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Don't close Randall's Island tent city until migrants are out of hotels

Mayor Adams' plan to close homeless shelter on Randall's Island may worsen migrant crisis without resolving shelter shortage.

New York Plans to Spend Billions More on Migrant Crisis

New York state officials will provide an additional $2 billion to fund the cost of caring for migrants in New York City.
The cost of caring for migrants has overwhelmed the city's normal network of homeless shelters.

New York Begins Evicting Migrant Families Who Hit a Shelter Time Limit

New York City has begun evicting migrant families from homeless shelters, urging them to find permanent housing.
Nearly 70,000 migrants are currently living in a mix of hotels, shelters, and tents in the city.

Don't close Randall's Island tent city until migrants are out of hotels

Mayor Adams' plan to close homeless shelter on Randall's Island may worsen migrant crisis without resolving shelter shortage.

New York Plans to Spend Billions More on Migrant Crisis

New York state officials will provide an additional $2 billion to fund the cost of caring for migrants in New York City.
The cost of caring for migrants has overwhelmed the city's normal network of homeless shelters.

New York Begins Evicting Migrant Families Who Hit a Shelter Time Limit

New York City has begun evicting migrant families from homeless shelters, urging them to find permanent housing.
Nearly 70,000 migrants are currently living in a mix of hotels, shelters, and tents in the city.
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Thank you, whoever you are

Essential food donations support the health and well-being of homeless individuals, especially given current grocery prices and limited resources.

South Bay medical clinic for homeless people expands to provide thousands of health care visits

Expanded medical clinic at homeless shelter in San Jose offers healthcare to thousands annually.
Santa Clara Valley Healthcare provides medical, mental health, and social work services to homeless residents regardless of shelter stay.

Thank you, whoever you are

Essential food donations support the health and well-being of homeless individuals, especially given current grocery prices and limited resources.

South Bay medical clinic for homeless people expands to provide thousands of health care visits

Expanded medical clinic at homeless shelter in San Jose offers healthcare to thousands annually.
Santa Clara Valley Healthcare provides medical, mental health, and social work services to homeless residents regardless of shelter stay.
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Accused Subway Shover Found Little Help in New York's Chaotic Shelters

Specialized homeless shelters for mentally ill in NYC are not effectively addressing residents' psychological issues.
Mental health services in these shelters are offered sporadically, leading to episodes of violence, disorder, and preventable harm.

Chicago officials begin evicting migrants from shelters under new policy

Chicago officials are evicting migrants from city shelters after a 60-day limit, causing confusion and distress.
Over 2,000 migrants in Chicago are to be forced out of the shelter system by April.

Task Force Launched on Proposed Gravesend Homeless Shelter

Assemblyman and Councilmember launch task force to prevent construction of homeless shelter in Gravesend
14,000 petition signatures already collected opposing the shelter
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New York governor wants to spend $2.4 billion to help deal with migrant influx in new budget proposal

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to spend $2.4 billion to address the influx of migrants overwhelming New York City's homeless shelters.
Hochul's plan includes providing shelter services, legal assistance, and calling for more federal assistance.

New York governor wants to spend $2.4B on migrants in new budget proposal

New York Governor Kathy Hochul wants to spend $2.4 billion to care for migrants in New York City's homeless shelters.
The issue of how to deal with migrants has been a political challenge for Democrats and could impact upcoming elections.

New York governor wants to spend $2.4 billion to help deal with migrant influx in new budget proposal

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to spend $2.4 billion to address the influx of migrants overwhelming New York City's homeless shelters.
Hochul's plan includes providing shelter services, legal assistance, and calling for more federal assistance.

New York governor wants to spend $2.4B on migrants in new budget proposal

New York Governor Kathy Hochul wants to spend $2.4 billion to care for migrants in New York City's homeless shelters.
The issue of how to deal with migrants has been a political challenge for Democrats and could impact upcoming elections.
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Adams 'looking into' imposing curfew at migrant shelters as panhandling, crime surges

The Adams administration is considering imposing curfews on migrant shelters in response to complaints from neighbors about panhandling.
Queens Councilwoman Joann Ariola suggested implementing curfews at migrant shelters similar to those in homeless shelters.

