Jill Poklemba
@jillmarette99.bsky.social
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We’re thrilled to honor @bradlander.bsky.social, a true #Changemaker, champion of the human services sector, and defender of our communities. Thank you for all you do to support #JustPay and the nonprofits that make NYC strong. 👏👏👏
December 11, 2025 at 12:04 AM
We’re thrilled to honor @bradlander.bsky.social, a true #Changemaker, champion of the human services sector, and defender of our communities. Thank you for all you do to support #JustPay and the nonprofits that make NYC strong. 👏👏👏
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We are so honored to celebrate Damyn Kelly, President & CEO of Lutheran Social Services of NY!
As our former Board Chair, Damyn has been a powerful voice for change and steadfast advocate for our members and sector at large.
Thank you for all you’ve done to unite us and uplift our communities!
As our former Board Chair, Damyn has been a powerful voice for change and steadfast advocate for our members and sector at large.
Thank you for all you’ve done to unite us and uplift our communities!
December 11, 2025 at 12:18 AM
We are so honored to celebrate Damyn Kelly, President & CEO of Lutheran Social Services of NY!
As our former Board Chair, Damyn has been a powerful voice for change and steadfast advocate for our members and sector at large.
Thank you for all you’ve done to unite us and uplift our communities!
As our former Board Chair, Damyn has been a powerful voice for change and steadfast advocate for our members and sector at large.
Thank you for all you’ve done to unite us and uplift our communities!
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“The goal of HSC, and of this night, is to bring us together, to find ways to build power, and to know we are stronger together.” - an inspiring way to end the evening from HSC’s Executive Director Michelle Jackson 👏
December 11, 2025 at 3:41 AM
“The goal of HSC, and of this night, is to bring us together, to find ways to build power, and to know we are stronger together.” - an inspiring way to end the evening from HSC’s Executive Director Michelle Jackson 👏
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Thx Bright Light for donating 200 care kits to our temporary shelters. We were especially moved by the photos of 70 volunteers assembling the donation packages.
To make a financial or an in-kind gift in support of our programs: samaritandaytopfdn.givecloud.co/holiday2025
To make a financial or an in-kind gift in support of our programs: samaritandaytopfdn.givecloud.co/holiday2025
November 30, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Thx Bright Light for donating 200 care kits to our temporary shelters. We were especially moved by the photos of 70 volunteers assembling the donation packages.
To make a financial or an in-kind gift in support of our programs: samaritandaytopfdn.givecloud.co/holiday2025
To make a financial or an in-kind gift in support of our programs: samaritandaytopfdn.givecloud.co/holiday2025
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Thank you, @errollouis.bsky.social, for including Samaritan Daytop Village again on your annual list of 12 Charities Worth Supporting on #GivingTuesday!
Visit Samaritan Daytop Foundation for donations: https//samaritandaytopfdn.givecloud.co/holiday2025
Visit Samaritan Daytop Foundation for donations: https//samaritandaytopfdn.givecloud.co/holiday2025
Errol Louis highlights 12 New York City charities that work tirelessly to help New Yorkers and where even a small donation this Giving Tuesday can make a difference.
12 Charities Worth Supporting on Giving Tuesday
Errol Louis highlights 12 New York City charities that work tirelessly to help New Yorkers and where even a small donation this Giving Tuesday can make a difference.
nymag.com
December 2, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Thank you, @errollouis.bsky.social, for including Samaritan Daytop Village again on your annual list of 12 Charities Worth Supporting on #GivingTuesday!
Visit Samaritan Daytop Foundation for donations: https//samaritandaytopfdn.givecloud.co/holiday2025
Visit Samaritan Daytop Foundation for donations: https//samaritandaytopfdn.givecloud.co/holiday2025
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📉 NY State contracts with #nonprofits to deliver lifesaving services to millions of NYers
⏰ But contracting delays, burdensome processes, & delayed reimbursements are chronic
💥 S.7001/A.7616 is the solution
@governor.ny.gov: Sign it & keep the sector strong!
