My name is Sara Rakita, Managing Director of the New York Immigration Coalition. Thank you to Council Member Rosenthal and the Committee on Contracts for holding this hearing on the Challenges Facing Nonprofits in City Contracting.

Good Morning. My name is Steve Choi and I am the executive director of the New York
Immigration Coalition, an umbrella policy and advocacy organization that works statewide with
nearly 200 immigrant-serving member organizations.