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March 1, 2024

FPWA CEO Jennifer Jones Austin is Appointed to Governor Hochul’s Community Commission on Reparations Remedies

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February 29, 2024

Governor Hochul, Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins and Speaker Heastie Announce Appointments to New York State’s Commission to Study Reparations and Racial Justice

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February 23, 2024

FPWA Statement on Mayor Adams Canceling Upcoming City Budget Cuts

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February 22, 2024

Opinion: Addressing Income Inadequacy and Occupational Segregation this Black History Month

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February 21, 2024

Fighting For Social Justice: The Shift From Beneficiary to Burden Bearer

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January 31, 2024

NYC Comptroller Brad Lander Joins Anti-poverty Nonprofit FPWA To Call For Equitable Human Services Funding

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January 25, 2024

In Wake of Threats of NYC Budget Cuts, NYC Comptroller Brad Lander Joins Anti-Poverty Nonprofit FPWA to Highlight Impacts on Human Services

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January 17, 2024

Following NYC Budget Cut Reversals, FPWA CEO Jennifer Jones Austin Calls for More Human Services Funding

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January 11, 2024

FPWA CEO Jennifer Jones Austin To Be Honored With 2024 Rev. Dr. MLK, Jr. Award at Queens College Commemoration

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January 10, 2024

Queens College to honor Martin Luther King. Jr Day with special ceremony Sunday

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Have you or someone you know been contacted by someone posing to be an “FPWA Agent” or staff person requesting money to release a grant?

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FPWA has recently been receiving claims from members of the public emailing and calling our offices that individuals posing as FPWA agents have contacted them claiming that in order for the recipient to claim grant monies from FPWA they must first send the agent personal information, a cell phone number, gift card codes or money.

FPWA does not use social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.), text messages or direct phone contact to solicit, review, or make awards. FPWA staff will not call or message you requesting money in order to be eligible for an award.

Further, FPWA does not make grants directly to individuals. FPWA works with its member agency partners and other reputable community-based organizations to direct support to families and individuals in our community.

If you or someone you know has been contacted by someone posing to be an “FPWA Agent” or staff person requesting money to release a grant, please do the following:

If you have questions prior to reporting your incident, view the IC3 FAQs for more information.

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