An insightful op-ed in The Buffalo News discusses the critical issue of the ‘benefits cliff’ that many essential human services workers face. Our very own Joe Jones, Director of Policy, Advocacy and Research at FPWA, is quoted in the piece, emphasizing the need for comprehensive solutions.
Joe states, “This is a great first step. Much more remains to be done.” He underscores that while proposed state legislation to address the ‘benefits cliff’ is a positive move, we must continue to push for policies that truly support the advancement of the working poor.
In a new op-ed published by Crain’s New York Business, Jennifer Jones Austin, CEO and Executive Director, FPWA, and Michelle Jackson, Executive Director, Human Services Council, tell us why it’s time for New York City to step up for human services workers that provide lifesaving services and help them reach self-sufficiency and true financial stability.
The relationship between mental health, economic justice, and food security is deeply intertwined. In this new blog post, FPWA highlights how having insufficient access to food is a burden on mental health and well-being for varying and complex reasons.
NEW OPINION: Brad Martin, FPWA’s Senior Fiscal Policy Analyst, outlines why cutting SNAP benefits won’t help reduce the federal debt. Instead, it will hurt millions of Americans who rely on it to meet their basic needs.
Jennifer Jones Austin, CEO and Executive Director, FPWA, responds to Nonprofit New York’s latest report titled “In Every County, Across All Budget Sizes: White Overrepresentation in the New York City Area’s Nonprofit Leadership”, which is a comprehensive analysis of the racial and demographic makeup of nonprofit senior leadership in the New York City area.
Jennifer Jones Austin, CEO and Executive Director, FPWA (Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies, Inc.) and former chair, New York City Racial Justice Commission, will serve on an advisory board tasked with implementing the historic Racial Justice Charter Amendments, Mayor Eric Adams announced Tuesday.
On April 12, Mayor Eric Adams presented Tyler Perry with the President’s Award at Keepers of the Dream – the Convention’s premier event honoring those who keep Dr. King’s vision for America alive. Andrew Young, Hill Harper, Jennifer Jones-Austin, Jane Rosenthal and Dr. Alfred Seawright were also honored.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Mayor’s Office of Equity Commissioner Sideya Sherman today announced the launch of an advisory board on implementation of the Racial Justice Charter Amendments, voted into law during the November 2022 general election.
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NYC Funds Tracker Dashboard and Analysis
The interactive open data dashboard helps you visualize and track the citybudget, with a specific focus on the critical human services funding we rely on.
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:
Cease communications with the individual contacting you claiming to be an “FPWA Agent” and do not provide any further personal information to them;
You or the affected individual should file a police report in the local jurisdiction of attempted fraud with the information you have available from them – a phone number, a Facebook messenger profile, etc. It is likely they have compromised a friend or family members Facebook account to make it seem like a qualified referral;
You or the affected individual should pass all information to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) (www.ic3.gov); and,
You or the affected individual should file a complaint with the Federation Trade Commission online, or call toll-free 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357); TTY: 1-866-653-4261.
If you have questions prior to reporting your incident, view the IC3 FAQs for more information.
