From Our President and CEO: Responding to Emerging Health Needs

Dear Friends,

Throughout our history, Project Renewal has been committed to breaking down barriers to quality medical care so New Yorkers experiencing homelessness can achieve health and wellbeing. Our programs lead to impressive results, in part because we are keenly attuned to the evolving needs of the communities we serve. We pride ourselves in meeting the moment with tailored and responsive services.

This approach can be traced back to the 1960s and our earliest days on the Bowery, when it was clear that the commonly-accepted approach of arresting individuals who were publicly intoxicated was not working. We became the first organization to provide an alternative by supporting the health needs of these New Yorkers struggling with substance use.

Today, whether it’s providing health screenings for newly-arriving migrants; addressing the overdose crisis with harm reduction resources; or delivering integrated occupational therapy interventions, we continue to react to emerging needs quickly, compassionately, and effectively.

Your support enables us to adapt and innovate to deliver impactful health programs—as well as housing and job training—to our neighbors experiencing homelessness.

On behalf of our clients and staff, thank you!

Sincerely,

Eric Rosenbaum

President & CEO