Jeanette Estima

Director of Policy & Advocacy at Citymeals on Wheels. She/her.
Views are my own, such as they are.

[Council Member Crystal Hudson @CMCrystalHudson]

Nearly 1 in 5 NYers is an older adult. Yet, @NYCAging makes up LESS THAN 0.5% of the city’s entire budget. Despite that, Mayor Adams is proposing drastic cuts that could shutter older adult centers citywide and hinder vital case management services. Older adults deserve better.

[Beth Finkel @BethNY]

IBO says there is an additional 2.2bil for NYC budget WHY cut $ for Seniors ?@NYCMayor #AdvocateforAgingNYC

[Citymeals on Wheels @Citymeals]

Citymeals is proud to partner with @RethinkFood to deliver hundreds of culturally appropriate meals from Zaab Zaab and buns from New Cameron Bakery to our meal recipients in Chinatown. #Citymeals #EndElderHunger

[Jeanette Estima @JeanetteEstima]

Exactly. Our data shows the potential of home-delivered meals programs in meaningfully and efficiently addressing hunger so older New Yorkers can safely age in place. #hunger #OlderAdults #FoodInsecurity #EndElderHunger

[Beth Finkel @BethNY]

Let this sink into policymakers and electeds: it’s clear the ROI on $ spent on helping people stay in their homes as they age! Pay now or pay so much more if more people have to move to institutional care. ⁦@Citymeals⁩ ⁦@AARPNY⁩ #Hunger

[Citymeals on Wheels @Citymeals]

Grocery prices have risen 25% in the last four years. Half of the older New Yorkers we surveyed said they worried about running out of food before they could afford to buy more.

Read more: https://t.co/6DiZHYP8M2

[Jeanette Estima @JeanetteEstima]

Proud of our work w/ @cunyurbanfood showing 48% of those using home-delivered meals and older adult center programs experienced food insecurity. It's time for a bold vision to ensure that older NY'ers have the nutrition they need to safely age in place. #OlderAmericansMonth

[Citymeals on Wheels @Citymeals]

During #OlderAmericansMonth, Citymeals is sharing new research analyzing hunger among older New Yorkers. Our study, in partnership with @cunyurbanfood, reveals elder hunger in NYC is a growing crisis. Learn more: https://t.co/YUYPONY1GT

#elderhunger #seniorhunger #olderadults

[Council Member Crystal Hudson @CMCrystalHudson]

NYC is set to see billions in previously unprojected revenue. Despite this, @NYCAging's Prelim Budget is full of unnecessary cuts. Join me tomorrow for the @NYCCouncil Committee on Aging's Preliminary Budget Hearing at 1PM, and let's talk 💰!

Live Stream: https://t.co/nYVpMF27KF

[The People’s Plan @PeoplesPlanNYC]

Another day of library service cut, shutting out thousands of NYers who use libraries on weekends, because of @NYCMayor cruel & unnecessary budget cuts.

(If you are angry/outraged, send Eric Adams & NYC Council a quick letter demanding #CareNotCuts: https://t.co/Tx2zhigo85)

[Jeanette Estima @JeanetteEstima]

There couldn't be a stronger advocate for older New Yorkers than @CMCrystalHudson 🙏

[Council Member Crystal Hudson @CMCrystalHudson]

🦸🏽It’s true that not all heroes wear capes, and it is ESPECIALLY true of the folks at @Citymeals. Their work is an invaluable resource to older adults across the five boroughs. It’s a privilege to support their work and an honor to see them in action serving our community.

[The People’s Plan @PeoplesPlanNYC]

Mayor Adams, stop lying to New Yorkers, we are smarter than this. His statement on the cuts being "emotionally draining for him too" is disingenuous (he ordered the cuts), untrue (Mayor Adams spent close to $1.6B just on sweetening up NYPD labor deal) and xenophobic. #CareNotCuts

[#JustPay | Human Services Council of New York @HSC_NY]

Let’s be clear - the City budget released today is not a just budget.

A $40 million workforce enhancement for human services workers, growing to $90 million in FY25, is far below what we demanded - and far below what human services workers need and deserve.

STATEMENT: https://t.co/QPZr60vIMG

[Citymeals on Wheels @Citymeals]

Have a look at how Citymeals is preparing meal recipients for summer heat and other seasonal emergencies like the recent wildfire smoke via @News12: https://t.co/dED06VTCje

[Council Member Crystal Hudson @CMCrystalHudson]

🗞️JUST IN: I teamed up with @NYCSpeakerAdams and @BethNY to make clear that slashing vital resources from our older neighbors is no way to lead.

Our communities deserve investment. They deserve care. And they deserve a budget that delivers both.
https://t.co/nt2Ppt3O5M

[Release Aging People in Prison Campaign @RAPPcampaign]

BREAKING: A majority of NY Senators have signed onto Elder Parole! The bill would allow incarcerated older people who’ve served 15+ years a chance for release on a case-by-case basis. It’s time to pass this bill to reunite families and promote safety. https://t.co/aEtDWoV9lq

[Jeanette Estima @JeanetteEstima]

Great questions. #carenotcuts

[The People’s Plan @PeoplesPlanNYC]

As @NYCMayor holds a party with his fancy friends, NYers are suffering the brunt of his dangerous budget cuts. NYers asked Adams there why he is cutting $2.5B from libraries, schools, CUNY, essential services & meals for hungry seniors. He had the NYPD throw us out. #CareNotCuts

[Council Member Crystal Hudson @CMCrystalHudson]

🧵1/ Here's what we learned at yesterday's @NYCCouncil Executive Budget Hearing for the Committee on Aging about how @NYCMayor plans to meet the needs of older New Yorkers

Spoiler: He doesn't.

[Giulia Heyward @giuliaheyward]

🚨 ICYMI: New York City is set to slash millions from its home-delivered meal program for seniors. It’s coming at the same time that the growth of NYers over 65 is outpacing that of any other age group. https://t.co/gfzZf279cI

[Tara Klein @TaraKleinTK]

Older adults were at City Hall before today’s budget hearing on aging to tell @NYCMayor Adams: Don’t Take a Bite Out of Senior Meals!#AdvocateForAgingNYC #JustPay @NYCAging

[LiveOn NY @liveonny]

Older adults & community based orgs are back at City Hall to #AdvocateforAgingNYC ahead of today’s @NYCCouncil Executive Hearing on Aging! We won’t stop until older NYers get significant & equitable funding for aging services in this City Budget!