Sentences with phrase «emergency shelter on»

Best Friends stepped in, but in those first few days we were stretched thin: creating an emergency shelter on the grounds of St. Francis Animal Sanctuary in Tylertown, Mississippi; getting into the flood areas to rescue stranded animals; and holding down the fort at Franklinton.

Our latest effort includes teaming up with the ASPCA to save 30 homeless dogs and puppies from an emergency shelter on St. Croix (USVI).

Nearly two years ago, the department opened Freedom House as an emergency shelter on West 95th Street between West End Avenue and Riverside Drive, in a move residents and leaders described as done without community buy - in or discussion.

The city is vacating roughly 200 homeless New Yorkers from a two - building emergency shelter on the Upper West Side, freeing up at least 100 affordable housing units slated for low - income residents, according to a report.

In April, the city opted to kick out roughly 200 homeless New Yorkers from a two - building emergency shelter on the Upper West Side, freeing up at least 100 affordable housing units slated for low - income residents, as previously reported.

Not exact matches

I was reminded of this point at a recent meeting of the Emergency Food and Shelter Board - an organization I have served on for several years now with a primary goal of providing transitional housing to at risk homeless.

From the shelter, the presidential motorcade travel to First Church to help load water and food on vehicles bound for flood victims in need, and the president, who was asking Congress for almost $ 8 billion in emergency funding, also repeatedly applauded the federal relief efforts thus far.

From donating desperately - needed supplies and funds, to pitching in with hands - on debris clean - up, to offering up space as emergency shelter and beyond, businesses heeded the call to help thousands of individuals displaced and otherwise affected by the devastating massive recent hurricanes and the floods they precipitated.

She is the founder of Law Boutique and has served on the boards of the Association of Women Lawyers, Commercial Real Estate Women, and the Calgary Women's Emergency Shelter.

This begs the question: Why are tax dollars being spent on expensive emergency shelters when we know they are ineffective at combatting homelessness and addiction?

Emergency shelters and feeding programs, for example, rely heavily on church and synagogue facilities and religious volunteers; the government supplies all or a part of the operating costs of food, blankets and the like.

At 12:30 p.m., IDC Leader Jeff Klein, Assemblyman Michael Benedetto, NYC Councilman Jimmy Vacca and others hold a press conference to call on the NYC Department of Homeless Services to ban level two and three sex offenders from temporary emergency housing and homeless shelters used to house families with children, across from the Crystal Family Residence, 555 Hutchinson River Parkway, the Bronx.

Erie County has a legal responsibility to provide temporary housing assistance to individuals and families with an immediate need for housing, and fulfills this obligation by placing individuals and families into emergency shelters, such as Hope House, on a per - diem basis.

Carl Siciliano, the founder and executive director of the Ali Forney Center, lauded the de Blasio administration for adding 100 new emergency beds in youth shelters over the past year, which he sees as a down payment on a commitment to grow the stock of available spots until the unmet need is addressed.

As deadline approaches Cuomo extends transitional sheltering program for two weeks Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced on February 21 that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), at the request of the State of New York, has approved a 14 - day extension to the Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) program, which allows eligible survivors from Hurricane Sandy whosheltering program for two weeks Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced on February 21 that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), at the request of the State of New York, has approved a 14 - day extension to the Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) program, which allows eligible survivors from Hurricane Sandy whoSheltering Assistance (TSA) program, which allows eligible survivors from Hurricane Sandy who -LSB-...]

In particular, he faulted the administration's «out of control» spending on emergency shelters at commercial hotels, which reached $ 102 million in the 2016 calendar year.

On July 5, Hudson River Housing (HRH), the operator of Dutchess County's only emergency shelter, announced new policies that limit clients» stay to 120 days, and charge a $ 10 nightly fee after 60 days.

James called on Governor Paterson to enact an emergency moratorium on eminent domain proceedings so that the shelter could at least remain open until the spring.

The Saratoga Springs Planning Board will hold a public hearing on a controversial emergency homeless shelter Thursday night.

In January 2016, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed an executive order directing emergency shelters to open their doors on nights at or below 32 degrees.

«With shelters at the breaking point and emergency homeless services on the chopping block, this is not the time to be giving millionaires another tax break,» said Mary Brosnahan, the executive director of the Coalition for the Homeless.

I am working on a project called Sustainable Operations for Safety to install solar with battery backup in area police and fire stations, Town Halls and emergency shelters.

The stop in shelter openings came just as the homeless population was surging in early 2015, and the de Blasio administration was relying on optimistic estimates of how quickly new rental subsidy programs would slow the flow of people needing emergency shelter.

UPPER WEST SIDE — City Comptroller John Liu has rejected a five year contract for two controversial homeless shelters installed last summer on West 95th Street, to the relief of critics who have railed against them since their «emergency» opening and the consternation of city officials who blasted it as political grandstanding.

