Contains the name, title and telephone of nearly every official in city government.

A manual to guide neighborhood leaders and community groups through NYC’s budget-adoption process.

A citizen’s guide to how city government works.

A guide to New York City public officials.

37 Temple Place, 5th Floor
Boston, MA 02111

United for a Fair Economy is a national organization that draws public attention to the growth of income and wealth inequality for America’s democracy, economy and society. It has many different programs that need volunteers and participants -- from advocacy to community organizing to workshops to Art for a Fair economy a social action theatre collective.

1000 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20005
202.842.0200

A national "non-partisan" public policy research foundation, promoting less government involvement (Libertarian / Conservative). An excellent informational resource for economic policy - covering issues from international trade to social security.

1311 L Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005

Another "non-partisan" [progressive] nonprofit research and advocacy organization dedicated to fair taxation at the federal, state and local levels. An excellent informational resource on tax issues.

150 Nassau St., Rm. 1823

New York, NY 10038

A non-partisan nonprofit citizens' lobbying organization promoting open, honest and accountable government. Focusing on campaign finance, ethics reform, limited use of Political Action Committee's etc. This is an information and action resource.

Book: Downsize This

Film: Roger and Me and The Big One

Television: TV Nation

845 Flatbush Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11226

90 Washington Street, 27th Floor

New York, NY 10006

Founded as a nonprofit organization in 1980 to address food, hunger, nutrition and income issues in New York City, CFRC does a broad range of direct service and advocacy/policy work, as well as providing entitlement trainings. Call both for informational reports and volunteer possibilities.

173 East 116th Street

New York, NY 10029

CVH is an organization of low-income people. We are working together to win improvements in our communities, and to expand our access to political, social, and economic opportunities and decisions. We need volunteers who are willing to work with our leaders, mostly women on welfare, to organize fundraising and community education events, as well as research economic development projects.

141 Fifth Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11217

305 Seventh Avenue, Suite 2001

New York, NY 10010

A nonprofit statewide coalition of emergency feeding programs, human service agencies, advocates and concerned individuals committed to the elimination of hunger in NY State. Includes legislative advocacy, promotion of community food programs, monitoring local Departments of Social Services, etc. Call as a resource and for information about how to get involved in advocacy work.

330 West 42nd Street, #1905

New York, NY 10036

"A labor/community coalition which through actions, delegations, and solidarity work brings the power of labor and the community united to stand with working people." Jobs With Justice does a good amount of work around WEP and fair wages. Call for information on resources as well as actions and activist work.

666 Broadway, 10th Floor

New York, NY 10012

The Urban Justice Center does advocacy and organizing work for a wide range of social justice issues from lesbian and gay youth to homeless outreach and prevention to mental health to family violence. UJC is also a central force in the Campaign of Resistance and has an welfare rights organizing project which is working collaboratively with HCSSW’s Students for Economic Justice.

275 Seventh Ave., Suite 1205

New York, NY 10001-6708

This office works on welfare and workfare issues. They maintain two web sites which are incredible resources for anyone interested in welfare rights legislation and organizing. They are www.welfarelaw.org and, as part of The LINC (Low Income Network Communication) Project, www.lincproject.org.

695 Park Avenue, Room E1209

New York, NY 10021

Based at Hunter College, WRI is a welfare rights advocacy organization.

281 Park Avenue South

New York, NY 10010

The Welfare Reform Network (WRN) is a coalition of organizations and individuals which advocates for human income security policies. WRN is sponsored by the Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies (FPWA). General membership meetings (at FPWA -- 281 Park Avenue South at 22nd Street) are on the first Tuesday of each month. For further information and to get on the mailing list, contact Christina Di Meo, Coordinator, at the numbers above.

85 South Oxford Street

Brooklyn, NY 1217-1607

ALP seeks to promote and ensure the physical, mental, spiritual and political health of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Two-Spirit and Transgender People of Color in the New York City Area. As an organization seeking social and economic justice for all people, ALP is committed to promoting multi-racial coalition-building, advocacy and community organizing activities. They need: trainees for their speakers bureau, individuals who can help with their newsletter, office support, an outreach coordinator and outreach volunteers. Please call Raymond at ext. 12.

