Dear New Yorker,

I hope everyone enjoyed a safe and healthy Thanksgiving with plenty of time with friends, family, and loved ones!

Today is #GivingTuesday. It is an optimum time to donate to good causes but beware of charity scams!

Tips:

1. Research the charity.
2. Do not click on unknown links.
3. Review payments to make sure you weren’t charged more than you agreed to give or unknowingly signed up for a recurring donation. 

Finally, Winter is here.  Code Blue is one of our best tools to help vulnerable New Yorkers. Code Blue makes it easier to help people experiencing homelessness into shelters while also encouraging others to call 311 if they see someone in need.

All the best,

Fred Kreizman

Commissioner, Community Affairs Unit

Key Updates:

New to, or interested in, contracting with the City of New York? Check out this new resource by the Mayor's Office of Contract Services: Your Path to Contracting with the City! 

Your Path to Contracting with the City is a visual representation of a vendor's typical roadmap to contracting with the City of New York. Clicking the image will take you to a new resource page with information and links to select learning resources.

We invite you to join us for the annual 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign, a global rallying cry for the prevention and elimination of gender-based violence (GBV). The campaign began on November 25, International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and ends on December 10, Human Rights Day.

There are several ways you can get involved in the campaign:

1. Mobilize your staff and community to wear orange and post on social media using the hashtags: #NYCAgainstGBV and #OrangeTheWorld.
2. Host an in-person or virtual activity or event about GBV.
3. Submit events via the campaign website here!
4. Use and share widely with your networks the campaign website, calendar, toolkit, and flyer.
5. Attend and amplify community and agency partners’ public events.
6. Amplify the City’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence social media campaign.

Awareness, engagement, and participation are key tools to prevent GBV and support survivors. We hope you can join us in this effort to create a safer city for all New Yorkers.

If you have any questions, please contact CGE Policy and Program Analyst Sarah Milner-Barry (smilner@cityhall.nyc.gov) or ENDGBV Executive Director of Outreach, Tesa Arózqueta (tarozqueta@endgbv.nyc.gov).

We Need You! Now Hiring Emergency Snow Laborers 2022-2023 Season

The New York City Department of Sanitation has announced that registration is now open for those interested in working as Emergency Snow Laborers for the 2022-2023 winter season. Emergency Snow Laborers are per-diem workers who remove snow and ice from bus stops, crosswalks, fire hydrants and step streets after heavy snowfalls. Snow Laborers earn $17 per hour to start, and $25.50 per hour after 40 hours are worked in a week.

Snow laborers must be at least 18 years of age, be eligible to work in the United States, and capable of performing heavy physical labor. Additionally, candidates must be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus. All applicants must bring the following items at the time of registration:

• Two small photos (1 ½ square)
• Original and copy of two forms of identification
• Social Security card
• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination

Those interested in becoming a Snow Laborer must register for an application appointment at nyc.gov/snow. Registration appointments take place at the Department’s 59 garages. Applicants should not attend the appointment if they have any COVID-19 symptoms.

Do you need health insurance?
Do you need coverage you can afford?
Do you need help signing up for a new or different plan?
Now is the time to speak with a GetCoveredNYC Specialist to find out more about your health insurance coverage options http://nyc.gov/getcoverednyc

In case you missed it: 

Highlights From the City Hall Press Office:

Mayor Adams Signs Package of Bills to Improve Diversity Within FDNY: New York City Mayor Eric Adams today signed a package of five bills to improve diversity within the Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY). The bills aim to address recruitment and retention of underrepresented groups within the department, as well as requiring the implementation of diversity, inclusion, anti-discrimination, and anti-harassment training. 

Mayor Adams Announces City Hall, Municipal Buildings, Iconic New York City Sites to be lit Orange for Annual '16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence': New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced that City Hall and a number of other municipal buildings will be lit orange tonight for the annual “16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence” campaign, which raises awareness about the consequences of gender-based violence. The lighting of city buildings will be done in coordination with other New York City landmarks across the five boroughs.

Mayor Adams Unveils Sweeping Plan for Holiday Season Car-Free Open Streets in Midtown Manhattan, Highlights Campaigns to Shop Local: With the 2022 holiday season approaching, New York City Mayor Eric Adams today unveiled a sweeping plan to cement Midtown Manhattan as the premiere international holiday destination by opening 11 city blocks to pedestrians in December — the city’s largest-ever holiday season-specific Open Street. As part of the plan, the Adams administration is launching two marketing campaigns encouraging New Yorkers and visitors to shop at local small businesses in Midtown and across the city. Through a partnership between the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT), New York City Police Department (NYPD), and the Fifth Avenue Association, the city will — for the first time in half a century — transform Fifth Avenue, from 48th Street to 57th Street, into an Open Street on three Sundays in December, while bringing back the overwhelmingly popular pedestrianized area around Rockefeller Center and Radio City Music Hall throughout the holiday season.

Additional Resources:

Food Help NYC: Free food locations including food pantries & soup kitchens.

NYC Well: Free, confidential mental health support in more than 200 languages, 24/7/365. Call 888-NYC-WELL or text “WELL” to 65173.

Mental Health For All: A comprehensive hub with helplines and services that offer a range of free, direct support to meet the needs of all New Yorkers.

Buildings After Hours: Free in-person information session with DOB staff every Tuesday from 4 PM to 7 PM at your local borough office.

Notify NYC: Enroll for free in New York City’s dedicated emergency public communications program.

311: Non-emergency municipal services available online, by texting 311-692, or by calling 3-1-1 from within the City or 212-NEW-YORK outside the five boroughs. TTY service is also available by dialing 212-504-4115.

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