Housing Works
Lauren E. serves as the Vice President for Prevention Services at Housing Works since January 2019, where significant achievements include leading a merger with Bailey House and expanding the management portfolio to approximately $17 million annually. Prior roles at Housing Works include overseeing Community Programs for Bailey House, managing integrated health operations, and directing community services. Academic involvement includes serving as a Field Advisor at Hunter College's Silberman School of Social Work and as an Adjunct Professor at Touro College. Lauren E. has a strong background in public health and social work, holding a Master of Science in Social Work and Public Policy from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Social Work from New York University. Previous professional experience includes positions at Public Health Solutions and Safe Horizon, emphasizing contract management and program evaluation.
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Housing Works
Housing Works is a healing community of people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS. Our mission is to end the dual crises of homelessness and AIDS through relentless advocacy, the provision of lifesaving services, and entrepreneurial businesses that sustain our efforts. Advocacy Housing Works fights for funding and legislation to ensure that all people living with HIV/AIDS have access to quality housing, healthcare, HIV prevention information and other life-sustaining services, as well as legal protection from stigma and discrimination. Housing Works is a grassroots organization committed to the use of non-violent civil disobedience in order to further our mission to end AIDS and homelessness. Services Since 1990, we have provided a comprehensive array of services to more than 20,000 homeless and low-income New Yorkers living with HIV/AIDS. Supportive services include but are not limited to housing, healthcare, meals and nutritional counseling, mental health and substance use treatment, job training, and legal assistance. Entrepreneurial Businesses Housing Works pioneered the concept of social enterprise–businesses whose profits fund the mission of a parent not-for-profit organization. This self-sustaining model provides employment opportunities to the community in addition to our fundraising efforts. Our businesses include Housing Works Thrift Shops and Housing Works Bookstore Cafe.