CONTACT Mariah McGough, mariah@vocal-ny.org NY MAYORS AND ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES URGE GOV. TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR HOUSING ACCESS VOUCHER PROGRAM See Coverage in City & State Here See Letter From Upstate Mayors Here, See Letter From NYCOM and NYSAC Here NEW YORK — Today, local elected officials representing a variety of municipalities released a letter urging Governor Hochul to fund […]
CONTACT: Mariah McGough, Mariah@vocal-ny.org HOMES CAN’T WAIT COALITION CALLS ON MAMDANI TO FULLY IMPLEMENT CITYFHEPS EXPANSION See Videos From the Rally Here NEW YORK — Today, the Homes Can’t Wait Coalition rallied on the steps of New York City Hall to call on Mayor Mamdani to keep campaign promises and expand CityFHEPS to those in shelters who are
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CONTACT: Mariah McGough, mariah@vocal-ny.org VOCAL-NY APPLAUDS ASSEMBLY SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE PASSING WIFI FORHOMELESS SHELTERS LEGISLATION ALBANY, N.Y. — Today, the Assembly Social Services Committee passed Assemblymember Karines Reyes’ WiFi for Homeless bill (A1755) which requires homeless shelters and other temporary housing across the state to equitably provide Wi-Fi access to residents. In response, VOCAL-NY released the following
NEW: VOCAL-NY RESPONDS TO TRUMP ADMIN GUTTING HOMELESS VETERANS RIGHTS New Effort Would Institutionalize Veterans Instead of Providing Housing and Healthcare — In Violation of Disability Rights NEW YORK — In response to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs’ new initiative seeking to place hundreds of homeless veterans under guardianship, VOCAL-NY released the following statements: “Someone who makes a
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CONTACT: Mariah McGough, mariah@vocal-ny.org, 203 470 9979 GOV. HOCHUL’S STATE OF THE STATE: MARGINALIZED NEW YORKERS ARE NOT HER FAMILY OR HER FIGHT See VOCAL-NY’s 2026 Legislative Platform Here VOCAL-NY Leaders Watched the Address From Brooklyn and Rochester NEW YORK — Today, in response to Governor Hochul 2026 State of the State Address, VOCAL-NY released the following statement, attributable
CONTACT: Jeremy Saunders, jeremy@vocal-ny.org, 917-676-8041 Governor Hochul Can – And Should – Fully Fund New York’s SNAP Program NEW YORK — In response to statements given by Governor Hochul at 10 AM this morning, Hunger Free America, Citizen Action of NY, and VOCAL-NY released the following statement: “Whiile we agree that the federal government is illegally, immorally
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CONTACTS: Mariah McGough, mariah@vocal-ny.org Nearly 260 Organizations, Service Providers, Churches, and Unions Representing Millions of New Yorkers Urge Immediate State Action to Prevent SNAP Benefit Pause 3 Million New Yorkers Could Lose Food Assistance in Just Days Individuals Impacted by Cuts to SNAP Available for Interviews NEW YORK – Today, 250+ organizations, service providers and
CONTACT: Mariah McGough, mariah@vocal-ny.org VOCAL-NY RESPONDS TO GOV. HOCHUL BUDGET LETTER DIRECTING STATE AGENCIES TO DO MORE WITH LESS FUNDING NEW YORK — Yesterday, Governor Hochul’s Division of Budget sent a letter to New York State agency commissioners calling for “new revenues to backfill unanticipated losses.” In response, VOCAL-NY released the follow statement, attributable to Nick Encalada-Malinowski, Civil Rights Campaign
CONTACT: Hassen Bashir, hassen@vocal-ny.org GOV. KATHY HOCHUL REFUSES TO ADDRESS NYS PRISONS CRISIS, VOCAL-NY DEMANDS RELIEF THROUGH EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY NEW YORK — This year, Governor Hochul has granted pardons to only 13 individuals while largely ignoring her executive power to commute lengthy sentences and provide greater relief through clemency to those suffering inside prisons. Prisons across the state remain
CONTACT: Hassen Bashir, hassen@vocal-ny.org FOLLOWING YET ANOTHER DEATH IN NYC JAILS, VOCAL-NY DEMANDS DECARCERATION OF RIKERS AND COMPASSIONATE RELEASE FOR SICK DETAINEES NEW YORK — Following the death of Christian Collado on Wednesday, July 9 — the 41st reported death under Department of Corrections custody NYC jails since Mayor Adams took office — VOCAL-NY members and leaders demand change and accountability
