Human Services Council of New York

Hsc tackles cross-sector issues and works with partners in government, philanthropy, academia, media, and other nonprofits to ensure the concerns of New York's Human Services sector and its constituents are heard. We advocate on behalf of our almost 200 members, which provide Human Services for New yorkers. Some advocacy accomplishments and campaigns include:1. Justpay campaign which fights for fair, livable, and progressive pay for the Human Services workforce. Since its launch, the justpay campaign has grown into a grassroots movement of over 6,000 advocates across New York fighting for funding and systemic policies to ensure Human Services workers receive livable wages. For the first time ever, the campaign secured a cost-of-living adjustment (cola) for Human Services workers at both the city and state level. This milestone brings the total investment hsc has secured to over $2 billion in wage increases for Human Services workers since the launch of the justpay campaign three years ago a testament to the power of our unified voice. 2. Hsc also works in partnership with government agencies to improve procurement, reporting, and reimbursement processes to ensure nonprofits are paid fairly and on time for providing essential services.3. Hsc's crisis resilience work equips our members with the skills and tools to respond to crises impacting their organizations and our communities. Our Human Services resilience agenda works to integrate just pay, policy, and procurement strategies into the crisis cycles of everyday emergencies and large-scale disasters.