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Author: Demali Kenya

City’s welfare agency hiring to give out benefits

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Demali Kenya in New York Daily News
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When Social Work is a Felony

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Demali Kenya in Union Settlement Association
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Homeless whiz kid Samantha Garvey and her family receive a new home

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Demali Kenya in NY Daily News
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Homeless Death Count Legislation Helps Prevention

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Demali Kenya in Epoch News
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Amid Court Fight, Formerly Homeless In Limbo

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Demali Kenya in City Limits, Brooklyn Bureau
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Food stamp families to critics: Walk in our shoes

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Demali Kenya in AP National Writer
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Mayor Bloomberg Hasn’t Persuaded Governor Cuomo to Keep Food Stamp Fingerprinting

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Demali Kenya in Politicker NY
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A judge asks hard questions about a Bloomberg homeless policy, but the City is confident

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Demali Kenya
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Homeless Rate Ready To Rise As Stimulus Cash Runs Out: Study

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Demali Kenya in Huffington Post
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