As Winter Approaches, Fears Grow for Homeless Migrants

New York City is facing a potential crisis as winter approaches, with an influx of migrants overwhelming homeless shelters.
Many migrants are unprepared for the harsh northeastern winters and are sleeping on the streets due to a lack of beds in shelters.
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The fence is being dismantled at Echo Park Lake

The fence went up in 2021, just as a homeless encampment with nearly 200 people was cleared out.Workers began dismantling the fence that surrounds Echo Park Lake on Monday, two years after a massive homeless encampment was cleared out of the historic park.Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martinez, who took office in December, ran on a promise to take the temporary chain-link fence down, calling it a "symbol" of the city's biggest failure on homelessness.

I'm finding my voice': the opera sung by once homeless people

After being born into homelessness, Phillippa Marlowe-Hunt, 42, continued to spend most of her adult life sofa surfing.Next week, 20 years after her last night sleeping rough, she will sing opera to hundreds of people at London's Southbank Centre.Phillippa is one of about 100 people with experience of homelessness who will perform alongside the BBC Concert Orchestra and the Sixteen choir as part of Streetwise Opera's Re:sound programme.

NHS on-the-spot liver scans identify hundreds at risk of cancer

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails An NHS programme to deliver on-the-spot scans to people at risk of liver cancer has identified hundreds of people with disease that needs further checks.Roaming trucks have visited cities including Bristol, Liverpool, London, Brighton and Nottingham to give people in high-risk communities the scans at GP practices, addiction recovery services, food banks, diabetes clinics, sexual health clinics and homeless shelters, NHS England said.

King's royal seal of approval for the Felix Project

T he King has visited London's largest food redistribution charity to see how meals are provided to some of the capital's most vulnerable people.Charles met with staff, volunteers and Evening Standard proprietor Lord Lebedev at the Felix Project during a tour of its warehouse and kitchens in Poplar, east London, on Wednesday.

After a Ban on Sleeping at Homeless Youth Centers, a Center Resists

The city's overnight drop-in centers for homeless and runaway youth, which are serving a rising number of young people, received a jarring message last month: Effective immediately, providers are required to discontinue the practice of allowing youth and young adults to sleep overnight.At least one of the centers has responded in turn: no.

USPS facility coming to Brighton Beach in place of proposed homeless shelter * Brooklyn Paper

The site of a proposed men's homeless shelter in Brighton Beach is now slated to become a United States Postal Service facility after years of community outcry against the shelter.The city's Department of Homeless Services originally announced plans to open a new a 170-bed men's shelter in an empty building at 100 Neptune Ave. in 2020.

The fence is being dismantled at Echo Park Lake

The fence went up in 2021, just as a homeless encampment with nearly 200 people was cleared out.Workers began dismantling the fence that surrounds Echo Park Lake on Monday, two years after a massive homeless encampment was cleared out of the historic park.Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martinez, who took office in December, ran on a promise to take the temporary chain-link fence down, calling it a "symbol" of the city's biggest failure on homelessness.

I'm finding my voice': the opera sung by once homeless people

After being born into homelessness, Phillippa Marlowe-Hunt, 42, continued to spend most of her adult life sofa surfing.Next week, 20 years after her last night sleeping rough, she will sing opera to hundreds of people at London's Southbank Centre.Phillippa is one of about 100 people with experience of homelessness who will perform alongside the BBC Concert Orchestra and the Sixteen choir as part of Streetwise Opera's Re:sound programme.

NHS on-the-spot liver scans identify hundreds at risk of cancer

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails An NHS programme to deliver on-the-spot scans to people at risk of liver cancer has identified hundreds of people with disease that needs further checks.Roaming trucks have visited cities including Bristol, Liverpool, London, Brighton and Nottingham to give people in high-risk communities the scans at GP practices, addiction recovery services, food banks, diabetes clinics, sexual health clinics and homeless shelters, NHS England said.

