Maloney and NY-12 Community Organizations Celebrate Successful Efforts in Securing $6.3 Million in Community Project Funding Requests

Statement

Today, Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12) joined with the ten NY-12 community organizations who she helped secure a total of $6.3 million in project funding in fiscal year 2022 appropriations legislation.

"I'm thrilled that all of my community project funding requests for these deserving organizations were included in this year's appropriations bill. These groups are integral to our community, and I'm honored to be able to support their work through federal funding," said Rep. Maloney. "The $6.3 million coming to NY-12 will fund healthcare and IT upgrades at The Floating Hospital, empower New Yorkers in their job searches through training and financial counseling, and reduce hunger through healthy cooking, nutrition education, and by expanding meals and produce services to food-insecure New Yorkers. It will help provide tele-mental and tele-health services to children and families with complex medical, mental health, and developmental needs and bring much-needed stability and support to our small businesses and restaurants. These funds will also provide youth development programs, community programming, and workforce and entrepreneur training."

"We are so grateful to Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney for securing this critical funding to help small businesses," said Jessica Walker, President and CEO of the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce. "As she has done throughout her career, she fought hard for us and her efforts will help accelerate Manhattan's economic recovery."

"We're so happy that our longtime friend and advocate has once again come through for the North Brooklyn Angels. Congresswoman Maloney's longstanding support of community partners like us is deeply appreciated and so vital for our local neighbors," said Neil Sheehan, Board Chair, North Brooklyn Angels.

"North Brooklyn Angels is a proud community partner of Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney and her team. Since our inception five years ago, and especially during the height of the pandemic, she has been a tireless supporter of local nonprofits like ours that work so closely in helping our neighbors in need," said Kendra Chiu, Executive Director, North Brooklyn Angels.

"Common Threads is grateful for the opportunity to partner with Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney. The Congresswoman's support will allow us to sustain and expand our healthy cooking and nutrition education in New York's 12th district, while generating awareness for our organization, our work, and most importantly, the connection between healthy cooking, eating, and living," said Linda Novick O'Keefe, Co-Founder & CEO, Common Threads.

"The funding from congress will allow Queens Together to build our network of restaurants and community based organizations that work to improve the public health and wealth of NYC's largest borough." said Jonathan Forgash, a founder and their executive director. "Queens Together will be a business resource to our mom and pop restaurants. When the next crisis hits NYC, we will be a "boots on the ground" leader connecting agencies, resources and food relief operations to communities in Queens. Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney has been a true friend working behind the scenes during COVID19 to help with food relief efforts. We are thankful for her support and resolve to get us this funding."

"Alliance is profoundly grateful for Congresswoman Maloney's leadership and dedication to New Yorkers through her investment in Alliance's PATH to Jobs workforce development and job placement program (Peer Alliance Towards Health to Jobs). With Congresswoman Maloney's Community Project Funding support, we will mobilize a health delivery workforce of people who understand the communities served and support their journeys to economic independence, health, and well-being," said Sharen I. Duke, CEO & Executive Director, Alliance for Positive Change.

"Passing of the appropriations bill is vital in helping those most in need. New Alternatives for Children (NAC) is so grateful to Congresswoman Maloney for securing an award of $500,000 for NAC to support the technology needed to provide increased medical and mental health services for children with complex medical, mental health, and developmental needs in NYC. This comes at a times when so many are struggling with increased mental health issues due to the pandemic. This funding will go a long way to helping our most vulnerable New Yorkers get the help they need," said Arlene Goldsmith, Executive Director, New Alternatives for Children

"As New York City's leading nonprofit community service and wellness organization, the YMCA of Greater New York is excited to be able to expand our services as part of the River Ring project. Support from Congress Member Maloney puts us on the path to a new state-of-the-art community facility increasing our ability to serve through after school, teen programs, senior services, aquatics and health and wellness. Thank you, Rep. Maloney," said Kendall Charter, Greenpoint YMCA Executive Director.

"Vision Urbana, Inc. has responded to the growing needs of our Lower East Side residents particularly our NYCHA families and senior households since 1996, and even more so during this pandemic," said Rev. Dr. Marcos Rivera, Chairperson of Vision Urbana, Inc. "Thousands of residents each week have been able to receive services including weekly pantry and food security services, indoor and mobile vaccine and testing clinics, Vision Urbana NORC program and senior center services, and now, thanks to Congresswoman Maloney, workforce development and technology training for older adult. This work could not have been done without our local government and neighborhood partnerships. Now thanks to the support and trust of Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, Vision Urbana can include this much needed federal support to further sustain our services to the growing number of BIPOC seniors, families, and immigrants, living here in the Lower East Side!"

"We are excited to build a first class workforce development program centered around our young people in Queensbridge houses. This couldn't be a better time to for us as we see the summer approaching to create an economic engine of development an opportunity for our Young people in our community. We want to thank Congresswomen Maloney for fighting for us in Washington to get the resources we need, as we're fighting together on the ground to break cycles of poverty and create real opportunities for young people in underserved communities," said Bishop Mitchell G. Taylor, Urban Upbound.

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