Coalition for the Homeless
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A church becomes a safe haven for the homeless
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church transforms into a homeless shelter.
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Frigid temperatures, but some homeless prefer the streets to shelter
Many of the city's street homeless choose to tough it out under sleeping bags, blankets and scaffoldings.
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Harsh winter leads to more homeless on city streets
With this year’s harsh winter overpopulating shelters, more homeless people are forced to live on the streets.
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NYC homeless youth population at a record high
These youth continue to function in society, hiding the issue of their homelessness to the outside world.
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Proposed budget cuts will hurt homeless
More than 39,000 people in New York City seek shelter each day. Officials and advocates claim Paterson’s proposed cuts would drastically reduce aid to the homeless.