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Our Impact

Neighbors 4 Neighbors (N4N) develops community-focused projects that provide housing support, workforce development, resettlement assistance, and empowerment programs to individuals and families in need. Each project is designed to address real community challenges through compassionate, trauma-informed, and person-centered services.

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This page gives visitors a brief look at why our projects exist, who they serve, and the impact they create. Through snapshots of our latest work, success stories, and key results, we aim to show how N4N helps neighbors overcome crisis and move toward long-term stability and independence.

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Together, we are building stronger, more resilient communities—one project at a time.

OTDA
Shelter Exit Services

Moving Day

Stabilizing Households Through Rapid Rehousing & Permanent Placement

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Neighbors 4 Neighbors, Inc. (N4N) has operated as a New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) Shelter Exit Services (SES) provider, delivering rapid stabilization, housing navigation, and permanent placement services to households experiencing homelessness across New York City.

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What We Provide

  • Rapid Housing Navigation & Placement

  • Financial & Tenancy Stabilization

  • Rental assistance coordination

  • Utility, Furniture, household setup

  • Ongoing tenancy support

  • Family support planning
     

How We Ensure Quality

  • Program Oversight & Staffing

  • Data & Performance Tracking

  • Compliance & Monitoring

  • Trauma-Informed Service Model

  • Client-centered engagement

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The Bogart
Family Shelter

Bridge Between Buildings

Supporting Families with Children Through Rapid Stabilization & Housing Placement

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Since August 2024, N4N has operated the DHS-funded Family with Children (FWC) shelter at the Bogart Hotel. This 24/7 program delivers comprehensive wraparound services designed to stabilize families in crisis and transition them into permanent housing as quickly and safely as possible.

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What We Provide

  • Intensive case management

  • Housing navigation and move-out assistance

  • Employment support and workforce referrals

  • Legal aid and benefits enrollment

  • Connections to healthcare and behavioral health

  • Child and family stabilization services

 

Impact to Date

  • 100% of families engaged in case management within one week

  • 35 families moved to permanent housing

    • 16 placements through AMA

    • 4 through CityFHEPS

  • 100% of adults and children enrolled in health insurance

  • 48% of adults gained employment

  • All inspections passed (DHS, FDNY, DOB, OTDA)

 

How We Ensure Quality

  • Daily shift reporting

  • CARES data tracking

  • Supervisory oversight across all shifts

  • Internal audits

  • Trauma-informed and culturally competent staff

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Westchester County
Family Shelter

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Supporting Families Through Coordinated Care, Housing Navigation, and Stabilization Services

 

Under a 2025 contract with the Westchester County Department of Social Services (DSS), Neighbors 4 Neighbors (N4N) played a key role in launching and operating a congregate shelter for families with children in New Rochelle, NY. This initiative reflects N4N’s ability to expand beyond New York City and deliver high-quality, compliant services across different county structures and regulatory frameworks.

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What We Provide

  • Comprehensive intake and needs assessment

  • Individualized Living Plan (ILP) development

  • Intensive case management and goal tracking

  • Housing navigation and relocation support

  • Benefits enrollment and documentation assistance

  • Linkages to medical, behavioral health, and legal resources

  • Coordination with county programs, schools, and community partners

 

Impact to Date

  • Successful launch of a congregate family shelter in partnership with Westchester DSS

  • All families completed intake and had ILPs developed shortly after entry

  • Families connected to county benefit systems, healthcare networks, and legal aid

  • Children enrolled in local schools, early childhood programs, or care services

  • Improved stabilization through structured case management and consistent follow-up

  • Compliance with all county regulations and contract deliverables

 

How We Ensure Quality

  • Trauma-informed, strengths-based case management

  • Weekly ILP reviews and milestone tracking

  • Coordination with county stakeholders and community service providers

  • Bilingual and culturally responsive staff

  • Internal audits to ensure accurate reporting and service fidelity

  • Safety, emergency, and incident-response protocols aligned with county requirements

Sumner Armory Shelter
Single Adult Men 

Men Interacting With Dog

Preparation Phase

 

N4N has prepared operational plans, staffing designs, and service delivery models for shelter programs serving single adult men—including those experiencing chronic homelessness, behavioral health challenges, and long-term unemployment.


These models include:

  • Crisis intervention and de-escalation

  • Employment and income stabilization

  • Housing-focused case management

  • Harm reduction approaches

  • ILP-based outcome tracking

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