| Dear Fellow New Yorker, This past week, we commemorated the 23rd anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks. Twenty-three years later, we continue to honor all of those we lost on that tragic day. We also honor the many lives that were lost subsequently from 9/11-related illnesses. We will never forget that day by remembering those who showed the world the courage and resiliency of New York City. This week, Mayor Adams hosted a community celebration marking the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival. We want to wish all those celebrating a joyous Mid-Autumn festival filled with family and friends. Mayor Adams also marched in the 55th African American Day Parade on Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard in Manhattan. Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 to October 15, and we want to take this opportunity to wish all Latino New Yorkers a Happy National Hispanic Heritage Month! We proudly celebrate the invaluable contributions you’ve made to New York City. This week also marks the Korean thanksgiving harvest festival of Chuseok. Happy Chuseok to all our Korean New Yorkers! For the latest updates, please follow CAU on Twitter and Facebook, and be sure to check out the Mayor’s “Week In Review” video below. All the best, Fred Kreizman Commissioner, Community Affairs Unit Office of the Mayor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgBO88a0Wgs Hear Directly From The Mayor New Yorkers can sign up to listen to the Get Stuff Done-Cast updates and hear directly from Mayor Adams about exclusive updates, major policies and initiatives, and local events. |
| Key Updates |
| Recruit Volunteers this Hunger Action Month During this Hunger Action Month, NYC Service is focused on connecting volunteers and resources to community-based organizations that are at the forefront of eliminating hunger in New York City. Their website is a FREE online portal with visibility to over 7,000 registered volunteers. We invite your organization to join this effort. Here’s how: Register your organization at nyc.gov/service, if you don’t already have an account (you can check here). Post your volunteer opportunities, making sure “Eliminate Hunger” is the selected impact area. Create “In-Kind Donation Lists” for non-cash items that are needed to support your initiatives. This may include canned food, pasta, rice, or unused food containers. HPD Invites You to Join Housing Information Classes– Now with Translation! Housing Information Classes covers all the housing questions you have. Presented by the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) in partnership with NYC Public Schools’ Parent University. Learn from experts about all the housing resources you can access for free. Classes Schedule: Sept 17 at 6pm – Owning a Home in NYC – REGISTER HERE Sept 19 at 12pm – Pests: Eliminate Rodents, Bedbugs, and Roaches using Integrated Pest Management– REGISTER HERE Sept 25 at 6pm – Tenants: Know Your Rights – REGISTER HERE Sept 30 at 6pm – NYC Housing Connect: The Affordable Housing Lottery – REGISTER HERE |
| Opportunity for Organizational Partnerships The Civic Engagement Commission (CEC) is taking applications from organizations for the TRIE Neighborhood Initiative and Phase 1-3 of The People’s Money, New York City’s citywide Participatory Budgeting Process. Your organization is invited to review and apply for these upcoming opportunities! We are looking for organizations with experience engaging their communities and are interested in building coalitions, civic engagement, and strengthening community voice. We welcome you to learn more about the RFI application and please reach out to opportunities@civicengagement.nyc.gov |
| Join The Office of Faith & Community Partnerships for the Queens Multi-Faith Five Borough Tour – Wednesday, September 18, 2024 |
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| The beginning of a new school year can add up for some families — new backpacks, new clothes, new shoes. With our ‘Money in Your Pocket’ initiative, we’re hoping to add a little more breathing room so New Yorkers can continue to afford other expenses:https://t.co/lhwESDevlC pic.twitter.com/X6tLpBoaxg — Mayor Eric Adams (@NYCMayor) September 14, 2024 |
| .@mayorsCAU South Asian Liaison & African American Liaison recently joined the community for a #BreakingBreadBuildingBonds event that brought #Brooklynites closer together! pic.twitter.com/VTOZRAD4fF — Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit (@mayorsCAU) September 13, 2024 |
| Highlights From the City Hall Press Office: |
| FY24 Mayor’s Management Report: Adams Administration has Driven Major Improvements in Safety, Affordability Mayor Eric Adams celebrated another year of making New York City safer, cleaner, and more affordable for hardworking New Yorkers, as indicated by the latest Mayor’s Management Report (MMR) for Fiscal Year 2024 – a report assessing city agency performance for all of Fiscal Year 2023, from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024. The report shows significant improvements in the areas New Yorkers care about most – public safety, housing, affordability, and quality of life. Mayor Adams Celebrates Milestone in Connecting New Yorkers to Jobs, Training Opportunities, Building on Record-Breaking Job Growth Mayor Eric Adams and the New York City Mayor’s Office of Talent and Workforce (NYC Talent) announced nearly 8,500 job-seeking New Yorkers were connected to employment, free training, and workforce development resources over six months through the “Jobs NYC is a multi-pronged citywide effort to reduce barriers to economic opportunities and deliver workforce development services directly to communities across the five boroughs that are experiencing high unemployment. Mayor Adams Opens New East River Park Ballfields, Delancey Street Bridge as Part of East Side Coastal Resiliency Mayor Eric Adams today opened the new Ballfields 1 and 2 in East River Park — the first park areas that are part of the $1.45 billion East Side Coastal Resiliency (ESCR) to reopen to public use. The East Side Coastal Resiliency project will protect 120,000 New Yorkers from Flooding by its 2026 completion date. |
| Additional Resources: NYCJobs: Get free career training and help finding a job in government or the private sector. Food Help NYC: Free food locations including food pantries & soup kitchens. NYC 988: NYC 988 is your connection to free, confidential crisis counseling, mental health and substance use support, information and referrals. You can reach the toll-free help line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by phone, text and online chat. Buildings After Hours: Free in-person information session with DOB staff every first and third Tuesday of the month from 4 PM to 7 PM at your local borough office. Notify NYC: Enroll for free in New York City’s dedicated emergency public communications program. 311: Non-emergency municipal services available online, by texting 311-692, or by calling 3-1-1 from within the City or 212-NEW-YORK outside the five boroughs. TTY service is also available by dialing 212-504-4115. |