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Unheard No More, New York, NY (2026)

12/18/2025

All Girls. All Strength. All Survivors. 💗

We’re coming together to support a single mom of four girls who recently transitioned from a DV shelter into their own safe apartment. Starting over isn’t easy, especially during the holidays, and we’d love to surround them with a little extra care and cheer.

Our very own Amelia knows this mom personally from her time in the shelter and will be hand-delivering all donations. 🤍
New or gently used items are welcome.

Sizes:
• 3-yr-old twins: 4/5T
• 4-yr-old: 5/6T
• 12-yr-old: Junior M/L
• Mom: XS/S

Needs: clothing, shoes, socks, pajamas, sweats
Wants: art supplies, baking items, family games
Helpful extras: flat iron, blow dryer, electric blanket

If you’re able to help in any way, please comment or DM. Even one item makes a difference. Thank you for helping us remind this family they are not alone this season. ✨

10/28/2025

Many people think the hard part ends once a DV survivor gets housing.
But here’s what the last 10 days have looked like for Amelia while trying to complete required steps with HRA:

• 4+ in-person trips to HRA offices (more than one borough)
• Re-submitting the same documents multiple times
• Uploading forms online with no guidance
• Different answers from every worker she spoke to

One HRA worker said: “The shelter should have handled this.”
But the shelter never did.
Another said: “We can’t accept this form from a client directly.”
No alternative. No solution. Just another closed door.

Amelia isn’t refusing to follow the process — she’s doing everything asked of her, alone, with no caseworker or housing specialist to guide her.

This isn’t “support.”
This is system-induced exhaustion for someone already overcoming trauma.

If NYC expects survivors to rebuild, the systems meant to help cannot send them in circles until they break down.

Next post will name the agencies that promised help over the years… and didn’t.
Not to attack — but because transparency is the first step to change.

10/28/2025

Housing Support Update — What Still Isn’t Right

Thank you for all the love on Amelia’s recent wins — now it’s time for an update that needs its own space. 💬

While Amelia is settling into her new apartment and creating stability step by step, we must also talk about the support she should have received but never did.

Since move-in, there has still been no response from the broker/landlord regarding the concerns and unanswered questions that were raised. The only message sent was to ask if Amelia completed the “security voucher/broker fee packet.”

For most DV survivors, this packet is completed with the support of shelter staff or a housing specialist. Or rather the shelter gets funding for anyway.
Amelia had neither.

She received no proper discharge, no aftercare plan, and no guidance for next steps — which is a basic standard of care for survivors transitioning out of shelter. Instead, she has been navigating everything alone, relying only on a retired volunteer DV advocate — not one the system that is funded to provide this support.

In addition, the shelter organization’s administration has not responded to the email sent on October 15th.
No check-in.
No follow-up.
No accountability.

The truth is: the support wasn’t “cut off” — it was never meaningfully provided in the first place.

And yet… Amelia is doing what so many survivors are forced to do: figure it out on her own, while also trying to heal and rebuild her life.

🌱 What is happening:
We are keeping a thorough paper trail — dates, emails, calls, documents — because accountability matters, especially when a survivor falls through the cracks of the very system designed to help.

This isn’t about anger. It’s about awareness, honesty, and responsibility.
If the goal of DV services is long-term safety and stability, then survivors cannot be abandoned the moment they exit a shelter door.

We will be tagging the organization when the time is right, because silence and lack of follow-through should not be brushed under the rug. Survivors deserve better than being left to navigate a life-altering transition alone.

Next update soon — and it will cover the HRA maze, the “referrals with no follow-through,” and how Amelia has spent the last 10 days running in circles just trying to get basic guidance.

Stay with us. The truth matters. 💛

10/28/2025

🌟 We Have Not Forgotten About You All! 🌟

It’s been 10 days since our last update — and WOW… has Amelia (and a small but mighty team of volunteers) been busy. Before we get into the heavy updates, we want to start with the wins and the positive vibes first. 💛

About a week ago, Amelia texted her volunteer DV advocate with a moment that truly hit differently…

She had just taken a warm, relaxing bath… and then laid down in her very own bed.

Not a cot.
Not a twin in a shelter.
Not an air mattress.
Not in a car she no longer has.
Not on a subway or a public bus.

Her own bed. In her own apartment. Safe.

For the first time in a very long time, she laid there in the quiet — staring at the ceiling — with no fear of being woken up and facing her abuser… no staff doing bed checks… no chaos… just peace.

✨ A safe night’s sleep in her own space.
Sometimes, that alone is a victory worth celebrating.

