Beginning today and continuing through the April 18^th IRS tax deadline, Nazareth Housing will be providing free tax preparation services through its LifeLab program, MoneyLab. Staff and trained volunteers will meet one-on-one with households to file 2016 Individual Income Tax Returns, assess benefit needs, and asses eligibility for supplementary financial services. To be eligible for the program household income must be less than $53,000, or $25,000 for an individual.

The range of services available to clients during the program are:

• VITA tax preparation
• EITC & other tax credits screening
• Credit report downloads
• Credit repair
• Benefits screening
• Housing counseling
• Refunds in 8-10 days

Appointments for this free service will be available Wednesday through Thursday from 12pm-8pm, and Friday from 10am-5pm at Nazareth Housing’s Center for Learning and Self-Sufficiency (206 East 4^th Street). Appointments will also be available on Saturday’s from 10am-5pm at Nazareth Housing’s O’Toole Center for Outreach and Prevention (519 East 11^th Street).

“Our goal in 2016 is to assist 1000 individuals with free tax preparation,” said Mildred Perez, Director for Outreach and Prevention, “Through this program, we return money to low-income households, strengthen the financial well-being of families and individuals, and ensure that barriers to financial and housing security are alleviated.”

The program assisted 482 individuals and 803 individuals in 2014 and 2015, respectively.

Tax preparation services offered through MoneyLab are made possible by a long-standing partnership with the Financial Clinic, an organization dedicated to the financial security of working poor families and individuals by addressing their immediate financial challenges and helping them set long-term goals to achieve financial mobility.

About Nazareth Housing
Nazareth Housing is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit and non-sectarian organization providing supportive and low-income housing, homelessness prevention services, urgent needs assistance, and emergency family shelter. Nazareth Housing was incorporated in 1983 under the leadership of founder Sr. Marion Agnes Daniel’s innovative spirit to reclaim safe and secure housing in the Lower East Side. More than thirty years later Nazareth Housing continues to deliver social impact in the Lower East Side and the Bronx. Nazareth Housing is a HUD certified housing counseling agency, and the only HUD certified agency in New York City that works exclusively with low-income and fair housing rental issues. For more information, visit www.nazarethhousingnyc.org.

About The Financial Clinic
The Financial Clinic’s mission is to build working poor peoples’ financial security. The Clinic fulfills its mission through an ecosystem of services that include: tax preparation and financial education workshops; “on-ramp” services including budgeting and accessing mainstream banking services; legal assistance with bankruptcy and consumer law; and financial coaching aimed at identifying goals and creating the financial habits necessary to achieve them.

For more information, please contact:

Mildred Perez
Director of Outreach & Prevention
mperez@nazarethhousingnyc.org
212-777-1010

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Nazareth Housing friends and supporters celebrated a year of growth and success on October 26, 2015 at the Yale Club. HOUSING FOR ALL was the Annual Benefit’s theme and more than 250 people filled the ballroom to hear firsthand two clients share their personal journeys on the path to safe and secure housing in New York City. Guests toasted honorees: Michael A. Zarcone, Dominican Sisters of Sparkill, and Gloria Colazzo.

Michael A. Zarcone, Executive Vice President for Corporate Affairs at MetLife, Inc. and chair of MetLife Foundation, received the Corporate Leadership Award, honoring his dedication to helping low-income New Yorkers access financial tools, transform their lives and build housing stability.

Dominican Sisters of Sparkill, founders of Thorpe Family Residence, received the Community Service Award honoring their 140 year commitment to seeking justice for the powerless and oppressed, enabling women and children in poverty to find homes and hope.

Gloria Colazzo, Lower East Side community leader, received the Sister Marion Agnes Daniel Legacy Award in the spirit of Sr. Marion Agnes, her neighbor and friend. Gloria is an advocate for those in need, a kindly presence to countless neighbors, and a faithful partner in the work of Nazareth Housing.

Board President Mary Beth Hogan stated, “During the last fiscal year, Nazareth Housing’s homelessness prevention programs helped keep 783 families in their homes. Think about what that means to the children in those families, not to mention the adults.” Nazareth Housing is proud to have shared the night with outstanding honorees, the Board of Directors, staff and the many supporters who gathered for the event.

About Nazareth Housing

A 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, non-sectarian organization, Nazareth Housing was incorporated in 1983 under the innovative leadership of founder Sr. Marion Agnes Daniel. More than thirty years later Nazareth Housing continues to deliver social impact by providing supportive and low income housing, homelessness prevention services, urgent needs assistance, and emergency family shelter.  Since 2006, nearly 21,000 unduplicated households have been engaged in these critically needed programs.  Nazareth Housing is a HUD certified housing counseling agency, and the only HUD certified agency in New York City that works exclusively with low-income and fair housing rental issues. For more information, visit www.nazarethhousingnyc.org.

For more information, please contact:

Kathleen A. McGowan

Director of Development and Communications

kmcgowan@nazarethhousingnyc.org / 212-982-7800 x 12

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Nazareth Housing & TD Bank partnered for the Bring Change Campaign, raising $2,335 towards homelessness prevention programs at Nazareth Housing. The campaign, held on Friday November 20, 2015 at TD Bank East Village (47 3^rd Ave), encouraged community members to convert their loose change into paper bills, the value of which TD Bank matched in a donation to Nazareth Housing’s Housing Stability Support Project (HSSP).