King's royal seal of approval for the Felix Project

T he King has visited London's largest food redistribution charity to see how meals are provided to some of the capital's most vulnerable people.Charles met with staff, volunteers and Evening Standard proprietor Lord Lebedev at the Felix Project during a tour of its warehouse and kitchens in Poplar, east London, on Wednesday.

After a Ban on Sleeping at Homeless Youth Centers, a Center Resists

The city's overnight drop-in centers for homeless and runaway youth, which are serving a rising number of young people, received a jarring message last month: Effective immediately, providers are required to discontinue the practice of allowing youth and young adults to sleep overnight.At least one of the centers has responded in turn: no.

USPS facility coming to Brighton Beach in place of proposed homeless shelter * Brooklyn Paper

The site of a proposed men's homeless shelter in Brighton Beach is now slated to become a United States Postal Service facility after years of community outcry against the shelter.The city's Department of Homeless Services originally announced plans to open a new a 170-bed men's shelter in an empty building at 100 Neptune Ave. in 2020.
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Havens for help: NYC making mental health services available in family shelters | amNewYork

Mental health professionals will soon be available in all family shelters across New York City, after a bill requiring on-site mental health services was passed by the City Council last week.Under the new bill - passed by a majority on March 2 - the city plans to roll out the services in 30 of the largest family shelters to start, with the services set for all family shelters by July 2025.

Pearly Queen' stamp artwork of late monarch could fetch 20,000 at auction

Artwork recreating the late Queen's famous postage stamp image using thousands of hand-sewn mother of pearl buttons is set to fetch up to 20,000 at auction.The Pearly Queen Of St James's Palace by contemporary artist Ann Carrington will be sold to raise funds for the Queen Mother's Clothing Guild charity in its 140th year.

Havens for help: NYC making mental health services available in family shelters | amNewYork

Mental health professionals will soon be available in all family shelters across New York City, after a bill requiring on-site mental health services was passed by the City Council last week.Under the new bill - passed by a majority on March 2 - the city plans to roll out the services in 30 of the largest family shelters to start, with the services set for all family shelters by July 2025.

Pearly Queen' stamp artwork of late monarch could fetch 20,000 at auction

Artwork recreating the late Queen's famous postage stamp image using thousands of hand-sewn mother of pearl buttons is set to fetch up to 20,000 at auction.The Pearly Queen Of St James's Palace by contemporary artist Ann Carrington will be sold to raise funds for the Queen Mother's Clothing Guild charity in its 140th year.
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California to alter COVID rules in healthcare settings: Masks and vaccinations not required

With the COVID-19 state of emergency a thing of the past, California health officials on Friday unveiled plans to relax guidance on masking in high-risk settings and to end vaccination requirements for healthcare workers.Among the changes announced by the California Department of Public Health is the end of statewide mask requirements in healthcare and other indoor high-risk settings - including correctional facilities and emergency and homeless shelters - beginning April 3.
Effective the same day, California will no longer require COVID-19 vaccinations for healthcare workers, including those in adult and direct care settings, correctional facilities and detention centers.

Judge rules against developer and in favor of L.A. on emergency eviction protections

A judge has tossed out a federal lawsuit filed by a developer who said his real estate companies should have been compensated for losses they incurred as a result of emergency tenant protections approved in Los Angeles following the outbreak of COVID-19.In his 15-page ruling, U.S. District Judge Dean Pregerson said the city's ordinance, which barred landlords from removing tenants who were unable to pay rent because of COVID-19, did not constitute a "taking" of private property as defined by federal law.

Family appeals for help in finding missing Toronto man | CBC News

Greg Green, 62, was last seen on Thursday, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m., in the Trinity Bellwoods Park area, according to Toronto police.(Toronto Police Service) The family of a Toronto man missing since last Thursday is appealing for help from the public in finding him.Greg Green, 62, was last seen on Thursday, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m., in the Trinity Bellwoods Park area, according to Toronto police.
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