SUPPORTIVE HOUSING NETWORK OF NEW YORK 2020 VIRTUAL AWARDS GALA Honoring Covid Heroes Supportive Housing Frontline Staff Gail Wolsk NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Michael Rosen & Amy Boyle Breaking Ground Office of the Deputy Mayor for Housing and Economic Development Alaina Deans & Michelle Mays Doctors Without Borders SUPPORTIVE HOUSING 2020 Outstanding Tenants of the Year Kenny Alvarez & Tyler Cruell NETWORK OF NEW YORK Gala Committee Ralph Fasano Concern for Independent Living Kevin Hoffman Richman Housing Resources LLC 2020 VIRTUAL Oliver Chase Hirschen Singer & Epstein Richard Roberts Red Stone Equity Partners LLC Fernando Villa AWARDS GALA Magnusson Architecture and Planning WELCOME

in systemic racism. For years we and Hygiene, whose deep empa- thriving at the Doe Fund’s A have been saying that housing thy and constant support was in- Better Place, and Tyler Cruell, a is healthcare; we’ve all seen how valuable during the COVID-19 former foster youth and current true that is during this pandem- crisis. Gail is a font of wisdom educator living at Neighborhood ic. Tonight, we take a moment to for our providers and always puts Coalition for Shelter’s Louis remember all we’ve been through. tenants’ needs first. Nine House. Laura Mascuch Brenda Rosen Tomorrow, we continue this ever-challenging fight to serve We are also delighted to honor We are so excited to celebrate the elcome to the 2020 Virtual tenants of supportive housing Alaina Deans and Michelle accomplishments of our commu- WAwards Gala. Thank you and end homelessness. Mays of Doctors Without nity this evening. Thank you for so much for joining us to cel- Borders, who provided techni- joining us and welcome to the ebrate the supportive housing Our 2020 Virtual Gala salutes cal assistance and public health 2020 Virtual Awards Gala! community. We wish we were several individuals for their guidance to our providers at the meeting under different circum- unwavering support. We begin height of the pandemic to ensure Laura Mascuch stances, but we are grateful to still tonight with a tribute to support- the safety of our frontline staff Executive Director be able to take a moment to cel- ive housing frontline staff, who and tenants. ebrate our powerful and resilient have redefined the word “essen- Brenda Rosen community. We feel lucky to be tial” with their steadfast commit- We could not honor our COVID Board Chair surrounded by a community that ment and dedication to housing heroes without lauding our weathered the events of 2020 and serving New York’s most personal protective equipment with communication, collabora- vulnerable. During the height of heroes, Amy Boyle and Michael tion, and caring. We have been the pandemic, these colleagues Rosen. Amy and Michael coor- tested in so many ways this year continued to provide high quality dinated an effort of herculean and have emerged from these services to tenants and stopped at proportions to provide support- crises stronger and more dedicat- nothing to make sure all residents ive housing agencies with over ed to our mission that all New were healthy and safe. These six million articles of PPE. Our Yorkers deserve a safe and healthy individuals are heroes, and we community is safer and heathier place to live. are so excited to honor them this thanks to their hard work. evening. Our work is more important As always, the residents of sup- than ever. COVID-19 further We are thrilled to honor Gail portive housing are the reason exposed the racial disparities in Wolsk, Senior Director of Hous- we do what we do, and we are our communities and revealed ing Services at the New York City excited to honor Kenny Alvarez, the ways homelessness and hous- Department of Mental Health a veteran and musician who is ing insecurity are deeply rooted Event Supporters Event Supporters Benefactors CSD Housing LLC The Bridge New York Community Trust Richman Housing Resources LLC DP Group The Doe Fund Oak Foundation Concern for Independent Living Forsyth Street The Jewish Board of Family Robin Hood Trinity Church Wall Street Mega Contracting Group LLC GFP Real Estate LLC & Children’s Services van Ameringen Foundation Hirschen Singer & Epstein LLP Urban Pathways Vanguard Charitable Trust Investors Housing and Services, Inc. Volunteers of America Greater NY Breaking Ground Interior Resources WellLife Network Lamb Insurance Services Lisa Piazza West Side Federation for Senior JPMorgan Chase Bank Michael Borruto General and Supportive Housing Magnusson Architecture and Planning Contractor, Inc. Lettire Construction Morgan Stanley Contributors Bank of America Mountco Construction and Enterprise Merchants Capital Development Corp. Foxy Management Gace Conulting Engineers DCP Red Stone Equity Partners Procida Realty & Construction Housing Innovations, LLC National Equity Fund/Local TD Bank Initiatives Support Corporation Kraus Lam LLC Nonprofit Champions Low Income Investment Fund MetroPlus Health Patrons Catholic Charities of Brooklyn M&T Bank Mission Title Agency LLC and Queens St. Francis Friends of the Poor Monadnock Construction Center for Urban Community Nixon Peabody Urban Architectural Initiatives Services, Inc. Wavecrest Management Capital One Goddard Riverside Community Enthusiasts Center Harlem United AKRF, Inc. The Network also gratefully HELP USA A. Larovere Consulting acknowledges the support of Jericho Project Apple Bank our funders: Lantern Community Services Beacon Communities LLC Leviticus Fund Altman Foundation Belfor Long Island Odyssey House Capital One Benchmark Title Agency Charles H. Revson Foundation Phipps Houses Services, Inc. BNY Mellon Deutsche Bank Project FIND Bright Power Hyde & Watson Foundation Samaritan Village Bronx Pro Group JPMorgan Chase Services for the UnderServed Lily Auchincloss Foundation Chicago Title Insurance Company Southern Tier Environments Citi Community Capital for Living, Inc. Community Access

