by BFTS | Sep 1, 2021 | Housing
Many of the issues homeless new Yorkers with health problems face—abrupt transfers, inaccessible accommodations, shelters in isolated areas—existed long before the pandemic, but they have been laid bare as Mayor Bill de Blasio continues to pursue a... 
by BFTS | Aug 25, 2021 | Community, New York
New York City mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa on Wednesday decried the homeless “humanitarian crisis” at Penn Station, saying not enough is being done to tackle the problem. The Guardian Angels founder spoke at a press conference outside the bustling... 
by BFTS | May 7, 2021 | Opinion
Like many essential workers, I have been going to work this past year, knowing that every day I risked being exposed to the coronavirus at the homeless shelter I work in or as I commute on public transportation. Even though I have two stents in my chest and high blood... 
by BFTS | Apr 27, 2021 | New York
New York state will receive more than $58 million in funds to support homeless students under the American Rescue Plan, the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) announced last week. The department announced plans to distribute $800 million to states to help support the... 
by BFTS | Apr 4, 2021 | National Insight
Anthony clapped when he spotted his friend, Edward, leaving the Friday morning coronavirus vaccine clinic at the D.C. nonprofit So Others Might Eat, and congratulated him on overcoming weeks of uncertainty to get the shot. “I was afraid of the aftereffects, the...
Recent Comments