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Governor Cuomo Announces That More Than 18,000 Teens Will Be Employed by Summer Jobs Program
Governor's NY Youth Works Initiative Provides $25 Million for Job Training and Summer Employment Programs for Underserved Youth
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the NY Youth Works Summer Employment Program will enable more than 18,000 teens to be employed across the state this summer.
The State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) will distribute $25 million among all 57 counties and New York City to help bring underserved youth into the labor market, acquire skills and expand their aspirations and career goals. Read more…
Governor Cuomo Announces FreshConnect Grants to Help Provide Low-Income & Underserved Communities with NY Farm Products
34 Projects Feature Creative, Local Solutions to Improve Access to Fresh, Healthy Food - Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced FreshConnect grants to 34 projects around the state that will increase access to New York farm products for residents in low-income and underserved areas.
"This is really a win-win situation for farmers and for families across the state as we try to provide more access and easier access to locally grown, fresh farm products," Governor Cuomo said. "These FreshConnect grants will support creative solutions to get New York farm products to underserved areas of the state, creating new economic opportunities for our farmers while, at the same time, providing healthy options for more New Yorkers." Read more…
State Announces Opening of Homeless Housing Project in Binghamton
The State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) today announced the official opening of the North Church Apartments in Binghamton, which will house formerly homeless individuals. OTDA provided $3.2 million in capital funding to Volunteers of America of Western New York for the project, which was formally opened at a ribbon-cutting ceremony today.
“Adequate housing is often the first essential step to helping struggling individuals move toward economic security,” said OTDA Executive Deputy Commissioner Elizabeth Berlin. “These new apartments built by Volunteers of America will help some of Binghamton's most vulnerable citizens by addressing the root causes of homelessness and setting them on a path to self-sufficiency. Our agency has a long history of successful collaboration with Volunteers of America and we look forward to continuing those efforts in the future.” Read more…
Free Income Tax Assistance, Valuable Tax Credits, Available to Low-Income Workers
The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) and the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance today announced that eligible low-income New Yorkers can take advantage of free income tax preparation and e-filing services at hundreds of sites across New York State.
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites are open across the State to help individuals and families with an annual income of $50,000 or less prepare and file their income tax returns, free of charge, while making sure those eligible receive the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), refundable tax benefits that put money in people's pockets. The State's FreeFile service is also available for eligible New Yorkers to prepare and file their tax returns online. Read more…
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