We salute the Supportive Housing Frontline staff

and all the COVID HEROES!

Michael Rosen, Breaking Ground

Amy Boyle, Office of the Deputy Mayor for Housing and Economic

We proudly salute Development THE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING NETWORK OF NEW YORK for its over 30 years of Supportive Housing Innovations. Gail Wolsk, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Working together, we can transform people’s lives and the communities in which they live. Trust us to work with you for your affordable housing needs. Alaina Deans and Michelle Mays, Doctors Without Borders

We honor their service throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Frontline Staff

Harlem United congratulates all the honorees

uring COVID-19, supportive hous- While we are honored to celebrate Ding frontline staff put their lives at supportive housing frontline staff, we risk to serve supportive housing tenants. must also acknowledge the danger these Security and maintenance staff commut- individuals faced and the sacrifices they ed across the city to ensure residences made. Many continued to travel to were as clean and safe as possible. Pro- work each day, conduct home visits and gram directors and case managers were wellness checks, and did so while risking creative with programming and materials their health and safety. We will never Harlem United is a proud member of the Supportive Housing to provide safe and meaningful support forget the incredible sacrifices that have for tenants during frightening times. been made in the name of serving and Network of NY. Our mission is to provide healthcare, housing, They reached out to tenants every day providing care for our residents. prevention, and supportive services to those most in need, so they knew they were not alone. Our frontline staff showed remarkable dedi- Teddrise Thomas, a Medication Coor- fighting for our communities’ right to access these services cation, bravery, and resolve in the face of dinator at Services for the UnderServed, equitably, without barriers of racism, stigma, or discrimination. an unprecedented challenge, and we are said, “It takes a special person to get up so proud to honor them this evening. and go to work during this pandemic, and we do it day in and day out. Our Harlem United’s social services span four programmatic areas: We have heard countless stories of jobs aren’t easy but we realize that what heroism on the part of our frontline we do is more than just a job.” staff – from delivering medications to procuring cell phones that connect cli- We feel so proud to work alongside ents to the outside world to orchestrating supportive housing frontline staff and meal distributions, the compassion and are thus delighted to honor them as our selflessness shown by supportive housing COVID Heroes. staff cannot be overstated. Health Supportive Prevention Supportive Ben Davis, a Program Director at the Services Housing Services Services Center for Urban Community Services, said, “The dedicated case managers, social workers, physicians, nurses, and administrators on my team have all been so willing to adapt and adjust, they are doing such great work. I’m optimistic that whatever comes, that we’ll be able to adapt to it and step up.”

