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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.
Mayor Adams Announces Advisory Board to Help Guide City’s Implementation of Racial Justice Charter Amendments
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.
Award Recognizes Legacy Civil Rights Leader’s Dedication to Continuing MLK’s Vision of Justice, Will be Joined by Fellow Honorees Tyler Perry, Hill Harper, & More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 10, 2022 Contact: rnoerdlinger@actumllc.com ebrodsky@actumllc.com FPWA’S NEW REPORT “CAUGHT IN THE GAPS: HOW THE PITFALLS OF CASH ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS PERPETUATE ECONOMIC INSECURITY FOR NEW YORKERS” INVESTIGATES […]
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Landmark Report Finds Nearly Two-Thirds of New Yorkers Classified as Low and Middle Income Can’t Make Ends Meet and Urges City and State to be Guided by Mandated Measure of True Cost of Living Based in Dignity and Economic Security
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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.
