Sentences with phrase «live at the homeless shelter»

Using a similar approach — the filial play therapy model — that helped families traumatized by Hurricane Katrina, the researchers worked with six parents living at a homeless shelter in the Fox Valley.

Not exact matches

As Hurricane Irma barreled toward Florida, homeless and abandoned youth living at Covenant House Florida in Fort Lauderdale hurried to seek shelter inland.

One way to get involved and help those living in poverty is to seek out a campus group that feeds the homeless or volunteers on a regular basis at a local shelter.

«Natalie Abreu, a single mother of three, lived in a homeless shelter in the Bronx, while commuting to her job as a cleaner at a casino in Queens.

With New York City's homeless population in shelters at a record high of 50,000, a growing number of people living there are actually working — sometimes more than one job — but still can't afford a place of their own.

At a City Council hearing last week, Taylor was unable to say how many homeless people were currently living on the streets — which de Blasio pegged at 3,000 to 4,000 — or had entered city shelters since he was appointeAt a City Council hearing last week, Taylor was unable to say how many homeless people were currently living on the streets — which de Blasio pegged at 3,000 to 4,000 — or had entered city shelters since he was appointeat 3,000 to 4,000 — or had entered city shelters since he was appointed.

Cuomo took another swipe at NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio's handling of the homeless, charging that people live in the streets because they're afraid of the city's «dangerous» shelters.

Also at 11:30 a.m., Sen. Jeff Klein and members of the IDC will release «Unsafe Shelters,» an investigative report detailing the number of Level 2 and 3 sex offenders living among NYC's nearly 23,000 homeless children in family shelters, 250 Broadway, Manhattan.

«School kids living in homeless shelters must contend with unimaginable levels of stress and hardship, and are at a tremendous disadvantage when trying to keep up with their housed peers in class,» said DAVE GIFFEN, Executive Director of the Coalition for the Homeless, the nation's oldest advocacy and direct service organization helping homeless men, women and chomeless shelters must contend with unimaginable levels of stress and hardship, and are at a tremendous disadvantage when trying to keep up with their housed peers in class,» said DAVE GIFFEN, Executive Director of the Coalition for the Homeless, the nation's oldest advocacy and direct service organization helping homeless men, women and cHomeless, the nation's oldest advocacy and direct service organization helping homeless men, women and chomeless men, women and children.

People who are considered at increased risk include people who were born in or have lived in countries where tuberculosis is highly prevalent, or who have lived in group settings where exposure to tuberculosis is more likely, such as homeless shelters or correctional facilities.

«Children and adolescents who live in homeless shelters, are victims of abuse or neglect or live in urban or rural areas where access to high - quality food is difficult, are thought to be at increased risk for undernutrition.»

At age 9, Renessa Rios faced a family crisis that began with her parents divorcing and culminated with living in her mother's car and in homeless shelters.

Nick Flynn does eventually get his life together but with the help and insistence of his new family at the homeless shelter and particularly his on - again - off - again girlfriend Denise (Olivia Thirlby).

At Public School 156 in Brownsville, Brooklyn, which enrolls mostly African - American and Hispanic children, many living in homeless shelters, Cathy Vail randomly sorts her fifth graders at the beginning of the year using lettered stickAt Public School 156 in Brownsville, Brooklyn, which enrolls mostly African - American and Hispanic children, many living in homeless shelters, Cathy Vail randomly sorts her fifth graders at the beginning of the year using lettered stickat the beginning of the year using lettered sticks.

Many schools serve large numbers of disadvantaged students, but Children's First Academy is unique: One hundred percent of the students and families are at the poverty line and 40 percent are homeless, which includes students in shelters, transitional housing and multiple families living under one roof.

The boy then enrolled at Payne Elementary in Southeast, the school closest to the homeless shelter where he lived.

In this money movie, even though he's living in homeless shelters and barely eating at night, he's polite, tries hard with his son, and works hard at his job.

The updated guide will be provided for free to several facilities operated by the Hampden County Sheriff's Department, including the Western Massachusetts Regional Women's Correctional Center, located on Center Street in Chicopee, to formerly homeless veterans participating in the HUD - VASH program, to families living in area homeless shelters, to students at local high schools and colleges, and to anyone who participates in a full counseling session with a Cambridge counselor.

At present, hundreds of rescues, individuals, and municipal shelters daily face the sad fact that wonderful, adoptable, lovable animals do not get a chance to live because they are homeless or unwanted.

From the very beginning, we were determined to prove that a NO - KILL Shelter could work in the Mississippi Delta because we felt so strongly that the homeless and hurting animals of our community deserved a chance at life.

