Health
More Resources Are Needed to Combat Food Insecurity in New York and Across the Country
One of the most devastating effects of COVID-19 has been the sheer number of people it has left without reliable access to affordable, nutritious food. Even prior to the pandemic, Feeding America estimated about 11.1% of New York State residents and 16 …
CCC statement on New York City Adopted FY 2021 Budget
CCC appreciates the actions taken by the Administration and City Council to adopt a balanced budget that addresses a $9 billion loss in tax revenue while protecting investments in health, food, child care, shelter, and social supports in communities ha …
Testimony of Daryl Hornick-Becker Policy & Advocacy Associate Citizens’ Committee for Children of New York Presented to the New York City Council Fiscal Year 2021 Executive Budget Hearing
Daryl Hornick-Becker, CCC’s Policy & Advocacy Associate, testified on May 21 via Zoom in front of the New York City Council Committee on Finance regarding Mayor de Blasio’s 2021 Executive Budget. In his testimony, Daryl highlighted the impacts of the b …
New York State Fiscal Year 2020/2021 Joint Legislative Hearing Exploring solutions to the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on minority communities
Alice Bufkin, CCC’s Director of Policy for Child and Adolescent Health, digitally testified at a joint Senate/Assembly hearing on the disparate impact of the COVID-19 crisis on NYC communities of color Alice testified that the crisis has underscored ho …
Youth Services in NYC: Who They Serve and Why They are Necessary to a COVID Recovery Plan
Children at a 2019 rally in front of City Hall. New York City’s expansive system of after school programs, operating under the Department of Youth & Community Development, are a vital part of New York’s human services sector and one of our city’s great …
Disparate Impacts of COVID-19 on Communities of Color
Raysa S. Rodriguez, the Associate Executive Director for Policy & Advocacy at Citizens’ Committee for Children of New York, testified to the New York City Council Committee on Oversight and Investigations regarding the disparate impact of the COVID-19 …