As a supporter of The Supportive Housing Network, we honor the recipients of the

COVID Heroes Award Proudly supports The Supportive Housing Network of New York. for their service throughout the pandemic

Michael Rosen Breaking Ground,

Amy Boyle Office of the Deputy Mayor for Housing and Economic Development,

Gail Wolsk NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene,

Alaina Deans & Michelle Mays Doctors Without Borders,

and congratulations to the 2020 Outstanding Tenants of the Year

Kenny Alvarez & Tyler Cruell.

Everyone Deserves a Place to Call Home Gail Wolsk NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

ail Wolsk she said. Gwent above Gail worked tirelessly throughout the and beyond for pandemic to ensure that supportive supportive housing housing residences and providers were as Beautiful, providers during the safe and supported as possible. She made COVID-19 crisis, herself available at all hours of the day sustainable, but according to and night to provide input and guidance, those who know her but not before checking in personally affordable, best, this was not with her peers. “Our Friday night calls unique to the pandemic – going to great always started with her taking the time supportive, lengths to serve providers and tenants is to ask me how I was, truly wanting to empowering part of who Gail is. know if I was taking care of myself,” said Laura Mascuch, Executive Director of housing. As Senior Director of Housing Services the Network. at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Gail and Her impact on our community cannot her team provide oversight and technical be understated. “With the support maparchitects.com support to more than 200 supportive of gifted individuals like Gail, I am housing programs that provide services confident that the supportive housing and permanent affordable dignified community will not only survive but will housing to more than 9,800 individuals thrive,” said Freitag. and families. Gail has long served as a lifeline for providers, who seek her out For her tireless support and empathy, for her deep understanding of how to we are proud to honor Gail as a COVID operate supportive housing in order to Hero. best serve tenants.

“Gail totally gets that each resident is unique, and that supportive housing providers sometimes need to slightly tweak their operations to make sure that each resident has a chance at whatever success looks like for him or her,” said Paul Freitag, Executive Director of the West Side Federation for Senior and Supportive Housing.

Dr. Hillary Kunins, Executive Deputy Congratulations Commissioner of Mental Hygiene at DOHMH, described how working alongside Gail uplifts our community. to the honorees. “New Yorkers were so lucky to have had her experience in disaster mental health; this pandemic put her skills to the test,” Michael Rosen & Amy Boyle Breaking Ground Office of the Deputy Mayor for Housing ENTREPRENEURIAL CREATIVITY. and Economic Development INSTITUTIONAL EXECUTION. and most of all, you care deeply about TRUSTED CLIENT PARTNERSHIPS. getting New Yorkers the things they deserve.” The Network then partnered with Michael Rosen, Vice President of Asset Management at Breaking Ground, to find a location to store the PPE. Mi- chael generously offered up a Breaking Ground-owned building at 90 Sands e would be remiss to celebrate Street, a forthcoming development Wour COVID Heroes without that will yield hundreds of supportive celebrating those who did so much to housing units but was not yet under provide our community with lifesaving construction. He also devised the means personal protective equipment – Amy by which the PPE would be distributed Boyle and Michael Rosen. Amy and - he and his team at 90 Sands set aside RECENTLY CLOSED TRANSACTIONS Michael worked tirelessly to creatively three mornings a week to literally do the handle logistics, solve problems, and heavy lifting. $33,844,732 $17,712,047 ultimately distribute over six million ar- 4% LIHTC 4% LIHTC Lorenzo Torres, Assistant Vice President FAMILY / NEW CONSTRUCTION FAMILY / NEW CONSTRUCTION ticles of PPE to our supportive housing community. of Facilities Operations and Asset Man- BUFFALO, NY NEW YORK, NY agement at Breaking Ground, described

