HELP USA social workers create housing pathways for asylum seeking clients: 77% achieved housing eligibility An August survey of 62 asylum seeking households in HELP family and sanctuary shelters found […]
From January 1 to June 30, 2024, 579 clients moved into housing from HELP shelters (excluding assessment and sanctuary sites) – a 3% increase compared to mid-2023 (brief). Increases also […]
There are indications that HELP USA’s program of enhanced services for single adults in our permanent supportive housing (PSH) facilities is reducing the comparative mortality rate of this population (table […]
From January 1 to October 31, 2024, 26 overdoses – 2.6 per month – occurred in HELP USA shelters (figure 1). In 2023, 55 overdoses – 4.58 per month – […]
The Citi Foundation today announced that HELP USA is one of nine community organizations working across the U.S. chosen for the 2024 Global Innovation Challenge and will receive a $500,000 […]
HELP USA is a founding partner in the expansion of Home 4 Good, a collaborative program designed to support NYC landlords and assist tenants facing rental arrears. This initiative aims […]
Grant Announcement https://www.nycommunitytrust.org/newsroom/the-new-york-community-trust-awards-more-than-10-million-in-new-grants-to-64-nonprofits/ A generous grant from New York Community Trust will fund HELP USA’s new two-year Healthy Supportive Living initiative. The project will seek to provide healthy eating education […]
HELP Home Simpson Offers Affordable Apartments with On-Site Supportive Services for 44 Formerly Homeless Adults Development Includes Food Pantry and Community Services from St. Peter’s Deliverance Ministries Photo of Ribbon […]
Over 250 industry professionals gathered on Thursday, January 26th to discuss front-line solutions to homelessness. “The history of poverty and homelessness in New York isn’t just what I find myself […]
