What it does
163rd street improvement council runs 5 housing programs that addresses housing and homelessness. Headquarters has begun a community garden, and a community health fair engaging all the programs and partners.
Glo is an emergency family shelter; they must have children under 18 years old. The primary goal is to get out of the shelter system and into permanent housing. 51 families exited the glo shelter, including 99 adults and 126 children. Three accomplishments: - implemented a community approach to shelter life initiative that engages all stakeholders to participate in working with clients to achieve housing goals. - worked with our partner, the eastside institute, to implement mental health workshops that offers tools on how to cope with stress, anxiety, and loneliness. - trained all staff in compassionate leadership skills to promote empathic and cultural competency techniques as tools to engage clients positively.
Sedgwick is an emergency family shelter; all clients must have children under 18 years old. Accomplishments: - sedgwick served 225 individuals last year. Of those, we moved out 47 as family reconciliation and independent living. Of 109 children (ages 0-17) and 166 adults (18 and above), comprising 35 males and 81 females. - expanded community-based health and support services for residents - developed and coordinated impactful health equity and social support initiatives within the shelter, including back-to-school medical and immunization support, menstrual health programming, food access initiatives, workforce development referrals, mental health engagement, and community wellness events. These efforts increased resident access to healthcare, education, and stabilization resources while strengthening partnerships with hospitals, nonprofits, and city agencies. (lincoln hospital women's health, ariva's rent ready program, medcare consultants)
Flossie is a service-enriched single room occupancy (sro) program designed for individuals referred through new york states supportive housing system. The residence offers 45 fully furnished, safe, and private studio apartments and provides 24-hour on-site staffing to ensure safety, stability, and individualized support. The program emphasizes rehabilitation and community reintegration, engaging each resident according to their readiness, capacity, and goals. Comprehensive services are offered both on-site and through external partnerships, including substance use counseling, case management, entitlement advocacy, medication management, mental health treatment, dental and home care services, and peer support. The building is fully accessible and equipped with elevators, communal kitchens, laundry facilities, and shared community spaces to promote dignity, independence, and connection. Accomplishments: - completed modernization of elevator last year, flossie wilson residence served 36 adults ranging in age from 24 to 75. - staffing needs filled to 95%, 10% increase in program participation. - mental health bi-weekly program.