May 13, 2021
Every Family Housed: A Blueprint to End Family Homelessness for the Next Mayor
Despite the focus on reducing the number of families in shelter, the number of homeless families and children remains unacceptably high because the current approach does not end the cycle of homelessness. While the census has dropped, the Barclays Center does not have the capacity to hold the nearly 29,000 children who slept in a DHS shelter on an average night in 2020. Below, we explore recent trends and outline the homelessness landscape the next mayor will inherit.
Read MoreJanuary 18, 2023
Testimony of Women in Need (WIN) on Oversight
Good afternoon, Chair Ayala, and members of the General Welfare Committee. My name
is Dr. Henry Love, and I am the Vice President of Policy and Planning at Win Inc. Currently,
Win is the nation’s largest provider of shelter and services to families with children experiencing
homelessness.
December 24, 2022
Testimony of Win (formerly Women in Need, Inc.) for the New York City Council Committee of the Whole on the City’s Response and Delivery of Services to Migrants
Thank you, Speaker Adams, Deputy Speaker Ayala, and the Committee of the Whole, for offering this important chance to testify. My name is Chris Quinn,…
December 24, 2022
Testimony of Win (formerly Women In Need, Inc.) for the New York City Council Committee on General Welfare in Support of Intro 704
Thank you to Chair Ayala and to the esteemed members of the Committee on General Welfare for the opportunity to offer testimony. We would like…
December 24, 2022
Testimony of Win (formerly Women In Need, Inc.) for the New York City Council Committees on Civil and Human Rights & Women and Gender Equity in Support of Intro 148
Thank you to Chair Williams and Chair Cabán and to the esteemed members of the Committees on Civil and Human Rights and Women and Gender…
October 29, 2022
Testimony of Win (formerly Women In Need, Inc.) for the New York State Assembly Committee on Social Services Hearing on Public Assistance Benefits
Thank you to Chair Rosenthal and to the esteemed members of the Social Services Committee for the opportunity to offer testimony. My name is Henry…
October 29, 2022
Testimony of Win (formerly Women In Need, Inc.) for the New York City Council Committee on Immigration on needed resources and services for newly arrived asylum seekers
Thank you to Chair Hanif and to the esteemed members of the Immigration Committee for the opportunity to offer testimony. Win is New York City’s…
September 23, 2022
Testimony of Win (formerly Women In Need, Inc.) for the New York City Council Committee on General Welfare in Support of Intro 522
Thank you to Chair Ayala and to the esteemed members of the General Welfare Committee for the opportunity to offer testimony. My name is Christine…
August 25, 2022
Testimony of Win (formerly Women In Need, Inc.) for the New York City Council Committee on General Welfare on Long-standing NYC Shelter Intake Issues and the Recent Increase in Asylum Seekers
Thank you to Chair Ayala and to the esteemed members of the General Welfare Committee for the opportunity to offer testimony. I’m speaking today on…
October 25, 2021
Testimony of Women In Need in Support of Intro 1829-2019 Make Permanent the Current Exemption of Children from PATH
Good Morning Chair Levin and Members of the General Welfare Committee. My name is Josefa Silva and I’m the Director of Policy and Advocacy at…
September 23, 2021
Codify and Make Permanent Changes to the Application Process at PATH and AFIC
To Mayor de Blasio, Speaker Johnson and Commissioner Banks: During the COVID-19 crisis, the Department of Homeless Services made many positive but temporary changes to…