Maybe I should, Maybe I shouldn't, I hear lots of negative comments about ICL, sure no one agency is perfect, but in my opinion, you cannot use global statements to attack and entire institution. Sure there are some hired individuals that are not appropriate for the work we do, but is it an entire agency issue?, no. I have been with ICL for 20+ years, with all its imperfections, they remain in the forefront of their mission-Helping people get better and lead more productive healthier lives. This is what ICL's mission is. And I remain steadfast as a senior employee in my assessment. Eyes on Truth!
Review from Guidestar
icl has been hell for me and my son my 2nd apt in icl was at emerson house my stove and fridge did not work ,my son had no bed,the apt was full of the previous tenant stuff,when i tried to bring in a new stove dennis wharton then director would not let pcrichards deliver it,i virtryece michel had to embassess icl to get a working stove and fridge,i had keyspan and acs complain to icl manhatten,i still have the pictures,she finally gave me money to eat out,eventually they ordered a new stove and fridge.this was in 2002-03.icl punishes clients who whislte blow,recently ms thornhill current director who should be fired and ms gaines both new to icl decided to theated me and my son jonah-what's did i do report the womenizing landlord to 311 for a fire violation,they thearten me which is a crimmal thing for this,why don't they theaten the fire department cause they would be in jail,they theaten me with homelessness,they said ms thornhill "your son is so handsome we would not want anything to happen to his mother,they said the landlord is angry with me do i feel safe,ms gaines told me not to call acs,and would i like it if someone did it to me,my son heard everything,etc,since being in icl i been thru to major crimes as a victim,icl moved me into a dangerous building wher i was sexually assaulted in july 2008 the da office spoke to the landlord and icl do they care no ,did they listen to the da no,in 2004 new years day i was moved into a very unsafe apt in brownsville i was rob,i told hazeline i did not want eyeun wong there i kicked him out cause he and an icl neibor had robbed me, the police said,she calls him and told him to come back,this is a violation of my civil rights,i did not want him in my apt.i had to call acs to help me.icl is rotten to the core,i had so many documented ordeals because of them,they need to be fined
Hi- Being homeless in nyc is is hard enough but compound this with mental illness and addiction and the odds are more than stacked against you--Thank God for ICL-I completed the long term residential and then moved into a supported living site, that was in 2001 and in 2007 I moved into an apt. in the community with my son-This year I will have 10 years of sobriety all of this because of the safe space &treatment;I got through ICL.