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Precious Dreams Foundation Brings Comfort To Brooklyn’s Homeless Youth
Central Brooklyn

Precious Dreams Foundation Brings Comfort To Brooklyn’s Homeless Youth

Precious Dreams Foundation founder Nicole Russell visiting with kids pre-pandemic. Courtesy of Precious Dreams Foundation.COVID-19 has been rough for kids living in homeless shelters, Nicole Russell explained, especially those who had grown accustomed to receiving in-person visits from groups like Precious Dreams Foundation [https://www.preciousdreamsfoundation.org/about-us/], which
Funding May Be Restored To City Homeless Shelters, Including Fort Greene’s Auburn Family Shelter
Auburn Family Residence

Funding May Be Restored To City Homeless Shelters, Including Fort Greene’s Auburn Family Shelter

Auburn Family Residence. (Photo courtesy Fort Greene SNAP)Homeless advocates and local politicians are optimistic over Governor Andrew Cuomo’s decision to work with city agencies to reverse his plan to withhold $2.9 millionevery month from 16 homeless shelters [http://www.wsj.com/articles/state-withholds-funds-from-some-new-york-city-homeless-shelters-1431482602] — including Fort Greene’s
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