New York
Seedco Awarded a $170,000 Grant from the New York Community Trust to Support Homeless Families
May 20, 2015Seedco is honored to have received a grant of $170,000 from The New York Community Trust (NYCT) to initiate an exciting new program, the Self-Sufficiency Project. Working with clients referred to Seedco by New York City’s Human Resources Administration (HRA), this innovative year-long pilot project will support a group of New York City homeless families…Learn More
SNAP/Food Stamps: Feeding Families, Feeding the Economy Panel Discussion and Luncheon Recap
March 18, 2015On March 11, 2015, we hosted a SNAP/Food Stamps: Feeding Families, Feeding the Economy at Morrison & Foerster, LLP. The primary goal of the discussion was to bring more attention to the positive impact of SNAP (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-formerly Food Stamps). SNAP is widely considered to be the nation’s most important hunger prevention program, improving economic, health, and social outcomes for low-income families and communities.Learn More
Year One Navigator Evaluation Study
October 16, 2014The Seedco Health Insurance Navigator Enrollment Process in Georgia, Maryland, New York, and Tennessee Policy Implications and Opportunities for Quality Improvement The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) put in place reforms that improve access to quality, affordable health coverage. One of the provisions of the ACA was the creation of new Health Insurance…Learn More
Seedco’s Fatherhood Client Wins New York City Employment and Training Coalition Opportunity Award
September 26, 2014A Seedco Strong Fathers, Stronger Families client recently won the New York City Employment and Training Coalition (NYCETC) 2014 Opportunity Award in the Program Participant category. The winner was Mr. Johnny Price, a client of Seedco’s Strong Fathers, Stronger Families – BronxWorks.Learn More
Fatherhood Success Story Featured on U.S Department of Health & Human Services Website
September 2, 2014A Strong Fathers, Stronger Families client was featured on the U.S Department of Health and Human Services’ Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood website. The success story describes the client’s journey from enrollment to employment and re-engagement with his family. According to the client, “I now have a relationship with my daughter that I never had…Learn More
Seedco Awarded Community Health Advocates Grant
August 14, 2014Seedco was recently awarded a grant from the Community Service Society to provide services as part of the Community Health Advocates (CHA) program. Seedco will provide health care and health insurance post-enrollment assistance and education to individuals and small businesses.Learn More
Seedco Hosts Pre-Father’s Day Healthy Living Event
June 11, 2014On Saturday, June 7, 2014, Seedco’s Strong Fathers, Stronger Families program hosted a pre-Father’s Day Healthy Living event in DeWitt Clinton Park in New York City. The event brought out over 33 fathers (86 total with family), who were able to receive valuable information on nutrition, physical fitness, SNAP benefits, health insurance and more. Highlights…Learn More
Our Strong Fathers, Stronger Families Director recently spoke at the Pathways to Graduation Support Staff Professional Development Workshop (District 79) in New York City. District 79 serves over 5000 students between the ages 17-22. This district works with a high proportion of students with disabilities, ESL students, the economically disadvantaged and students who have previously…Learn More