CORE advocates for not-for-profit human services to have a pension plan, helping to create a more equitable and sustainable retirement system for all essential workers.
Like police, firemen, and other pension-funded jobs, not-for-profit human services provide life-saving work. Yet they are financially disadvantaged, causing many workforce challenges.
Unsustainable salary increases
Non-competitive benefits
Difficult to recruit and retain employees
Financial uncertainty now and in the future
What do we need?
Optimal retirement plan
Your support
By supporting CORE, you are helping more than 800,000 non-for-profit workers obtain confidence in their work and their future.
Right now, legislation A.6839-A/S.8660 introduced by Assemblymember Aileen Gunther and Senator Nathalia Fernandez, supports the mission of CORE. We need your help to get it passed!
For organizations that want to support CORE, email John Richter at jrichter@mhanys.org.
It is extremely difficult to compete with state organizations and private companies when it comes to benefits packages. The people who sign up for this work are driven, compassionate and committed to our mission. The least we can do is ensure they have a pension.
– AnnMarie
I have been at my agency for 24 years. Our salaries are much lower than government employees. Our cost of living has dramatically increased but state funding has not. After putting my daughter through college, I have no savings. I have no pension. I am 50 and fear for my financial stability when I retire (if I ever can).
– Josephine
Supporting Organizations
ASCEND Mental Wellness (Warren and Washington Counties)
Center for Independence of the Disabled
Community Connections of Franklin County
Council of Family and Child Caring Agencies
Families On The Move of NYC, Inc.
From Punish to Public Health at John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Geel Community Services
Hands Across Long Island
Healthy Capital District
Human Services Council of New York
InUnity Alliance
Independent Living Center of the Hudson Valley
Mental Health America
Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County
MHA America of Dutchess County
Mental Health Association in Essex County
Mental Health Empowerment Project
Mental Health Association in Jefferson County
Mental Health Association of Nassau County
Mental Health Association in New York State
Mental Health Association in Niagara County
Mental Health Association in Orange County
Mental Health Association in Putnam County
Mental Health Association in Tompkins County
Mental Health Association of Westchester
National Alliance on Mental Illness – Huntington
National Alliance on Mental Illness – New York State
National Association of Social Workers – New York State Chapter
New York State Association of Rural Health
New York State Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare
Northern Rivers Family Services
Northwell Health
Phoenix House New York
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery
The Association for Mental Health and Wellness (Suffolk County)
The New York Alliance for Inclusion and Innovation
The New York State Coalition for Children’s Behavioral Health
Vanderheyden Hall
Vibrant Emotional Health (NYC)
VIP Community Services in the Bronx