Shelter for LGBTQ Young Adults Opening in the Bronx Posted on December 5, 2016 by Jacquelyn Simone in NBC News An LGBTQ shelter for young adults between the ages of 21-30, the first of its kind, will be opening in the Bronx in December. According to a statement released by the New York City Department of Homeless Services, the shelter will provide multiple services gea ..Read More
City Will Pay NYers to House Their Homeless Friends and Relatives Posted on December 2, 2016 by Jacquelyn Simone in Gothamist Staring down criticism from shelter-averse neighborhoods across the boroughs, the Department of Homeless Services says it’s going to compensate thousands of families willing to take in their homeless friends and relatives next year with gift cards and re ..Read More
James, Councilmembers Demand Changes in Homeless Policy Posted on November 28, 2016 by Jacquelyn Simone in Brooklyn Daily Eagle Charging that New York’s homeless problem has become a growing crisis, Public Advocate Letitia James and several city councilmembers are calling on the state to institute major changes in the way people in need receive assistance. Brooklyn Councilmembers Vin ..Read More
Most New Yorkers are Roughly 1 Paycheck Away From Homelessness: Study Posted on November 25, 2016 by Jacquelyn Simone in DNAinfo More than half of all New Yorkers are teetering on the brink of homelessness — without enough cash in the bank to cover them in the event of a disaster or lost job, a troubling new study has found. Nearly 60 percent of all New Yorkers don’t have enough eme ..Read More
Housing Experts Discuss Housing MOU Posted on November 23, 2016 by Jacquelyn Simone in TWC News Back in April, Governor Cuomo directed $2 billion in funding for the creation of more than 100,000 units of affordable and supportive housing. He did this through a memorandum of understanding. But, today, that MOU is at a standstill. Father Stephen Mimnaugh, ..Read More
Where to Volunteer in NYC Posted on November 23, 2016 by Jacquelyn Simone in 6sqft The holiday season is the time of year when seeing friends and family is hard to avoid. We also find ourselves with more vacation days during these winter months. However, even though these two holiday realities suggest cheer and relaxation, they don’t alway ..Read More
A Bronx Librarian Keen on Teaching Homeless Children a Lasting Love of Books Posted on November 24, 2016 by Jacquelyn Simone in The New York Times Colbert Nembhard looked more like a traveling salesman than a librarian in his dark suit with his rolling suitcase on a recent Wednesday morning in the Bronx. He had strolled 10 minutes to the Crotona Inn homeless shelter from the Morrisania Branch Library, wh ..Read More
Address Homeless Crisis in N.Y. Posted on November 21, 2016 by Jacquelyn Simone in Times Union The holiday season inspires an annual period of reflection, allowing us all to take stock of what we’re grateful for and to reassess how our actions can shape the world around us. It gives us an opportunity to reflect and renew our commitment to helping ..Read More
For First Time, NYC Directly Funding $600G in School Food Pantries for Exploding Homeless Student Population Posted on November 21, 2016 by Jacquelyn Simone in New York Daily News A new city program to stock pantries with free food will help homeless students in 16 public schools across the five boroughs, the Daily News has learned. The $595,000 program funded by City Council aims to help address the exploding population of homeless and ..Read More
