Center for Urban Community Services | CUCS

Happy New Year! As we welcome 2025, we’re filled with gratitude for the support, compassion, and generosity of our CUCS community. Thanks to you, we’ve been able to transform lives and bring hope to those who need it most. We can create a brighter future together.

The end of the year is a chance to reflect on the incredible ways CUCS has helped people build stronger, more fulfilling lives. If you’ve been thinking about giving, it’s not too late to make a difference. Every gift counts. Donate today: bit.ly/MDD24T

"Support [transitional housing] and attend neighborhood meetings." - Michelle Lucero, CUCS Clinical Supervisor This December, please think about how you can make a difference and support the critical work of CUCS. Donate today: bit.ly/MDD24T #transitionalhousing

"This person, although homeless, might be a son, father, uncle or best friend to someone out there." - Marcin Bielen, CUCS Assistant Program Director This December, please think about how you can make a difference. Donate today: bit.ly/MDD24T #supportivehousing

"Small gestures add up to a better life for everyone." -Lynda Guzman LCSW, CUCS Program Director This December, please think about how you can make a difference and support the critical work of CUCS for all New Yorkers. Donate today: bit.ly/MDD24T #supportivehousing

"You can call 311 and an outreach team will be dispatched to help." -Jin Kim, CUCS Social Worker This December, please think about how you can make a difference and support the critical work of CUCS for all New Yorkers. Donate today: bit.ly/MDD24T #supportivehousing

"The acknowledgement in a smile says volumes..." - Nueresha Figaro, CUCS Special Assistant This December, please think about how you can make a difference and support the critical work of CUCS for all New Yorkers. Donate today: bit.ly/MDD24T #supportivehousing

"People tend to overlook homeless individuals and stigmatize them… It's up to us as a society to rectify that. Acknowledge the person's dignity and worth." - Patrise Henry, CUCS Case Manager, Prospect Place Transitional Housing Program Donate today: bit.ly/MDD24T

This December, please think about how you can make a difference and support the critical work of CUCS for all New Yorkers. Donate today: bit.ly/MDD24T #cucsnyc #homelessnyc #supportivehousing #streetoutreachnyc #transitionalhousing

Make a Difference today: bit.ly/MDD24T This December, please think about how you can make a difference and support the critical work of CUCS for all New Yorkers. #cucsnyc #supportivehousing #homelessnyc #makeadifferencedecember

Hope starts with you this Giving Tuesday. bit.ly/MDD24T Your generosity brings light to families in crisis and empowers individuals to take the next step toward a better life. #CUCSNYC #GivingTuesday #MakeADifference #SupportiveHousing

Thanksgiving is all about gratitude and community. We are grateful for the courage of our clients, the compassion of our staff, and the generosity of our supporters. Happy Thanksgiving! #cucsnyc #homelessnyc #supportivehousing #righttoshelter

"When you invest in people, they can rise above the challenges they’ve faced." Sharifa, a CUCS client living in family permanent supportive housing, reflects on her journey from trauma to stability in this must-read op-ed. bit.ly/4ezxeQc #cucsnyc #homelessnyc

This CUCS Report highlights our event Igniting Hope and our gratitude for the clients, staff, and supporters who make a difference for all New Yorkers. Read the November CUCS Report at cucs.org: bit.ly/3YJt42j #cucsnyc #supportivehousing #homelessnyc

CUCS clients open up about their experiences, sharing stories of healing, resilience, and new paths forward in New York City. #cucsnyc #homelessnyc #supportivehousing

In an important letter to the editor responding to a recent New York Times article, Dr. Van Yu, Chief Medical Officer of CUCS, explains the critical work of providing compassionate care to those living on our streets. nyti.ms/3UDCRFE

Thank you to everyone who joined CUCS at Igniting Hope: Making a Difference For All New Yorkers. Your generosity will have a lasting impact on the lives of CUCS families in permanent supportive housing. Together, we ignite hope. #cucsnyc #ignitinghopenyc #supportivehousing

The Center for Urban Community Services would like to sincerely thank all of our generous sponsors who helped support Igniting Hope. #ignitinghopenyc You have truly helped make a difference for all New Yorkers!

Everyone deserves the right to thrive. At Igniting Hope, you will learn how CUCS helps families thrive in permanent supportive housing. Partner with us and purchase tickets, sponsorships, or make a donation at cucs.org/ignitinghope. #cucsnyc #ignitinghopenyc

At our upcoming fall fundraiser, Igniting Hope, you will learn how CUCS serves the 206 families that reside at our permanent supportive housing programs. Visit cucs.org/ignitinghope to join us and make a difference for all New Yorkers.