#FairContractsNow #StandWithNonprofits
⏰ But contracting delays, burdensome processes, & delayed reimbursements are chronic
💥 S.7001/A.7616 is the solution
@governor.ny.gov: Sign it & keep the sector strong!
#FairContractsNow #StandWithNonprofits
December 9, 2025 at 4:50 PM
📉 NY State contracts with #nonprofits to deliver lifesaving services to millions of NYers
⏰ But contracting delays, burdensome processes, & delayed reimbursements are chronic
💥 S.7001/A.7616 is the solution
@governor.ny.gov: Sign it & keep the sector strong!
#FairContractsNow #StandWithNonprofits
⏰ But contracting delays, burdensome processes, & delayed reimbursements are chronic
💥 S.7001/A.7616 is the solution
@governor.ny.gov: Sign it & keep the sector strong!
#FairContractsNow #StandWithNonprofits
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"A robust Employee Assistance Program is one of the many benefits we provide staff & their families. National EAP is a valuable, confidential resource that helps our staff manage day-to-day challenges at home & work.” - John Best, VP of HR
Learn more: samaritanvillage.org/careers
Learn more: samaritanvillage.org/careers
December 9, 2025 at 8:51 PM
"A robust Employee Assistance Program is one of the many benefits we provide staff & their families. National EAP is a valuable, confidential resource that helps our staff manage day-to-day challenges at home & work.” - John Best, VP of HR
Learn more: samaritanvillage.org/careers
Learn more: samaritanvillage.org/careers
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Kudos to Dana Favreau, Program Manager at Whitney Young Health, for receiving her Credentialed Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC)! And, we thank her for choosing our CASAC Training Institute to help her achieve that goal.
Learn more: www.samaritanvillage.org/certified-tr...
Learn more: www.samaritanvillage.org/certified-tr...
December 10, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Kudos to Dana Favreau, Program Manager at Whitney Young Health, for receiving her Credentialed Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC)! And, we thank her for choosing our CASAC Training Institute to help her achieve that goal.
Learn more: www.samaritanvillage.org/certified-tr...
Learn more: www.samaritanvillage.org/certified-tr...
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Sharing these photos of Social Worker Suleiman Rifai running last month's @nycmarathon.bsky.social - for the 20th time!
Suleiman, who is visually impaired, has run 25+ marathons worldwide; @parismarathon.bsky.social is next.
Read more about Suleiman: hsunited.org/shelter-supp...
#inspiration
Suleiman, who is visually impaired, has run 25+ marathons worldwide; @parismarathon.bsky.social is next.
Read more about Suleiman: hsunited.org/shelter-supp...
#inspiration
December 12, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Sharing these photos of Social Worker Suleiman Rifai running last month's @nycmarathon.bsky.social - for the 20th time!
Suleiman, who is visually impaired, has run 25+ marathons worldwide; @parismarathon.bsky.social is next.
Read more about Suleiman: hsunited.org/shelter-supp...
#inspiration
Suleiman, who is visually impaired, has run 25+ marathons worldwide; @parismarathon.bsky.social is next.
Read more about Suleiman: hsunited.org/shelter-supp...
#inspiration
Much thanks to @errollouis.bsky.social for including @samaritandv.bsky.social in today's article in @nymag.com!
12 Charities Worth Supporting on #GivingTuesday.
💰 DONATE HERE: samaritandaytopfdn.givecloud.co/holiday2025
nymag.com/intelligence...
12 Charities Worth Supporting on #GivingTuesday.
💰 DONATE HERE: samaritandaytopfdn.givecloud.co/holiday2025
nymag.com/intelligence...
Thanks for Your Gift, this Holiday Season!
samaritandaytopfdn.givecloud.co
December 2, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Much thanks to @errollouis.bsky.social for including @samaritandv.bsky.social in today's article in @nymag.com!
12 Charities Worth Supporting on #GivingTuesday.
💰 DONATE HERE: samaritandaytopfdn.givecloud.co/holiday2025
nymag.com/intelligence...
