Dear Fellow New Yorker,

This past week, Mayor Adams hosted a Community Conversation town hall in Bayside, Queens. The event provided a platform for the community to voice their concerns to the Mayor, members of his administration, and city agencies. This continues the Mayor's commitment to directly engage with the community.

This week, Mayor Adams also hosted the Jewish Heritage Reception at Gracie mansion. New York City is home to the largest Jewish population in the world outside of Israel, and the event was an opportunity to acknowledge and thank Jewish New Yorkers for the many contributions they make to enrich our great city.

For the latest updates, please follow CAU on Twitter and Facebook, and be sure to check out the Mayor's "Week In Review" video below.

All the best,

Fred Kreizman

Commissioner, Community Affairs Unit

Office of the Mayor

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Key Updates

Benefits on Your Block 

From July through October, the NYC Public Engagement Unit is hosting free community resource and benefit enrollment fairs every Saturday in neighborhoods across all five boroughs. At each event, residents can get screened for benefits, apply for programs on-site, and connect with City resources and services.

For more information on resources you can access, go here. 

This Saturday, July 12, the Public Engagement Unit will be in Brownsville, Brooklyn. See the flyer below. 

NYC Service Youth Action 50 Program Launch

Youth Action 50

NYC Service is excited to launch the Youth Action 50 (YA50) program! YA50 will award $1,000 mini-grants to 50 diverse, youth-led groups to develop innovative community solutions. 

Participants will complete community action projects, receive mentorship from city government advisors, and connect with city leaders to turn ideas into advocacy and policy recommendations—ensuring youth voices are heard and included in shaping the systems that affect their lives.

Learn more in our one-pager and apply now! The priority deadline is July 28; the final deadline is August 22. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis—secure your spot soon!

APPLY HERE

Animal Care Centers of NYC Foster Orientations 

Take your first steps with the ACC Foster Team by signing up for one of our Virtual Foster Orientations. Link to learn more and sign-up: https://www.nycacc.org/foster/

NYC Animal Events Calendar 

The Mayor’s Office of Animal Welfare has launched an Events Calendar! This public resource is designed to raise awareness about animal-related events and initiatives throughout New York City, including opportunities to meet pets available for adoption, learn about other species that call the Big Apple home, help our furry and feathered friends, and more. 
 
Please check it out and share with any animal-loving friends. Organizations are invited to submit events online and contribute to making this a robust resource. For more information, and to submit an event, please visit the Events landing page.  

HPD Invites You to Join Housing Information Classes

Summer housing questions? Stay cool at home. Join NYC Housing, Preservation, & Development (HPD)'s Housing Information Classes over Zoom. Presented by the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) in partnership with NYC Public Schools’ Parent University.  

All classes are FREE and taught over Zoom. 

Live interpretation in Spanish, Chinese, and Bangla available for classes in bold below! 

Learn from experts about housing resources you can access for free. From pest removal to responding to violations to navigating Housing Court. Our classes are taught by the housing experts that renters and homeowners need to work with.   

We’re ready to help everyone with three sets of classes: 

Dates in bold will have interpretation into Spanish, Mandarin, and Bangla. 

Homeowner Classes 

7/16/2025, Wed, 12pm, Lead-Based Paint Basics for Homeowners

7/17/2025, Thu, 6pm, Energy Efficiency and Solar Power for Homeowners 

7/22/2025, Tue, 12pm, Avoiding Deed Theft: A Homeowners’ Guide 

7/24/2025, Thu, 6pm, Department of Buildings: Rules, Permits, Summons, and More – 

7/29/2025, Tue, 12pm, Owning a Home in NYC 

7/30/2025, Wed, 6pm, Avoiding Deed Theft: A Homeowners’ Guide 

In case you missed it:

Highlights From the City Hall Press Office:

Mayor Adams, DOHMH Acting Commissioner Dr. Morse Announce Lowest Quarter of Opioid Overdose Deaths in Five Years, Invest in Substance use Disorder Treatments to Further Decrease Opioid Overdoses

Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Acting Commissioner Dr. Michelle Morse today announced the lowest quarter in five years for opioid overdose deaths and new investments to drive opioid overdoses even further down. New provisional data from  shows that 498 people in New York city died from an overdose in the third quarter of 2024 — the lowest number of overdose deaths in a single quarter since 2020. In 2023, New York City saw a slight decline for the first time since 2018 when 3,046 people died of an overdose.

Mayor Adams Announces Department of Sustainable Delivery to Boost Street Safety, Hold Delivery App Companies Accountable; Renews Calls on City Council to Pass Critical Legislation

Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez announced the Department of Sustainable Delivery (DSD), a new entity housed within the DOT. The DSD will conduct enforcement against illegal moped, e-bike, and e-scooter riding; hold delivery apps accountable by ensuring that commercial cyclists are using safe and legal equipment and that delivery companies face repercussions for unsafe behavior; and address vehicle parking behaviors that endanger pedestrians, cyclists, and e-bike riders.

Mayor Adams Announces Major Steps Taken to Expand Doula Services, Improve Maternal Health Outcomes

Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Acting Commissioner Dr. Michelle Morse announced several major health milestones achieved last year by the Citywide Doula Initiative, including expanded access in disinvested neighborhoods and important strides toward better maternal health outcomes for Black and Hispanic women. Studies have found that Black, non-Hispanic women were four times more likely to die of a “pregnancy-associated” cause, such as pregnancy complications, and six times more likely to die of a “pregnancy-related” cause, such as postpartum suicide or overdose, than white, non-Hispanic women.

Additional Resources:

NYCJobs: Get free career training and help finding a job in government or the private sector.

Food Help NYC: Free food locations including food pantries & soup kitchens.

NYC 988: NYC 988 is your connection to free, confidential crisis counseling, mental health and substance use support, information and referrals. You can reach the toll-free help line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by phone, text and online chat.

Buildings After Hours: Free in-person information session with DOB staff every first and third Tuesday of the month from 4 PM to 7 PM at your local borough office.

Notify NYC: Enroll for free in New York City’s dedicated emergency public communications program.

311: Non-emergency municipal services available online, by texting 311-692, or by calling 3-1-1 from within the City or 212-NEW-YORK outside the five boroughs. TTY service is also available by dialing 212-504-4115.

Money in Your Pocket: Connect with 70+ Programs and Save Money in New York City.

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