1. How to improve quality of life for
people in the state of NY?

4. CHALLENGES TO OUR YOUTH
 Education = too many choices, lack of motivation, lack of
options
 Immigration = getting kids to graduate and then what?
 Gangs
 Health Insurance - Uninsured and non citizens.
 Families raising children - grandparents, aunts, etc.
 Obesity and health issues
 Issues with food = dinner, no food, etc. Low Income

5. Supportive Services
 Basic needs services (food, clothing, showers, general
medical/dental care)
 Other support services (case management, child care, adult
education, sobriety and mental health support groups,
transportation assistance, public benefits application
assistance, vocational training, financial education, legal
advice)
 Direct financial assistance for homelessness
prevention/rapid re-housing
 Street outreach, emergency shelter, and supportive
housing

6. Top Issues Facing
Underserved Communities
 Lack of affordable housing (especially for those below
30% AMI)
 Insufficient case management resources to address
multiple long-term needs
 Inadequate coordination and communication between
service providers (leads to inefficiency, barriers to access,
and lack of early-intervention)
 Inability to access health care (including physical, mental
health and substance abuse treatment services)

7. Top Issues Facing
Underserved Communities
 Unaffordable and inconvenient public transportation
 Language barriers
 Low literacy/numeracy
 Inability to secure living-wage employment
 Lack of understanding of the political process and how to
advocate for better policy