Our providers were in dire need of PPE how Michael jumped at the opportunity $23,230,165 $7,171,471 to be of service to the supportive hous- 4% LIHTC 4% LIHTC when Deputy Mayor Vicki Been con- FAMILY & SENIOR / NEW CONSTRUCTION FAMILY & SENIOR / NEW CONSTRUCTION nected the Network with Amy Boyle, ing community. He said, “When the BRONX, NY ROCHESTER, NY Senior Advisor for Housing at City opportunity presented itself to help our Hall. Amy made herself available to the supportive housing colleagues during Network at all hours of the day, working this COVID crisis, you jumped right with staff members to identify what in. You centralized the PPE distribu- kind of equipment our member agencies tion process by communicating with needed, which agencies needed it, and your counterparts, accepting deliveries how much equipment they needed. Not throughout the day, arriving at 90 Sands only that, she provided the PPE, autho- early in the morning, all the while main- TAX CREDIT EQUITY rizing countless shipments from the City taining a smile on your face. You give so RICHARD ROBERTS in order to protect our community. much of yourself so selflessly every day.” 212-225-8291 [email protected] RED STONE EQUITY PARTNERS IS A NATIONAL REAL ESTATE Deputy Mayor of Housing and In the end, Amy and Michael have pro- INVESTMENT FIRM PROVIDING INNOVATIVE FINANCIAL Economic Development Vicki Been cured and delivered six million masks, PRODUCTS FOR AFFORDABLE MULTIFAMILY HOUSING expressed her gratitude for Amy’s calm 700 thousand pairs of gloves, and 200 CHRIS MURRAY DEVELOPMENT AND TAX ORIENTED INVESTMENTS. cases of hand sanitizer for our providers 212-225-8299 competence and hard work on behalf of [email protected] WWW.RSEQUITY.COM the people of the city. She said, “Thank and their tenants. For all they have done you, Amy, for all you’ve done to keep to keep our community safe, we are New Yorkers safe. In a crisis, you really thrilled to honor Amy and Michael as need people who can get things done. COVID Heroes. BOSTON • CHARLOTTE • CHICAGO • CLEVELAND • LOS ANGELES • NEW YORK • SAN DIEGO You are so effective, so compassionate, Alaina Deans & Michelle Mays Doctors Without Borders

Ebola tell you what you need to do, it carries a lot of weight.”

Alaina and Michelle visited residences and assessed for infection control and potential risk factors, installing hand- washing stations and providing guidance on PPE practices. “It was so helpful to have skilled professionals look with a hen COVID-19 struck, the fresh eye at our procedures and proto- Wsupportive housing community cols,” said Beth Stubenbord, Director of struggled immensely. Providers were Housing at Fountain House. desperate for support in how to best protect residents and employees in the Not only did Alaina and Michelle pro- midst of an unprecedented pandem- vide in-person support to our members, ic. Enter Alaina Deans and Michelle they also set up a hotline that providers Mays of Doctors Without Borders, could call for immediate support and whose quick response and calm reas- guidance. Ann Shalof said the hotline surance put our community at ease. was indispensable as it provided “an- swers to medical questions and judge- Michelle Mays is the US Programs Ad- ment calls when we didn’t know where visor for Doctors Without Borders and to turn. The number was hanging in the organization’s COVID-19 response my office and in every residence.” in New York City. She has worked pri- marily in conflict, natural disaster and Mark Jennings, Associate Executive Di- epidemic settings, including in India, rector of Project FIND, expressed how Haiti, Democratic Republic of Congo, essential the advice Alaina and Michelle South Sudan, Central African Republic, dispensed was to protecting tenants and Jordan, Ethiopia and Nigeria. Alaina staff. He said, “Things like wearing a Deans works for Doctors Without Bor- mask correctly, not wearing gloves all ders as a Health Promotion Activities day, having signs posted conspicuously, Manager. She has worked on human- and the many suggestions they provid- itarian and public health programs ed were invaluable to our efforts.” in Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria, Afghanistan, and Chad. While the challenges facing our com- munity were extraordinary, Alaina and The supportive housing community Michelle were steadfast in their support was grateful to have such accom- and guidance. For all they provided to plished and skilled practitioners our community in a time of great need, serving as advisors during the pandem- the Network is honored to name Alaina ic. Ann Shalof, Executive Director at Deans and Michelle Mays COVID Neighborhood Coalition for Shelter, Heroes. said “When people who’ve battled Outstanding Tenant of the Year Kenny Alvarez

