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A wonderful evening at Baez Place! ✨Thank you to Dan Wurtzel, Chairman of FirstService Residential New York, for hosting...
04/22/2026

A wonderful evening at Baez Place! ✨

Thank you to Dan Wurtzel, Chairman of FirstService Residential New York, for hosting such a special spring fundraiser at our newest development.

We’re grateful to the many supporters who joined us and helped make the night a success. In partnership, we’re building homes, strengthening communities, and creating opportunities for New Yorkers to thrive.

Special thanks to our partners: UnitedHealthcare, BankUnited, ESKW / Architects, Lamb Insurance Services , and

Final state budget negotiations are happening NOW. Governor Kathy Hochul and the state Legislature must prioritize suppo...
04/03/2026

Final state budget negotiations are happening NOW. Governor Kathy Hochul and the state Legislature must prioritize supportive housing and include the additional $81.6 MILLION for the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) to support underfunded legacy projects!

Housing is a human right. We are counting on our representatives in Albany to protect our most vulnerable neighbors.

Happy first day of spring! We can’t wait for warmer days spent in the garden. 🌷
03/20/2026

Happy first day of spring! We can’t wait for warmer days spent in the garden. 🌷

When Janissa moved into River Avenue last summer after three years in the shelter system, she and her two children final...
03/16/2026

When Janissa moved into River Avenue last summer after three years in the shelter system, she and her two children finally had a place to put down roots. Today, her apartment is filled with her artwork, thriving plants, and cozy spaces where her family can learn and grow.

A Brooklyn native and survivor of domestic abuse, Janissa is now channeling her passion for healing into the building’s community garden, where she recently completed an intensive agricultural training. As a certified wellness coach, she’s also launching her own venture, Garden of N’nevah, focused on organic gardening and natural self-care.

“Home gives me peace of mind,” she says. “And with that, I can dream bigger.” 💙

Welcome to Baez Place! 🏠💙Yesterday's ribbon cutting marks another big step toward expanding access to safe, affordable h...
03/12/2026

Welcome to Baez Place! 🏠💙

Yesterday's ribbon cutting marks another big step toward expanding access to safe, affordable housing for more New Yorkers. This light-filled building includes a computer lab, gym, outdoor spaces, and double-height lounges designed as welcoming gathering places for tenants.

And for the first time ever, we’re adding a greenhouse on the 8th-floor terrace — creating space to grow food year-round and bring harvests straight into the commercial kitchen and community room. 🌱

Baez Place is also our first building to include dedicated apartments and services for frail and elderly New Yorkers who have experienced homelessness, with thoughtfully designed alcove studios that allow space for home health aides.

Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate this milestone! ✂️✨

New York State Homes & Community Renewal Office of Mental Health Bronx Community Board 5 The Office of The Bronx Borough President

Our people are our strength! 💪More than 230 dedicated staff bring empathy, expertise, and lived experience to their work...
03/03/2026

Our people are our strength! 💪

More than 230 dedicated staff bring empathy, expertise, and lived experience to their work every day, creating environments where participants can thrive and communities rooted in respect and care.

Our Intensive Mobile Treatment (IMT) and Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) teams embody this commitment. They bring support directly to New Yorkers wherever they are; whether that’s on the street, in shelters, in public spaces, or at home.

Funded by NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and Office of Mental Health, these multidisciplinary teams of clinicians, service providers, and peers walk alongside people as they navigate challenges and define recovery on their own terms.

Director of Advocacy Jordyn Rosenthal recently quoted in ! 💫We demand that B-HEARD crisis response teams incorporate exp...
02/25/2026

Director of Advocacy Jordyn Rosenthal recently quoted in ! 💫

We demand that B-HEARD crisis response teams incorporate experienced and highly trained peers, people who have their own mental health experiences, rather than utilizing police.

Peer responders bring critical de-escalation skills and lived understanding that make crisis response more compassionate, effective, and rooted in dignity. We remain committed to advancing care-centered, community-based solutions over criminalization.

Director of Advocacy Jordyn Rosenthal recently quoted in Gothamist! 💫We demand that B-HEARD crisis response teams incorp...
02/25/2026

Director of Advocacy Jordyn Rosenthal recently quoted in Gothamist! 💫

We demand that B-HEARD crisis response teams incorporate experienced and highly trained peers, people who have their own mental health experiences, rather than utilizing police.

Peer responders bring critical de-escalation skills and lived understanding that make crisis response more compassionate, effective, and rooted in dignity. We remain committed to advancing care-centered, community-based solutions over criminalization.

Nearly 10,000 units are currently at risk!We joined 200+ supportive housing advocates in Albany to urge Governor Kathy...
02/24/2026

Nearly 10,000 units are currently at risk!

We joined 200+ supportive housing advocates in Albany to urge Governor Kathy Hochul and the NY State Legislature to fully fund NYSSHP and other critical supportive housing programs in the final budget.

¡Ya está disponible la edición 2025 de C-Magazine!Conozca Community Access y las personas que hacen de nuestra organizac...
02/12/2026

¡Ya está disponible la edición 2025 de C-Magazine!Conozca Community Access y las personas que hacen de nuestra organización lo que es: tanto participantes como empleados.

El último número de nuestra publicación insignia ya está disponible:
https://www.communityaccess.org/all-media/c-magazine

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01/29/2026

Winter time in the studio ❄️

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Meet Jody: one of Self Direction’s first participants. 🎈When Jody first joined Self Direction, she was recovering from a...
01/23/2026

Meet Jody: one of Self Direction’s first participants. 🎈

When Jody first joined Self Direction, she was recovering from a violent assault and struggling to feel safe going outside or interacting with others. With choice and flexibility, she was able to focus on meeting her most essential needs. Over time, she rediscovered her love of art as a means to help her heal, reconnect, and imagine what could come next.

Today, Jody is focusing on what makes her feel good: performing, teaching, and developing her own one-woman show. "Because of Self Direction, I'm where I wanted to be five years ago. I have hope and a plan-and I feel supported,” she says.

Read Jody’s full story in the latest issue of C-Magazine: https://www.communityaccess.org/all-media/c-magazine

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