Shelter Residents Speak Out
February 2, 2016Hoping to clean up New York City’s shelter system, Mayor Bill de Blasio just released a “shelter scorecard” that catalogues safety violations. Residents of […]
Topic: Housing
Catholic Charities Residence a “Model” for Mayor’s Plan
January 12, 2016New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio chose Catholic Charities Bishop Joseph M. Sullivan Residence as the place to make his announcement […]
Williamsburg Mission Tries to Create a Family
January 5, 2016New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed an executive order that mandates homeless people to be brought into shelters during extremely cold […]
Housing Plan “A Step in the Right Direction”
November 18, 2015New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced a plan to add 15 thousand new units of supportive housing in the […]
Helping Homeless is a “Catholic Responsibility”
November 10, 2015Currents correspondent Michelle Powers visits the homeless shelter at St. Andrew Avellino Church in Flushing, which is doing its part to provide […]
“Bishop Joe” Residence Houses Vets
November 10, 2015Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens rededicated a residence to late Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Sullivan. And, as Currents correspondent Tim Harfmann reports, the […]
Shelter in the City Trailer – Ken Murray
October 28, 2015Ken Murray Sr. is a Daily News Photographer. He was born and raised in Brooklyn and has been doing everything he can […]
Shelter in the City Trailer – Stanley Richards and Casimiro Torres
October 28, 2015Stanley Richards & Casimiro “Cas” Torres – Fortune Society Stanley is Senior Vice President of Fortune Society. He has worked in the […]
Shelter in the City Trailer – Jonathan Diaz
October 28, 2015Jonathan is a resident at Covenant House. After barely surviving four foster homes, child abuse, neglect, and living on the streets, Jonathan […]
Shelter in the City Trailer – Bobby Watts
October 28, 2015Bobby Watts is the Executive Director of Care for the Homeless. Mr. Watts has more than 25 years of experience working with […]