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Trinity Church and Robin Hood have teamed up to share support for the City of Yes housing bill! Authored by Bea de la Torre and Rich Buery, the op-ed highlights the importance of the bill's passage to the many New Yorkers who are rent-burdened in the borough. By reforming zoning restrictions and creating thousands of jobs, the City of Yes has the potential to add as many as 109,000 new homes over the next decade. Alongside increased rental assistance, NYCHA capital repairs, and continued advocacy, New York City can address the housing crisis head-on. "Robin Hood, Trinity Church, and many other nonprofit organizations throughout the city remain committed to funding a comprehensive range of initiatives to build and preserve affordable housing and prevent evictions and homelessness. City of Yes is a critical step in the right direction, but we also need to expand access to eviction programs, unlock federal funding for capital repairs at public housing, and support the shelter providers who care for tens of thousands of New Yorkers every day. These goals should not be pitted against each other; they should work together with the goal of a fairer, more livable and more affordable city." https://lnkd.in/e5VSAHYg

📣 Applications Open for the 2025–2026 Trinity Leadership Fellows 📣 Want to be part of the next generation of leaders? Applications are open for the 2025–2026 cohort of Trinity Leadership Fellows. During this inspiring two-year fellowship, participants sharpen their leadership skills, learn from experts in the field, and build lifelong supportive peer and mentoring relationships. During the first year of the fellowship, participants take online courses to develop core competencies in leadership. In the second year, they put their skills into action through implementation projects. This non-residential, fully funded program is open to lay and ordained people of faith across various denominations and religious traditions. Apply now❗https://ow.ly/LF5w50U5wJi

In its ongoing mission to welcome our newest neighbors, Trinity is helping Hot Bread Kitchen prepare asylum seekers for a career in the city’s pro kitchens. Students in the Culinary Career Pathways for New New Yorkers program receive language and kitchen skills training and are matched to job openings at Hot Bread Kitchen’s 200+ employer partners. Twenty-two alumni have already landed jobs.   “The week after finishing the program, I was working,” says program graduate Brianna. Doors are open to me now. I can live like a normal person.”   Learn more about our grantee’s important work: https://ow.ly/Ag3u50U3WsE

Read the letter from Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe on the U.S. presidential election here: https://ow.ly/rbbt50U2OrK

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During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we are reminded of the fact that gender-based violence is pervasive and deadly. And yet, funding for this work is sorely underrepresented. Kavita Mehra, Executive Director of Trinity grantee Sakhi for South Asian Survivors, recently wrote about the lack of philanthropic support for this work. In an article featured in Inside Philanthropy, Kavita highlights that only 2% of private dollars go toward funding the well-being of women and girls. In Kavita's words, "It is time for philanthropy to recognize gender-based violence organizations as scalable and invest accordingly. These organizations are building the future by addressing intergenerational trauma and creating safer, healthier communities." We encourage funders from across the philanthropic spectrum to consider Kavita's message and ensure support for survivors increases. Read more at the link below: https://lnkd.in/eRi3zevU

The City of Yes for Housing Opportunity plan, which the City Council is considering, has the potential to address the housing crisis in a significant way by allowing for incremental but meaningful increases in housing supply across all neighborhoods. Trinity Church strongly supports these reforms and sees them as essential to building a more equitable and sustainable future for all New Yorkers. We have a moral duty to address our city’s housing and homelessness crisis. City of Yes is an appropriate policy response to address this pressing moral imperative. Read the rest of the testimony by Thehbia Hiwot, Managing Director of Housing and Homelessness at Trinity Church, here: https://ow.ly/HyYZ50TSvpk

Since 2019, Trinity has been a proud supporter of the Fund for Housing and Opportunity, providing $1.5M in grant funds. As FHO continues to expand, we celebrate their work of amplifying innovative solutions that will transform our housing system. Check out their recent update below and join the movement, because everyone deserves a safe, affordable place to call home.

Though our most recent Trinity Leadership Fellows cohort has departed NYC, our participants and alumni are still working hard. The Rev. Dr. Jarred Mercer, a Trinity Leadership Fellow alumnus, was featured in an uplifting piece by WBUR on his continued work to create housing opportunities for newly arrived Afghan families. With a dedicated team of parishioners at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Newburyport, MA, Rev. Mercer demonstrates creativity and resourcefulness to move newly arrived migrants from a church basement to a permanent home. Read or listen to the story at the link below to learn more! #trinityleadershipfellows https://ow.ly/JHxe50THbJK

Here's what it looks like when a neighborhood comes together for the common good! 🤝 Trinity’s Neighborhood Council is an advisory group of nonprofit leaders, community organizers, policymakers, and residents who work with us to advance the well-being of Lower Manhattan. Last week, the Council’s 21 current members gathered for a dynamic conversation about the emotional well-being and mental health of our neighborhood. They then joined past Council members, partner organizations, and Trinity staff to make new connections and share their goals for the coming year. We’ve made amazing strides in the past, and we’re looking forward to all we can achieve together in the future!