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TUESDAY: DE BLASIO ADMINISTRATION AND PARTNERS TO KICK OFF FINANCIAL SECURITY CAMPAIGN
06/27/2017 | News Articles
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 26, 2017
CONTACT: pressoffice@cityhall.nyc.gov, (212) 788-2958
NEW YORK — On Tuesday, June 27, the de Blasio Administration will launch a “Start by Asking” faith leader outreach initiative with Robin Hood, Catholic Charities, UJA-Federation and Federation Protestant Welfare Agencies during a Benefits Access Breakfast with Faith and Community Leaders at FPWA. Partnering City agencies include the Human Resources Administration , the Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit, the Center for Faith and Community Partnerships, Department of Consumer Affairs, Mayor’s Office for Economic Opportunity, Mayor’s Office of Operations and Mayor’s Public Engagement Unit. The outreach initiative is a partnership between the City and Robin Hood to connect New Yorkers with a range of existing programs that can improve their financial security.
The initiative will train 50 houses of worship and community organizations on benefits access screening and enrollment. In October, these organizations will participate in a “Weekend of Enrollment”, where they will screen and enroll New Yorkers for benefits and services throughout the 5 boroughs.
At the breakfast launch, faith and community leaders will learn about new tools their eligible constituents can use to easily access available benefits, which are available at nyc.gov/accesshra.
WHAT:
Benefits Access Breakfast with Faith and Community Leaders
WHEN:
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
WHERE:
Federation Protestant Welfare Agencies
40 Broad Street, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10004
WHO:
Wes Moore, CEO of Robin Hood
Reverend Michael A. Walrond Jr., Chair of the Mayor's Clergy Advisory Council
Jennifer Jones Austin, CEO and Executive Director of Federation Protestant Welfare Agencies
Monsignor Kevin Sullivan, Executive Director of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York
Gary Jenkins, Executive Deputy Commissioner, Family Independence Administration, HRA
Jonathan Soto, Executive Director of the Center for Faith and Community Partnerships
Louisa Chaffee, UJA-Federation Senior Vice President for Public Policy and External Relations
“As Catholic Charities celebrates is 100-year legacy and launches our next century of helping New Yorkers, we are strengthening our partnerships on behalf of our neighbors in need,” said Msgr. Kevin Sullivan, Executive Director of Catholic Charities of New York. “ We are proud to be part of this great metropolis that does so much to help our neighbors through a variety of programs and services. We also recognize that accessing these services can at times be daunting, and many fail to do so. Catholic Charities enthusiastically join this initiative to ensure improved financial security for New Yorkers in need by increasing access to available benefits. “