Center for Urban Community Services | CUCS

We are a frontline force dedicated to helping New Yorkers rise from poverty, exit homelessness, and be healthy.

[Center for Urban Community Services | CUCS @CUCSnyc]

Happy New Year! As we welcome 2025, we’re filled with gratitude for the support, compassion, and generosity of our CUCS community.

Thanks to you, we’ve been able to transform lives and bring hope to those who need it most. We can create a brighter future together.

[Center for Urban Community Services | CUCS @CUCSnyc]

The end of the year is a chance to reflect on the incredible ways CUCS has helped people build stronger, more fulfilling lives. If you’ve been thinking about giving, it’s not too late to make a difference. Every gift counts.

Donate today: https://t.co/UNVJdWTlHx

[Center for Urban Community Services | CUCS @CUCSnyc]

"Support [transitional housing] and attend neighborhood meetings."

- Michelle Lucero, CUCS Clinical Supervisor

This December, please think about how you can make a difference and support the critical work of CUCS.

Donate today: https://t.co/UNVJdWTlHx

#transitionalhousing

[Center for Urban Community Services | CUCS @CUCSnyc]

"This person, although homeless, might be a son, father, uncle or best friend to someone out there."

- Marcin Bielen, CUCS Assistant Program Director

This December, please think about how you can make a difference.

Donate today: https://t.co/UNVJdWTlHx

#supportivehousing

[Center for Urban Community Services | CUCS @CUCSnyc]

"Small gestures add up to a better life for everyone."

-Lynda Guzman LCSW, CUCS Program Director

This December, please think about how you can make a difference and support the critical work of CUCS for all New Yorkers.

Donate today: https://t.co/UNVJdWTlHx

#supportivehousing

[Center for Urban Community Services | CUCS @CUCSnyc]

"You can call 311 and an outreach team will be dispatched to help."

-Jin Kim, CUCS Social Worker

This December, please think about how you can make a difference and support the critical work of CUCS for all New Yorkers.

Donate today: https://t.co/UNVJdWTlHx

#supportivehousing

[Center for Urban Community Services | CUCS @CUCSnyc]

"The acknowledgement in a smile says volumes..."

- Nueresha Figaro, CUCS Special Assistant

This December, please think about how you can make a difference and support the critical work of CUCS for all New Yorkers.

Donate today: https://t.co/UNVJdWTlHx

#supportivehousing

[Center for Urban Community Services | CUCS @CUCSnyc]

"People tend to overlook homeless individuals and stigmatize them… It's up to us as a society to rectify that. Acknowledge the person's dignity and worth."

- Patrise Henry, CUCS Case Manager, Prospect Place Transitional Housing Program

Donate today: https://t.co/UNVJdWTlHx

[Center for Urban Community Services | CUCS @CUCSnyc]

This December, please think about how you can make a difference and support the critical work of CUCS for all New Yorkers.

Donate today: https://t.co/UNVJdWTlHx

#cucsnyc #homelessnyc #supportivehousing #streetoutreachnyc #transitionalhousing

[Center for Urban Community Services | CUCS @CUCSnyc]

Make a Difference today: https://t.co/UNVJdWTlHx

This December, please think about how you can make a difference and support the critical work of CUCS for all New Yorkers.

#cucsnyc #supportivehousing #homelessnyc #makeadifferencedecember

[Center for Urban Community Services | CUCS @CUCSnyc]

Hope starts with you this Giving Tuesday.

https://t.co/UNVJdWTlHx

Your generosity brings light to families in crisis and empowers individuals to take the next step toward a better life.

#CUCSNYC #GivingTuesday #MakeADifference #SupportiveHousing

[Center for Urban Community Services | CUCS @CUCSnyc]

Thanksgiving is all about gratitude and community.

We are grateful for the courage of our clients, the compassion of our staff, and the generosity of our supporters.

Happy Thanksgiving!

#cucsnyc #homelessnyc #supportivehousing #righttoshelter

[Center for Urban Community Services | CUCS @CUCSnyc]

"When you invest in people, they can rise above the challenges they’ve faced."

Sharifa, a CUCS client living in family permanent supportive housing, reflects on her journey from trauma to stability in this must-read op-ed.

https://t.co/nBVZeFAbkW

#cucsnyc #homelessnyc

[Center for Urban Community Services | CUCS @CUCSnyc]

This CUCS Report highlights our event Igniting Hope and our gratitude for the clients, staff, and supporters who make a difference for all New Yorkers.

Read the November CUCS Report at https://t.co/3WjaIuVJZW: https://t.co/2ob1O307jL

#cucsnyc #supportivehousing #homelessnyc

[Center for Urban Community Services | CUCS @CUCSnyc]

CUCS clients open up about their experiences, sharing stories of healing, resilience, and new paths forward in New York City.

#cucsnyc #homelessnyc #supportivehousing

[Center for Urban Community Services | CUCS @CUCSnyc]

In an important letter to the editor responding to a recent New York Times article, Dr. Van Yu, Chief Medical Officer of CUCS, explains the critical work of providing compassionate care to those living on our streets.

https://t.co/Gr5IrFyyog

[Center for Urban Community Services | CUCS @CUCSnyc]

Thank you to everyone who joined CUCS at Igniting Hope: Making a Difference For All New Yorkers. Your generosity will have a lasting impact on the lives of CUCS families in permanent supportive housing.

Together, we ignite hope.

#cucsnyc #ignitinghopenyc #supportivehousing

[Center for Urban Community Services | CUCS @CUCSnyc]

The Center for Urban Community Services would like to sincerely thank all of our generous sponsors who helped support Igniting Hope.

#ignitinghopenyc

You have truly helped make a difference for all New Yorkers!

[Center for Urban Community Services | CUCS @CUCSnyc]

Everyone deserves the right to thrive. At Igniting Hope, you will learn how CUCS helps families thrive in permanent supportive housing.

Partner with us and purchase tickets, sponsorships, or make a donation at https://t.co/IHUgY8N3Fm.

#cucsnyc #ignitinghopenyc

[Center for Urban Community Services | CUCS @CUCSnyc]

At our upcoming fall fundraiser, Igniting Hope, you will learn how CUCS serves the 206 families that reside at our permanent supportive housing programs.

Visit https://t.co/IHUgY8N3Fm to join us and make a difference for all New Yorkers.