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January 2022
Senate Tenant Pat Johnson Testifies to State Lawmakers About Homelessness

All too often, legislative hearings on homelessness leave out the experts—people who've been homeless. Pat Johnson, one of our supportive housing residents, educated lawmakers about her transition from the streets to permanent housing and also made a surprise announcement about what's next for her!
Upcoming Events
Gold lettering on a maroon background reading Gold Standard Arts Festival Join us for the Kick-Off Party Cocktails Light Bites Live Music and Fun Wednesday February 16 at 630 PM
Gold Standard Arts Festival Kick-Off Party
Wednesday, February 16, 6:30 PM: The Gold Standard Arts Festival will celebrate the contributions of artists 50 and older. Join us for a kick-off party with special guests including Mario Cantone, Richard Kind, Brenda Vaccaro and Judy Gold.
Join us for a Musical Evening
Monday, February 28, 8 PM:  Don't miss this intimate concert at the Bernie Wohl Center! The husband-and-wife duo of Daniel Phillips, violinist, and Tara Helen O’Connor, flutist, are perennial Musical Evenings favorites. Daniel is a founding member of the Orion String Quartet. Tara is a mainstay of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center’s winds.
RSVP for our Book Chat with Baby, Unplugged Author Sophie Brickman
Tuesday, March 8, 6 PM: Sophie Brickman's Baby, Unplugged: One Mother’s Search for Balance, Reason, and Sanity in the Digital Age is a candid, often hilarious look at parenting in a screen-obsessed world. "For parents wondering whether to bring gadgets into the nursery, this will be an invaluable tool.” - Publishers Weekly starred review
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Instagram of the Month
Our amazing downtown homeless outreach team took part in the city's HOPE Count earlier this month. The annual canvass helps estimate the number of people experiencing street homelessness.