usician. in February to meet with legislators, MVeter- tell his story, and advocate for funding an. Activist. increases for housing and services. Podcaster. There Yolanda Jones, Program Director at A are many words Better Place, said, “Mr. Alvarez stands to describe out for his witty sense of humor and Kenny Alva- good-natured spirit.” Even after Kenny rez, but none was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis fully capture the while living in supportive housing, dynamic and he remained optimistic. “Although creative individ- Mr. Alvarez has been through many ual the Network traumatic experiences, he has never let is proud to honor as one of our Tenants his diagnoses slow down his drive to of the Year. obtain a better life,” said Jones. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE HONOREES Kenny was a veteran of the United Kenny’s case manager at A Better Place, States Marines and had obtained his Jasmine Downes, commended his hard FOR ALL THEIR CONTINUED SUPPORT Bachelor’s degree in Music Business. work and motivation. She said, “Kenny AND DEDICATION But an assault during his time in is a model resident and continuous- service left him struggling with mental ly sets the bar within our residence. health, substance use, and chronic Since he began his journey here at A WE ARE PROUD TO SUPPORT health issues and he became homeless Better Place, he has been determined to in 2012. improve his health and overall quality of life.” In 2013, Kenny was placed at a residence run by the AIDS Center of For his resilience and resolve, we are Queens County (ACQC), and case- delighted to honor Kenny Alvarez as workers there found him permanent one of our Tenants of the Year. housing at the Doe Fund’s A Better Place. “I found stability on the Upper East Side, a place to collect myself and gain peace of mind.” LETTIRE CONSTRUCTION CORP. Since moving into A Better Place, Kenny has thrived. He obtained his URBAN BUILDERS COLLABORATIVE Master’s degree from the Devry Uni- GENERAL CONTRACTORS, CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS, versity-Keller Graduate School of Man- REAL ESTATE DEVELOPERS agement in 2017. He hosts a podcast, 334336 East 110th Street │ New York, NY 10029 creates art, and makes music. He also P: 212-996-6640 │ www.lettire.com participates in the Network’s advocacy initiatives, traveling to Albany with us Outstanding Tenant of the Year Tyler Cruell

