Community Service Society of New York (CSS)

We work with and for New Yorkers to promote economic opportunity & champion an equitable city & state

[Community Service Society of New York (CSS) @CSSNYorg]

Join CSS for An Evening for Equity on October 15. Enjoy cocktails and light fare, connect with community leaders, and join fellow New Yorkers committed to building a more equitable future for all.

🎟️Get your tickets today https://t.co/xiQqWdrOnJ

[Dan Cohen, Democrat for New York @DanCohenNYC]

At the @3ParksDems meeting with our health care panel, featuring Elisabeth Benjamin, VP of Health Initiatives of the
@CSSNYorg Community Service Society,
Health Committee Chair State Senator Gustavo Rivera @NYSenatorRivera, and our local State Senator Erik Bottcher @ebottcher !

[Council Member Sandy Nurse @CMSandyNurse]

🚨The verdict is in: New Yorkers overwhelmingly support COPA!

@CSSNYorg's new survey finds that 83% of New Yorkers support the Community Opportunity to Purchase Act.

Across party lines, New York is ready for COPA:

🔵Democrats 87%
🔴Republicans 70%
⚪️Independents 84%

[Community Service Society of New York (CSS) @CSSNYorg]

Our survey found broad backing for COPA across NYC. Intro 905 would give qualified nonprofits a chance to buy buildings when they go up for sale, helping move distressed units away from speculators to preserve affordable housing. The Council must pass it!

https://t.co/rJO5OGcBOf

[NYC Consumer and Worker Protection @helloDCWP]

✊ We’re fighting to put the POWER back into New Yorkers hands!

The POWER Act would allow consumers, workers, non-profits and small businesses to directly sue companies for unfair practices, rather than rely on City enforcement alone.

[NYC Consumer and Worker Protection @helloDCWP]

Fine print shouldn't be a free pass—and under the POWER Act, it won't be. 

It's time to put power directly into New Yorkers' hands and create a robust private right of action. DCWP looks forward to working with Chair @HarveyforNY and @NYCCouncil to pass this legislation.

[Community Service Society of New York (CSS) @CSSNYorg]

The POWER Act would strengthen consumer and worker protections, making it easier for New Yorkers to challenge unfair and abusive business practices.

We joined legislators, advocates, and community organizations in calling on @NYCCouncil to pass it this year.

[Community Service Society of New York (CSS) @CSSNYorg]

Today is #DAFDay! If you have a donor-advised fund, please consider recommending a gift to CSS.

Your support helps us respond to urgent needs, address the root causes of economic insecurity, and advance policies that create a more equitable New York.

https://t.co/fBaX55Uoyn

[New York State Senator Erik Bottcher @NYSErikBottcher]

Medicaid changes are coming January 1. Learn what’s changing, new eligibility and renewal requirements, how to protect your coverage and tips for finding low cost care.

Join this free webinar from (CSS) Thursday October 29, Noon - 1PM.

Register Here: https://t.co/hsPJU3rL82

[Community Service Society of New York (CSS) @CSSNYorg]

A CSS analysis found that between 2010 and 2020, West Harlem lost 14% of its Black residents and 10% of its Latine residents. Rising housing costs and Columbia's Manhattanville expansion played a major role.

https://t.co/E8qRCQFEF2

[Nick Garber @nick_garber]

I'm moderating a talk on Oct. 13 with @ceaweaver and Sam Stein of @CSSNYorg about shaping housing policy in NYC. Stick around after to watch the Hochul-Blakeman debate! Tickets:
https://t.co/H7kKetLBsP

[Community Service Society of New York (CSS) @CSSNYorg]

Between 2019 and 2023, police misconduct cost New Yorkers $427 million in settlements.

@NYCMayor must break with the policing tactics tolerated by past administrations and show it's possible to enforce laws without singling out Black and Hispanic men.

https://t.co/0YoeETFXYE

[Community Service Society of New York (CSS) @CSSNYorg]

CityFHEPS helps thousands of New Yorkers move out of homelessness, but 1 in 4 recipients report payment interruptions.

Now that funding for the program is secured, the city must focus on ensuring vouchers work for the households that rely on them.

https://t.co/gryc6svg1Z

[Crystal Hudson @crystalforbk]

We couldn’t have done it without your advocacy and that of so many others! Thank you 🙏🏽

[Community Service Society of New York (CSS) @CSSNYorg]

Health care needs ALL of us!

Nearly 20% of health care workers are immigrants. We must protect essential workers by stopping federal cuts to TPS and DACA, halting deportations, and investing in infrastructure.

Protecting health care workers means protecting all New Yorkers!

[Community Service Society of New York (CSS) @CSSNYorg]

We applaud @CMCrystalHudson and @NYCCouncil for passing legislation to streamline Fair Fares enrollment for eligible New Yorkers.

Reducing barriers to benefits helps ensure more New Yorkers can access affordable transit. 🚇 https://t.co/wfWO0AFUaA

[Community Service Society of New York (CSS) @CSSNYorg]

Be ready for major changes coming to Medicaid eligibility, starting January 1.

Join our FREE webinar to learn about new eligibility requirements, how to keep your coverage, and tips for finding low-cost care if you lose it.

Oct. 29 at noon. RSVP here: https://t.co/JKQ3C2AWYq

[NYSNA @nynurses]

Elisabeth Benjamin of @CSSNYorg and the Healthcare Needs All of Us coalition says “Everyone will need a hospital or healthcare worker at some time in their lives. We need to help the people who always care for us!”

[Community Service Society of New York (CSS) @CSSNYorg]

Only three Black students were among the 777 admitted to Stuyvesant High School this year. How does the SHSAT shape racial disparities at NYC’s specialized high schools?

CSS President & CEO David R. Jones discusses on The Beacon and Blueprint podcast

https://t.co/HfF35WZz7t

[Pierina Sanchez NYC @PiSanchezNYC]

S/o to General Welfare Chair @crystalforbk for continuing to spotlight solutions to improve the City FHEPS program, which is a lifeline for so many New Yorkers!