New York Times | February 08, 2024
She Fights for Migrants and the Homeless. Could That Destroy Her Dream?
Once the city’s second-most powerful politician, Christine Quinn is now a high-profile advocate on the divisive homelessness and migrant crises. That could threaten her chances with future voters.
Read MoreCity Limits | September 09, 2019
The Shelter Wars: City’s Need for Beds Meets Opposition in Several Neighborhoods
“What I find in our successful effort to open shelters across the city is that people are usually driven by fear of what they don’t…
New York Daily News | September 01, 2019
NYC’s largest shelter leads college tours for homeless teens
As the population of homeless students in New York City rises, WIN— armed with a $25,000 grant from telecommunications giant AT&T — has taken dozens…
Staten Island Advance | August 27, 2019
Shelter would be positive community force (Christine Quinn: letter to the editor)
Here’s the truth: the brand new facility being built on Victory Boulevard will provide the onsite services and support that Staten Island moms and kids…
Patch | August 20, 2019
Supportive Housing Facility Opens On Upper East Side
A supportive housing facility that will house 17 formerly homeless families on the Upper East Side opened Tuesday and residents are expected to move in…
Pix11 News | August 12, 2019
Program teaches theater and dance to homeless children
It’s a safe space where underprivileged children can let loose, be vulnerable and embrace the arts. It’s called the Broadway’s Babies program and it takes…
New York Daily News | August 07, 2019
EXCLUSIVE: ICE agents try to raid Brooklyn homeless shelter without warrants, sources say
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents tried to enter a Brooklyn homeless shelter Tuesday night but were turned away after failing to produce a warrant, said…
Univision | July 17, 2019
This refuge in Harlem offers summer programs to homeless children
Univision aired a segment on Camp Win, featuring students learning about marine conservation from a volunteer team from Showtime. Brittany Pavon Suriel, Director of Volunteer…
WCBS 880 | July 05, 2019
Sweet Spot With Mike Sugerman: NYC Theater Helps Kids Living In Homeless Shelters Tell Their Stories
“The kids participating in this program are homeless,” said Brittany Pavon Suriel, Director of Volunteer Services at WIN (formerly Women in Need), who couldn’t be…
BKLYNER | June 25, 2019
Op-Ed: Why We’re Welcoming the Families of the New Fourth Avenue Shelters
At Brooklyn Children’s Theatre (BCT), we have a golden opportunity to do our part to combat the crisis by welcoming the families who will live…
Yahoo! | June 05, 2019
Formerly homeless high school senior gets into 12 universities: ‘I was blessed’
A formerly homeless high school senior, Brianna Watts, who had been living in a shelter with her mother Bridgette Gibbs, has been accepted into 12…