04 Aug 2008 Uncategorized BALANCE THE BUDGET AND AUGMENT THE SAFETY NET A leading anti-poverty advocate insists that poor and low-income working families not bear the brunt of budget cuts. ByDavid R. Jones0Comments
30 Jun 2008 In Depth Food, Food Everywhere But Can't Afford To Buy Now that nearly two out of five New Yorkers report trouble affording food, new city and nonprofit efforts to help are coming not a moment too soon. ByKalyn Belsha0Comments
27 May 2008 Economy Housing and Homelessness It's Not Just Academic: Union Rights On Campus A new book tells the tale of unionization at NYU — and why it could not succeed on a ‘corporate’ campus. ByJason Kosnoski0Comments
28 Apr 2008 In Depth City Ordered To Deliver Food Stamps More Quickly Waiting times should decline, at a time when need for food aid is increasing. ByBosede Adenekan0Comments
17 Mar 2008 Uncategorized The City's Latest Hirings and Retirings Plenty of changes in city government’s business offices, at Community Media, the Citizens Budget Commission, Housing Works and more. ByMatt Schwarzfeld0Comments
17 Dec 2007 Justice If You Don't 'Get It,' You Might Not Get Benefits A survey of language translation services at city welfare offices finds obstacles for those with limited English skills. ByTram Whitehurst0Comments
10 Dec 2007 ARTS and CULTURE Government Housing and Homelessness The City's Latest Hirings and Retirings Filling policy shoes at FPWA, a new city family services coordinator, and a host of other moves around government and nonprofits this fall. ByJillian Jonas0Comments
10 Dec 2007 In Depth Less Food, More Demand Means Deeper Fix Needed Hunger in New York City has become so acute that a solution beyond food pantries and soup kitchens must be found, advocates say. ByTram Whitehurst0Comments
23 Jul 2007 Uncategorized Welfare to Work, But Which Kind? An initiative to steer public assistance recipients into ‘sustainable wage’ jobs awaits Gov. Spitzer’s signature – while the state’s local-level welfare officials urge a veto. ByKaren Loew0Comments
26 Feb 2007 Uncategorized A NEW CAMPAIGN FOR FOOD AID The half-million or so New Yorkers eligible for food stamps but not receiving them are being targeted by advocates and officials. ByElizabeth Henderson0Comments
