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Hear Our Voices shares stories about family homelessness in New York City and resources and information for families at risk of or currently experiencing homelessness, working towards bringing about change in the system addressing homelessness, including shelters. If you are interested in participating in this podcast, please reach out to NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com.
Twitter and Instagram: @nyc_hov
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Impact of Homelessness and Domestic Violence on Families and Children Part 1
⚠️ Sensitive Content: Discussions on domestic violence.
In Part 1 of this series, Stephanie shares about growing up in a household where there was domestic violence and the challenges raising her son as a young mom after immigrating to the U.S.
Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com
Hear Our Voices' Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok account links can be found on Linktr.ee/nyc_hov.
Resources:
New Destiny Housing
https://newdestinyhousing.org/
646-472-0262
New Destiny Housing Resource Center - https://newdestinyhousing.org/housing-help/
Family Justice Centers - Provides free services and confidential services by phone and in person for victims and survivors of domestic and gender-based violence.
https://www1.nyc.gov/site/ocdv/programs/family-justice-centers.page (includes locations and phone numbers)
24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-621-HOPE (4673)
HRA Domestic and Gender-Based Violence Support - https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/domestic-violence-support.page
NYC HOPE Resource Guide to help you or loved one experiencing domestic or gender-based violence - https://www1.nyc.gov/nychope/site/page/home
Safe Horizon
Victim assistance organization operating a network of programs across New York City communities. They assist survivors of all forms of violence.
https://safehorizon.org
Crime Victims Hotline: 1-866-689-HELP
SafeChat offer information, advocacy and support: https://www.safehorizon.org/safechat/
Other resources: https://www.safehorizon.org/am-i-being-abused/
24-hour Hotlines:
Safe Horizon's 3 Hotlines:
DV - 1-800-621-HOPE
Rape and Sexual Assault - 212-227-3000
Crime Victims - 1-866-689-HELP
NYC Anti-Violence Project (AVP) (specialize in working with LGBTQ+ survivors) - 212-714-1141
Violence Intervention Project (specialize in working with Latinx survivors) - 1-800-664-5880
Womankind (specialize in working with Asian survivors) - 1-888-888-7702
Resources & Services for Orders of Protection
WomensLaw Legal Information on Restraining Orders
Talk It Out Mental Health Counseling PLLC
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New Solutions for Homelessness - Growing Strong
This week, we are joined by Judith Samuels, MBA, PhD, a researcher and executive who has supported philanthropies, global NGOs, non-profit organizations, and government agencies in various ways including work in homelessness. Judith and host K-DiD dive into the what the data says about homelessness, a new pilot program that includes peer counselors - Growing Strong, and more.
Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com
Hear Our Voices' Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok account links can be found on Linktr.ee/nyc_hov.
RESOURCES
NYC311
https://portal.311.nyc.gov/
DHS' Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) intake center - apply for shelter
https://www.nyc.gov/site/dhs/shelter/families/families-with-children-applying.page
Brochure
https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dhs/downloads/pdf/path-brochure.pdf
HRA Guide for Housing Instability
https://www.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/BK-9-SOI-NewGuideForRenters.pdf
About Source of Income Discrimination
FAQ for Source of Income Discrimination
https://www.nyc.gov/assets/cchr/downloads/pdf/materials/FairHouse_FAQs-Tenant-English.pdf
FAQ for Source of Income Discrimination
https://www.nyc.gov/assets/cchr/downloads/pdf/materials/SourceOfIncomeFactSheet_SP.pdf
If you experience source of income discrimination, you can report it to the NYC Commission on Human Rights by dialing 311 and asking for "Human Rights," call 212-416-0197, or use the Report Discrimination form.
https://www.nyc.gov/site/cchr/about/report-discrimination.page
Housing Vouchers
Section 8
https://www.nyc.gov/site/nycha/section-8/about-section-8.page
CityFHEPS
https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps.page
FHEPS
https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/fheps.page
Special One-Time Assistance (SOTA)
https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/sota.page
Check out other resources: bit.ly/40pB4p8 -
Changing Narratives and Systems Through Lived Expertise Part 3
In the last part of this series, Tanesha Grant, talks about how she was able to exit homelessness and become an advocate as a lived expert. Tanesha is Founder and Executive Director of Parents Supporting Parents NY and Moms United for Black Lives NYC.
PSPNY Webpage
PSPNY Instagram and X (Twitter) @pspnyinc
MU4BLNYC X (Twitter) @United4Nyc
Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com
Hear Our Voices' Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok account links can be found on Linktr.ee/nyc_hov.
