Personal stories about programs building the American Dream
The New York City Coalition Against Hunger, with slightly more than 20 employees and a budget of a few million dollars per year, provides paid sick leave to all our full-time employees... Proving paid sick leave is not just the right thing to do, it’s the smart thing to do.
Kim explains how public housing helped her once she got sick and developed a disability.
Survivor of domestic violence, Agnes created a new and better life for her and her children in public housing.
Effective use of work release time for individuals incarcerated by the criminal justice system can provide a great return on investment for society. When a prisoner has the opportunity to use his or her skills to produce a good or a service for the public...
Hear how project-based Section 8 housing helped Melissa provide for her children and transition into full-time employment.
Hear how the federal nutrition assistance safety net helped Joel provide food for hungry New York City families.
Hear how nutrition assistance programs help Doreen provide emergency food for hungry New York City residents.
Our family's story is an important one in the history of Community Action and Head Start. In 2007, I enrolled my four-year old daughter, Emma Sage, in Cayuga/Seneca Community Action Agency, Inc.'s Head Start program in Auburn, New York as…
Hear how Community Development Block Grant funds help Carole and the YWCA provide emergency shelters for homeless women.
Hear how public housing helps Barbara provide affordable housing for seniors and children in her community.
