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Transitional shelter to remain on 107th through November

A building on 107th Street will remain a transitional shelter for 80 homeless women until November, despite concerns about its landlord.

A building on 107th Street will remain a transitional shelter for 80 homeless women until November, despite concerns about its landlord.

Homelessness in city schools rises with recession

More than 15,000 families across New York City have children in homeless shelters.

More than 15,000 families across New York City have children in homeless shelters.

Shelter plans scrapped amid ownership concerns

After a contentious Community Board 7 meeting on Tuesday night, housing organization Help USA confirmed Wednesday that they were pulling out of plans for a long-term contract with the Department of Homeless Services.

After a contentious Community Board 7 meeting on Tuesday night, housing organization Help USA confirmed Wednesday that they were pulling out of plans for a long-term contract with the Department of Homeless Services.

Transitional housing finds little support

A Community Board 7 committee meeting Tuesday night became a passionate forum against plans for a transitional housing shelter on 107th Street.

A Community Board 7 committee meeting Tuesday night became a passionate forum against plans for a transitional housing shelter on 107th Street.

Numbers of newly homeless increase

On Sunday, low-income residents gathered to exhibit their work at Broadway Presbyterian on 114th Street, a church that has seen a dramatic upshot in the number of homeless citizens who use its services—which range from free food to art therapy—in the past year.

On Sunday, low-income residents gathered to exhibit their work at Broadway Presbyterian on 114th Street, a church that has seen a dramatic upshot in the number of homeless citizens who use its services—which range from free food to art therapy—in the past year.

Harlem’s Cluster House facility prepares for renovation

Cluster House, a facility for formerly homeless women diagnosed with severe mental illnesses is primed for a makeover.

Cluster House, a facility for formerly homeless women diagnosed with severe mental illnesses is primed for a makeover.

Formerly Homeless Man Urges Citizen Action

On a cold spring night in 1986, a group of church leaders and community organizers gathered in a park outside City Hall, intending to sleep there and speak on behalf of New York City’s homeless at

On a cold spring night in 1986, a group of church leaders and community organizers gathered in a park outside City Hall, intending to sleep there and speak on behalf of New York City’s homeless at

CU Students Join Harlem Mentoring Program

As the University reflects on public service this week, a local organization is launching a mentoring program that enables University students to interact with young people on the Upper West Side f

As the University reflects on public service this week, a local organization is launching a mentoring program that enables University students to interact with young people on the Upper West Side f