Housing Works

Housing Works

Housing Works is a NYC based non-profit fighting the twin crisis of AIDS and Homelessness.

They run a chain of seven thrift shops, a bookstore, a catering company and a screen printing business as social enterprises to support their work and lower their dependence on grants and donations.

External links

* [http://www.housingworks.org Official website]


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