Hear Our Voices

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In part two of "Housing and People Seeking Asylum," Alissa continues to share about the challenges the people seeking asylum are facing. Alissa and host K-DiD also talk about the various issues related to housing instability and the homelessness crisis in NYC.  Email or DM us to share your story:  NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com  Hear Our Voices on  Twitter ,  Instagram ,  Facebook ,  TikTok...

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We welcome back Season 2 guest, Alissa, who most recently helped to build a resource center for asylum seekers who are seeking refuge. She shares about the challenges the people seeking asylum are facing, particularly the families with children, as well as the understaffed service providers and shelter providers. What is the trajectory and how long can NYC house and support the tens of thousands o...

hoy en este episodio tenemos a una person que estaba en el shelter y con mi ayuda ella pudo salir. El proceso fue un poco difícil pero pudo salir.

Hear Our Voices Host K-DiD introduces Lurden Corona who will be hosting the newly added monthly Spanish episodes of Hear Our Voices. Considering the significant number of Spanish-speaking families with children experiencing homelessness and the increase in migrant families entering NYC and seeking shelter, it is important share their stories as well as develop and ensure access to resources in Spa...

This week on the podcast, host K-DiD shares several resources for families. Hear Our Voices TikTok, Twitter , Instagram account links can be found on  Linktr.ee/nyc_hov Resources Packet: https://bit.ly/40pB4p8

En este episodio de hear our voices (escucha nuestra voces) es de un joven que pasó mucho para poder salir adelante con su hijo. Ella se llama Lurden Corona y es parte de la coalición de familia sin hogar. A pesar de tener una hija mayor y no poder esta con ella pudo sacar a su hijos a delante. Ella habla de las razones porque entro a un albergue con su hijo. Y a donde esta ella ahora. Esperamos q...

In the last part of this series, Ashley shares more about how her son was impacted experiencing housing instability, the impact on her own mental health, and words of encouragement to others who may have similar experiences.  Hear Our Voices TikTok, Twitter, IG account links can be found on  Linktr.ee/nyc_hov Follow Ashley on  ⁠Instagram⁠ : @gold.order360photobooth Resources NYC311 https://portal....

In the 2nd part to this series, NYC mom Ashley continues to talk about her experiences living in shelter in two different times of her life as well as searching for housing that was affordable and livable. Hear Our Voices TikTok, Twitter, IG account links can be found on  Linktr.ee/nyc_hov Follow Ashley on  ⁠Instagram⁠ : @gold.order360photobooth Resources NYC311 https://portal.311.nyc.gov/  DHS&#3...

NYC mom Ashley joins us this week to share about the challenges she and her family faced living in shelter, particularly during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Hear Our Voices TikTok, Twitter, IG account links can be found on  Linktr.ee/nyc_hov Follow Ashley on ⁠Instagram⁠ : @gold.order360photobooth Resources NYC311 https://portal.311.nyc.gov/  DHS' Prevention Assistance and Temporary Hou...

In this final part of the series, Alida and host K-DiD talk about the prevalence and underreporting of violence, including domestic violence. They discuss the importance of being careful, staying vigilant, especially in public, and educating children about safe boundaries.  F TikTok, Twitter, IG account links can be found on  Linktr.ee/nyc_hov Resources:  Healing Hands  Provides direct services to...

Advocate and lived expert of homelessness and domestic violence, Alida, continues to shares about her own experiences of DV and homelessness. She talks about the support she received from Sanctuary for Families as well as how she founded Healing Hands Incorporated, an organization serving survivors of gender-based violence. Follow us on social media: TikTok, Twitter, IG account links can be found...

This week, we are joined by Alida, advocate and lived expert of homelessness and domestic violence. She shares about her own experiences of DV and homelessness as well as general information about domestic violence.  Follow us on social media: TikTok, Twitter, IG account links can be found on Linktr.ee/nyc_hov Resources: 24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-621-HOPE (4673) HRA Domestic and...

In this episode, NYC mom Emmay continues to share about her experience as well as information and steps to take when looking at apartments or when there are issues with your apartment, including missing rental payments. After finding her own housing, Emmay is now leveraging her experience to advocate for improvements with the CityFHEPs voucher and advocate for those who are new to CityFHEPs. ...

Season 3 kicks off with NYC mom Emmay who shares her experience with the homelessness system in NYC. She talks about the challenges of finding and securing housing that is safe and appropriate, particularly for the children, with a housing voucher. Follow us on social media:  TikTok, Twitter, IG account links can be found on - Linktr.ee/nyc_hov   Resources: NYC311 https://portal.311.nyc....

Thank you for being on this journey with us for this past year. Happy holidays for you and your family. I hope these resources can help. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NaKhB4tX3IRPmDxdNxPjv5dYUd1r5BI6/mobilebasic

This week we're finishing up Marie's story as she faces obstacles in securing permanent housing. She conveys the emotional impact entering the shelter system had on her family. 

This week's episode features Marie. She details her shelter experience as she re-entered the shelter system multiple stretches and explains the obstacles with the discontinued advantage housing voucher, being denied shelter placement on various occasions, and maintaining permanent housing. 

This week's episode features an NYC landlord named Desiree. She addresses the negative stigma surrounding vouchers while providing the landlord's perspective on accepting vouchers, and she also offers information on how rental applicants can stand out to landlords.  https://catholiccharitiesny.org/ Catholic Charities provides aid to families and individuals facing housing instability. Assista...

This week we want to encourage our listeners to utilize a resource packet created by Hear Our Voices. It was designed to support families experiencing homelessness and connect them to valuable services throughout NYC, such as housing, furniture, childcare, and additional resources. https://tinyurl.com/276tuh5d

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This week's episode is Part II of Ashata's story, a mother experiencing homelessness with her daughter. Ashata shares how the living conditions within the shelter impact her physical health and how the fear of not knowing if she's eligible to stay in the shelter affects her everyday life.  

This week's episode features Ashata, a mother experiencing homelessness with her daughter. Ashata details being denied shelter at PATH and the hurdles of waiting for a housing voucher.  Hear Our Voices has created a resource packet to support families experiencing homelessness and connect them with services such as housing, furniture, childcare, and additional resources.  https://docs.go...

Hear Our Voices presented its second panel, Domestic Violence Through Our Eyes, on November 2nd. We wanted to raise awareness and underscore what domestic violence is; highlight the unique experiences and needs of domestic violence victims and survivors (including mental health); and the available resources to provide assistance, advocacy, and support to those experiencing violence.   Resourc...