Category: News
Making A New Start
Charles knew that if he was going to succeed in maintaining his residency in his new apartment he was going to need to reach out for help. »
Serving Those Who Served
How many ways can we honor the willingness of our veterans to sacrifice themselves for others? In January 2016 we announced that S:US had helped fulfill Mayor de… »
S:US Shelter Makes Literacy Fun with Pajamas
If someone were to tell you that literacy and pajamas are integrally connected, you might be forgiven for asking them what they are talking about. But last month… »
Advocacy At Work
Earlier this week S:US staff and representatives from our community of consumers joined the New York State Association of Community and Residential Agencies (NYSACRA) in Albany to meet… »
PRESS: Working Together To Keep NYC Safe
On January 27 we reported that the city had awarded S:US more than $3 million for coordinated health services. On February 9, this story was picked up New… »
Working Together To Keep NYC Safe
When individuals experience a combination of homelessness, mental health issues and incarceration they need to be treated by a united team who have expertise in all three fields… »
Bright Corner Transforms Fear Into Confidence
Jenna is a 58-year old woman with a history of substance and alcohol use who began to have delusions that her landlord was entering her apartment at night… »
Empowering Individuals With Developmental Disabilities Through Technology
[Autism Spectrum News] For some individuals with developmental disabilities, the technological revolution has passed them by. But many of the individuals with DD who S:US serves are learning… »
“Stand Up to Violence” Gives Back To At-Risk Youth
[BxTimes.com] In last month's season of giving a local violence prevention group named "Stand Up to Violence" gave back to at-risk Bronx youth by sponsoring a holiday toy… »
From Wires to Paint
Their normal tools of the trade are wires and gauges, but on January 14, they opted instead to pick up paintbrushes, rollers and buckets of paint. »
S:US Helps End Chronic Veteran Homelessness in NYC
He’s a veteran who wrote a memoir which helped inspire a film starring Richard Gere. But you may be surprised to read that while writing, 65-year old Thomas… »
Bringing Cheer with Holiday Stockings
What warmed your heart during the holiday season? Was it tinsel? Egg nog? Sleigh bells in the snow? For us it was the joy of seeing multiple teams… »