"There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to homelessness. Every person has a different story, a different need—and deserves a tailored solution." Our Chief Administrative Officer, Gary P. Jenkins, recently joined an episode of the Pathway to Tomorrow podcast to discuss person-centered approaches to homelessness, housing equity, and the work Urban Pathways does each day to light the path home. Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
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Your Current Circumstance is Not Your Final Circumstance
This week, we are joined by Gary P. Jenkins—Chief Administrative Officer of Urban Pathways and former Commissioner of the New York City Department of Social Services. He shares ...
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Motivational Interviewing as the Cornerstone of Engagement
Unlike traditional models that train only clinical staff in specialized techniques, Urban Pathways has committed to providing training across all employee roles, from maintenance ...
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Urban Pathways and The Children’s Village Build New Housing Initiative
“The upcoming housing complex will provide new pathways to homes for people who have experienced homelessness.”
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Urban Pathways CEO and others call to reform the payment system for city contracts granted to nonprofits
“There’s no accountability to meet their obligations,” Shack said. “The city has no consequences for failure to pay.”
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Remembering the Homeless New Yorkers Lost Last Year
"'Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day' has taken place every December for more than 20 years. The event serves both to remember and mourn those who died, and as a stark reminder of h ...
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Ending homelessness, one person at a time: An interview with Frederick Shack, CEO of Urban Pathways
"There are more than an estimated 4,100 unhoused persons living on the streets of New York City, according to the most recent federally-mandated Homeless Outreach Population Estim ...
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Urban Pathways CEO, Frederick Shack, named 2024 Nonprofit Power Player
With decades of experience and dedication to combatting homelessness, Fred works tirelessly to create housing opportunities and provide person-centered support services for people ...
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Urban Pathways’ CEO named a member of The Helmsley Charitable Trust’s Collaborative on Housing for Health
This collaborative centralizes efforts to solve the issue of health and homelessness by bringing together key providers of housing for health services in New York City.
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Ex-Adams official leaves Frank Carone’s lobbying shop for nonprofit gig
"Urban Pathways has a long-standing reputation for delivering critical services to those experiencing homelessness, and I look forward to contributing to the organization's missio ...
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Total Wellness at Urban Pathways: Focusing on the Needs of Older Adults
"As many nonprofit agencies have noticed over recent years, the number of people aging in place has significantly increased despite care models remaining the same. In the past yea ...
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ER visits plummet at housing program for vulnerable New Yorkers after nurses are hired
"Between 2022 and 2023, avoidable emergency room visits for Urban Pathways sites with the health program dropped from 102 to 50. And now 93% of residents are receiving primary car ...
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Opinion: It’s Time We Acknowledge the Violence Endured by People Experiencing Homelessness
“Living without a home—a reality we’ve both faced—has shown us that the unhoused are often viewed not as people but as easy targets for acts of cruelty. The rampant crimin ...
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Since 1975, Urban Pathways has been combatting homelessness through housing and support services, while advocating for systemic change. Read more about our history and mission.
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