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 including non-competitive benefits and difficulty recruiting and retaining employees.
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
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
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 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 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
The Alliance for Rights and Recovery
The Association for Mental Health and Wellness (Suffolk County)
Vibrant Emotional Health (NYC)
VIP Community Services in the Bronx
