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Strengthening Human Service Agencies
FPWA helps member agencies and other human service providers build their operations and meet the needs of their communities by providing important capacity-building services, including management and technical assistance, board development, early childhood accreditation, group purchasing, staff training, fundraising assistance, and volunteer recruitment. Click for more

Assisting Those in Need
FPWA operates a number of programs that provide its member agencies support to help improve the lives of their clients. These programs include information and referral services, Agency Administered Grants, stipend and vacation programs for seniors, and college and camp scholarships for children. Click for more


*NOTE: April 14, 2009 - We regret that we can no longer accept requests for financial assistance from the general public. We continue to provide information and referrals for services. If you are in need of financial assistance for rent or mortgage arrears, please contact the City Wide Task Force (also known as Housing Court Answers) at (212) 962-4795.

Contact Us

Bonda Lee-Cunningham, JD
Director, Member Services
Pro-Bono Legal Assistance

Judith Milone, LMSW
Assistant Director
Camp Scholarships, Employee Assistance Program, Agency Administered Grants, Financial Assistance, Information and Referral, Senior Vacation

William Ferren
Director
Group Purchasing Service

Karen Giacalone
Coordinator, Volunteer Services
Holiday Toy and Gift Drive, Recruiting Volunteers and Board Members

Mary Hayes, MS ED
Director of Early Childhood Accreditation
Quality New York

Deborah E. Reid, MA
Director, Management Assistance and Professional Development
Grants Program, Training and Professional Development, Management Assistance, Youth Scholarships