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06/05/2026
Conversations, connections, and a shared commitment to expanding access to housing and preventing homelessness.
More moments from HELP Heroes Night 2026, where leaders, partners, and advocates came together to celebrate the people and partnerships driving progress.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the evening.
06/05/2026
Thank you to everyone who joined us for HELP Heroes Night 2026.
Nearly 300 leaders from across housing, healthcare, philanthropy, business, government, and the nonprofit sector came together to recognize the people and partnerships helping expand access to housing and prevent homelessness.
Congratulations to our 2026 honorees:
• Debbie Burkart, Managing Director of Supportive Housing, National Equity Fund
• Baaba Halm, Senior Vice President of Programs
• Robert M. Hayes, President and CEO,
• David Healy, President,
• Khreme Tony Laud, Executive Director, WestHELP at HELP USA
Thank you to our presenters:
• Pascale Leone, Executive Director,
• Gloribel Cruz, Vice President,
• , Chair Emeritus, HELP USA
• Dr. Helen Arteaga Landaverde, New York City Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services
• Thomas C. Ridges, Executive Assistant District Attorney for Investigations, Richmond County District Attorney’s Office
We are grateful to everyone who helped make the evening possible and support HELP USA’s mission to ensure everyone has a place to call home.
Visit the link in our bio to view more photos and highlights from the evening.
05/28/2026
At HELP USA, we know that housing stability and access to care go hand in hand.
As President of David Healy has helped expand access to benefits, healthcare navigation, and services that support millions of Americans nationwide, strengthening the wellbeing of individuals, families, and communities.
His commitment to improving health outcomes and expanding access to care reflects the same belief that drives HELP USA’s work every day: that people and communities thrive when they have the support they need.
We are honored to recognize David as a 2026 HELP Hero.
Visit the link in our bio to reserve your tickets and tables.
05/25/2026
This Memorial Day, we honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country.
We also remain committed to supporting veterans and their families through safe housing, homelessness prevention services, and programs that help address the challenges many face after returning home.
05/22/2026
A safe place to sleep. A permanent home. Support to move forward.
Today, HELP USA provides more than 2,000 permanently affordable apartments and over 1,900 beds for single adults across New York City and beyond, helping individuals and families build stability every day.
Join us June 3 at Tribeca 360 for HELP Heroes Night.
Tickets available now. Link in bio.
05/20/2026
For over 25 years, Khreme Tony Laud has helped thousands of families move from shelter into safe, permanent housing through his leadership at HELP USA’S WestHELP family shelter.
His commitment to stability, dignity, and long-term support has made a lasting impact on families across our community and helped shape HELP USA’s work for decades.
Thank you, Tony, for your leadership and dedication. We are honored to celebrate you as a 2026 HELP Hero.
Join us on June 3 as we celebrate Tony and this year’s honorees.
Link in bio for tickets and tables.
05/17/2026
The Right to Shelter changed the course of homelessness services in New York, and Bob Hayes helped make it possible.
Through his leadership in Callahan v. Carey and decades of advocacy that followed, he has continued pushing for stronger protections, expanded services, and greater equity for vulnerable communities.
We are honored to recognize Bob as a 2026 HELP Hero and celebrate his lasting impact on our field.
Join us on June 3.
Link in bio for tickets and tables.
05/14/2026
Every day, nonprofit human services workers help New Yorkers access shelter, prevent eviction, support families, care for veterans, and move into permanent housing.
These are the people working across shelters, supportive housing, homelessness prevention, outreach, and family services to help New Yorkers build stability and move forward.
Yet nonprofit human services workers continue to earn significantly less than City employees doing comparable work.
We’re calling on and to pass Int 0452 and advance for the human services workforce.
04/30/2026
At HELP Home Simpson, supportive housing means more than having a place to live. It means having independence, support, and the opportunity to move forward.
For Robert, moving into his own apartment meant having a place to call home while rebuilding relationships with his children and grandchildren.
“It’s a blessing,” he shared. “I got my own key now. I can cook my own food and come and go as I please.”
That sense of stability is what Fallon Torres, Director at HELP Home Simpson, and her team work to create every day.
“We try our best to make residents feel at home and provide hope and an opportunity for them to thrive,” Fallon said. “Any small step should be a victory.”