Background
A new shelter for adult families (adult couples, families with adult children, etc.) is being planned for the former Radisson Hotel at 52 William St. On Wednesday, April 15 at 6:00 PM, Manhattan Community Board 1 is meeting to hear about the project, and we expect folks opposed to it will attend. If you live, work, or go to school in Lower Manhattan, we could use your voice expressing support for welcoming homeless neighbors to this site!
Take Action
The #1 need is for folks to provide comments virtually (on Zoom or phone) during the meeting (Wednesday 4/15, meeting begins at 6:00 PM) orin person at the meeting at 1 Centre St (Wednesday 4/15, meeting begins at 6:00 PM).
Haven’t spoken at a Community Board meeting before? No worries—the board hears from members of the public all the time at hearings like these, and Open Hearts will be there with you every step of the way. We’ll provide suggested talking points, connect you with other folks who will be speaking up, and help you navigate the logistics.
Use the links below to RSVP to speak up for this new shelter. Once you RSVP, we’ll be in touch to share suggested talking points and logistical details! Questions? Email Jayme at jayme@openheartsinitiative.org.