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From an article in Time Out New York magazine April 20-26, 2016 issue
Bowery Mission & other Philanthropic Efforts to Help Homelessness in New York City
Presentation by Pedro J. Torres
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Bowery Mission has been helping NYC’s homeless since the 1870s. Here’s it’s work from last year by
the numbers.
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406,000
Meals served.
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Articles of clothing donated.
44,100
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Bags of groceries donated.
44,700
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Showers taken.
6,200
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Summer camp experiences for at-risk children.
1,163
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People served in its residential recovery programs.
285
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673
Professional, medical and optometric appointments at its in-house clinic.
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271Year-round mentoring and enrichment opportunities for at-risk children.
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More Nonprofits Fighting Homelessness
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BronxWorks
❖ BronxWorks’ Homeless Outreach Team (HOT) is on the streets 24/7 to help homeless individuals secure long-term housing, medical and psychiatric services, and referrals to drug and alcohol treatment programs.
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Coalition for the Homeless
❖ Each night, 1,000 people who would otherwise go hungry are served a meal thanks to the 35-year-old institution, which also functions as a job-training hub and a crisis-intervention center for at-risk families.
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Partnership for the Homeless
❖ Its East New York center helps families secure housing and teaches them skills to maintain their new homes, while its Positive Step program offers a wealth of support to homeless men and women at risk for HIV.
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Women in Need
❖ WiN encompasses 10 shelters in the five boroughs, providing housing to mothers as well as about 2,600 children each night. Domestic violence counseling and drug and alcohol treatment programs are also available.