For Immediate Release:
January 14, 2025
Contact:
Rachel Noerdlinger, rnoerdlinger@actumllc.com
Jason Elan, jelan@actumllc.com
New York, NY (January 14, 2025) — In response to today’s 2025 State of the State Address, Jennifer Jones Austin, CEO and Executive Director of FPWA, issued the following statement:
“Governor Hochul’s proposals centering on affordability and putting and keeping money in the pockets of low- and middle-income New Yorkers are key to helping ensure their economic security. As the first-ever true cost of economic security measure for the nation and all states tells us, it’s the lack of resources to meet the costs of living today and planning for tomorrow that is making life hard for 54% of New Yorkers. The Governor’s proposals would make a difference.”
About The Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies (FPWA)
FPWA is a leading anti-poverty, social policy and advocacy organization dedicated to strengthening human services organizations and faith institutions, and advancing economic opportunity and justice for New Yorkers with low incomes. Since 1922, FPWA has driven groundbreaking policy reforms to better serve those in need. We work to dismantle the structural and systemic barriers that impede economic security and well-being, and strengthen the capacity of human services agencies and faith organizations so New Yorkers with lower incomes can thrive and live with dignity. Learn more at fpwa.org.
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