The Community Service Society of New York (CSS) applauds the New York City Council for doubling funding for the Managed Care Consumer Assistance Program (MCCAP) from $1 million to $2 million in the FY2026 Adopted Budget. This expansion is a critical investment in health equity and a powerful
As the Trump-era rhetoric and policies resurface in today’s political discourse, immigrant communities in New York City once again find themselves under siege. From renewed threats of deportation to efforts to limit access to healthcare and other public benefits, the message from Washington
There is no citizenship without full participation. That’s a principle we often invoke when talking about the right to vote, but it applies just as urgently to another foundational pillar of democracy: the right to serve on a jury.
We honor the memory of all those who lost their lives to Covid-19, including our friend and colleague Tom Waters. Learn more about Tom’s work as a fierce advocate for low-income tenants.
One-third of NYC's voting-age citizens lives in a low-income household. Find out about the hopes and challenges of "The Unheard Third."