Nonprofits helping vulnerable New Yorkers face soaring vacancy rates, report says
Some of New York City's largest nonprofits that help New Yorkers facing homelessness, food insecurity and mental illnesses are contending with alarming staffing shortages, as vacancy rates for some positions exceed 40%, according to a new report., a nonprofit think tank based in New York City, released a survey of more than two dozen local organizations on Thursday and found that 18 had vacancy rates of 15% or higher, while another seven had vacancy rates of at least 20%.
While city agencies are struggling with their own staffing shortages, Bowles said there has been less attention on nonprofits grappling with the same problem and tasked with aiding the most vulnerable residents. That comes asThe report said the worker shortages were driven primarily by low wages.
The Administration for Children Services, one of the agencies that contracts with human services providers, said it’s investing in scholarships and training opportunities for its providers and improving contract reforms such as reducing payment delays. Adams' and Gov. Kathy Hochul’s offices did not immediately return requests seeking comment.
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