March 10, 2022
Win’s 2022 City Legislative Priorities
Win, formerly Women in Need, has been serving families with children experiencing homelessness in New York City for nearly 40 years. We understand the causes of homelessness and the supports that families need in order to break the cycle of homelessness. Unfortunately, we have seen leaders base decisions on managing the homelessness crisis instead of ending it. New York City has a fresh opportunity to focus on what matters: investing in the supports and interventions that help families build the financial and psychosocial resilience they need to achieve housing stability. A reduction in homelessness will follow. Below are six key steps that the City Council can take to put the tools to a brighter future in the hands of vulnerable families.
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April 26, 2022
Improving the Experience of Homeless Families at PATH
While all New Yorkers experiencing homelessness have a legal right to shelter, accessing shelter is an onerous process at best. For families experiencing homelessness, this…
March 11, 2022
Testimony of Win (formerly Women In Need) for the NYC Council General Welfare Committee Fiscal Year 2023 Preliminary Budget Hearing
Thank you for the opportunity to present Win’s feedback on Mayor Adams’ Preliminary Budget. Win provides safe, dignified shelter with the on-site social services that…
March 10, 2022
Require Workforce Development in Family Shelter
Families experiencing homelessness are often employed. In FY21, 565 people entered a Win shelter while working. But the cost of living for a family is…
March 10, 2022
Strengthen Mental Health in Family Shelter
Untreated trauma, mental health needs, and substance use disorders destabilize families and contribute to homelessness.2 The time a family spends in shelter is an opportunity…
March 10, 2022
Win’s 2022 City Legislative Priorities
Win, formerly Women in Need, has been serving families with children experiencing homelessness in New York City for nearly 40 years. We understand the causes…
February 08, 2022
Letter_Changes to PATH and AFIC
Dear Mayor Adams and Commissioner Jenkins During the COVID-19 crisis, the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) made positive, but temporary changes to the application process…