A volcano in eastern El Salvador belched more ash and gases on Monday after a big eruption on Sunday that drove more than 1,600 people into emergency shelters.

With winds of 160 miles per hour (266 km per hour), the Category 5 hurricane had western Mexico on high alert, with the popular resort of Puerto Vallarta and others on the coast opening emergency shelters as hotels were closed.

SAN SALVADOR (Reuters)- A volcano in eastern El Salvador belched more ash and gases on Monday after a big eruption on Sunday that drove more than 1,600 people into emergency shelters.

Students at the Opal school working on emergency shelters.

After measuring preschoolers, the students went on to collaboratively build a full - scale preschooler emergency shelter, which was quite popular with students and teachers of all sizes!

On Thursday, emergency officials reckoned with a storm that shut down schools for more than a million children, flooded roadways, filled homeless shelters and forced the cancellations of thousands of flights.

She graduated from college with a B.A. in social work, and embarked on a career path from Michigan to Philadelphia and Washington D.C., working at a runaway shelter; a group home for teenage girls; an emergency services program; and on Capitol Hill as a legislative assistant.

It is not uncommon for emergency personnel to notify the local animal shelter if they see animals on the premises and by the time the family is contacted and arrive on site, the animals may have been euthanized by the shelter.

The Humane Society of Tulsa is in direct contact with Moore Animal Welfare and the Response Team on site at the Temporary Emergency Animal Shelter located at Home Depot in Moore, OK.

Out in the sunshine and fresh air, many for the first time ever, the liberated animals are now on their way to the Montreal SPCA, where that organization and HSI / Canada have set up an emergency shelter to temporarily house the 118 survivors of this tragic scene.

In recognition of National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day on Saturday May 12, 2018, the Cedar Valley Humane Society is joining hundreds of other animal shelters from around the United States to encourage pet parents to fully consider their pets in their emergency situation planning.

The organization added, «The Cleveland APL is proud to be a part this emergency lifesaving collaboration that will allow shelters in flooded areas to focus their efforts on providing care for displaced animals who hopefully can be reunited with their families.

The Guilford County Board of Commissioners convened an emergency meeting Monday, voting unanimously to revoke the United Animal Coalition's contract and to place the shelter under the county's control on an interim basis.

March 2016 - IAWTI trainer presented lecture and table top exercise on «Emergency Animal Sheltering» to California Veterinary Medical Reserve Corps volunteers at Western University in Pomona.

Before the next meeting - at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 19 - members are to get figures on what it would cost to set up clinics at the shelters, check into getting veterinary students to perform surgeries and find out if the emergency clinic would be a viable location.

How you should respond will depend on what kind of emergency is at hand: will you shelter in place, or evacuate your home?

If you have a foster emergency, contact Tammy Johnson, Director of Shelter Operations at [email protected] or the phone number listed on your foster agreement.

Founded in 1987, United Animal Nations (UAN) focuses on bringing animals out of crisis and strengthening the bond between people and animals through a variety of programs, including emergency sheltering, disaster relief services, financial assistance and education.

Emergency Animal shelter training includes four hours of tabletop and interactive exercises for the ASAR responder, Humane or Animal Control Officer on the development of co-located and intake facility development for displaced animals.

They wanted ARC to be part of a documentary they were creating and our emergency shelter would be their first stop on a five - thousand - mile journey around the U.S. as they would interview animal protection leaders, veterinarians, animal advocates, and other experts to learn what they are doing to reduce, and ultimately end the needless killing of 3 - 4 million homeless dogs and cats each year.

Ideally you'll want to keep your pet with you, but if you must separate temporarily, include on your list the addresses and phone numbers of any nearby veterinary offices and boarding kennels that could take your pet in an emergency, as well as the nearest animal shelter.

The HSUS regularly turns to the shelters and rescues that serve as its emergency placement partners, and most of these rely on foster volunteers.

Tunica, MS — Animal Rescue Corps (ARC) is pleased to announce that the animals rescued from a Mississippi breeding operation on July 15th have started moving out of the ARC emergency shelter to ARC's placement partners around the U.S., the next step in their journey to a new life.

For safe havens outside of the home contact your local veterinarian for recommendations on kennel facilities and pet friendly hotels or talk to your local animal shelter to see if they provide boarding during emergency situations.

Evacuation locations, useful phone numbers, where they can get crates, shelters that take pets, emergency boarding — all these things belong on Twitter, with the relevant hashtags.»

Best Friends also sent John Garcia, emergency response manager, to fully assess the situation and provide immediate on - ground disaster relief by working with the National Animal Rescue and Sheltering Coalition (NARSC), of which Best Friends is a member.