Where to Volunteer in NYC This Holiday Season Posted on November 8, 2018 by Michelle Cohen in 6sqft The winter holiday season is a time of overflowing bounty for so many. While giving thanks and exchanging gifts, it’s a fine opportunity to share the wealth, good cheer–and extra time off–with fellow New Yorkers in need. There are hundreds of ways to vol ..Read More
De Blasio Confronted Again by 72-Year-Old Homeless Woman He Rebuffed at the Gym Posted on November 2, 2018 by Jillian Jorgensen in New York Daily News A 72-year-old homeless woman who Hizzoner blew off at his YMCA gym last month finally got to ask him a question Friday — by calling in to his weekly radio show. Nathylin Flowers Adesegun, who was rebuffed by Mayor de Blasio while he was trying to get buff, s ..Read More
City Consolidates Homeless Subsidies Posted on November 2, 2018 by Mirela Iverac in WNYC This week the city simplified its rental assistance programs to help reduce record homelessness. Landlords have been reluctant to accept vouchers from the seven different rental subsidy programs. The city has now streamlined them into one more accessible progr ..Read More
De Blasio Against Council Bill to Increase Affordable Housing for Homeless Posted on November 2, 2018 by Gloria Pazmino in PoliticoPro The woman behind a viral video showing her confronting Mayor Bill de Blasio, while he was in the middle of a workout, about the lack of housing for the homeless took her grievances to the radio on Friday. This time, Nathylin Flowers Adesegun, who goes by Flowe ..Read More
The House Our Future NY Campaign Responds to Mayor de Blasio’s Remarks on Brian Lehrer this Morning Posted on November 2, 2018 by House Our Future NY in Press Release “The Mayor’s testy response to a 72-year-old homeless woman advocating powerfully for herself and others like her shows our work is far from done. Even as the majority of City elected officials agree that setting aside 30,000 units of housing for the homel ..Read More
Council Weighs Mandating Developers to Create Housing for the Homeless Posted on November 1, 2018 by Sadef Ali Kully in CityLimits.org A month ago, Nathylin Flowers Adesegun questioned Mayor de Blasio inside a Prospect Park gym about doing more for homeless New Yorkers. Last week she stood outside the Gracie Mansion asking the same. And on Wednesday morning, Flowers made was on the steps at ..Read More
Battle Brewing Over Homeless Housing In New York City Posted on October 31, 2018 by Marcia Kramer in CBS 2 New York NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A new proposal to force City Hall to build more apartments for the homeless ignited a battle between City Council and Mayor Bill de Blasio on Wednesday. Advocates took to the steps of City Hall with a clear-cut message for the man wh ..Read More
Today’s Read: Homeless From Birth Posted on October 31, 2018 by Jacquelyn Simone The birth of a new child is supposed to be a joyful time for a family. But last year, 1,164 newborns were brought “home” from the hospital to a NYC shelter – meaning a shocking 1 out of every 100 babies born in the city is homeless. The lack of affordabl ..Read More
Baby Antonio: 5 Pounds, 12 Ounces and Homeless From Birth Posted on October 30, 2018 by Nikita Stewart in The New York Times BABY ANTONIO was born homeless. He arrived at 12:29 a.m. on a warm Thursday in August. He was purple and perfectly formed, weighing all of 5 pounds and 12 ounces. He stretched his tiny arms and legs into the air as hospital staff hovered over him to count 10 t ..Read More
