I would like to experience the Woman in Need help: I am in need : I wrote to Campaign for the Poor: I went to my Church, Philoptochos, ( they did help somewhat >>>and in abundance
for a temporary time!) I went to Got Fund Me: and a private person helped three years ago! I am chronically in need: I am 72 years old: I have a severely compressed vertebrae , I am an Artist! I am caucasian! the Campaign for the Poor stated that 66% of the poor are Caucasian: and think of this the Caucasians are a Minority!
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- EIN 13-3164477
- (212) 695-4758
- 1 State Street 18th Fl New York NY 10004-1787 USA
- www.winnyc.org
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Causes: Homeless & Housing, Homeless Shelters, Mental Health, Substance Abuse Treatment, Women, Women's Centers
Mission: Nyc is facing a homeless crisis on a scale never before seen. Women in need, inc (win) transforms the lives of new york city homeless women and their children by providing a holistic solution of safe housing, critical services and the ground-breaking programs they need to succeed on their own - so they can regain their independence and their children can look forward to a brighter future. Our comprehensive programs for homeless families include transitional shelter, supportive permanent housing, job training, domestic violence services, child care and school-age recreation and homework help.
Programs: Win operates 11 transitional housing residences with over 1200 individual family units in manhattan, brooklyn, bronx and queens. Win shelters provide vocational, educational, job training, and permanent housing assistance. Win housing addresses physical and mental health issues, such as substance abuse, legal issues, domestic violence, entitlement benefits and socialization needs.
in fy 17, win operated 240 supportive housing units with the capacity to serve more than 600 women and their children, including young mothers who have aged out of the foster care system, families with domestic violence histories or in recovery from alcohol and drug problems, families with multiple episodes of homelessness. Many lack basic living skills, have never had a home, and have experienced early childhood sexual and/or physical abuse. Services include counseling, case mangement, vocational and educational services and workshops on parenting, budgeting skills, and building community support systems.