The NYCHA Journal has informed and inspired residents since 1970, covering the news, contributions, and uplifting stories of the NYCHA community while providing the latest information on Authority initiatives.
Thanks to a generous donation from the Shawn Carter Foundation and #startsmall, every household at Marcy, Sumner, and Tompkins Houses received a supermarket gift card to assist in purchasing the food they need.
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Congratulations to Douglass Houses resident Samantha “Just Sam” Diaz, 21, who recently won season 18 of American Idol. New York City rooted for Just Sam
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When Carmen Quiňones first heard news of COVID-19 affecting New Yorkers, she knew she wanted to take action to help the seniors
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Thanks to its buy-one, donate-one campaign, a Brooklyn-based shoe company, Atoms, is donating over 20,000 face masks to NYCHA residents.
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Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a new plan to expand the City’s response to COVID-19 at NYCHA to ensure that residents are safe and supported during this crisis.
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NYCHA residents have stepped up to help each other and their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Throughout the city, residents
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Throughout March, the contributions women have made to society are honored and recognized during the national Women’s History Month celebration. This year’s theme is “Valiant Women of the
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As a 10-year-old living in the African nation of Gambia, Fatoumatta Drammeh’s mother enrolled her in school for the first
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Young children often dream of being superheroes like Superman, Batman, or Wonder Woman, but when Mohammed Islam was a child,
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