12 Charities Worth Supporting on #GivingTuesday.
💰 DONATE HERE: samaritandaytopfdn.givecloud.co/holiday2025
nymag.com/intelligence...
This #GivingTuesday, your gift helps New Yorkers rebuild their lives with #recovery support, housing, job training & hope.
Join @samaritandv.bsky.social in creating brighter futures — one person, one family, one community at a time.
💰 Donate TODAY: samaritandaytopfdn.givecloud.co/holiday2025
Join @samaritandv.bsky.social in creating brighter futures — one person, one family, one community at a time.
💰 Donate TODAY: samaritandaytopfdn.givecloud.co/holiday2025
Thanks for Your Gift, this Holiday Season!
samaritandaytopfdn.givecloud.co
December 2, 2025 at 2:24 AM
This #GivingTuesday, your gift helps New Yorkers rebuild their lives with #recovery support, housing, job training & hope.
Join @samaritandv.bsky.social in creating brighter futures — one person, one family, one community at a time.
💰 Donate TODAY: samaritandaytopfdn.givecloud.co/holiday2025
Join @samaritandv.bsky.social in creating brighter futures — one person, one family, one community at a time.
💰 Donate TODAY: samaritandaytopfdn.givecloud.co/holiday2025
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We're excited to share that HSC’s Executive Director Michelle Jackson and several HSC members are on the mayoral transition team!
To achieve systemic change for our sector, it is critical that human services leaders have a seat at the table.
Full list: files.constantcontact.com/fff820e9001/...
To achieve systemic change for our sector, it is critical that human services leaders have a seat at the table.
Full list: files.constantcontact.com/fff820e9001/...
November 25, 2025 at 6:43 PM
We're excited to share that HSC’s Executive Director Michelle Jackson and several HSC members are on the mayoral transition team!
To achieve systemic change for our sector, it is critical that human services leaders have a seat at the table.
Full list: files.constantcontact.com/fff820e9001/...
To achieve systemic change for our sector, it is critical that human services leaders have a seat at the table.
Full list: files.constantcontact.com/fff820e9001/...
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We’re grateful to @wearephsny.bsky.social for their generosity as a Partner Sponsor of this year’s #Changemakers of New York Gala! Thank you for standing with New York’s human services sector.
Join us on December 10: humanservicescouncil.org/changemakers
Join us on December 10: humanservicescouncil.org/changemakers
November 26, 2025 at 5:29 PM
We’re grateful to @wearephsny.bsky.social for their generosity as a Partner Sponsor of this year’s #Changemakers of New York Gala! Thank you for standing with New York’s human services sector.
Join us on December 10: humanservicescouncil.org/changemakers
Join us on December 10: humanservicescouncil.org/changemakers
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The Residential & Recovery Services teams hosted the Annual Fall Gratitude Gathering of the Samaritan Daytop Village Alumni Association. Staff, clients, & alumni joined in a day of fellowship at PARC Queens. Keynote Speaker was Jackie Samuels, Prog. Dir. of Cape Road Residential Treatment Program.
November 24, 2025 at 7:55 PM
The Residential & Recovery Services teams hosted the Annual Fall Gratitude Gathering of the Samaritan Daytop Village Alumni Association. Staff, clients, & alumni joined in a day of fellowship at PARC Queens. Keynote Speaker was Jackie Samuels, Prog. Dir. of Cape Road Residential Treatment Program.
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The Queens Ledger recently recently visited our Ed Thompson Veterans Program to speak with Program Director Roger Walker & several veterans in recovery. The veterans shared how the program is helping rebuild their lives step by step. Read the story here: queensledger.com/2025/11/21/q...
November 26, 2025 at 7:19 PM
The Queens Ledger recently recently visited our Ed Thompson Veterans Program to speak with Program Director Roger Walker & several veterans in recovery. The veterans shared how the program is helping rebuild their lives step by step. Read the story here: queensledger.com/2025/11/21/q...
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Huge thanks to @samaritandv.bsky.social for supporting our #Changemakers of New York Gala as a Partner Sponsor! Your partnership helps strengthen New York’s human services community.
