Housing Works
Michael Clarke has a background in social work and has held various positions in the field since the mid-1990s. Starting as a social worker at St. Vincent's Services, Michael has progressed to senior leadership roles such as Director of Clinical Services at Housing Works and Assistant Director of Client Services at AIDS Service Center NYC. Currently, Michael serves as the Senior Vice President of Programs at Housing Works, where Michael oversees community follow-up and harm reduction programs. Clarke holds a BA in Sociology and Biology from Stonehill College and a Masters of Social Work from Stony Brook University.
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.