In late April, the non-profit organization, which improves the lives of at - risk senior dogs by providing funding and resources to animal shelters, rescue organizations, sanctuaries, and other non-profit groups nationwide, reached out to Facebook followers with a request for their photos of senior dogs, dolled up in prom - worthy finery, for an event which aims to raise awareness and support for homeless «old dogs» nationwide:

«Shelter Me: Partners for Life» is hosted by Jon Hamm and features singer - songwriter Emmylou Harris and the incredible work she's doing to help at - risk youth and homeless pets in her community.

Millions of homeless dogs are waiting at animal shelters for life - long, responsible homes.

Two girls who recently celebrated birthdays decided that they had enough «stuff» in their lives and opted to ask friends and family to think of homeless shelter pets, instead of traditional birthday gifts, at their birthday parties.

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This program will offer individual volunteers and staff members at the County shelter the opportunity to present the ideas they have to make shelter life better for the homeless dogs, and to potentially be approved to receive funding for those ideas.

«At Best Friends, we envision a time when there will be no more homeless pets, when all companion animals can live their lives in peace, without fear of being euthanized in a shelter,» said Gregory Castle, chief executive officer of Best Friends Animal Society.

I've tried to explain it by the simple observation that the founder of PETA, Ingrid Newkirk, formerly held a job killing homeless dogs and cats at the Washington Humane Society, a shelter with a consistently poor record for saving lives and the subject of historical public acrimony for its over-reliance on killing.

Program Rescues abandoned puppies, pregnant, and homeless mothers with nursing litters from shelters, giving them a second chance at a new life.

High Sierra Animal Rescue (HSAR) is a no - kill shelter located in Portola, CA that is dedicated to saving the lives of homeless adoptable dogs that can no longer be held at the county shelters.

HSMC volunteers are at the shelter daily giving meds, helping clean the cat room, driving pets to vet appointments and more in an effort to improve the lives of the homeless animals at the shelter.

In the brief 10 weeks of supporting the homeless pets of Clermont County, CPA INCREASED the LIVE SAVE RATE at the Clermont County Shelter by 5 %!!

Volunteering at your local animal shelter is a meaningful way to make a difference in the lives of homeless animals in your community.

for the establishment of the Shelter Medicine Program at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine to enhance the health and welfare of homeless animals through education, innovation, and advancement of the life - saving goals of sheltering programs.

Whether it's knitting blankets for shelter cats, hosting a donation party in your home, volunteering your time at the shelter or raising awareness for our mission, the ARL happily welcomes and encourages you to get involved and make a difference in the lives of homeless pets.

Your charitable contribution enables us to save the lives of homeless cats and dogs that would otherwise be at risk of euthanasia in a traditional municipal kill shelter or roaming the streets fighting for survival.

Our vision is that our programs and services will help transform our community to improve the quality of life for companion animals and greatly reduce the number of abandoned and homeless animals impounded and killed at our municipal shelter.

We support thousands of shelters and rescue groups all over the world through the various programs aimed at improving the lives of homeless pets as well as the lives of shelter workers and volunteers.

We make this vision a reality by providing food, treats, blankets, towels, pet beds, leashes, collars, harnesses, toys, clothes, and other critical supplies at no cost to animals living in shelters, rescues, and sanctuaries as well as the pets of the homeless and veterans with pets.

It is a passion near and dear to my heart, as I used to be one of the millions of homeless animals that are in shelters, waiting for a second chance at life.

Friends of Arlington Animal Services is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit acting independently of the Arlington shelter, whose mission is to help increase the Live Release Rate at Arlington Animal Services and to see to the well being of homeless animals in our city.

Pawsitive Beginnings Puppy Rehabilitation Program rescues abandoned puppies and homeless mothers with nursing litters from shelters, moments from euthanasia and places them into loving foster homes where they can raise their families and receive the training and medical treatment necessary to give both momma and her puppies a second chance at life.

John Steinbeck «The Grapes of Wrath» Art Ayris, executive pastor at First Baptist Church of Leesburg, made the following remark in an e-mail when he sent an update on how the church is doing in its effort to raise cash for an old motel and renovate it as a shelter for homeless families: «You know we are living somewhat in a Grapes of Wrath time — this is very moving to me to see people respond to the needs of hurting people in their own community.»

Show your community that you want to make a life - changing difference for homeless pets at the Dumb Friends League and reduce pet overpopulation to keep more pets from entering shelters.

Over 450 formerly homeless dogs live at the shelter where they spend their days running and playing together — in addition to tackling their rescuer to give him tons of love and kisses.

If you are interested in making a difference in the lives of homeless pets, consider volunteering at one of your local pet rescues or animal shelters.

Montina Portis went from living in a homeless shelter with a baby at the age of 19 to running a 6 figure company.

Infants are at greater risk of living in homeless shelters than any other age group in the United States.