The Best Non-Profits for Helping the Homeless Posted on April 19, 2016 by Jacquelyn Simone in Time Out New York More than 60,000 people are homeless in New York right now, according to the Coalition for Homeless—and more than a third of those in need of shelter are children. Need a primer on how to help quell this epidemic? We’ve rounded up some of the city’s top ..Read More
The Countless Ways Poverty Affects People’s Health Posted on April 20, 2016 by Jacquelyn Simone in U.S. News & World Report Poverty’s harsh effects on health start before babies are born and pile up throughout their adult lives. With stressed-filled homes, shaky nutrition, toxic environments and health-care gaps of every kind, kids in very low-income families may never catch ..Read More
Today’s Read: Among Travelers and Commuters, the Homeless Stop In and Stay Posted on April 19, 2016 by Jacquelyn Simone Although the New Yorkers sleeping on trains, in transit hubs and in other public spaces represent a small fraction of the city’s overall homeless population, they are the most visible and constant reminder of the crisis – and the urgent need for solutions. ..Read More
New York City Council to Review 5 Bills Reining in ‘Three-Quarter’ Homes Posted on April 18, 2016 by Jacquelyn Simone in The New York Times Five bills will be introduced in the New York City Council on Wednesday that aim to tackle the problem of unregulated flophouses catering to addicts, people with mental illnesses and others who are trying to avoid homeless shelters. The flophouses, known as ..Read More
Among Travelers and Commuters, the Homeless Stop In and Stay Posted on April 18, 2016 by Jacquelyn Simone in The New York Times Wilson Silva said he knew the homeless situation at Pennsylvania Station had grown “out of hand” when he found a man in raggedy clothing sleeping on a couch inside the shop he manages, Drago Shoe Repair, in the rail terminal’s upper level. “There’s m ..Read More
7 Unique Challenges Homeless Women Face Posted on April 13, 2016 by Jacquelyn Simone in Mashable Uncertainty, struggle and stigma are just some of the threads that knit together the shared experiences of the homeless community. But for women who are homeless, there are several unique challenges only they know: What it’s like to have a period without ..Read More
New York City Reduces Code Violations at Homeless Shelters Posted on April 13, 2016 by Jacquelyn Simone in New York Daily News The city has cut the number of code violations in its traditional homeless shelters by 44%, Mayor de Blasio said Wednesday. But privately-owned “cluster” sites, which the city is trying to get rid of, continue to be in tough shape. At non-cluster shelters, ..Read More
The Working Poor Can’t Afford New York City Transit Posted on April 13, 2016 by Jacquelyn Simone in CityLab Every few years, it becomes more and more expensive to ride the New York City subway. Last year*, the cost of a single ride increased by 10 percent, from $2.50 to $2.75. For many New Yorkers, this fare hike is a small price to pay for more reliable service and ..Read More
Advocates Like, and Critique, de Blasio’s Homeless Plan Posted on April 13, 2016 by Jacquelyn Simone in City Limits Homeless advocacy groups have generally praised the policy recommendations Mayor de Blasio announced Monday after his administration’s 90-day review of existing programs. But they do have a few suggestions of how the plan could be even better. Advocates ..Read More