Join us on December 10: humanservicescouncil.org/changemakers
Join us on December 10: humanservicescouncil.org/changemakers
November 26, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Huge thanks to @samaritandv.bsky.social for supporting our #Changemakers of New York Gala as a Partner Sponsor! Your partnership helps strengthen New York’s human services community.
Join us on December 10: humanservicescouncil.org/changemakers
Join us on December 10: humanservicescouncil.org/changemakers
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AVP of Residential Services Deirdre Rice-Reese joined Jeff Simmons on the It's In Queens podcast for a conversation about effective recovery support for veterans.
Listen to the episode: www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-8P...
#veteransupport #veteranrecoveryaddiction #veteranhousing #veteranmentalhealth
Listen to the episode: www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-8P...
#veteransupport #veteranrecoveryaddiction #veteranhousing #veteranmentalhealth
Podcast, 11/19/25, Deirdre Rice-Reese discusses Samaritan Daytop Village's countless services.
YouTube video by It's in Queens
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November 22, 2025 at 9:42 PM
AVP of Residential Services Deirdre Rice-Reese joined Jeff Simmons on the It's In Queens podcast for a conversation about effective recovery support for veterans.
Listen to the episode: www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-8P...
#veteransupport #veteranrecoveryaddiction #veteranhousing #veteranmentalhealth
Listen to the episode: www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-8P...
#veteransupport #veteranrecoveryaddiction #veteranhousing #veteranmentalhealth
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Did you catch our very own Roger D. Walker on @1010wins.bsky.social this #VeteransDay? An alumnus of our veterans program and current program director, Roger is just who veterans need to hear from to understand that recovery is possible.
Listen here: www.samaritanvillage.org/news/talking...
Listen here: www.samaritanvillage.org/news/talking...
November 12, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Did you catch our very own Roger D. Walker on @1010wins.bsky.social this #VeteransDay? An alumnus of our veterans program and current program director, Roger is just who veterans need to hear from to understand that recovery is possible.
Listen here: www.samaritanvillage.org/news/talking...
Listen here: www.samaritanvillage.org/news/talking...
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🥶 It was a cold day, but nothing could match the warmth & pride of our Veterans Programs' clients & staff as they marched in the NYC #VeteransDay Parade & rode on the United War Veterans Council's Health & Wellness float. Thank you to UWVC and to all veterans for your service!
#NYCVeteransDayParade
#NYCVeteransDayParade
November 13, 2025 at 3:37 PM
🥶 It was a cold day, but nothing could match the warmth & pride of our Veterans Programs' clients & staff as they marched in the NYC #VeteransDay Parade & rode on the United War Veterans Council's Health & Wellness float. Thank you to UWVC and to all veterans for your service!
#NYCVeteransDayParade
#NYCVeteransDayParade
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We celebrated the “topping off” of the #Highbridge on its newly constructed 26th-floor roof. To mark the occasion, we were joined by the Samaritan Daytop Foundation, our construction partners, Board members, & generous funders.
Read the press release: www.samaritanvillage.org/news/highbri...
Read the press release: www.samaritanvillage.org/news/highbri...
November 14, 2025 at 12:41 AM
We celebrated the “topping off” of the #Highbridge on its newly constructed 26th-floor roof. To mark the occasion, we were joined by the Samaritan Daytop Foundation, our construction partners, Board members, & generous funders.
Read the press release: www.samaritanvillage.org/news/highbri...
Read the press release: www.samaritanvillage.org/news/highbri...
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~100 people "shopped” for free, nutritious groceries at our #FreshFoodFair using vouchers they received during a health visit at Samaritan Daytop Health or after attending a Food As Medicine workshop at PARC Bronx. Thx, Third Ave. Business Improvement Dist., & Cathy & Luis Torres for your support.
November 20, 2025 at 8:21 PM
~100 people "shopped” for free, nutritious groceries at our #FreshFoodFair using vouchers they received during a health visit at Samaritan Daytop Health or after attending a Food As Medicine workshop at PARC Bronx. Thx, Third Ave. Business Improvement Dist., & Cathy & Luis Torres for your support.
