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The Supportive Housing Network of New York represents over 150 nonprofit organizations that develop and operate supportive housing and is the only supportive housing membership organization in New York State.<br> | The Supportive Housing Network of New York represents over 150 nonprofit organizations that develop and operate supportive housing and is the only supportive housing membership organization in New York State.<br> | ||
[http://www.coalitionforthehomeless.org/ Coalition for the Homeless]<br> | [http://www.coalitionforthehomeless.org/ Coalition for the Homeless]<br> | ||
| − | + | Coalition for the Homeless is the nation's oldest advocacy and direct service organization helping homeless men, women, and children. We are dedicated to the principle that decent shelter, sufficient food, affordable housing, and the chance to work for a living wage are fundamental rights in a civilized society. Since our inception in 1981, the Coalition has worked through litigation, public education, and direct services to ensure that these goals are realized. | |
[http://www.housingactioncouncil.org/ Housing Action Council]<br> | [http://www.housingactioncouncil.org/ Housing Action Council]<br> | ||
The Housing Action Council provides technical assistance, grants, and advocacy to increase and improve housing opportunities for low - and moderate - income households and special needs populationsthroughout the Hudson Valley Region. | The Housing Action Council provides technical assistance, grants, and advocacy to increase and improve housing opportunities for low - and moderate - income households and special needs populationsthroughout the Hudson Valley Region. | ||
Revision as of 08:09, 22 February 2008
Welcome to the Program Design and Development Wiki
This site is designed to provide rapid access to the information and resources needed by service providers, advocates and communities in Westchester County, New York. Clicking on any of the links below will take you to a page with meeting notices and other information and resources relevant to each collaboration.
Contents
- 1 Collaborations
- 1.1 Yonkers Juvenile Crime Enforcement Coalition (YJCEC)
- 1.2 Yonkers Truancy Reduction Strategy Group (YTRSG)
- 1.3 Yonkers Continuum of Care for the Homeless
- 1.4 Mount Vernon Continuum of Care for the Homeless
- 1.5 Mount Vernon Weed & Seed Initiative
- 1.6 Westchester County Partnership for the Homeless
- 2 Advocacy
Collaborations
Yonkers Juvenile Crime Enforcement Coalition (YJCEC)
This collaboration, facilitated by the Yonkers Police Department, is developing and implementing a coordinated Juvenile Justice Strategy and Action Plan to reduce violent juvenile crime in Yonkers, New York.
Yonkers Truancy Reduction Strategy Group (YTRSG)
This YJCEC workgroup is implementing an innovative strategy to reduce chronic truancy in Yonkers.
Yonkers Continuum of Care for the Homeless
This group brings together all the homeless housing and service providers in Yonkers, New York funded with HUD Continuum of Care for the Homeless funding administered by the Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers.
Mount Vernon Continuum of Care for the Homeless
This group brings together all the homeless housing and service providers in Mount Vernon, New York funded with HUD Continuum of Care for the Homeless funding administered by the City of Mount Vernon.
Mount Vernon Weed & Seed Initiative
This group is coordinating a new citywide strategy to reduce crime in Mount Vernon, New York.
Westchester County Partnership for the Homeless
This group coordinates all of the homeless housing and services providers in Westchester County, New York.
Advocacy
Hunger Action Network of New York State (HANNYS)
The Hunger Action Network of New York State is a statewide anti-hunger coalition that combines grassroots organizing at the local level with state level research, education and advocacy to address the root causes of hunger, including poverty.
Supportive Housing Network of New York State
The Supportive Housing Network of New York represents over 150 nonprofit organizations that develop and operate supportive housing and is the only supportive housing membership organization in New York State.
Coalition for the Homeless
Coalition for the Homeless is the nation's oldest advocacy and direct service organization helping homeless men, women, and children. We are dedicated to the principle that decent shelter, sufficient food, affordable housing, and the chance to work for a living wage are fundamental rights in a civilized society. Since our inception in 1981, the Coalition has worked through litigation, public education, and direct services to ensure that these goals are realized.
Housing Action Council
The Housing Action Council provides technical assistance, grants, and advocacy to increase and improve housing opportunities for low - and moderate - income households and special needs populationsthroughout the Hudson Valley Region.
