When Jan Golann learned about how her parish, St. James’ Church, was instrumental in founding NCS, she wanted to learn more about our work and get involved herself. She began volunteering at NCS events as well as making contributions. Now, more than ten years later, Jan is Secretary of the NCS Board of Directors and has become an integral part of our community. She loves to share NCS’s work with others, including her good friend and fellow St. James’ parishioner, Faith Fraser.
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For 40 years, NCS’s staff has worked hard to ensure our clients are safe and healthy. We provide our residents with a home, healthy meals, and substance use disorder counseling— and case management to make sure residents take care of their mental and physical health. For one resident, in particular, this work had an especially big impact.
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Susan Shevell is a dedicated NCS volunteer, spending most Saturday afternoons with us. After raising her children in Livingston, NJ, and retiring from her family’s business, she moved to the Upper East Side in 2016. With more time on her hands and a new community, she wanted to find meaningful volunteer work— and we’re so happy she chose NCS!
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“Volunteering at Neighborhood Coalition for Shelter has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life.”
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"I could tell right away that I wanted to be connected to NCS. I loved that you not only provided housing, a foundational need, but also empowered each client and provided them with opportunities to succeed.”
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The Chalfants were introduced to NCS almost 10 years ago by their friends and long-time NCS supporters, Hugh Fremantle and Susan Stevens who thought correctly that Kathleen and Henry would be moved by NCS’s work. They began making annual contributions and soon committed to monthly donations to support NCS’s clients. But when the pandemic started, they wanted to do more... and we had the perfect role for them!
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“Brick Church is my favorite place to hang out,” NCS resident Ronald shared. “Being around the young kids is inspiring because they are really genuine and sincere about what they’re doing— it is uplifting just to be around the young people, it enlivens me.”
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At NCS, we think of ourselves as a family helping our neighbors. For two of our board members, they really are family!
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“NCS gave me a chance and enabled me to live independently for the first time in a long time,” shared Donna. “I used to live in a shelter, and I know that my life wouldn’t be improving the way it is if I hadn’t received much needed support from Stephanie at Chance for Change and moved into the NCS Residence. I wouldn’t be where I am now. They helped me to become employable and helped me to gain the confidence I need to move forward in my life. My next goal is to move into my own apartment in Queens to be closer to my son and grandkids and make space at the NCS Residence for someone else who needs it. I am very blessed that life brought me here”
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