She organized the first shelter for battered women in New York City and co-founded the New York City Agency for Child Development (now the New York City Administration for Children's Services).
Tema abiga avati New Yorgi esimene koduvägivalla all kannatavate naiste varjupaik ja asutati lastekaitse agentuur New York City Agency for Child Development (praegune New York City Administration for Children's Services).