FPWA has a lot of exciting work happening right now—from advancing policies that promote economic security, to sharing resources that strengthen human services and community-based organizations. Check out some our latest work below.
FPWA dismantles the structural and systemic barriers that impede economic security and well-being, and strengthens the capacity of human services agencies and faith organizations so New Yorkers with lower incomes can thrive.
Over our 100-year history, FPWA has continued to work with and advocate for New Yorkers who live with poverty so they can meet their basic needs. While we still meet our neighbors where they are today, our strategy has evolved and deepened. We’re committed to calling out the injustice and economic inequity that permeate our city’s policies, practices, and institutions. Our mission is nothing less than to dismantle the systemic barriers that impede economic security and well-being. Our goal is to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to live with dignity and thrive.
Your contribution provides critical support to FPWA as we work tirelessly to meet the challenges faced by hard-pressed New Yorkers and fundamentally change the systems that make them vulnerable.
Join us as we work to make our city a place where all New Yorkers can thrive with equity and opportunity.
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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
The interactive open data dashboard helps you visualize and track the city budget, with a specific focus on the critical human services funding we rely on.
Don’t forget to also check out our new analysis
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.
