Immigration

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Nonprofits to provide child care support to undocumented children

The Chinese-American Planning Council, among other organizations, is partnering with Promise NYC to operate the city-initiated services.

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Schumer joins nonprofits for legislative briefing

Nonprofit New York hosted the meeting with the Senate majority leader

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Advocates call for the passage of Daniel’s Law in Albany

The legislation if passed would remove police officers as first responders to mental health crises.

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Runaway and homeless youth can now consent to their own healthcare

Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the bill last month, which includes the ability to consent to gender-affirming care.

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Advocates call for passage of Elder Parole and Fair & Timely Parole bills

Proponents will be heading to Albany to push for the criminal justice reform legislation.

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The bills nonprofits are advocating for this upcoming legislative session

From the Elder Parole and Fair & Timely Parole bills to medication abortion access on CUNY and SUNY campuses, nonprofits are working this legislative session to get these bills passed.

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Survey: Asian American community members want diverse and integrated schools

A Coalition for Asian American Children and Families report found positive interest in school integration within the AAPI community.

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HELP USA’s COO joins Adams administration

Karen Ford, who is stepping down to head the Mayor’s Office of Nonprofit Services, will be succeeded by Daniel Farrell, the organization’s senior vice president overseeing homeless services.

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Citymeals on Wheels delivers to elderly New Yorkers for the holidays

The nonprofit brought food to more than 16,000 homebound persons.

Healthcare

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Rally held in support of medication abortions on college campuses

New legislation would require health centers on all SUNY and CUNY schools to make the pill available to students.

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How do nonprofits feel about Adams’ involuntary removal policy?

Some advocates believe the new policy will not be effective and propose other solutions.

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Personality

JCC of Mid-Westchester gets a new chief executive officer

Elise Dowell comes with two decades of communications and operations experience.

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Nonprofits tackle food insecurity as holidays approach

Organizations like HelpNYC and the Met Council are giving away turkeys, hot meals and more with Thanksgiving just days away.

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More than half of Latinx Households are worried about making ends meet

Community Service Society’s latest report spotlights the challenges the Latinx community faces a year after COVID-19

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Here is what Hochul’s win means for nonprofits

The governor pledged to address affordable housing, education and reproductive care and has already some of her initiatives in the early stages of implementation.

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Here’s what nonprofits are doing to increase BIPOC homeownership

A new collaborative will support homebuyers of color through advocacy, outreach and financial literacy.

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New Bronx center focuses on youth mental health crisis

JCCA’s new facility will provide the local community with mental health, behavioral, educational and foster care services.

Immigration

Funding

Nonprofit receives $100K for emergency migrant relief fund

The Havens Relief Fund Society was among 66 organizations awarded grant funding from the New York Community Trust.