NY Community Help

In which borough should your idea take place? 
Manhattan
Do you have a specific neighborhood(s) in mind?
East Harlem
Which audience(s) does your idea help? Select as many as apply.
Youth
Justice impacted individuals
LGBTQ+ community
People with disabilities
Describe the challenge you want to address:
"(Haruto, youth living in a shelter with a hearing aid). The obstacles are poverty, ableism. Health insurance and lack of education. Finding housing that is safe. Dealing with the unreliable foster care system."
Describe your idea and approach to address the challenge:
Welfare programs, access to SNAP food stamps. A help center, that is wheelchair accessible inside or nearby to shelter, to help find a stable home and social support
Write the zipcode that best represents your New York City community:
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