Posted on October 6, 2016 by Mark Chiusano in amNewYork amNewYork, By Mark Chiusano You walk past a homeless person and you have a few options — ignore someone obviously in need or try to help: hand them a sandwich or candy bar, a dollar or two. But there is another way to help. If you think a homeless person needs assistance, you can call 311. Earlier this year, Mayor Bill de Blasio revamped that system as part of the creation of Home-Stat, his much-touted overhaul of the city’s homeless outreach programs.