2710 Broadway, 2nd Floor

New York, NY 10025

CIF addresses the socio-economic, political, legal and psychological needs of low-income immigrant communities. CIF engages immigrants in communal efforts to change their personal circumstances and life in their communities. To volunteer, contact Ujju Aggarwal.

105 East 22nd Street

New York, NY 10010

CCC is an independent, locally-based child advocacy organization. We seek to address the causes and effects of poverty and disadvantage, to ensure that tax dollars are spent properly on effective and efficient services for children and to make children a top priority in New York City. CCC’s activities include: public education, public policy, advocacy, outreach and constituency building.

305 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10001

Citizens Committee for New York City supports volunteer and civic action by New York residents to improve the quality of neighborhood life in the city. It works with more than 11,000 block, youth, tenant and other grass roots associations around issues like poverty, drugs and safety.

89 Chambers Street, 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10009

A direct service organization working to bring adequate nutrition and affordable housing to all Americans. This includes meeting immediate needs and long range solutions through policy change and public education. Information through reports and action through volunteering - including the mobile food program, etc.

East 4th Street

New York, NY 10003

Cooper Square’s mission is to reinvest in the Lower East Side community. They currently are in need of volunteers to tutor at their Wednesday after-school program (from 3:30PM - 5:30PM) and to organize and table in the community to raise support for a community center.

4211 Broadway

New York, NY 10033

Credit Where Credit Is Due provides economic empowerment to low income residents in the largely immigrant-settled communities of Washington Heights and Inwood. In 1997 they opened a credit union and currently provide savings, checking and personal loan services. They also conduct financial literacy workshops. To volunteer, contact Renee Herz.

525 East 6th Street

New York, NY 10009

This is a twenty year old, multi-lingual organization dedicated, among other things, tenant organizing in public and private housing. They would love volunteer support and are in need of program planners, fund raisers, group workers, organizers and development people. When you call, ask for Margaret Hughes.

40 Fulton Street, 22nd Floor

New York, NY 10038

Works in coalition with diverse groups of workers and needs help with organizing topical rallies. Contact Max Neuberger.

594 Broadway, Suite 700

New York, NY 10012

Provision of a variety of direct services and advocacy work primarily with housing issues and/or with people living with HIV and AIDS.

39 West 14th Street, #206

New York, NY 10011

The International Action Center (IAC) is a volunteer organization dealing with U.S. policy issues, both international and domestic. Formed by former U.S. Attorney General Ramsey Clark, IAC opposed the Gulf War and currently opposes sanctions on Iraq. IAC organizes protests and meetings, produces books, videos and maintains a website (www.iacenter.org). IAC also opposes the death penalty, racism, LGBT bigotry and works for affirmative action and the independence of Puerto Rico. To volunteer, contact Sarah Sloan.

1012 Eighth Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11215

JusticeWorks is an advocacy organization which works around issues of criminal justice. JusticeWorks advocates for alternatives to incarceration as the sentencing norm. As a member of the Interfaith Partnership, JusticeWorks holds monthly meetings on related topics. It also has a public awareness mission and conducts workshops, holds speak outs and rallies. They are in need of organizers, workshop leaders and development volunteers. Please call Mary Elizabeth Fitzgerald.

462 Broadway, Suite 540

New York, NY 10013

"Works legislatively, electorally, and at the grassroots level to protect access to safe, legal abortion and to expand the full range of reproductive rights for all women, regardless of age or economic status." Can be used as an informational resource as well as for possibilities to work on a variety of campaigns.

P.O. Box 5036
Annapolis, MD 21403

Website and newsletter provide extensive news and reports of a wide range of environmental and economic policy issues.

121 West 27th Street, Suite 504

New York, NY 10001

Trickle Up helps poor families and communities by providing seed capital and hands-on business training in partnership with grassroots development organizations. Since 1979, they have helped to start over 70,000 businesses in 115 countries.