Sentences with phrase «people at our homeless shelter»

Many of the people at our homeless shelter have minimum paying jobs but it's just not enough to pay rent, medical bills and food.

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I like to see all the fancy dressed people at church while there are homeless shelters or poor struggling.

The people are in the streets, at Costco, under the bridge, at the homeless shelter.

How about voluteering at a homeless shelter; animal rescuer, Meals on Wheels driver, or any of the endless charities that need people who have some time to kill.

I personally love this ministry and personally was homeless when someone shared the Love I needed I current volunteer at a homeless shelter every Monday and cut hair (I'm a Barber) I also enjoy finding hungry people and feeding them.

This survival tool is at the heart of The Empowerment Plan, a Detroit - based nonprofit organization that hires homeless women from local shelters to make this coat, which is gifted to homeless people with no strings attached.

«One of the most gruesome things we hear at the Ali Forney Center is our young people who have been recently diagnosed in their desperation to get shelter and housing will forsake taking the medication because they want to be eligible for the current HASA guidelines,» said Carl Siciliano, executive director of the group, which helps homeless LGBT youth.

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.

«It's about people who were homeless, who were homeless with their children and worked hard and got out of shelter, and are here with us at this wonderful, permanent supportive housing building.»

At the turn of the year, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo issued an executive order mandating cities statewide to give homeless people shelter when temperatures hit 32 degrees.

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.

Pre-Campaign Community Service / Activism: Worked extensively with Family of Woodstock, Rip Van Winkle Council of Boy Scouts of America, establishing Ulster County Habitat for Humanity, Ralph Darmstadt Homeless Shelter, Ulster County Board of Health and Ulster County Human Rights Commission, Caring Hands Soup Kitchen Board Member, Midtown Rising Board Member, Teacher at Woodbourne Prison, part of Rising Hope Program Platform At a Glance Economy: Supports farming subsidies, job creation through infrastructure investments in rural broadband and sustainable technology, in favor of strong unions Healthcare: Medicare for All Women's Rights: Pro-choice, supports fully funding Planned Parenthood, birth control to be paid for employer, supports equal pay for equal work Racial Justice: Will work to prevent discrimination of all kind Immigration: Supports comprehensive immigration reform that includes path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants Foreign Policy: Supports increased pressure on North Korea but not military intervention Environment: Supports measures to stall climate change and create green jobs LGBTQ: Supports anti-discrimination of all people Gun Control: Will not take NRA money, supports common sense gun control and against Faso's vote to allow the mentally disabled to obtain firearat Woodbourne Prison, part of Rising Hope Program Platform At a Glance Economy: Supports farming subsidies, job creation through infrastructure investments in rural broadband and sustainable technology, in favor of strong unions Healthcare: Medicare for All Women's Rights: Pro-choice, supports fully funding Planned Parenthood, birth control to be paid for employer, supports equal pay for equal work Racial Justice: Will work to prevent discrimination of all kind Immigration: Supports comprehensive immigration reform that includes path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants Foreign Policy: Supports increased pressure on North Korea but not military intervention Environment: Supports measures to stall climate change and create green jobs LGBTQ: Supports anti-discrimination of all people Gun Control: Will not take NRA money, supports common sense gun control and against Faso's vote to allow the mentally disabled to obtain firearAt a Glance Economy: Supports farming subsidies, job creation through infrastructure investments in rural broadband and sustainable technology, in favor of strong unions Healthcare: Medicare for All Women's Rights: Pro-choice, supports fully funding Planned Parenthood, birth control to be paid for employer, supports equal pay for equal work Racial Justice: Will work to prevent discrimination of all kind Immigration: Supports comprehensive immigration reform that includes path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants Foreign Policy: Supports increased pressure on North Korea but not military intervention Environment: Supports measures to stall climate change and create green jobs LGBTQ: Supports anti-discrimination of all people Gun Control: Will not take NRA money, supports common sense gun control and against Faso's vote to allow the mentally disabled to obtain firearms

Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi is quietly pushing a plan that is aimed at reducing the reliance on homeless shelters by creating a rent subsidy in order to keep people in their homes.

