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Lantern Community Services

Championing the independence and well-being of New Yorkers who are impacted by or threatened with homelessness

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    • Mission and Values
    • Board of Directors
    • Senior Leadership
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      • Lantern Organization
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  • Who we serve
    • Youth
    • Families
    • Veterans
    • People living with HIV
    • People living with mental illness
  • Programs
    • Health and Wellness
      • CLEAR
      • Illness Management and Recovery (IMR)
    • Employment and Education
      • Individual Placement and Support (IPS)
    • Nutrition and Culinary Arts
      • Fresh Food Box
      • Food 4 Life
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A social worker and tenants meet in one of Lantern Community Services family play areas

Approach

Supportive housing should be the first step towards a better life, providing the perfect platform for other proven social services.

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Who we serve

Based in New York City, we serve over 2,000 low income, formerly homeless individuals and families, and youth who have been in foster care.

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An SVA student volunteer helps a child make a mask

Impact

Lantern clients break out of the cycle of homelessness – every year, 96% stay with us, or move on to stable, independent housing.

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  • Lantern Team to walk at AIDS Walk 2018!
  • Food 4 Life Winter classes launch!
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Residents lending each other a helping hand on the way to see @bronxtalemusical last night #inthistogether
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Diversity & Inclusion

Lantern values the diversity of all our clients, staff, Board of Directors, and partners. By bringing diverse individuals and viewpoints together, we create more vibrant, healthy and just communities. Lantern welcomes individuals of all backgrounds and experiences regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, political belief, religion, immigration status, veteran status, class, creed, and mental or physical disability.
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