Community Service Society of New York
Meris Noonan has a comprehensive work experience with a focus on benefits services and advocacy for various organizations. They started their career as an Advocate at Part of the Solution in 2002 before moving on to become a Benefits Specialist at the Center for Urban Community Services in 2007. In 2012, they joined For Your Benefit Consulting Services as a Benefits and Work Incentives Specialist. Meris then transitioned to The Jericho Project in 2017, where they held the roles of SOAR Benefits Specialist and later Benefits Services Coordinator. Currently, they work as a Project Director at the Community Service Society of New York.
Meris Noonan obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Sociology from Fordham University, spanning from 2001 to 2005. In 2010 to 2011, they pursued further education at Cornell University, specifically at the Employment and Disability Institute, where they specialized in Benefits and Work Incentives.
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Community Service Society of New York
A strong New York is an equitable New York. Every New Yorker, across income levels, race and ethnicity, and background, shares similar goals. We all want economic well-being, the ability to exercise our rights, and to live with dignity. The Community Service Society of New York (CSS) has worked with and for New Yorkers since 1843 to promote economic opportunity and champion an equitable city and state. We center the voices and experiences of communities of color and people facing economic insecurity, striving to create a more secure future. Through a strategic combination of data-driven research, direct services, and people-driven advocacy, we ensure New Yorkers have the power to create change in their lives and the life of our city and state. Our programs, policy analysis, legal advocacy, and campaigns expand access to health care, safe and affordable housing, employment opportunities, consumer debt assistance, and more—making a tangible difference in the lives of millions. We work with a broad coalition of New Yorkers—from community members, activists, and volunteers to government officials and grassroots organizations—to fight for what matters most, especially to those striving to make ends meet. Our collective victories, like stronger tenant protections, paid sick and family leave for working New Yorkers, and one of the strongest “ban the box” laws in the nation, pave the way for lasting change. We won’t stop until New York is a place where those most impacted by injustice have a fair chance to not only survive, but thrive. Join us in powering a more equitable New York by visiting cssny.org.