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Advocacy Center
Fighting poverty depends on engaging the entire community. United Way of New York City needs your help supporting critical legislation and public policies that have the potential to improve educational outcomes, economic stability, and health in our city. We offer year-round opportunities to lend your voice. Whether you write a letter to Congress, spread the word via social media, or network with likeminded people in one of our groups, we need you as an advocate.
Take Action Today
Help advocate for issues of critical importance to low-income New Yorkers. Send an email to your representatives in the New York State legislature to urge them to:
SUPPORT EARLY EDUCATION FUNDING
SUPPORT FUNDING FOR THE HUNGER PREVENTION AND NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
SUPPORT FUNDING FOR STATEWIDE INFORMATION & REFERRAL TELEPHONE SERVICES
Send an email to your representatives in Congress to urge them to:
SUPPORT EARLY EDUCATION FUNDING
RESTORE FUNDING FOR EMERGENCY FOOD & SHELTER
PRESERVE FUNDING FOR CHILDHOOD NUTRITION
