Today we’re joining Sanctuary for Families Safe Horizon Day One Empire Justice (@EmpireJustice on BlueSky) LegalServicesHV New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) and victim service providers across NY to call on .Governor Kathy Hochul to #SaveVOCA & #FundTheGap to ensure continuity & sustainability of New York’s services for victims of crime.

.Governor Kathy Hochul has always stood with #DomesticViolence survivors. We need you more than ever to stand with us now. Just 0.1% of New York’s COVID relief could save vital victim assistance programs. #FundTheGap #SaveVOCA

New Yorkers have the right to a life free from violence. Today, NYSCASA joins Sanctuary for Families, NYSCADV, and partners across NYS in calling on Gov Hochul to devote emergency state funding to ensure the continuity & sustainability of New York’s services for victims/survivors. #FundTheGap

The NYS budget surplus includes $24B in American Rescue Plan funds, yet 200+ victim service providers face devastating cuts. Governor Kathy Hochul, a tiny portion of these funds will keep programs across NYS—and the tens of thousands of victims they serve—whole. #FundTheGap #SaveVOCA

Gov. Hochul announced a record budget surplus, yet victims of gender violence & hate crimes are being left out in the cold. Governor Kathy Hochul—A tiny fraction of the surplus can prevent 200+ victim service providers from facing catastrophic cuts. Please take action & #FundTheGap

We can't talk about protecting services for survivors without talking about the people who provide these services. Victim advocates have shown up consistently for survivors throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Governor Kathy Hochul, will you support these essential workers? #FundTheGap

Join us and a coalition of organizations for a #FundTheGap Twitter Storm today from 12-2pm! We are calling on Governor Kathy Hochul to stand with survivors and dedicate emergency state funding to ensure the sustainability of NY’s services for victims of crime.

At a time when #DomesticViolence survivors are struggling with poverty, homelessness, job loss, food insecurity, trauma, and isolation, state funding cuts threaten to leave them without the help they need. Governor Kathy Hochul #SaveVOCA #FundTheGap

Survivors of domestic violence, rape, sexual assault, child abuse & hate crimes are left out in the cold in the NYS budget, which allows catastrophic cuts to 200+ victim service providers statewide – even in a year with a record surplus. We need Governor Kathy Hochul to #FundTheGap.

COVID-19 increased the number of survivors seeking services and the number of services survivors seek. It’s essential that New Yorkers continue to receive counseling, legal representation, and other services to build lives free from violence. Governor Kathy Hochul #FundTheGap

Domestic violence, sexual assault, hate crimes, and gun violence have risen sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic. Governor Kathy Hochul, you’ve got a record budget surplus — now is NOT the time to cut funding for victim services! #SaveVOCA #FundTheGap

In a year with a record-setting state budget, 200+ New York victim assistance programs are facing catastrophic funding cuts. Just 0.1% of New York’s COVID relief funds would prevent this from happening. What’s wrong with this picture? Governor Kathy Hochul #FundTheGap #SaveVOCA

It’s essential that New Yorkers continue to receive counseling, legal representation, and other services to build lives free from violence. Governor Kathy Hochul: #FundTheGap!

#FundTheGap is already in the trending topics.

We are deeply grateful to Governor Kathy Hochul for listening to our concerns about disruption in services to victims of crimes. We urge the legislature to do the same and make up the difference. Linda B. Rosenthal “the #OriginalRosenthal” Jamaal T. Bailey #FundTheGap #SaveVOCA

“In Rochester, low-income tenants of color, particularly women with children, are most at risk of displacement. The Legal Aid Society of Rochester, NY data finds that 76% of the households going through eviction court are women, primarily women of color with children.”🧵

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson!

History, her story made today. Congratulations Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson👩🏿‍⚖️

Thank you to Harry B. Bronson and the entire Delegation for your steadfast support. We’re proud to have served the Greater Rochester Community for the last 100 years, and look forward to the next 100!

On the heels of New York Legal Services Coalition’s vision of pay parity with our funders, Governor Kathy Hochul’s budget is sweeping $100mil from IOLA to the general fund, which will worsen the problem and must be stopped. #StopIOLAsweep #LegalAidPayParity Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado Sen. Stewart-Cousins Rob Ortt