HSSP provides ongoing social service support to low-income households and seniors to promote housing retention and continued self-sufficiency. This program is critical to Nazareth Housing which assisted 7,722 individuals in Fiscal Year 2015. Nazareth Housing’s HSSP meets the needs of a growing number of households facing the loss of their housing but not yet in need of emergency shelter—addressing underlying causes before crisis ensues. HSSP offers housing retention and economic empowerment through extensive HUD-certified housing counseling, needs assessment, intensive case management, emergency assistance for rent and utility arrears, connectivity to benefits and rental subsidies, financial security counseling, and skill-building workshops.

“The support for Bring the Change was terrific,” said Executive Director Michael Callaghan, “many thanks to those who donated a portion of all of their change and to TD Bank for its match.”

About TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank^® 

TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank, is one of the 10 largest banks in the U.S., providing more than 8 million customers with a full range of retail, small business and commercial banking products and services at approximately 1,300 convenient locations throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Metro D.C., the Carolinas and Florida. In addition, TD Bank and its subsidiaries offer customized private banking and wealth management services through TD Wealth^®, and vehicle financing and dealer commercial services through TD Auto Finance. To learn more, visit www.tdbank.com. Find TD Bank on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TDBank and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/TDBank_US.

About Nazareth Housing

Nazareth Housing was incorporated in 1983 under the leadership of founder Sr. Marion Agnes Daniel’s innovative spirit to reclaim safe and secure housing in the Lower East Side. More than thirty years later, Nazareth Housing continues to deliver social impact by providing critically needed supportive and low-income housing, homelessness prevention services, urgent needs assistance, and emergency family shelter. Since 2006, nearly 21,000 unduplicated households have been engaged in these critically needed programs. A 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, non-sectarian organization, Nazareth Housing is a HUD certified housing counseling agency, and the only HUD certified agency in New York City that works exclusively with low-income and fair housing rental issues. For more information, visit www.nazarethhousingnyc.org.

For more information, please contact:

Kathleen A. McGowan, Director of Development and Communications

kmcgowan@nazarethhousingnyc.org / 212-982-7800 x 12

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When the clock struck midnight on January 1, 2016, Nazareth Housing Inc. officially absorbed Thorpe Family Residence, Inc. into its portfolio of housing services. The Board of Directors, Executive Director and Staff of both organizations were pleased to welcome the New Year with the announcement of the finalization of the merger, a culmination of a multiyear process of preparation and alignment of programs.

Since July 2013, Nazareth Housing has managed the various projects of Thorpe including emergency family shelter, supportive housing, domestic violence prevention, and food security.  The highly respected work of Thorpe is strongly aligned with the mission, vision, and values of Nazareth Housing.  With nearly 22% of its historic clientele from Bronx communities, the addition of housing sites and service locations enhances Nazareth Housing’s capacity to respond to the growing challenges in housing and economic stability experienced by low-income households.

The Joint Merger Committee, with Board Members from Nazareth Housing, Thorpe Family Residence and its sponsoring organization, the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill, worked on the details of the merger during a multiyear deliberative process. Debevoise and Plimpton LP provided pro bono legal service to the process for Nazareth Housing. The integration of Thorpe staff and programs over the past two years into Nazareth Housing as the surviving organization ensures the sustainability and success of Thorpe’s historical mission in the Bronx communities it has served since its founding in 1985. 

“When I was first appointed Executive Director of TFR and charged with supporting the merger process, I saw tremendous opportunity to continue the work of Nazareth Housing and Thorpe in a new and vibrant way” said Nazareth Housing Executive Director Michael Callaghan, c.o. “As we move forward, we are better positioned to help solve the scourge of homelessness and the instabilities far too many New Yorkers face in their housing, food, safety and economic circumstances. The possibilities are exciting for the organization and for the impact we will have in the years ahead.”

About Nazareth Housing
Nazareth Housing is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit and non-sectarian organization providing supportive and low income housing, homelessness prevention services, urgent needs assistance, and emergency family shelter. Nazareth Housing was incorporated in 1983 under the leadership of founder Sr. Marion Agnes Daniel’s innovative spirit to reclaim safe and secure housing in the Lower East Side. More than thirty years later Nazareth Housing continues to deliver social impact in the Lower East Side and the Bronx. Nazareth Housing is a HUD certified housing counseling agency, and the only HUD certified agency in New York City that works exclusively with low-income and fair housing rental issues. For more information, visit www.nazarethhousingnyc.org.

For more information, please contact:
Michael Callaghan, c.o.
Executive Director, Nazareth Housing
mcallaghan@nazarethhousingnyc.org / 212-982-7800

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On November 20, 2012, we  hosted our annual Thanksgiving Dinner for our community where we gave out a full thanksgiving dinner that was made possible by the kind donations of many restaurants around the city. . It was a great end to a fantastic week. Please see the below video that shows what we’ve been up to recently and a photo slideshow from the fun evening.

We are particularly greatful to all of those who have donated your time, goods and money to help our efforts to help the victims of Sandy and New York City’s homeless families and seniors.

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