New Destiny's 3rd Annual Symposium

You are invited to New Destiny's 3rd Annual Symposium on Wednesday, October 23rd from 9 AM to 1:00 PM at the The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center in Manhattan.

The Symposium will engage leading national, state, and local policymakers, nonprofit leaders, and lived experts in constructive discussions about best practices and innovative new models in providing housing and critical services to those impacted by domestic violence. Kelli Owens, Executive Director of the NYS Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence, and Saloni Sethi, Acting Commissioner of the NYC Mayor’s Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence, are among the confirmed speakers.

The full program and speaker list will be announced shortly.

Registration opens at 9:00 AM. Light breakfast will be served.

Space is limited. Please reserve with haste.

As New Destiny documented in our recent report: A Crisis Compounded, domestic violence and homelessness are inherently linked. In the United States, 80% of women with children struggling with homelessness have also experienced domestic violence, and 57% of all women experiencing homelessness report domestic violence as the immediate cause of their homelessness. More than 1 in 3 individuals will experience abuse by an intimate partner in their lifetime across New York State. In New York City, the police file 1 domestic violence incident report every 2 minutes, and the 24-hour hotline receives 1 call every 6 minutes. For survivors, remaining in an abusive situation can mean death. Despite a general decline in violent crime in our city, domestic violence homicides increased by nearly 30% between 2021 and 2022.

Access to safe and affordable housing is one of survivors’ biggest, most urgent concerns and it often determines whether they leave their abuser and stay alive. Without a safe home, it is impossible for survivors to address the long-lasting health consequences of the abuse.

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and we are hoping that this event brings to light the intersectionality of domestic violence and homelessness, as we continue to build momentum to expand housing resources and services available to survivors.

Visit the event page to see the program and learn more. The full recording is posted on YouTube.

New Destiny was founded 30 years ago and remains the only organization in New York City solely dedicated to permanent housing solutions for survivors of domestic violence. Our mission is to end the cycle of domestic violence and homelessness for low-income families and individuals by developing and connecting them to safe, permanent, affordable housing and services.

New Destiny is the largest provider of supportive housing for domestic violence survivors in shelter in New York and a leading advocate in the effort to obtain the resources needed to create more homes for survivors stuck in the cycle of abuse and homelessness.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center, 208 West 13th Street, New York, United States