The shelter must serve homeless persons for at least 3 or 10 years, depending on the type of renovation and the value of the building (see Schedule «B»).

Another problem Taylor cited is a waiting list for beds at «safe havens,» a kind of supportive housing that many adult homeless people favor — they don't have the kinds of curfews or mandates for drug or alcohol rehabilitation that some shelters require.

Both Taylor and the city's Human Resources Administration Commissioner Steve Banks testified Wednesday that the city is pumping an «unprecedented» amount of money, time and effort into addressing the city's sizable homeless population, which is now estimated at roughly 58,000 people in shelters, and more than 3,000 people on city streets.

As he worked his way from a homeless shelter into the Ivy League at Cornell University and then became Ithaca's youngest mayor four years ago, Myrick encountered countless people who never got the help they needed.

«It's very obnoxious to hear all this snickering — crime is here, drugs is here, it's not the homeless people,» said Donna Dickerson, a resident at one of the West 95th Street shelters.

City Councilman Andy King, however, appeared to ignite them recently, when he organized a protest against the same Stagg Group behind the shelter coming to Broadway, but for a building that already houses formerly homeless people at 3677 White Plains Road, in Wakefield.

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 facilPeople 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 facilpeople 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.

Helping out at the homeless shelter or senior citizens home is a great way to get that feel - good buzz and will give you a chance to meet new people.

my favorite memory is helping out at a homeless shelter and seeing the people's faces light up when we served them food for christmas

In addition to her work at Zoosk, Kelly also serves on the board of Episcopal Community Services of San Francisco (ECS), which helps provides housing, jobs, shelter, and essential services to homeless and low - income people in San Francisco.

When I took a group of at - risk high - school boys from the inner - city of Chicago to volunteer at a homeless shelter, numerous residents commended the boys, telling them «It's so great to see you all in here helping people instead of being out on the street gang - banging.»

At People Serving People, a homeless shelter in Minneapolis, local design firms and educators work together to show kids how design thinking can help them make a difference in their neighborhoods.

If you are tempted to let your cat or dog have just one litter, go talk to the people at the shelter whose job it is to euthanize all of these «adoptable» unwanted and homeless pets.

Of course, we strongly urge people to consider adopting a homeless pet at any of the area rescue organizations such as the Humane Society of St Joseph County, South Bend Animal Control, Michiana Humane Society, LaPorte County Small Animal Shelter, Pet Refuge, Independent Cat Society, and others.

At the end of the night, volunteers from of Friends of Homeless Animals had a chance to speak to over 150 people about the fate of dogs in rescue as well as those that are in shelters just waiting for their second chance.

To address your point about offering assistance and helping people plan, we do just that via our No More Homeless Pets Network partner program (which includes a list of more than 1,000 rescues and shelters across the nation), our annual conference aimed to help educate animal lovers looking to make a difference in their communities, and numerous workshops held at the Sanctuary throughout the year.

The city recently opened three large tented shelters that can hold about 700 people, and White said the many people who showed up at Project Homeless Connect demonstrated there still are many more people in need.

The Yolo County Sheriff's Office Animal Services Shelter continually seeks a loving person or family for homeless animals at the sShelter continually seeks a loving person or family for homeless animals at the sheltershelter.

Many young people ask how they can help the homeless animals at the Durham County Animal Shelter.

«This is kind of a remarkable age for sheltering in that we have people working in shelters who are not just dedicated animal lovers who are committed to homeless animals, but who are actually stepping back and looking at the data and figuring out what's true and what's just anecdote,» Fricke says.