ngaged, Mary Clark, Senior Case Manager at Eenthusiastic, Louis Nine House, added that while and exemplified Tyler was shy and reserved when he success.” These entered Louis Nine House, he has since are the words emerged from his shell. She said, “Tyler Elizabeth Mc- is a social butterfly. Working with him Guire, Vocational and watching him reclaim his life has Dedicated to clients. Coordinator at been an amazing process.” Neighborhood Coalition for Tyler has since gone on to work as a Dedicated to communities. Shelter’s Louis Program Aide at Harlem Children’s Nine House used to describe our Tenant Zone, working with children on rec- of the Year Tyler Cruell. reational and educational objectives, Dedicated to the future. and was recently hired at the Alexander Tyler arrived at Louis Nine House in Robertson School. Clark said Tyler 2016 at the age of 16. A former foster is passionate about education and In uncertain times, one thing is certain. You need youth, Tyler had experienced trauma working with young people. “Tyler is a stemming from lack of stable housing responsible young man who has found someone dedicated to you. With the resources, and losing a parent to incarceration his passion working with children. Tyler prior to arriving at Louis Nine House. is enthusiastic about work and has never solutions and vision to see you through. missed a day,” she said. While he had experienced serious obstacles in his young life, Tyler showed Since entering Louis Nine House, incredible amounts of resilience – Tyler has grown into a determined and he commuted daily back and forth ambitious individual with unlimited to school from the South Bronx to potential. Tyler’s goal-oriented nature Brooklyn and completed high school and energetic spirit make him a remark- six months after arriving at Louis Nine able resident and a wonderful educator, House. He became an integral member and we are delighted to honor him as a of the Louis Nine House community, Tenant of the Year. attending cooking activities, game nights, and breakfasts with staff.

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Michael Rosen Breaking Ground SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FRONT LINE STAFF Larovere Michael Rosen Amy Boyle Breaking Ground Consulting Officeof the Deputy Mayor for Housing and Economic Development Amy Boyle Gail Wolsk Office of the Deputy Mayor for Housing & Economic Development �Development NYCDepartment of Health and Mental Hygiene Gail Wolsk NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Alaina Deans & Michelle Mays We thank the Supportive Doctors Without Borders Alaina Deans & Michelle Mays Housing Network of New Doctors Without Borders Outstanding Tenants of the Year York forall the work you do for OUTSTANDING TENANTS OF THE YEAR the community. Kenny Alvarez & Tyler Cruell Kenny Alvarez & Tyler Cruell The Alexander Robertson School sends its Warmest Congratulations to Tyler Cruell Outstanding Tenant of the Year and our newest employee!

Salutes COVID-19 Heroes Supportive Housing Frontline Staff

Michael Rosen For information about Breaking Ground Options' CARF accredited Amy Boyle Mental Health Residential Office of the Deputy Mayor for Housing and Economic Development Programs and Care Coordination Services for Gail Wolsk NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene people with chronic illnesses visit optionscl.org or call Alaina Deans & Michelle Mays (631) 361-9020. Doctors Without Borders Serving Long Islanders in need since 1982! And Recognizes Outstanding Tenants of the Year Kenny Alvarez & Tyler Cruell Rosen Samaritan Daytop Village congratulates The Network and all of the Gala Honorees!

Thank you for all that you do to help keep our staff and clients safe! Congratulations to all The Network Honorees!

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Enterprise congratulates SHNNY’s 2020 Virtual Awards Gala Honorees

Judith Kende Vice President & Market Leader, New York Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. 212.284.7186 [email protected]

www.EnterpriseCommunity.org HSI cannot thank the Network enough for your extraordinary support to us and the entire supportive housing Foxy is proud to continue community during these difficult times. You have gone far and above any expectations, and we would not be our support for where we are today without your tremendous efforts.

Laura, Cynthia, Maclain, Stephen, The Network Rebecca, Tierra, Joelle, Emily, Moira, Kimberly, and Lauren - you are all amazing! Our staff and tenants are and the positive changes more informed, equipped, and healthy today because of YOU - your advocacy, your coordination, your tireless work. you make possible for Our deepest gratitude. the most vulnerable New Yorkers.

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COVID Heroes Michael Rosen, Breaking Ground Amy Boyle, Office of the Deputy Mayor for Housing and Economic Development Gail Wolsk, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Alaina Deans & Michelle Mays, Doctors Without Borders LISC NYC and National Equity Fund are proud to partner with the Supportive Housing Network of New York to create and manage S:US applauds affordable housing, bring about health equity and improve economic Outstanding Tenants of the Year opportunities for all New Yorkers. Kenny Alvarez We congratulate this year’s COVID Heroes: Tyler Cruell Supportive Housing Frontline Staff Michael Rosen - Breaking Ground Amy Boyle - Office of the Deputy Mayor for Housing and Economic Development S:US is honored to partner with Gail Wolsk - NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Alaina Deans & Michelle Mays - Doctors Without Borders The Supportive Housing Network of New York We recognize the Outstanding Tenants of the Year Kenny Alvarez & Tyler Cruell to ensure vulnerable New Yorkers

can access resources to stabilize their ® lives and have their own home.

