Hands off Housing Rally in Staten Island

On Thursday, July 31, Alliance participated in a demonstration opposing dangerous proposed federal cuts to housing for people with HIV/AIDS. The event was organized by The Supportive Housing Network of NY, which Alliance has been a proud member of many years. Alliance’s

This rally took place mere hours before Alliance hosted City Council member Christopher Marte for a visit of our LES Harm Reduction Center. Low-income New Yorkers with serious health challenges need more local and federal support for resources, not less, and we appreciate the allyship of many elected officials, even in these challenging times.

City Council member Christopher Marte Visits LES Harm Reduction Center

On Thursday, July 31, City Council member Christopher Marte visited Alliance LES Harm Reduction Center to see our life-saving work in action. We discussed the importance of our syringe exchange program, medication-assisted treatment (Suboxone), comprehensive care management to help our participants manage complex health challenges, and our daily wellness groups. At a time when federal support for harm reduction and essential services for low-income New Yorkers has been slashed, local and state funding for our essential services is so essential, and we were glad to be able to share some of our program successes with the Council Member.

On the same day, Alliance helped lead a rally on Staten Island to protect housing protections for people with HIV/AIDS.

Pharmacy Summer BBQ at CASA

On July 17, our Pharmacy Access Program team at Alliance CASA Washington Heights brought the heat on with a fabulous Summer BBQ. Alliance participants—as well as community neighbors—gathered for an afternoon of great food, music, and community connection. Along with celebrating positive change together, the event raised awareness of Alliance’s community service sites and spectrum of health promotion services. Photos by Kaitlyn Fudge/Alliance.

April Watkins, Chief Program Officer at Path to Jobs Receives 2025 Nonprofit Trailblazer Award

April Watkins, Chief Program Officer at Path to Jobs, has been named a 2025 Nonprofit Trailblazer by City & State! This award highlights key leaders in New York City’s nonprofit sector, including executive directors, presidents, and CEOs of major organizations as well as other exemplary nonprofit staffers spearheading innovative programs and initiatives. 

This prestigious honor recognizes April’s more than two decades of work helping underserved New Yorkers overcome barriers to meaningful employment, as well as her extraordinary leadership in implementing Path to Jobs’ workforce programs. We’re so proud to see April's powerful work at Path to Jobs recognized citywide. 

Check out our congratulatory ad here and April’s recognition here. Photos: David Nager/Alliance

Pride Month Fish Fry

On Friday, June 20, Alliance hosted our annual Fish Fry, our third of many agency events in celebration of Pride Month. We fried fish, played music, games, and provided testing to our the attendees.

All photos: David Nager/Alliance