Born out of the AIDS crisis in New York City, Housing Works is a healing community that fights for inclusive care, social justice, and an end to homelessness. Our integrated healthcare, life-changing services, relentless advocacy, and social enterprises break barriers and involve the whole community in building a more compassionate and equitable world. Advocacy Housing Works fights for funding and legislation to ensure that all people living with HIV/AIDS have access to quality housing, healthcare, HIV prevention information and other life-sustaining services, as well as legal protection from stigma and discrimination. Housing Works is a grassroots organization committed to the use of non-violent civil disobedience in order to further our mission to end AIDS and homelessness. Services Since 1990, we have provided a comprehensive array of services to more than 20,000 homeless and low-income New Yorkers living with HIV/AIDS. Supportive services include but are not limited to housing, healthcare, meals and nutritional counseling, mental health and substance use treatment, job training, and legal assistance. Entrepreneurial Businesses Housing Works pioneered the concept of social enterprise–businesses whose profits fund the mission of a parent not-for-profit organization. This self-sustaining model provides employment opportunities to the community in addition to our fundraising efforts. Our businesses include Housing Works Thrift Shops and Housing Works Bookstore Cafe.
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We are just over two weeks away from this years Groundbreaker Awards on April 14 at Cipriani Broadway. This year, we are thrilled to honor Jennifer Foyle, President of AE & Aerie; Christian Siriano, celebrated fashion designer; and Nari Ward, renowned artist and activist. For more information and ways you can support, visit give.classy.org/gba2026
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Housing Works Podcast -The Open Door Series! Episode 3 is live.. If you haven't tuned in to our new podcast, this is an excellent place to start. Our third episode, The Gospel of Harm Reduction with Housing Works Co-founder and CEO Charles King, is a moving, funny, and inspiring exploration into the intersections of faith and harm reduction. Along the way, we get some Housing Works lore, stories from the earliest days of the org, and a reflections on Charles' incredible journey as a Baptist minister, relentless advocate, and historical social justice pioneer. I'm so proud of this conversation, and I hope you'll listen! https://lnkd.in/echiaHiN
As a part of our 30th Anniversary at the Bookstore, we're hosting an exclusive screening of The Good Fight, an documentary that follows Senior Staff Member Armen Merjian's relentless battle for justice, housing, and dignity. This special night is a chance for community to come together to celebrate our continued struggle for inclusive care, social justice, and an end to homelessness. Come enjoy the film, followed by a Q&A, plus an open bar of wine and beer. Tickets will go fast, so get yours today!! https://lnkd.in/e8UpYFck
Community health centers are the backbone of care for millions of New Yorkers. This week, Housing Works joined leaders across the state to advocate for the investments CHCs need to keep doors open, protect jobs, and ensure every patient gets the care they deserve. Read more about it on our healthcare website https://lnkd.in/eXwGGkzP
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Join Housing Works for our Groundbreaker Awards Dinner on April 14 at Cipriani 25 Broadway. We're thrilled to honor Jennifer Foyle, president and executive creative director, AE & Aerie; Christian Siriano, fashion designer; and, Nari Ward, artist and educator. Tickets and tables on sale now!
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We’re Hiring! Join Housing Works Community Health Care Looking for meaningful work where you can make a real difference? At Housing Works Community Health Care, our team provides compassionate, high-quality care to people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS, homelessness, and other health challenges. We’re currently hiring for a variety of positions across clinical, administrative, and support services. ✨ Why join us? • Mission-driven work that impacts lives • Inclusive, supportive workplace culture • Opportunities for growth and development • Competitive pay and benefits Be part of a team that shows up for the community every day. Apply today: https://lnkd.in/eqSN2aQk They Count on Us — Can We Count on You? #NowHiring #HealthcareCareers #HousingWorks #CommunityHealth #JoinOurTeam
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The Giving Tuesday movement reimagines a world built upon shared humanity and generosity. For more than three decades, Housing Works has been at the forefront of the movement to end AIDS and homelessness and fight for the rights and dignity of some of the most marginalized populations. 1stDibs is proud to have partnered with them for the last two years to support their critical mission of inclusive care. If you’re seeking a place to make a difference this year, consider Housing Works: https://bit.ly/4pMeZx0
Housing Works' Armen Merjian is the subject of an award-winning documentary short! It will be screened at DOC NYC next month! Screening Dates – DOC NYC: IFC Center Theater 1 Nov 18, 2025 – 8:45 PM Nov 19, 2025 – 4:30 PM Buy Tickets Here: https://lnkd.in/ePXSbsUD
The Good Fight Comes Home to DOC NYC From Brooklyn to the big screen - and from heartbreak to hope. Four months ago, I shared the post below about our little film that could, and today, I can finally announce that our documentary short, The Good Fight: Armen vs. Giuliani, will have its world premiere at DOC NYC this November. To say this is a dream come true is an understatement; it honestly feels like I manifested this. The last line of that post read: “We haven’t had a theatrical screening yet, but we dream of making that happen right here in New York City.” And now, here we are premiering at the largest documentary festival in the U.S., an Oscar-qualifying one at that. About the Festival: DOC NYC is the largest documentary film festival in America, co-founded by Thom Powers and Raphaela Neihausen, two champions of nonfiction storytelling whose passion and vision have made this festival such a vital platform for filmmakers. This film began as a way to honor my friend Brian Bob, whom I lost two years ago. Armen, my neighbor and dear friend—and the heart of our film—lost his beloved mother,Haiganoush, and this year, I lost my beautiful mum, Esther. I am dedicating this film to those we’ve lost, and to the love and grief connections that bind us. With little to no budget, every person in our dream team poured their heart, time, and creativity into something we can all be proud of. Since that original post about the film, we’ve gone on to win 10 awards, but this will be our first theatrical screening. Amidst all this, news of the ceasefire has filled my heart with profound relief and renewed hope. May this moment remind us that light can break through, and that every fight for justice, dignity, and love matters. The Film: The documentary follows civil rights attorney Armen Merjian, whose decades-long work with Housing Works has transformed countless lives. From wrestling champion to legal warrior, Armen took on Mayor Giuliani in a landmark case and never stopped fighting for NYC’s most vulnerable. TELL2C PRODUCTIONS Director / Producer / EP: Amelia Hanibelsz Writer / Co-Producer: Ilana Diamant Editors: Samuel Rodriguez, Kathy R. Graphics: Tatiana McCabe Cinematographers: Christine S., Chris Kousouros Music: Stephen Arnold Music Audio Post: Paul Furedi Production Manager: Drucilla Lawrence Legal: Reyad Farraj Intern: Sophia Rees Check out our website and new trailer. https://lnkd.in/e5HKh22q Screening Dates – DOC NYC: IFC Center Theater 1 Nov 18, 2025 – 8:45 PM Nov 19, 2025 – 4:30 PM Buy Tickets Here: https://lnkd.in/ePXSbsUD I’ll be there with bells on and would love to see familiar faces in the audience. Friends in NYC, come celebrate with us at DOC NYC !! Here’s to the dreamers, the fighters, and to never giving up the good fight. In Gratitude, Amelia xx #TheGoodFight #DOCNYC #ShortDoc #SocialJustice #CivilRights #HousingWorks #Tell2C #SriLankanUnicorn
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Join Our Community: Hiring Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Specializing in Children & Families Are you a compassionate and dedicated LCSW with a heart for working with children? Do you believe in the power of community and the impact of meaningful change? We’re looking for someone just like you to join our team.