This week, we are joined by Hanna McPheron with Girl Scouts of Greater New York’s Troop 6000. It is a unique program designed to serve families living in temporary housing in the New York City shelter system.
Learn more here: https://www.girlscoutsnyc.org/troop6000
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
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
Education
Advocates for Children
https://www.advocatesforchildren.org/
Contact info for STH Regional Managers: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/special-situations/students-in-temporary-housing
Contact info shelter-based STH Family Assistants and school-based STH Community Coordinators: https://bit.ly/STHStaff
Help requesting a shelter transfer to be closer to your child’s school: email Jennifer Pringle at jpringle@advocatesforchildren.org
Education specialist helpline, Monday - Thursday 10am-4pm
866-427-6033 or send a message: https://www.advocatesforchildren.org/get_help/helpline/send_us_a_message
Students in Temporary Housing Tip Sheet: https://www.advocatesforchildren.org/sites/default/files/library/students_in_temporary_housing.pdf?pt=1
Spanish Version: https://www.advocatesforchildren.org/sites/default/files/library/students_in_temporary_housing_spanish.pdf?pt=1
Education and Youth Development
https://camba.org/program/educationyouthdevelopment/
After-School and Summer Programs
Mental Health
Better Help Teen Mental Health Resources
https://www.betterhelp.com/advice/teenagers/
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
FAX: (718)975-2286
Email: tliang@interboro.org
Website: www.interborough.org
Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin
Pantries
Louise Pantry - Lower Eastside
Tuesdays at 9:00 am
Address: 206 East 4th Street (blue door)
Telephone: (646)713-2681
Louises Pantry - the Bronx
Wednesdays at 7:30 am
Address: 406 east 184th St, Bronx, NY
Telephone: (646) 713-2739
Contact info:
519 East 11th Street, NY, NY 10009
(212) 777-1010
(347) 396-3165
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
