Issues
Free Summer Meals for All NYC Children
School may be out for the summer, but the need for healthy meals never takes a vacation! Thankfully, for over 30 years the Summer Meals Program has provided free meals to New York City children during the summer months. The program is now underway for …
CCC supports City Council Resolution to Protect SNAP!
Today, CCC submitted testimony in support of City Council Resolution No. 543-A, which calls upon the United States Congress to pass, and the President to sign, a Farm Bill that preserves funding for the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (“SNA …
CCC Testimony: New York City Council General Welfare Hearing on Resolution Calling for a Federal Farm Bill that Preserves Funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
At a June 25, 2013 City Council General Welfare hearing, CCC submitted testimony in support of City Council Resolution 543-A, which called on the United States Congress to pass, and the President to sign, a Farm Bill that preserves funding for the Sup …
Council Members, Youth, Providers and Advocates Rally for Runaway and Homeless Youth Services
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, June 19, 2013, 12:00 PM (noon), City Hall Steps Contact: Stephanie Gendell, Citizens’ Committee for Children, (646) 232-6721 (cell), sgendell@cccnewyork.org Council Members, Youth, Providers and Advocates Rally for Run …
CCC, Council Members, Providers and Advocates Rally for Runaway and Homeless Youth Services
Yesterday, CCC stood on the steps of City Hall with New York City Council Youth Services Chair Fidler, Council Member Brewer, Council Member Jackson, and over 100 providers, advocates and youth to make our voices heard in the fight against cuts to Runa …
REPORT: Cuts to Child Care & After-School Programs Would Force Parents Out of the Workforce
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, June 12 Contact: Emma Woods, emma@berlinrosen.com, 646-200-5303 Of Nearly 6,000 Working Parents Surveyed, 95% Rely on Access to These Programs to Stay Employed Parents Would Have to Leave Jobs Crucial to NYC’s Economy: …
