Support the houseless people on 181st street!

In which borough should your idea take place? Manhattan

Do you have a specific neighborhood(s) in mind?

181st street around the A train stop

Which audience(s) does your idea help? Select as many as apply.

Youth

Parents

Justice impacted individuals

Limited English proficient individuals

Veterans

Low income individuals

Black, Indigenous, and POC

Older adults

Unemployed individuals

LGBTQ+ community

Immigrants and/or migrants

People with disabilities

Describe the challenge you want to address:

There are a lot of people without homes on 181st street, Bennet Park, and Fort Tryon and there has been a rise in the number of people living on the street, particularly since the local methadone clinic closed during COVID.

Describe your idea and approach to address the challenge:

Reconsider opening a clinic and providing support / shelter to people living on the street or in parks.

Write the zipcode that best represents your New York City community:

10033