City Advocacy

LiveOn NY is committed to advocating for fair and equitable funding for aging services throughout every community in New York. Whether it’s for Older Adult Centers, NORCs, case management, home delivered meals, affordable senior housing, transportation, or other life sustaining services, we know that government funding makes a critical difference in countless lives. We encourage you to join us in advocating for funding that will meet the needs of New York's aging population!

Despite progress, New York City’s budget for the Department for the Aging (DFTA), which funds critical services for older adults, remains less than 1% of the overall budget. It’s time to change that. It’s time to invest in aging services.

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Recent City Advocacy Updates

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LiveOn NY Testifies at New York City Council Executive Aging Budget Hearing
LiveOn NY Testifies at New York City Council Executive Aging Budget Hearing

Over 200 older adults submitted testimony in strong opposition to the Mayor’s budget and shared their stories about how these services keep them connected to their communities and their lives. 

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LiveOn NY Holds 29th Annual Aging Advocacy Day
LiveOn NY Holds 29th Annual Aging Advocacy Day

LiveOn NY joined NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, NYC Councilmembers and Older Adults to Demand Funding for Aging Services and Stop Older Adult Center Closures

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LiveOn NY's Response to the Mayor's FY25 Executive Budget Proposal
LiveOn NY's Response to the Mayor's FY25 Executive Budget Proposal

“Not only are we calling on the Governor and the Mayor to stop cutting support for aging New Yorkers that would leave them stranded, hungry and abandoned, we are demanding an infusion of new funds…”

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LiveOn NY’s Testimony at FY25 Preliminary Budget Aging Hearing
LiveOn NY’s Testimony at FY25 Preliminary Budget Aging Hearing

LiveOn NY testifies at New York City Council’s Committee on Aging FY25 Preliminary Budget Hearing

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Annual Aging Advocacy Day

2024 marked our 29th Annual Advocacy Day!

Each year LiveOn NY holds a day of Advocacy to ensure that the voices of older New Yorkers are heard Through a rally on the steps of City Hall (or virtually) and meetings with Council Members, LiveOn NY coordinates a day of activism focused on ensuring that aging related services and the needs of older New Yorkers are both understood and supported.

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