Valerie D. White Emily Chen Executive Director Vice President [email protected] | lisc.org/nyc 212.455.1612 | [email protected] CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING NETWORK OF NEW YORK AND THIS YEAR’S HONOREES

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THANK YOU TO ALL ESSENTIAL WORKERS

CUCS joins the Network You face challenges every day and your jobs Supportive Housing Network of NY are even more difficult due to the coronavirus pandemic. Your sustained efforts to protect and help those in in honoring COVID Heroes need especially now are crucial. Thank you for all that you do. CUCS helps people rise from poverty, exit homelessness, and be healthy. www.cucs.org urbanpath ways.org

Congratulations to Supportive Housing Network of NY & Morgan Stanley is proud to support Honorees Supportive Housing Network of New York

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Congratulations to the 2020 Honorees & Thank You Frontline Workers for Keeping New York Safe Congratulations to The Supportive Housing Network of New York on another year of substantial progress towards ending homelessness.

We believe stable housing is an essential foundation for a healthy, independent life. Learn more about our range of housing programs. 866-888-7880 odysseyhousenyc.org JERICHO PROJECT E N D I N G H O M E L E S S N E S S I N This is a time of unprecedented challenges N Y C F O R 3 6 Y E A R S for our residents, neighbors, staff, and friends.

Our Mission is to end homelessness at its roots by creating We are eternally grateful to SHNNY and our a community that inspires individual change, partners and colleagues for standing fosters sustainable independence and motivates men shoulder-to-shoulder with us as we fight this and women to reach their greatest potential. health and economic crisis. Jericho Project provides all of its life-changing Working together, services for just $13,000 per client, there is nothing we cannot do. compared to:

$36,135 for a cot in a NYC Shelter

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Crotona North Apartments Geel Community Services, Inc. recognizes all the essential workers throughout the Covid 19 Pandemic and thanks them for their services to the community. Special thanks to all the Geel staff that have worked so tirelessly to support our agency mission and the vulnerable populations we 222 Bloomingdale Road, Suite 306 serve in all our housing programs. White Plains, NY 10605 Tel: (914) 686-5600 Tel: (212) 579-1944 Congratulations to the Outstanding Tenants of the Year Kenny Alvarez and Tyler Cruell. Thank you to the Supported Housing Network of New York and their staff for hosting this event and supporting agencies like ours with PPE donations, valuable information and resources and virtual meetings. Together we will get through this difficult and challenging time. Proud Supporter of the Supportive

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With gratitude for the leadership and fortitude of SHNNY and its members, particularly during this pandemic

Providing flexible financing for 37 years to assist low-income people and strengthen communities in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut

We recognize and applaud this year’s honorees:

Supportive Housing Frontline Staff Gail Wolsk Michael Rosen Amy Boyle Alaina Deans & Michelle Mays Kenny Alvarez & Tyler Cruell

www.leviticusfund.org The Jewish Board is proud to Congratulates the 2020 advocate with SHNNY Honorees: Michael Rosen Amy Boyle the Supportive Breaking Ground Office of the Deputy Mayor for Housing and Economic Housing Network Development of New York Gail Wolsk Alaina Deans & NYC Department of Health Michelle Mays and Mental Hygiene Doctors Without Borders Along with other SHNNY member agencies, we’re committed to providing outstanding community-based ... and the SHNNY restorative services which help adults with mental illness live with as much independence as possible. Outstanding Tenants of the Year:

11 community residences Tyler Cruell Over 1300 supportive housing beds and Full continuum of supportive housing The Doe Fund's Own Kenny Alvarez! across 4 boroughs Thank you to all supportive housing staff JewishBoard.org/housing who have become COVID-19 frontline heroes! Learn how The Doe Fund provides the gift of opportunity to our residents at doe.org/gala2020/

We are proud to continue our support of The Supportive Housing Network of New York and this year’s Awards Gala

Congratulations to the 2020 Honorees: Gail Wolsk Michael Rosen Amy Boyle Alaina Deans & Michelle Mays & Tenants of the Year, Kenny Alvarez & Tyler Cruell

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Our heartfelt congratulations go out to the 2020 SHNNY honorees who serve as a beacon to their communities, especially in such challenging times! OAKLANDER, COOGAN & VITTO, PC UNIQUE PEOPLE SERVICES, INC. Would like to congratulate and thank The Supportive Housing Network of NY For their heroic efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic Congratulations to COVID HEROES Supportive Housing Frontline Staff Gail Wolsk NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Michael Rosen Breaking Ground Amy Boyle Office of the Deputy Mayor for Housing and Economic Development Alaina Deans and Michelle Mays Doctors Without Borders

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CONGRATULATIONS TO THIS YEAR’S HONOREES

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Congratulates the Supportive Housing Network of New York on its 2020 Virtual Awards Gala

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Project FIND’s mission is to provide low- and moderate-income and homeless seniors with the services and support they need to enrich their lives and live independently. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2020 HONOREES. 2020 Board of Directors

Brenda Rosen (Chair) Mark Fuller Joanne Oplustil President & CEO, President, President & CEO, Breaking Ground DePaul CAMBA Fred Shack (Vice Chair) Tony Hannigan Richard Roberts Congratulations to the CEO, President & CEO, Principal, Managing Director, Urban Pathways, Inc. Center for Urban Community Services Acquisitions, Red Stone Equity Partners, LLC Ralph Fasano (Treasurer) Cal Hedigan Executive Director, CEO, Jeanette Ruffins Supportive Housing Concern for Independent Living Community Access Executive Director and CEO, West End Residences David Walsh (Secretary) Kevin Hoffman Northeast Division Manager, Vice President, Brian Segel Community Development Banking Richman Housing Resources LLC Senior Vice President, JP Morgan Chase Judith Kende Forsyth Street Network of New York. Oliver Chase Vice President & Rev. Terry Troia New York Market Leader, Partner, President & CEO, Enterprise Community Partners Hirschen Singer & Epstein, LLP Project Hospitality, Inc. Tori Lyon Donna Colonna Deborah VanAmerongen CEO, CEO, Jericho Project Strategic Policy Advisor, Services for the UnderServed, Inc. Nixon Peabody, LLP Carole Coppens Samantha Magistro Managing Director of New Business, Susan Wiviott Executive Director, Bronx Pro Group CEO, YWCA of Binghamton/Broome The Bridge County Kevin O’Connor Executive Director, Joseph’s House and Shelter

Network Staff

Laura Mascuch Kimberly Labeach Stephen Piasecki Executive Director Director of Finance and Upstate Coordinator Administration Joelle Ballam-Schwan Rebecca Sauer Engagement and Communications Tierra Labrada Director of Policy and Planning Manager Senior Policy Analyst Cynthia Stuart Maclain Berhaupt Emily Levine Chief Operating Officer Associate Executive Director Program Associate Lauren Jefferson Moira McComas Administrative Assistant Policy Analyst

Contact us at:

Supportive Housing Network of New York Supportive Housing Network of New York 247 West 37th Street, 18th Floor Albany Office New York, NY 10018 146 Washington Avenue Phone: (646) 619-9640 Albany, NY 12210 Fax: (646) 237-8505 Phone: (518) 465-3233 Fax: (518) 465-4446 www.shnny.org

Thank you to Robert Calame for designing the Gala materials.