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Our latest newsletter highlights some important updates: fresh food access for families during the holiday season, nutrition support for those in recovery, our ongoing commitment to veterans, & major progress on supportive housing in the Bronx: www.samaritanvillage.org/news/novembe...
November 2025 Newsletter - "Nourishing New Yorkers" - Samaritan Daytop Village
Stay up to date with our latest news, updates, and highlights from November 2025
www.samaritanvillage.org
November 21, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Our latest newsletter highlights some important updates: fresh food access for families during the holiday season, nutrition support for those in recovery, our ongoing commitment to veterans, & major progress on supportive housing in the Bronx: www.samaritanvillage.org/news/novembe...
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DPA's #REFORM2025 Conference. Detroit MI November 12-15.
We'll be hosting an Affinity Group meeting Friday, Nov. 14th from 6-8pm in 142C. Please join us for updates on D4DPRs advocacy work and learn about opportunities for Healthcare Professionals to get involved.
reformconference.org/about/
We'll be hosting an Affinity Group meeting Friday, Nov. 14th from 6-8pm in 142C. Please join us for updates on D4DPRs advocacy work and learn about opportunities for Healthcare Professionals to get involved.
reformconference.org/about/
About the Conference - Reform Conference
The Reform Conference is the premier gathering of the growing and dynamic drug policy reform movement, hosted by the Drug Policy Alliance.
reformconference.org
October 20, 2025 at 8:12 PM
DPA's #REFORM2025 Conference. Detroit MI November 12-15.
We'll be hosting an Affinity Group meeting Friday, Nov. 14th from 6-8pm in 142C. Please join us for updates on D4DPRs advocacy work and learn about opportunities for Healthcare Professionals to get involved.
reformconference.org/about/
We'll be hosting an Affinity Group meeting Friday, Nov. 14th from 6-8pm in 142C. Please join us for updates on D4DPRs advocacy work and learn about opportunities for Healthcare Professionals to get involved.
reformconference.org/about/
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Are you at @drugpolicy.org's International Drug Policy #Reform Conference? If so, we hope you'll join us for the PeerUp session happening tomorrow a.m.!
#HarmReduction #HarmReductionSavesLives #HarmReductionIsHealthcare #Reform2025 #PreventOverdose #SupportNotStigma #EndOverdose
#HarmReduction #HarmReductionSavesLives #HarmReductionIsHealthcare #Reform2025 #PreventOverdose #SupportNotStigma #EndOverdose
🧵Join us at @drugpolicy.org’s International #DrugPolicy #Reform conference! NHRC’s Capacity Building & #HepatitisC Coordinator, Jose Martinez, who also manages NHRC’s PeerUp program, will facilitate an affinity group gathering, “The Resurrection of the Peer Workforce” on Friday, Nov. 14 from...
November 13, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Are you at @drugpolicy.org's International Drug Policy #Reform Conference? If so, we hope you'll join us for the PeerUp session happening tomorrow a.m.!
#HarmReduction #HarmReductionSavesLives #HarmReductionIsHealthcare #Reform2025 #PreventOverdose #SupportNotStigma #EndOverdose
#HarmReduction #HarmReductionSavesLives #HarmReductionIsHealthcare #Reform2025 #PreventOverdose #SupportNotStigma #EndOverdose
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42 million people could lose SNAP benefits, starting 11/1. SNAP is a lifeline to many people struggling with addiction or returning home after incarceration. Cutting SNAP puts another barrier in their way, limiting chances at successful recovery & reentry. Take action: protect SNAP bit.ly/3JvkYXf
October 28, 2025 at 9:19 PM
42 million people could lose SNAP benefits, starting 11/1. SNAP is a lifeline to many people struggling with addiction or returning home after incarceration. Cutting SNAP puts another barrier in their way, limiting chances at successful recovery & reentry. Take action: protect SNAP bit.ly/3JvkYXf