News
Here you can read the latest press from all of our Projects, and find out about the tremendous work we’re doing every day.
Each of these stories represents lives changed for the better, and we are so proud of our staff for their dedication to the people they serve.
After crackdown on street vendors, CM Moya announces return of multi-agency Roosevelt Avenue Task Force
QNS
The Street Vendor Project at the Urban Justice Center took umbrage with Moya’s comments to Telemundo, saying, “We have regulations here; if you want to do something, you have to apply to get a license to vend.”Bronx street vendor loses home after paying high DSNY fines. Here’s the change vendors want from NYC.
CBS
"Mohamed Attia, who has worked for the Street Vendor Project since 2018, has shown CBS New York the mounds of tickets street vendors have received within the last year, especially in the Bronx. Many streets vendors have told CBS New York they want to follow the city's regulations, but get caught because they don't have a license."This scavenger hunt will introduce you to some of NYC’s best street vendors
Time Out NY
To spread more love to these small independent businesses, the Street Vendor Project is organizing a giant, citywide scavenger hunt that will encourage New Yorkers to learn more about the street vending community and put some new spots on their foodie radars.NYC Street Vendors Targeted for Lack of Licenses Despite City Hall Promising Otherwise
Gothamist
“The next time that they claim they're cleaning up the streets, I want everyone here to understand that they are waging a war on working families, a war that criminalizes vendors for having no choice but to work in an outdated system.” - Victoria Lu, SVPNonprofit Helps Unlicensed Food Cart Vendors Become Caterers
Spectrum News
"SVP, an advocacy group that works to advance the rights of street vendors, last month began connecting more than a dozen with other nonprofit organizations and corporations so they can find work in catering."Street Vendors Rally in Manhattan for More Permits and Licenses
Spectrum News
"The Street Vendor Project says they would like to see the release of 1,500 new spots over the next five years."