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NORTH AMERICAN Newsline SEPTEMBER 06, 2024 | The Indian Eye 24

Mayor Adams Launches “Money in Your Pocket”

Initiative Across more than 20 Neighborhoods to Help

Deliver Benefits Directly to New Yorkers

Adams Administration Has Helped New Yorkers Save More Than

$30 Billion Through Access to Programs and Benefits

OUR BUREAU
NEW YORK, NY
ew York City Mayor Eric Ad-
ams has launched a citywide
N“Money in Your Pockets” ini-
tiative to help New Yorkers screen for
or learn about more than 70 city, state,
and federal programs that can make
life in New York City more affordable.
The New York City Public Engage-
ment Unit (PEU) trained hundreds
of staff from across city government
and The City University of New York
students, who will begin to visit more
than 20 underserved neighborhoods
and New York City Housing Author-
ity (NYCHA) buildings, starting today
and continuing on a weekly basis, to
help thousands of New Yorkers find
out which benefits they may be eligi-
ble to receive.
To help New Yorkers easily view
and understand programs they may
be eligible for, Mayor Adams today
also released a “Money in Your Pock-
et Guide,” which directly links to el-
igibility requirements and relevant
applications over 40 of the benefits. Pockets’ initiative to help New York- every resident can thrive.” back in their pockets.”
Since taking office, the Adams ad- ers find out which benefits they are “Government is at its best when “Our benefits access efforts have
ministration has helped New Yorkers eligible for and build on the billions it’s working in the best interest of the helped millions of residents connect
save more than $30 billion through of dollars we have helped put into the people we are elected or appointed with and learn about city, state, and
launching, administering, and helping pockets of hard-working families. We to serve,” said Chief Advisor Ingrid P. federal public programs,” said Mayor’s
New Yorkers take advantage of pro- are building a city that expands oppor- Lewis-Martin. “The ‘Money in Your Office for Economic Opportunity Ex-
grams across all levels of government tunity and prosperity to every neigh- Pocket’ initiative does exactly that by ecutive Director Carson Hicks. “This
from Big Apple Connect to Fair Fares borhood and community because New helping to ensure that New Yorkers initiative is important because, through
to the Earned Income Tax Credit Yorkers deserve their fair share, and receive every single benefit and ser- a combination of digital tools and dedi-
(EITC) and more. we’re going to deliver that to them.” vice for which they are entitled and cated on-the-ground staff, it helps New
“I was raised by a single mother “By connecting New Yorkers deserve. Additionally, it enables the Yorkers in every part of the city to iden-
who had to work several jobs to make directly to critical resources and sup- Adams administration to build a more tify and apply for the assistance they
sure my siblings and I had a roof over port, we’re taking another major step affordable and equitable New York qualify for in an easy and seamless way.”
our heads and food on the table. The toward making our city more livable City. I am proud of our strives to put “Affordability is a top priority
hustle was real. Unfortunately, many for everyone,” said Chief of Staff Ca- New Yorkers first.” for many New Yorkers, including the
New Yorkers are still doing the same mille Joseph Varlack. “We want every “Too often, New Yorkers don’t ac- one in 17 who call NYCHA home,”
today and far too many New Yorkers New Yorker to have access to the ben- cess benefits because they don’t know said NYCHA Chief Executive Officer
continue to feel that the deck is stacked efits that can make life more afford- they’re available to them or they think Lisa Bova-Hiatt. “We commend the
against them. But our administration able and equitable and that is why our they’re too difficult to access,” said Adams administration on launching
won’t allow that to be the case — we dedicated team will be meeting peo- PEU Executive Director Adrienne the ‘Money in Your Pocket’ initiative
are looking out for New Yorkers and ple where they are to ensure that no Lever. “We are thrilled to lead this to help New Yorkers find and access
working to make this city more afford- one is left behind. Together, we’re not citywide effort to proactively engage the programs and resources available
able,” said Mayor Adams. “Today, just creating opportunities — we’re New Yorkers and help connect them to them, thereby making our great city
we are launching our ‘Money in Your building a more inclusive city where to benefits that can help put money more equitable and livable.”

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