Gothamist: Nonprofits helping vulnerable New Yorkers face soaring vacancy rates, report says
- May 30, 2024
- •Advocacy
Human services nonprofit organizations keep New York City running, providing critical safety net services that make a huge difference in the wellbeing of residents who need them. In a recent report, the Center for an Urban Future discussed how staffing challenges faced by human services providers impair their ability to offer New Yorkers this crucial support.
Our President and CEO, Eric Rosenbaum, shared his thoughts on the report with Gothamist. “When working with clients who’ve experienced trauma, if they’re experiencing constant turnover in our case managers, or if they’re seeing a new face every day in the dormitory or in the halls, it’s hard for our workforce to build and maintain those relationships of trust, which are necessary to implement some of the changes that would be most helpful in addressing the root causes of an individual’s challenges.” Read the full article.