And here’s another heart-warming update — Amelia has met and become friendly with a few of her neighbors. She’s even been sharing some of the donated items she doesn’t need or had duplicates of, because community grows when we give, not just receive. 🫶

To everyone who has donated, volunteered, checked in, or kept her in your prayers — thank you. Amelia has gained more than belongings during this chapter… she’s gained a village, new friendships, and a level of support she never expected. 💛

Stay tuned — Post #2 will cover the housing and shelter support update (or lack thereof). It deserves its own space.

10/17/2025

‼️ DID YOU KNOW? – IMPORTANT FOR ALL DV SURVIVORS ‼️

When you leave a NYC or NYS Domestic Violence Shelter, your discharge plan is REQUIRED (by contract and law) to include REAL support—not “good luck, bye.”

Here’s what MUST be included in your Discharge / Aftercare Plan:

✅ Safe, confirmed housing plan (not just “figure it out”)
✅ Referrals for permanent or transitional housing programs (including DV priority housing, Section 8, NYCHA, HAVI, etc.)
✅ Furniture & household goods assistance referrals
✅ Basic necessities / start-up supplies (bed, linens, kitchen items, cleaning products, etc.)
✅ Benefit assistance (HRA, SNAP, Cash Assistance, SSI/SSD, etc.)
✅ Employment or income support services (job programs OR disability help)
✅ Mental health & trauma counseling referrals
✅ Medical care referrals & help scheduling follow-up
✅ Safety planning for after discharge (this is MANDATORY)
✅ Legal referrals (custody, child support, divorce, orders of protection, immigration, etc.)
✅ Transportation assistance to essential appointments
✅ Connection to community resources / support groups
✅ At least one follow-up contact after discharge
✅ Ongoing advocacy if issues arise (yes, they must help even AFTER you leave!)

👉 These are NOT “extras.”
👉 These are CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS for NYC & NYS DV programs.
Shelters RECEIVE FUNDING to provide them.

If you (or someone you know) left shelter without these supports…
🚨 That is NOT OKAY.
🚨 That is a contract violation.
🚨 You have the RIGHT to speak up or request help—even after discharge.

Unheard No More is here to support survivors who were ignored, failed, or pushed out without proper assistance. 💜

You are not ungrateful.
You are not asking for too much.
You are asking for what was PROMISED.

Together, we hold them accountable. 💪

10/15/2025

❓ DID YOU KNOW…

If you enter a Domestic Violence shelter in NYC, the shelter is LEGALLY REQUIRED and FUNDED to provide MUCH more than just a bed?

Under NYC HRA contracts and NYS OCFS Regulations (18 NYCRR §452.12 & §452.9), every DV survivor in shelter is entitled to:

✅ A Case Manager — with regular meetings
✅ A written service plan (and updates, not “set and forget”)
✅ Housing search assistance and help with vouchers/applications
✅ Referrals for furniture, household items, and start-up essentials
✅ Help applying for benefits (SNAP, disability, cash assistance, etc.)
✅ Transportation support to medical and legal appointments
✅ Legal advocacy or referrals (custody, OPs, court accompaniment)
✅ Safety planning before AND after discharge
✅ Weekly support groups (this is required by law)
✅ Counseling / emotional support
✅ Reasonable medical & ADA accommodations (including ESA support)
✅ A written discharge/transition plan with documented referrals
✅ AFTERCARE or follow-up support once housed

💡 These are NOT extras.
💡 These are NOT “optional services.”
✅ Shelters are FUNDED to provide them.
✅ These services are MANDATED by law and contract.

If you were in shelter and did NOT receive these services—you were not “asking for too much.”
You were denied what you were legally entitled to.

You are not alone.
We see you.
We believe you.
And we are fighting for change.

10/14/2025

As requested here is her Amazon & Walmart wish lists ….

Walmart
https://www.walmart.com/lists/shared/WL/ddc5970e-afaf-4611-98fc-92f66bf0d94e

Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/246IO4LG0I0I0?ref_=wl_share

If the address doesn’t pop up please DM our page.

Thank you again!

10/14/2025

🛑 ADVOCACY UPDATE – STILL WAITING FOR ANSWERS

We want to keep everyone informed as we continue standing with Amelia during this housing transition.

As of today:
✅ We emailed the broker/landlord on Sunday requesting clarity and next steps.
❌ We have received no response.

✅ The shelter organization’s administrator dropped off an air mattress and a few items last night.
❌ Since then, there has been no further communication or support.

This silence is unacceptable — especially when a survivor is caught in the middle, simply trying to move into the unit she was already approved for.

We will continue to follow up and advocate until there is accountability, clear communication, and action. Survivors deserve more than being left in limbo. They deserve dignity, timely responses, and safe housing without barriers or delays.