• Total number of nationwide animal shelters 5,000 • Number of companion animals that enter into animal shelters nationwide annually 5 million • Average annual number of companion animals that are euthinized at shelters 3.5 million • Percent of dogs in animals shelters that are euthanized 60 % • Percent of cats in animal shelters that are euthanized 70 % • Percent of cats that are returned to their owners 2 % • Percent of dogs returned to their owners 15 % • Total percentage of dogs claimed to be spayed or neutered 78 % • Total percentage of cats that are claimed to be spayed or neutered 88 % • Total number of animals that end up in a shelter that are spayed or neutered 10 % • Percent of dogs brought to shelters that were adopted by a shelter 20 % • Percent of dogs and cats that are adopted from shelters 25 % • Total number of dogs and cats that are bought at pet stores 6 % • Percentage of people that get their pets free or at low cost 65 % • Cost of taxpayer money annually to round up, house, kill and dispose of homeless animals $ 2 billion • Total percentage of dogs in shelters that are purebred 25 % • Total percentage of U.S. homes who own at least 1 companion animal 63 % • Total number of homes that own at least 1 companion animal 70 million • Tags:

Yes, but until everyone in the county spays and neuters their cats, and the shockingly high intake numbers at the shelter come down, we need more people like you to commit time and resources to the 4,700 abandoned, homeless, abused and neglected animals that pass through the Shelter doors evershelter come down, we need more people like you to commit time and resources to the 4,700 abandoned, homeless, abused and neglected animals that pass through the Shelter doors everShelter doors every year.

If a shelter requires that the pets have current vaccination records, Pets of the Homeless will need to speak with the shelter manager and the homeless person to arrange an appointment at the closest clinic / hHomeless will need to speak with the shelter manager and the homeless person to arrange an appointment at the closest clinic / hhomeless person to arrange an appointment at the closest clinic / hospital.

We at BAF have identified a gap in services for homeless people with pets, and are grateful to have initiated discussions with the PATH shelter in Hollywood to renovate their small kennel facility and replicate more happy endings like this one.

She never came back to the shelter and soon was going everywhere Trisha went on outings at schools, libraries, trade shows, festivals or wherever CAP would have the opportunity to talk to people about homeless animals and proper pet guardianship.

With the help of their service to KHS in nearly every area of the shelter, at our resale shop and out in the community, we are able to care for more than 4,300 homeless animals annually and provide programs and services to help both the animals and the people of our community.

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.»

Let's hope Chelsea finds human companions who will love her for the rest of her days — and perhaps some of the people who don't end up adopting her will open their hearts to another homeless dog at the shelter.

The idea of charging the homeless to stay at a formerly free shelter originated with experts: the homeless themselves.The residents at the Coalition for the Homeless shelter in downtown Orlando who proposed the idea realized that people are more likely to take care of something when they pay for it out of their own pockets.Understandably, the coalition's board of directors didn't jump at the proposal ahomeless to stay at a formerly free shelter originated with experts: the homeless themselves.The residents at the Coalition for the Homeless shelter in downtown Orlando who proposed the idea realized that people are more likely to take care of something when they pay for it out of their own pockets.Understandably, the coalition's board of directors didn't jump at the proposal ahomeless themselves.The residents at the Coalition for the Homeless shelter in downtown Orlando who proposed the idea realized that people are more likely to take care of something when they pay for it out of their own pockets.Understandably, the coalition's board of directors didn't jump at the proposal aHomeless shelter in downtown Orlando who proposed the idea realized that people are more likely to take care of something when they pay for it out of their own pockets.Understandably, the coalition's board of directors didn't jump at the proposal at first.

We rely almost entirely on donations from our generous community — people just like you, who care about the well - being of the homeless, abandoned, abused and neglected animals that arrive at our shelter every day.

According to The Nation, Browne said «at least 60 percent of people are homeless» and that «even where they are sheltering they are in damaged homes.»

In The Hall at Crane Arts, Philadelphia artist Mat Tomezsko's series of 94 paintings entitled There Is No, created in collaboration with youth from the Covenant House Shelter for homeless young people, was shown in its entirety.

At least five people died after collapsing while shoveling snow, while several victims were identified as homeless people who either refused shelter or didn't make it to a warm haven soon enough.

Jessi was a caseworker at a homeless shelter in Lancaster, California for three years, working with people from various socioeconomic backgrounds, cultural identities, and familial upbringings and became acquainted with addiction patterns, mental illnesses, and other emotional, psychological, and spiritual stresses.

The age at which a person is most likely to be in a homeless shelter in the United States is infancy.

Did you know that the age at which a person is most likely to be in a homeless shelter in the United States is infancy?