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Strengthening Human Service Agencies
FPWA helps member agencies and other human service providers build their operations and meet the needs of their communities by providing important capacity-building services, including management and technical assistance, board development, early childhood accreditation, group purchasing, staff training, fundraising assistance, and volunteer recruitment. Click for more

Assisting Those in Need
FPWA operates a number of programs that provide its member agencies support to help improve the lives of their clients. These programs include information and referral services, Agency Administered Grants, stipend and vacation programs for seniors, and college and camp scholarships for children. Click for more


*NOTE: April 14, 2009 - We regret that we can no longer accept requests for financial assistance from the general public. We continue to provide information and referrals for services. If you are in need of financial assistance for rent or mortgage arrears, please contact the City Wide Task Force (also known as Housing Court Answers) at (212) 962-4795.


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    Bonda Lee-Cunningham, JD
    Director, Member Services

    Judith Milone, LMSW
    Assistant Director

    Blanche M. Centeno-Hatwood, LMSW
    Sen. Program Assoc. for Fin. Assist./ Info. and Referral

    William Ferren
    Director, Group Purchasing Service

    Karen Giacalone
    Coordinator, Volunteer Services

    Mary Hayes, MS ED
    Director of Early Childhood Accreditation, Quality New York

    Kim Lerner
    Program Associate