Vulnerabilities and service needs of single-parent households in New York City
One third of children in New York City live in a single-parent household with much higher rates of poverty and material hardships.
Accessing Help: A portrait of service use among New York City families with children
The Poverty Tracker reveals the challenges facing households with children and the extent to which services and resources meet those needs.
Going Hungry: Which New Yorkers are leaving food on the table?
About 1 in 4 New York City households eligible for SNAP benefits “food stamps” do not receive them.
Why Don't Low-Income New Yorkers Seek Help?
Multiple barriers exist in accessing critical resources, including a lack of knowledge about nonprofits, “survival fatigue” and the stress of living with scarcity and stigma.
Meeting Needs of Low-Income New Yorkers
There is a gap between existing services that are designed to help poor New Yorkers and actual needs met, especially when it comes to the most vulnerable residents