Safe and Healthy NYC

In which borough should your idea take place? Bronx

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

Mott Haven, Tremont

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

Youth

Limited English proficient individuals

Low income individuals

Black, Indigenous, and POC

People with disabilities

Describe the challenge you want to address:

Housing --> Rent is too high; Food --> Food is so expensive an average meal is about $15; Drugs --> Too many drugs in the city a lot of usage publicly and distribution. no regulations; Gun violence --> unregistered weapons in the hands of minors;

Describe your idea and approach to address the challenge:

More programs for rental assistance for the average person. Vouchers for food, cards specifically for hot meals. Increase in food stamps. Drug Safety Vans --> First aid to drug users, new needles exchange, crackdown on gangs, kingpins.

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

10453