Our Partners in Government
Cultivating relationships with partners in government is essential in our mission to end homelessness.
Through high-quality health care, shelter, and social services, we work to end homelessness for hundreds of New Yorkers every year.
However, while essential, these methods do not make up the entirety of the Care For the Homeless (CFH) toolbox.
Poverty, inequity, lack of affordable housing and lack of access to comprehensive health care services are just a few of the many widespread issues that cause and perpetuate homelessness. The impacts of these issues are the result of poor policy choices, and we cannot end homelessness unless policymakers enact better ones.
Our policy and advocacy team advocates for better policies through their newsletter and educational events. Additionally, they cultivate relationships with partners in government at the city, state and federal level.
Explore below to see a selection of officials who have met with our staff and consumers.
RITCHIE TORRES
Congressional Representative
U.S. House of Representatives,
New Yorkโs 15th District
Representative Torres visited Susanโs Place, our Bronx based transitional shelter for women, on August 18th, 2022. He met with our President and CEO, George Nashak, our Director of Shelter Services, Simone Thompson, and Consumer Advocate, M.A. Dennis. Together, they discussed the services provided at Susanโs Place. Specifically, they addressed the importance of increasing access to high quality health services for unstably housed folks. There was also a discussion on how Congress can support federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) like CFH.
After their discussion, Congressional Representative Torres took a full guided tour of the Susanโs Place health center. You can view a short video of his visit below.
Roxanne J. Persaud
New York State Senator
New York State Senator, Roxanne J. Persaud, attended and spoke at the ribbon cutting ceremony at Care Found Here โ Junius Street on November 7th,2019. Located in Brownsville, Brooklyn, Junius Street was CFHโs first community-based health center. Then New York City Councilmember, Rafael Espinal and Don Brosen, COO of Women In Need (WIN) joined Senator Persaud at the event.
Click below to read more about the ribbon cutting ceremony and the health center.
Senator Persaud also joined us one year later as a speaker at our annual Homeless Personsโ Memorial Day ceremony.
Click below to view her remarks.
Antonio Reynoso
Brooklyn Borough President
Antonio Reynoso visited and toured our health center at the Peter Jay Sharp Center for Opportunity in 2019. At the time, he was serving as a member of the New York City Council. He discussed the services that we provide at the health center with CFHโs Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Regina Olasin. Their discussion focused on our highly successful Outreach Specialist program. Click here to learn more about this essential program.
More Supporters
More individuals have participated and supported our policy and advocacy workover the years, including New York State Senator, Brad Hoylman-Sigal; New York State Assemblymember, Linda B. Rosenthal; NYC Councilmember, Gale Brewer; NYC Councilmember, Tiffany Cabรกn; ย and NYC Department of Social Services Commissioner, Molly Wasow Park.
We are grateful to all of our partners in government who take an active interest in our work. A collaborative relationship with partners in government is imperative in our journey to end homelessness.