💛 Most importantly: We are deeply grateful for this community.
Knowing that so many of you have her back means Amelia is not alone — and that support matters more than you know.

We will not stay silent.
We will keep pushing for answers.

10/14/2025

🛋️ LIVING ROOM & “NICE TO HAVE” ITEMS STILL NEEDED 🏡

Thank you all for the incredible support as Amelia settles into her new, safe home.
To keep things easy to read and share, we’ve been posting needs room by room and category by category.

This post focuses on: LIVING ROOM + COMFORT EXTRAS
These items help create a warm, functional, and welcoming space — not just for living, but for healing.

🛋️ LIVING ROOM ESSENTIALS
• Accent Chair
• Sofa / Loveseat
• Coffee Table
• Side Table
• Small Bookshelf / Storage Shelf
• TV
• TV Stand / Wall Mount
• Floor Lamp / Table Lamp
• Curtains / Blinds
• Curtain Rods
• Rug
• Throw Blankets
• Throw Pillows
• Wall Hooks / Coat Rack
• Trash Can (Living Room/Entry)

✨ NICE-TO-HAVE COMFORT & FUNCTION ITEMS
• Air Fryer
• Slow Cooker
• Small Desk & Chair
• Storage Bench
• Extra Bookshelf
• Floating Wall Shelves
• Window Film for Privacy
• Space Heater (if allowed)
• Extra Blankets
• Bluetooth Speaker
• Backup Power Bank
• Magnetic Knife Strip
• Over-Door Pantry Rack
• Over-Door Towel Rack
• Collapsible Step Stool

Updated 8:35pm 10/14.
❤️ Thank you again to everyone who continues to donate, share, and show up. You are helping create a safe, stable, and dignified home for a survivor who has fought so hard to rebuild.

✨ Any duplicate items we receive will be passed on to other survivors. We are creating a network of support, not just furnishing one apartment.

10/14/2025

🧹 CLEANING, COMFORT & HOME ESSENTIALS STILL NEEDED 🏡

Thank you to everyone who has supported, donated, and shared Amelia’s journey so far.
We’re continuing to post needs by category to make it easy to read, easy to share, and easy to help.

This post focuses on: CLEANING & COMFORT ITEMS
These are the everyday basics that keep a home clean, safe, and comfortable — and they make a BIG difference in daily life.

🧼 CLEANING SUPPLIES
• Air Freshener / Diffuser
• All-Purpose Wipes
• Disinfectant Spray / Wipes
• Floor Cleaner
• Glass Cleaner
• Microfiber Cloths / Rags
• Mop Bucket
• Trash Bags
• Vacuum / Stick Vacuum
• Stain Remover
• Garment Steamer

🕯 COMFORT & HOME ESSENTIALS
• Table Lamp (accent)
• Door Draft Stopper
• Doorbell Camera (if allowed)

Updated 8:30pm 10/14.

❤️ Thank you again for continuing to show up. These items may seem small, but they create peace, comfort, and dignity in a survivor’s home.

✨ Any duplicate items we receive will be donated to other survivors starting over. We are building a community of support, not just furnishing one apartment.

10/14/2025

🧺 STORAGE, TOOLS & SAFETY ITEMS STILL NEEDED 🔧

Thank you all for the incredible support as Amelia transitions into her new home.
To keep things easy to read and share, we are posting needs room-by-room and category-by-category.

This post focuses on: STORAGE, TOOLS & SAFETY
These items may not be “fun,” but they are absolutely essential for organization, safety, and day-to-day living — especially in a small apartment with limited closet space.

Still Needed (new or gently used welcome):

🗂 STORAGE & ORGANIZATION
• Cube Shelf Unit
• Fabric Bins / Baskets
• Hanging Closet Organizer
• Hooks (wall / over-door)
• Plastic Drawer Unit
• Shelf Risers
• Shoe Organizer (over-door)
• Tension Rod (extra hanging space)
• Under-Bed Bins
• Vacuum Seal Bags

🔧 TOOLS & SAFETY
• Basic Tool Kit (hammer, screwdrivers)
• Batteries (AA/AAA)
• Command Strips / Hooks
• Duct Tape
• Fire Extinguisher
• First Aid Kit (complete)
• Flashlight
• Nails / Screws / Picture Hooks
• Pliers / Wrench
• Step Stool
• Super Glue
• Thermometer (medical)

updated 8:35pm 10/14

❤️ Every single one of these items helps create safety, stability, and independence.
Thank you to everyone who continues to support, donate, and share — you are changing lives.

✨ Any duplicates will be passed along to other survivors starting over. We are building a network of support, not just furnishing one home.

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