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A new affordable housing complex in the Bronx is helping veterans and LGBTQ youth acquire stable lodging. The $35.6 million Walton House project has 89 supportive housing apartments, including 56 for veterans and 33 for young adults, the Daily News reports. A feature story follows the story of retired Air Force Captain Karen Wharton and others who have benefitted from the project, which is a collaboration among the nonprofit Jericho Project, the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, and B & B Urban.
Chelsea-Lyn Rudder has joined the Alzheimer’s Association, New York City Chapter as the new director of communications. She previously worked as a communications director and press secretary for NYC Health + Hospitals as well as executive director of the New York City Council’s Black, Latino and Asian Caucus, according to a July 10 press release.
“My father developed dementia after having a stroke. I understand many of the challenges that caregivers and loved ones face,” she said in the press release. “I look forward to helping New Yorkers learn more about the great programs that the Alzheimer’s Association, New York City Chapter offers throughout the community.”
Arts Mid-Hudson is offering more than $100,000 in funding for arts-related activities in 2019. A July 16 press release states that the money is available for workshops, exhibits, performances, concerts, festivals, screenings, readings, cultural programming, artist-initiated project, among other prospective initiatives in Dutchess, Orange and Ulster counties. The deadline to apply is Nov. 15. More information is available here.
Supportive Children’s Advocacy Network and Boys and Girls Harbor have combined their operations in a step towards a legal corporate merger, according to a press release.
The two family and youth services providers have a long history in the East Harlem community: SCAN was founded 40 years ago and the Harbor began in 1937. SCAN Board President Jamel Oeser-Sweat, once a SCAN participant, said, “We hope to merge together the finest elements of our collective staff, programing, and, board of directors to realize an exemplary community-based youth and family service model.”
Lew Zuchman, SCAN’s current executive director, will serve as executive director of both organizations as part of the collaboration that took effect July 1, 2018.
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