Urban Resource Institute

If you had to leave home unexpectedly and could only bring one source of comfort with you, what would it be?

Opening Summer 2026, Innovative Urban Village will be Urban Resource Institute's transformative new development designed to advance long-term pathways to safety, healing, and stability.

We're building our founding team and hiring for several key roles, including:

• Program Director
• Director of Clinical Services
• Housing Manager
• Economic Empowerment Specialist
• Case Manager
• Administrative Coordinator

Apply today at: https://urinyc.org/careers/

We were honored to join community partners at this weekend's Bronx Pet Pantry and Resource Fair!

Thank you to the Mayor's Office, Animal Farm Foundation, the NYC Council Animal Welfare Caucus, Council Member Justin Sanchez, Council Member Harvey Epstein, Council Member Shirley Aldebol, and all of the organizations that came together to support hundreds of families and their beloved pets.

Throughout the event, URI had the opportunity to connect directly with community members, share information about our services, and highlight our PALS (People and Animals Living Safely) program. PALS helps ensure that survivors of domestic violence do not have to choose between their safety and the safety of their pets by providing pet-inclusive sheltering and supportive services.

We are grateful to everyone who stopped by our table, shared their stories, and learned more about the resources available to individuals and families in need.

STRONGER than ever 💙

Thank you to everyone who joined Urban Resource Institute for our 2026 STRONGER Gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center. It was an unforgettable evening celebrating resilience, community, and the power of standing together for survivors and vulnerable families across New York City.

From the energy in the room to the stories shared on stage, the night was a powerful reminder that when we come together, we are truly STRONGER.

A heartfelt thank you to our presenting sponsor, Hirschen Singer & Epstein LLP, our incredible hosts, Angela Yee and Tommy Davidson, for bringing warmth and humor to the evening, and to our inspiring honorees:

✨ Jenifer Lewis
✨ Judge Glenda Hatchett
✨ URI’s Survivor Advisory Board
✨ Foliot Furniture
✨ Hirschen Singer & Epstein LLP
✨ NYC Department of Buildings

We are especially grateful to the URI Board of Trustees, generous sponsors, partners, supporters, and friends whose commitment helps make URI’s life-changing work possible.

Join us in congratulating Chanai Raiford-Broughton on her promotion to Senior Director of Domestic Violence Programs at URI! 🎉

Over the past three years, Chanai has demonstrated exceptional leadership, compassion, and dedication to survivors and families across our shelter network. We are excited to see her continue making an impact in this new role.

Congratulations, Chanai, on this well-deserved promotion! 💙

🎉 Congratulations to Charles Carroll, URI's Senior Vice President of Asset Management, for being named one of Crain's New York Business' Notable Leaders in Architecture, Engineering & Construction 2026!

Charles has played a critical role in expanding and maintaining the spaces where survivors of domestic violence and families experiencing homelessness can find safety, stability, and support.

Thank you, Charles, for your leadership and commitment to building stronger communities across New York City. 👏



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"I cannot leave them behind."

When Brenda Santiago made the decision to leave an abusive relationship, her first thought was of her cats, Rainbow and Kitty.

Thanks to URI's People and Animals Living Safely (PALS) program, she didn't have to choose between safety and the pets she loved.

Today, Brenda's story is featured in The New York Times.

For more than a decade, PALS has helped keep families together because pets are family too. No one should have to choose between safety and the pets they love. ❤️

Read the full story here: https://urinyc.org/download/more-shelters-make-room-for-four-legged-friends-2/