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…
September 15, 2021
Testimony of Women In Need (WIN) by Josefa Silva on Int. No. 1794 Before the General Welfare Committee of the NYC Council
Good Afternoon Chair Levin and Members of the General Welfare Committee. My name is Josefa Silva, and I’m the Director of Policy and Advocacy at…
March 17, 2021
Testimony by Jessica Yager of Win: General Welfare Committee Preliminary Budget Hearing
Good afternoon Chair Levin and members of the General Welfare Committee. I am Jessica Yager, the Vice President of Policy and Planning at Win, the…
January 25, 2021
Testimony of Win on DSS Preparation for the End of the Eviction Moratorium Before the General Welfare Committee of the NYC Council
Good Afternoon Chair Levin and members of the General Welfare Committee. My name is Josefa Silva, and I’m the Director of Advocacy and Policy at…
September 15, 2020
Testimony of Christine C. Quinn in Support of Int. No. 146
Good afternoon Chairs Levin and Eugene and members of the General Welfare and Civil and Human Rights Committees. I am Christine Quinn, the President and…