Resources
We Are More Than A Label
We Are More Than a Label, is a language matters zine created by Fortune community members in collaboration with designer Laura Cerón Melo. It is an appeal for people to learn more about the use of humanizing - person-first - language and suggests word choices when communicating about people affected by the (in)justice system.
Additionally, check Fortune's "Words Matter" page for more information about the importance of using humanizing language.
If you or someone you know is coming back from incarceration and needs support (in NYC)
For wrap-around services (meals, employment services, education, alternatives to incarceration, mental health treatment, substance use treatment, health services, benefits access, transitional services, and others):
• Fortune Society: www.fortunesociety.org | 212-691-7554
• Osborne Society: www.osborneny.org/ | 718- 637-6560
For alternatives to incarceration programs:
Center for Justice Innovation: www.innovatingjustice.org | 646-386-3100
To access the city's social services programs:
Human Resources Administration (HRA) www.nyc.gov/site/hra/about/about-hra.page | -718- 784-6729
For rental assistance supplement:
CityFHEPS: home.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps.page | 718-557-1399
Food, shelter, shower, clothes:
The Bowery Mission: www.bowery.org | 212-375-3514
Food and shelter:
Neighborhood Coalition for Shelter: www.ncsinc.org/ | 212-537-5100
For food:
Project Hospitality: projecthospitality.org/ | 718-448-1544
For help with Domestic Violence issues:
Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence: opdv.ny.gov/survivors-victims.
Confidential support 24/7, available in most languages. Call 800-942-6906 or Text 844-997-2121.
If you are a victim of violence as an LGBTQAI+ person:
Anti-Violence Project: avp.org/ | 212-714-1141
For support for young people:
• Youth Justice Network: youthjustice.org/ | 212-760-0755
• The Door: www.door.org/ | 212-941-9090
For legal help:
• The Legal Aid Society: www.legalaidnyc.org/ | 212-577-3300
• The Bronx Defenders: www.bronxdefenders.org/ | 718-838-7878
Court Services and Queens Supervised Release
NYC Criminal Justice Agency (CJA): www.nycja.org/ | 646-213-2683
To get an NYC ID card, free internet, rent computers, education programs and other services:
Public Libraries:
Brooklyn www.bklynlibrary.org/ | 718.968.7275 ;
Bronx, Manhattan & Staten Island: www.nypl.org/ | 917-275-6975;
Queens: www.queenslibrary.org/ | 718-990-0700
Support for Veterans:
Department of Veterans' Services (DVS)Call 212-416-5250 or email connect@veterans.nyc.gov
If you’re struggling, it’s okay to share your feelings. Call the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, Call 988
(Community & Arts Resources for Everyone)
The Fortune Society’s C.A.R.E Guide
A Collection of Free Online Creativity, Learning & Wellness Resources
The Fortune Society
The Fortune Society supports successful reentry from incarceration and promotes alternatives to incarceration, thus strengthening the fabric of our communities. They offer supportive services for New Yorkers with justice histories including Housing, Employment Services, Education, Family Services, Alternatives to Incarceration, Mental Health Treatment, Substance Use Treatment, Health Services, Benefits Access, Food and Nutrition, Creative Arts, Prepare for Release, Care Management, and Recovery