(New York, NY)— Dawn Saffayeh, Executive Director of HeartShare St. Vincent’s Services (HSVS), was recognized as a New York Nonprofit Media (NYNM) Rising Star at a celebratory breakfast on Thursday, July 21, 2016. The annual “40 Under 40” celebration honors 40 talented individuals under the age of 40 who work in New York City government,…

HeartShare advocate Gilbert Plaza spoke out on fair compensation for Direct Support Professionals, the frontline workers who have helped him achieve greater independence and in turn, a higher quality of life. Supporters at the rally included Senator Marty Golden (pictured), as well as Assemblymembers David Weprin, Marcos Crespo and Joseph Lentol. (New York, NY)–HeartShare, which prioritizes…

We recently sat down with our Vice President of Quality Management Stan Capela, who has spearheaded HeartShare’s rigorous evaluation efforts.

We recently sat down with our Vice President of Quality Management Stan Capela, who has spearheaded HeartShare’s rigorous evaluation efforts.

HeartShare joins peer organizations in the #bFair2DirectCare campaign.

Laurie Yankowitz, HeartShare Vice President for Individualized Supports, received a Karuna Heisler Lifetime Achievement Award from the Brooklyn Developmental Disabilities Council. Over the past 30 years, Laurie has made significant contributions to improving the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) through program innovation and research. She is an expert in the learning…

We’re proud to share the latest edition of InSights, our agency magazine. Every year, we continue to impact the lives of nearly 35,000 New Yorkers, like Stephanie, Donald & Malik.

8 out of 10 people with any type of disability are underemployed. This is mostly due to misconceptions about what people with disabilities are capable of.

Mitch Goldstein was an Adaptive Physical Education teacher when he saw a Times classified ad in 1985. Mitch started working a weekend recreation program at the 9th Street/Park Slope Y. From there, the program grew, adding respite/recreation groups to the roster. Mitch brought with him experience as a school principal, as well as a transition…

HeartShare will participate in New York City’s 2nd Annual Disability Pride Parade on Sunday, July 10 at 11 a.m., which will run from Union Square to Madison Square Park. We are proud of our work at HeartShare and of our very able children and adults. Join us in showing your HeartShare pride! For more information…