Nonprofit fights homelessness crisis within Latino community in New York City

On this edition of Tiempo, we discuss the growing homelessness crisis and its disproportionate impact on the Latino community in New York City.

Hispanic people represent about 32% of heads of household in the shelter system, according to the New York State Comptroller's Office.

[url HREF="https://www.projectrenewal.org/" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow"]Project Renewal[/url] is helping Latinos transition from shelters to stable housing to end the cycle of homelessness.

The nonprofit was founded in 1967 as a de-toxification program and has evolved into a comprehensive social services agency. Project Renewal serves over 10,000 New Yorkers annually.

Their mission is to empower individuals and families through three primary pillars: health, homes and employment.

Joining us to discuss is Shannon Gonzales from Project Renewal.

Also on our program, New York City's Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) has extended its application deadline.

There are about 100,000 summer job opportunities available for young adults between ages 14-24. The city program helps keep youth engaged and active during the summer.

We'll talk to one of the nonprofit organizations involved in the program and learn more about the many available jobs.

And more on Teatro Fest 2026, the citywide event celebrating Latino theatre productions.

The festival spans multiple neighborhoods in three boroughs with over 20 different performances, including musical comedies, children's puppetry and dances like tango, just to name a few.

There's something for the entire family, and we have the details coming up.

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