RESOURCES
NYC311
https://portal.311.nyc.gov/
DHS' Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) intake center - apply for shelter
https://www.nyc.gov/site/dhs/shelter/families/families-with-children-applying.page
Brochure
https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dhs/downloads/pdf/path-brochure.pdf
HRA Guide for Housing Instability
https://www.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/BK-9-SOI-NewGuideForRenters.pdf
Mental Health Resources
Talk It Out Mental Health Counseling PLLC
Talkitoutcounselingservices@gmail.com
Tracey Liang M.S, LMHC, NCC, C-DBT
Interborough development and consultation center
Psychotherapist
Address: Coney Island Clinic
IDCC Medical Building
2846 Stillwell Ave
Brooklyn, Ny 11224
Tel: (718) 975-4888
Email: tliang@interboro.org
Website: www.interborough.org
Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin
NEW YORK PSYCHOTHERAPY and COUNSELING CENTER (NYCCP)
LOCATIONS
Bronx
Bronx child and family mental health center
579 Cortlandt Avenue, Bronx, NY 10451
Tel: (718) 485-2100
HOURS OF OPERATIONS
Mon-Fri 9am-8pm, Sat-Sun 8am-6pm
Bushwick
Bushwick Child and Family Mental Health Canter
102 Pilling Street, Brooklyn ny 11207
Tel: (718) 602-1000
Fax: (718) 602-1111
HOURS
MON-FRI 9am-8pm SAT-SUN 8am-6pm
East New York Child and Family Mental Health Center
2857 linden boulevard Brooklyn ny 11208
HOURS OF OPERATIONS
MON-FRI 9am-8pm SAT-SUN 8am-6pm
Get support - https://nypcc.org/get-help/
Housing Vouchers
Section 8
https://www.nyc.gov/site/nycha/section-8/about-section-8.page
CityFHEPS
https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps.page
FHEPS
https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/fheps.page
Special One-Time Assistance (SOTA)
https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/sota.page
Check out other resources: bit.ly/40pB4p8 -
Juan Diaz en la vida con CCC/ Juan Diaz in the life of CCC
En este episodio tenemos a Juan Diaz que es parte de la CCC (citizen's committee for children, el comité de ciudadanos para niños) el nos hablas de su trabajo y como el puede ayudar a la comunidad y las personas que están en el albergue. El nos dice también de su vida y como empezó en su trabajo.
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Changing Narratives and Systems Through Lived Expertise Part 2
This week, we continue with Tanesha Grant, Founder and Executive Director of Parents Supporting Parents NY and Moms United for Black Lives NYC. Tanesha shares her experience of homelessness as a young mom and where she is now as an advocate.
PSPNY Instagram and X (Twitter) @pspnyinc
MU4BLNYC X (Twitter) @United4Nyc
Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com
Hear Our Voices' Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok account links can be found on Linktr.ee/nyc_hov.
RESOURCES
NYC311
https://portal.311.nyc.gov/
DHS' Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) intake center - apply for shelter
https://www.nyc.gov/site/dhs/shelter/families/families-with-children-applying.page
Brochure
https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dhs/downloads/pdf/path-brochure.pdf
HRA Guide for Housing Instability
https://www.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/BK-9-SOI-NewGuideForRenters.pdf
Mental Health Resources
Talk It Out Mental Health Counseling PLLC
Talkitoutcounselingservices@gmail.com
Tracey Liang M.S, LMHC, NCC, C-DBT
Interborough development and consultation center
Psychotherapist
Address: Coney Island Clinic
IDCC Medical Building
2846 Stillwell Ave
Brooklyn, Ny 11224
Tel: (718) 975-4888
Email: tliang@interboro.org
Website: www.interborough.org
Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin
NEW YORK PSYCHOTHERAPY and COUNSELING CENTER (NYCCP)
LOCATIONS
Bronx
Bronx child and family mental health center
579 Cortlandt Avenue, Bronx, NY 10451
Tel: (718) 485-2100
HOURS OF OPERATIONS
Mon-Fri 9am-8pm, Sat-Sun 8am-6pm
Bushwick
Bushwick Child and Family Mental Health Canter
102 Pilling Street, Brooklyn ny 11207
Tel: (718) 602-1000
Fax: (718) 602-1111
HOURS
MON-FRI 9am-8pm SAT-SUN 8am-6pm
East New York Child and Family Mental Health Center
2857 linden boulevard Brooklyn ny 11208
HOURS OF OPERATIONS
MON-FRI 9am-8pm SAT-SUN 8am-6pm
Get support - https://nypcc.org/get-help/
Housing Vouchers
Section 8
https://www.nyc.gov/site/nycha/section-8/about-section-8.page
CityFHEPS
https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps.page
FHEPS
https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/fheps.page
Special One-Time Assistance (SOTA)
https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/sota.page
Check out other resources: bit.ly/40pB4p8 -
Carmen de Volunatrio de America en Nueva York
Hoy estamos con Carmen ella es asistente regional del progama de violencia domestica de voluntario de america en nueva york. Ella proevee servicios de violencia domestica a familias en el albergue. Ayuda a buscar terapia a las familia y niños. Ella nos dice differentes manaras como uno puede ser afectado por la violencia domestica. Por ejemplo: intimedar, asustar, mamipular, entre muchos otros.
Recursos:
24-hora linea caliente de violencia domestica: 855-643-7473
24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-621-HOPE (4673)
HRA Domestic and Gender-Based Violence Support - https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/domestic-violence-support.page
NYC HOPE Resource Guide para ayudarle a usted o a un ser querido que sufre violencia domstica o de genero- https://www1.nyc.gov/nychope/site/page/home
New Destiny Housing
Organizacion sin fines de lucro que brinda vivienda y serviciosa victimas de violencia domestica y sus hijosy estsa comprometida a aumentar las opciones de vivienda permantente paralos sobrevivientes de violencia domestica mediante la construccion de vivienda asequibles y mejorar su acceso a los recursos de vivienda existentes.
https://newdestinyhousing.org/
646-472-0262
New Destiny Housing Resource Center - https://newdestinyhousing.org/housing-help/
Family Justice Centers - Brinda sericios gratuitos y confidenciales via telefonica y presencial para victimas y sobreviente de violencia domestica y de genero.
https://www1.nyc.gov/site/ocdv/programs/family-justice-centers.page (incluye unbicaciones y numeros de telefono)
Safe Horizon
Organizacion de asistencia a victimasque opera una red de prgramas en las comunidades de la cuidad de Nueva York. Ayudan a los sobervivientes de todas las forma de violencia.
https://safehorizon.org
Email or DM us to share your story: NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com
Hear Our Voices on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok account links can be found on Linktr.ee/nyc_hov