational Council, The Social Justice Network, Educate Don't Incarcerate, The Dwelling House, Residents Preserve Public Housing (RPPH), and DJM Studios.

Recovery Orientated Language Presentation

The Midtown Community Council welcomes helpNYC Co-Founder J. RueMel Parkin to their monthly Quality Of Life Community Engagement Meeting to speak about the importance of using Recovery Orientated Language in working with New Yorkers experiencing homelessness. Rue will be presenting a shortened version of their Peer Delivered Services lecture.

Homeless Rights Month in New York City 2021

Homeless New Yorkers, led by directly impacted advocates Shams DaBaron and Maria Walles, have declared July Homeless Rights Month in NYC. Together with a broad coalition of advocacy groups, we are doing 30 days of actions throughout the month, including a march on Gracie Mansion on July 10.

helpNYC is proud to participate in this Month of bringing awareness to the challenges that New Yorkers experiencing Homelessness experience and elevating their stories for change!

helpNYC's Actions for Homeless Rights Month

Homelessness during COVID-19: State of the City

Homelessness in NYC: A Solution is Ready!

Romemu Food Justice Panel

Keynote Speaker: Karen Washington, Co-owner/Farmer at Rise & Root Farm

Panelists: Chris Nickell, Deputy Chief of Staff to NY State Senator to Robert Jackson; Kathryn Graybill, Development Director of Broadway Community and Co-Chair of the Food Assistance Collective of New York; Rev. Sensei Daiken Nelson, founder of Mandala Café; Natalia Malone-Hernandez, educator, artist, and mutual-aid organizer.

Moderated by: Lauren Ahava Jacobs and Rabbi Mira Rivera

Presented by: Romemu Social Action Committee

Spring Fling Fundraiser

Tuesday, April 27, 2021 | 7:00p

Sponsored by Humbler.co, The Grey Dog, and Think Coffee.

helpNYC raised over $1,100!

Voter Registration Event with UWS Open Hearts

Economic Impact Payments for Homeless New Yorkers

Spooktacular BINGO with Peachez

Back by popular demand, the incomparable Peachez hosts Spooktacular BINGO, a Horrifying Halloween Fundraiser for helpNYC.

After a fundraising goal crushing event in August, Peachez returns with Spooktacular BINGO, a fundraiser for helpNYC. Back by popular demand, Peachez and the team at helpNYC hope you, your friends and family can help us reach our goal of $2,000 for our programs.

If you can't make it, but would like to donate to helpNYC, please click here.

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