• HASA Policies Get New Hearing Next Week

  

  AIDS activists are celebrating a new hearing to demand answers to recent policy changes at HASA. The hearing, called by the NYC Council, will be held on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 1:00 p.m, on the 16th Floor, 250 Broadway, New York, NY.

  “HASA seems to change policies in the dead of night, without any accountability, said Kristin Goodwin, director of NYC policy and organizing with Housing Works. “We’re happy the City Council has called HASA to explain its decisions.”

  Last year HASA announced it would no longer pay the full price for brokers’ fees for people seeking housing, and would only give landlords a “voucher” for security deposits. More recently, HASA was exposed …

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  Posted on February 1, 2012 at 1:53 pm

• Strong Volunteers Needed for Housing Works Thrifts

  Our Housing Works Thrift Shop warehouse needs some strong volunteers to help with organizing and moving supplies. The details are as follows:

  Date: Thursdays Only
  Time: 9am-3pm
  Number of Volunteers Needed: 2
  Task and Requirements: Volunteers will assist our VP of Operations organize warehouse supplies, move/lift heavy items, and other physical tasks. Must be able to lift 30-50 pounds with assistance, must be comfortable working on ladders. Job will be dusty, please do not volunteer if you are allergic.

  If you would like to help, please email us at volunteer@housingworks.org

  Don’t forget, Buy the Bag is still going strong so sign up to volunteer today!

  If you have not done so already, please assist us by filling out this short survey: …

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  Posted on February 1, 2012 at 1:01 pm

• Registration for Team Housing Works is Open

  Registration is now open for the following events in the New Year:

  Tennis: Uptown, Down Under – Monday, January 23, 2012, 6-9pm
  Roosevelt Island Racquet Club
  Serve up the New Year with a new YOU! Register to play in our second annual Australian Open inspired tennis tournament fundraiser.
  Register Now!

  Running: NYC Half-Marathon – Sunday, March 18, 2012, 7:30am
  Starting in Central Park
  Hit the ground running in the New Year! Join us for this iconic race across Manhattan, from Central Park to Battery Park.
  Register Now!

  Posted on January 5, 2012 at 7:19 pm

• Thank You for Volunteering in 2011

  Another year has come to a close and Housing Works’ volunteer departments would like to extend an immense thank you to all of those who gave their time to help us at our shops, in our offices, and with our advocacy efforts and special events. Housing Works would not be what it is today without all of the assistance of dedicated, hard-working volunteers that have been with us these past 21 years.

  In order to continually improve our Thrift Shop volunteer experience, we have created a survey that we kindly ask that you fill out. Our program is always growing and volunteer feedback is essential to our success. The survey is completely optional and only takes a moment. It can be found at the following …

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  Posted on January 5, 2012 at 2:21 pm

• Interview: Jeff Crowley on National AIDS Strategy and Leaving ONAP

  

  On December 2, 2011, Housing Works had the opportunity to interview Jeffrey Crowley, MPH, who ends his tenure as President Obama’s Director of the Office of National AIDS Policy(ONAP) and Senior Advisor on Disability Policy this month. Crowley was appointed by President Obama to those positions in 2009. Crowley spoke to us via phone about the National HIV/AIDS Strategy, the Affordable Care Act and his legacy at ONAP.

  HW: So what do you think have been the major achievements of your time at ONAP?

  JC: Well I think that passing the National HIV/AIDS Strategy was a major accomplishment.  We think it is a great roadmap to achieving our goals of reducing HIV incidence. Not only that, …

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  Posted on December 20, 2011 at 11:52 am

• ‘Tis the Season…for Regifting!

  Not ready to brave the holiday shopping crowds of Herald Square? Trying to decide if that neighbor, co-worker, or second cousin is gift-worthy? Exit Creative Company has created a virtual solution to your very real problem. The Regift Shoppe has the perfect e-card, sure to make that not-so-special someone laugh out loud. Visit regiftshoppe.com, and for every virtual regift sent, Exit will make a donation to Housing Works.

  Enjoy, and Happy Holidays from Housing Works and our friends at Exit Creative Company!

  Posted on December 20, 2011 at 9:00 am

• Help Out at Housing Works’ Holiday Party

  Our staff at our East New York facility is seeking volunteers to help with our annual Housing Works Holiday Party. The time frames are as follows:

  • Monday: 1pm-5pm
  • Tuesday: 8am-11am, 11am-3pm, and 2pm-6pm

  Our East New York Facility is located at 2640 Pitkin Avenue, Brooklyn,NY 11208

  Volunteers would be helping with set up, serving food and drinks, and clean up

  If you would like to help out, please email R.Jenkins@housingworks.org

  Happy Holidays!

  Posted on December 14, 2011 at 2:30 pm

• Volunteer for the Last Two Buy The Bag Sales of 2011

  This year’s Buy The Bag sales have been fantastic, thanks to a great group of volunteers. Our team at our donations warehouse needs help for the last two sales of the year:

  Dates: Saturday, December 10th & Saturday, December 17th
  Time: 11AM-4PM
  Where: 4849 35th Street, Queens NY

  If you are currently volunteering and would like to help out, please email us at volunteer@housingworks.org

  If you are not yet a Housing Works volunteer and would like to help out, please fill out our volunteer sign up form and be sure to attend an info session

  If you would like to learn more about Buy the Bag or purchase a ticket, please visit our Thrifts Event Page

  We hope …

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  Posted on December 6, 2011 at 12:12 pm

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