Urban Pathways is a nonprofit organization serving adults experiencing homelessness in New York City through supportive housing and social services.
New York, NY
Joined July 2015
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Today our 9th Avenue Drop-In Center is officially open!
Our team is ready to welcome visitors and provide services for those experiencing homelessness. If you or someone you know needs help, visit our website to learn more.
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Congrats to our very own Fred Shack for being recognized in City & State's Above & Beyond Social Service list! We are thrilled to see him recognized for his decades of leadership and dedication to advancing compassionate, person-centered homelessness solutions in our city.
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Congratulations to @urbanpathwaysny CEO Frederick Shack on being named on our Above & Beyond Social Service list! We're proud to highlight Fred's work providing pathways out of homelessness in NYC.
Our CEO, Fred Shack, weighed in on the uncertainty surrounding federal grants for homeless services in NYC. Despite changes, Urban Pathways is committed to supporting those experiencing homelessness.
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One concrete action you can take today: Pressure Congress to pressure HUD.
Federal homelessness $$ can STILL be paused. Without ESSENTIAL HUD funding, thousands of people experiencing homelessness won't be able to access services.
Contact your reps here:
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The lawsuit, filed by @SafetyNetUJC, says the city's new criteria around who qualifies for safe haven and stabilization shelters makes it harder for street homeless people to access those beds, and discriminates against recently arrived immigrants. bit.ly/3ElL10a
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Each week, we round up the latest housing and land use-related events, public hearings and affordable housing lotteries ending soon. See what's happening: bit.ly/4arQtuh
“The state needs to double down on its original supportive housing and increase funding,” said @theNetworkNY's Rebecca Zangen. 9K+ units of #supportivehousing will go offline unless @GovKathyHochul takes action in the 2025-26 budget. Via @WCNYPBS: video.wcny.org/video/homeles…
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"The event serves both to remember and mourn those who died, and as a stark reminder of how homelessness is also a health crisis." Thank you @UrbanPathwaysNY & @CFHNYC for organizing & @JeanmarieEvelly @CityLimitsNews for covering this critically important and powerful event.
“Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day” has taken place every December for more than 20 years. The event serves both to remember and mourn those who died, and as a stark reminder of how homelessness is also a health crisis, its organizers say. bit.ly/4iXGdho
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Each December, @CFHNYC & @UrbanPathwaysNY organize a memorial for the homeless New Yorkers who've died that year. At the 2024 ceremony, they read 376 names, “who, most of them, died prematurely.”
“Homelessness and healthcare are inextricably tied.” bit.ly/4iXGdho
As our Chief Administrative Officer Gary Jenkins says, "Homelessness is a complex issue, but solving homelessness is simple—and that is through providing true affordable housing and supportive services.”
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Today, we remember the lives of the many homeless ppl who died this year.
Homelessness is not a choice, it is a circumstance + we must never forget the humanity of the 100K+ NYers living on our streets. #HPMD
@UrbanPathwaysNY @CFHNYC @BrGround @GoddardRiv @VOCALNewYork
9K+ #supportivehousing units can be saved from going offline with a small investment that will pay for itself. Read more from @JosephsHouseNY's Executive Director Amy LaFountain in a @timesunion letter to the editor: timesunion.com/opinion/artic…
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Join us and @UrbanPathwaysNY on Wednesday, December 18th as we remember our fellow New Yorkers who passed away while unstably housed or homelessness in 2024.
You can register and submit names, poems, or short stories for the event on our website.
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Thank you to @UrbanPathwaysNY for hosting the HSC team this week! We loved meeting your team and talking about the importance of the #JustPay fight for equitable wages✨
ALT An HSC staff member in a yellow scarf stands in front of a slide reading "Urban Pathways Participation in JustPay"
ALT An HSC staff member in a yellow scarf stands in front of a slide reading "Urban Pathways Participation in JustPay"
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"People think their votes don't count, but they truly do. Everything they do counts," says @Homelessshelter resident Wendy Mayfield.
"It's very important that [people experiencing homelessness] learn they can vote, and their voice counts." ksl.com/article/51147141/the…
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A: Yes! People experiencing homelessness have the right to vote & play an important role in our democracy.
To register, a voter needs a physical address to be assigned a precinct (this can be a shelter/outdoor location) and a mailing address.
Learn more: endhomelessness.org/voting
Question for @naehomelessness: Can I register to vote without a permanent address?
"Expanding access to CityFHEPS is a necessary step in ensuring stability for our most vulnerable residents and helping prevent further homelessness." - Frederick Shack, CEO
Urban Pathways stands with @LegalAidNYC & @NYCCouncil because #HomesCantWait!
🗣️ 137,000 New Yorkers are living in shelters and @NYCMayor is refusing to help them!
He refuses to implement CityFHEPS laws that would protect + house thousands.
We support @LegalAidNYC + @NYCCouncil’s appeal of the lower courts’ ruling.
We WILL fight for our neighbors.
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Even if people experiencing homelessness receive regular income, it still may not be enough to afford a place to live.
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Despite a record-high increase of shelter beds in 2023, the number of people experiencing homelessness is outpacing the number of beds available.
Take a look at the impact of this shortage on homelessness nationwide:
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I was live on @cspanwj last week, talking about the rental housing affordability crisis & solutions. We need more market supply, yes. We also need much more - affordable units, rental assistance, tenant protections. Full interview: c-span.org/video/?538099-3/d…