Future of Serving Underserved Communities

How can we better serve New Yorkers who don’t have the same access to basic services?

40% of New York City households lack the income to cover needs like food, rent, healthcare, and childcare. Meanwhile, the price of basic needs is growing nearly three times the rate of wage increases. Hear from organizations like Con Edison and Neighborhood Trust who are driving change and serving the people of New York to learn how each one of us can advocate for and support fellow New Yorkers in need.

What You’ll Learn

• Resources that are available to low-income New Yorkers
• In-depth perspectives on how to advocate and serve underserved communities
• Challenges and opportunities in working to improve living standards across NYC
• Trends within New York’s civil sector
• Innovative organizations that are making food, shelter, energy, and financial services affordable and accessible

About Be Social Change Events
In addition to gaining a better understanding of how you can make an impact through your career and life, you’ll also have an opportunity to build your network by connecting with like-motivated people from the Be Social Change community.

Healthy + Sustainable Snacks Provided – Gluten-Free and Vegan Options Available. We strive to produce as minimal waste as possible during Be Social Change events – help us by bringing a reusable water bottle to the event.

Con Edison is a subsidiary of Consolidated Edison, Inc. [NYSE: ED], one of the nation’s largest investor-owned energy companies, with approximately $12 billion in annual revenues and $54 billion in assets. The utility delivers electricity, natural gas and steam to 3.4 million customers in New York City and Westchester County, N.Y. 

SCHEDULE
6:30 – 7:00 pm – Networking
7:00 – 7:15 pm – Intro + Collaborative Q&A
7:15 – 8:00 pm – Panel Discussion
8:00 – 8:30 pm – Q&A
8:30 – 9:00 pm – Networking

FEATURED PANELISTS

• Alison Kling, Project Specialist, REV Demonstration Projects, Con Edison
• Brigid Brannigan, Director of Programs, Neighborhood Trust Financial Partners