{"id":612,"date":"2016-03-07T03:11:04","date_gmt":"2016-03-07T03:11:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themesgavias.com\/wp\/kunco\/?page_id=612"},"modified":"2024-08-25T11:16:10","modified_gmt":"2024-08-25T15:16:10","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fundavenyc.org\/portal\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_pageable no_fill_content_area=\u00bbtrue\u00bb autoplay=\u00bb4&#8243; active_section=\u00bb1&#8243; pagination_color=\u00bborange\u00bb tab_position=\u00bbtop\u00bb css_animation=\u00bbfadeIn\u00bb][vc_tta_section title=\u00bbSection\u00bb tab_id=\u00bb1699406772064-269b464f-776f\u00bb][ucaddon_uc_typograyphy_banner title=\u00bbOur Mission\u00bb btn_text=\u00bbDiscover How\u00bb image=\u00bb4866&#8243; icon=\u00bb\u00bb icon_color=\u00bb#FAC81C\u00bb uc_init_settings=\u00bb\u00bb uc_fonts_data=\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\u00bb]QWNjZWxlcmF0ZSUyMGFzeWx1bSUyMHNlZWtlcnMlMjclMjBhbmQlMjBpbW1pZ3JhbnRzJUUyJTgwJTk5JTIwdHJhbnNpdGlvbiUyMGludG8lMjB0aHJpdmluZyUyME5ldyUyMFlvcmslMjBDaXR5JTIwcmVzaWRlbnRzLg==[\/ucaddon_uc_typograyphy_banner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=\u00bbSection 1&#8243; 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Thanks to the generosity of a fellow Venezuelan, he found shelter, necessities, health services, and employment.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span> When his father joined him, Leo experienced how difficult it is to find safe and adequate housing. <strong>The NYC Affordable Housing program changed their harsh reality. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fundavenyc emerged<\/strong> from the shared experiences of Leo and our founding members <strong>in 2021<\/strong>. Their groundwork proved key for our <strong>quick and effective response to the 2022 wave of asylum seekers and migrants<\/strong>. Today, Fundavenyc\u2019s family includes <strong>over 200 volunteers<\/strong> from around the world, and <strong>our programs have assisted thousands<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][ucaddon_gradient_button color_one=\u00bb#fcb900&#8243; color_two=\u00bb#F9403e\u00bb color_three=\u00bb#FAC81C\u00bb button_text=\u00bbMeet the Team\u00bb uc_fonts_data=\u00bbJTdCJTIyYnV0dG9uX3RleHQlMjIlM0ElN0IlMjJmb250LWZhbWlseSUyMiUzQSUyMkFyaWFsJTJDJTIwSGVsdmV0aWNhJTJDJTIwc2Fucy1zZXJpZiUyMiU3RCU3RA==\u00bb][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=\u00bbSection\u00bb tab_id=\u00bb1699407422417-35ce96d8-e13c\u00bb]<div class=\"smile_icon_list_wrap ult_info_list_container ult-adjust-bottom-margin  \"><ul class=\"smile_icon_list left square with_bg\"><li class=\"icon_list_item\" style=\" font-size:72px;\"><div class=\"icon_list_icon\" data-animation=\"pulse\" data-animation-delay=\"03\" style=\"font-size:24px;border-width:1px;border-style:none;background:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-color:#333333;\"><i class=\"Defaults-question-circle\" ><\/i><\/div><div class=\"icon_description\" id=\"Info-list-wrap-6869\" style=\"font-size:24px;\"><h3 class=\"ult-responsive info-list-heading\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-list-wrap-6869 h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:25px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:24px;\"}'  style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#fac81c;\">What is Fundavenyc?<\/h3><div class=\"icon_description_text ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-list-wrap-6869 .icon_description_text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:16px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:18px;\"}'  style=\"\"><p>Fundavenyc (pronounced FOON-DA-VE-NIK) is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit and New York City Housing Ambassador organization certified by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). We strive for the advancement of our community by paving the way, providing resources, and building tools for positive development.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"icon_list_connector\"  style=\"border-right-width: 1px;border-right-style: dashed;border-color: #333333;\"><\/div><\/li><li class=\"icon_list_item\" style=\" font-size:72px;\"><div class=\"icon_list_icon\" data-animation=\"pulse\" data-animation-delay=\"03\" style=\"font-size:24px;border-width:1px;border-style:none;background:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-color:#333333;\"><i class=\"Defaults-line-chart\" ><\/i><\/div><div class=\"icon_description\" id=\"Info-list-wrap-1613\" style=\"font-size:24px;\"><h3 class=\"ult-responsive info-list-heading\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-list-wrap-1613 h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:25px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:24px;\"}'  style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#fac81c;\">What We Believe<\/h3><div class=\"icon_description_text ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-list-wrap-1613 .icon_description_text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:16px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:18px;\"}'  style=\"\"><p>We know the advancement of immigrant communities has always been key to the growth and development of New York City. We also understand we cannot wait for, nor solely depend on, the City\u2019s stretched resources to provide necessary support and opportunities for our community. Fundavenyc is stepping in to empower our global family to build a solid foundation in NYC.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"icon_list_connector\"  style=\"border-right-width: 1px;border-right-style: dashed;border-color: #333333;\"><\/div><\/li><li class=\"icon_list_item\" style=\" font-size:72px;\"><div class=\"icon_list_icon\" data-animation=\"pulse\" data-animation-delay=\"03\" style=\"font-size:24px;border-width:1px;border-style:none;background:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-color:#333333;\"><i class=\"Defaults-star\" ><\/i><\/div><div class=\"icon_description\" id=\"Info-list-wrap-5726\" style=\"font-size:24px;\"><h3 class=\"ult-responsive info-list-heading\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-list-wrap-5726 h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:25px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:24px;\"}'  style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#fac81c;\">What Makes Us Different<\/h3><div class=\"icon_description_text ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-list-wrap-5726 .icon_description_text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:16px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:18px;\"}'  style=\"\"><p>Our team is majority immigrant, many Venezuelans and South Americans who risked their lives to escape persecution and difficult conditions in their home countries. 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