by BFTS | Mar 4, 2021 | Boroughs
Homeless shelter security officers and members of Local 32BJ of the Service Employees International Union rallied Monday for greater COVID-19 protections on the one-year anniversary of the virus’ official arrival in New York City. The attendees made a vociferous... 
by BFTS | Mar 1, 2021 | Global News
The City of Toronto says COVID-19 vaccines will start to be administered to those experiencing homelessness in the City’s shelter system this week. In a news release issued Sunday, local officials said the province confirmed this weekend that those experiencing... 
by BFTS | Feb 25, 2021 | Coronavirus
New Yorkers 16 and older in juvenile detention, youth shelters and foster care facilities can now receive the COVID-19 vaccine, according to new guidance from the Cuomo administration. The Office of Children and Family Services sent a letter to provider agencies... 
by BFTS | Feb 6, 2021 | Opinion, Ugh
Homelessness. Is it a never-ending problem? Or, is it a problem because it’s kept ever-perpetuating? Work on it — not solve it — modify how you are doing it, work on it some more, re-modify what you are doing, work on it some more. Then, go back to... 
by BFTS | Jan 28, 2021 | Community, Coronavirus
Alex Lively and April Saccoccio have been sleeping rough under the FDR Drive with their two dogs inside a makeshift shelter since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. During this time, they have created a unique home out of found and donated objects. Earlier this month...
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