What Black History Said To Me Posted on February 18, 2021 by Constance D. Woodson Black History Month is an opportunity to celebrate the contributions, achievements, and resilience of Black Americans, and to also reflect on the systemic racism that continues to pervade society. One manifestation of this inequity is that Black people are dis ..Read More
Acceptance Rate For Homeless Families At NYC Shelters Drops To Record Low Posted on February 4, 2021 by Mirela Iverac in Gothamist Last year, the percentage of New York City families deemed eligible to live in homeless shelters dropped to its lowest point during the de Blasio administration, according to recently released city data. The city has always investigated whether fam ..Read More
A Poem Reflecting on Black History Month Posted on February 2, 2021 by M.A. Dennis Black History Month is an opportunity to celebrate the contributions, achievements, and resilience of Black Americans, and to also reflect on the systemic racism that continues to pervade society. One manifestation of this inequity is that Black people are dis ..Read More
Today’s Read: Housing Vouchers for Homeless People Routinely Denied by Landlords Posted on February 1, 2021 by Jacquelyn Simone Housing subsidies are a proven tool critical in addressing homelessness. Helping people bridge the difference between their incomes and rents is more compassionate and cost-effective than leaving them to languish in shelters for years. Recognizing this, Mayor ..Read More
Today’s Read: COVID-19 Causes a Sharp Rise in Deaths of NYC Homeless Posted on January 20, 2021 by Jacquelyn Simone The annual report compiled by City agencies detailing the number of New Yorkers who died while homeless is a tragic reminder of how far we have to go in ensuring that no person lives or dies without the basic stability of permanent housing. This year’s repor ..Read More
COVID-19 Causes A Sharp Rise In Deaths Of NYC Homeless Posted on January 19, 2021 by Cindy Rodriguez in Gothamist Some 631 homeless New Yorkers died between July of 2019 and June of 2020, a 52% increase compared to the prior fiscal year, according to data released Tuesday by the de Blasio administration, a grim indicator of the effect of the coronavirus on people lacking ..Read More
Kids Bring Hope in the New Year Posted on January 14, 2021 Through all the chaos of the last year, we’ve noticed some unlikely heroes stepping up to support their neighbors in need: New York City’s kids. Here are just a few of the ways children from across the city have helped in the last year. There’s Scott Hec ..Read More
Most Successful Toy Drive Ever! Posted on January 14, 2021 With your help, we collected more than 17,000 toys for children in shelters through this year’s Holiday Toy Drive! This has been an unforgettable holiday for thousands of homeless children. Thanks to you, we were able to deliver basketballs, dolls, Hot Wheel ..Read More
Homeless Feel Unwelcome at Gleaming New Moynihan Train Hall as They Stick to Penn Station Posted on January 12, 2021 by Jose Martinez in The City When a homeless man who goes by “Kush” first stood outside the new Moynihan Train Hall and peered in, he quickly realized he would be avoiding New York’s newest transit showpiece. “I’ve seen it from the door and I know it’s not for me,” Kush said ..Read More
