Tag Archives: homelessness
Homeless advocacy group holds rally in Brook Park
Posted on 27. May, 2010 by Joe Hirsch.
The city should be moving people out of homeless shelters and into vacant apartments built during the real estate boom that now stand empty, advocates from the community organization Picture the Homeless said at a rally in Brook Park on May 19. The Morris Avenue-based group chose the anniversary of Malcolm X’s birthday to hold [...]
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Homeless struggle against increasing odds
Posted on 24. Apr, 2010 by Carla Candia.
On a recent Saturday, a young family of five shuffled along East 138th Street. Jimmy (who asked that the family name not be published) rolled a green duffle bag filled with clothes. With his free hand he held his 3-year old daughter’s hand. His wife Cynthia pushed the baby stroller where her two-week-old daughter slept [...]
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Thousands of Mott Haven families face eviction
Posted on 07. Dec, 2009 by Jeanmarie Evelly.
The Homeless Help program helps those facing eviction in Mott Haven and Melrose navigate this stressful situation.
