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History of the Department
Our
services have grown considerably since the 1880s.
In
the mid-1980's, New York City initiated efforts to privatize its
homeless shelters. Contracting
with such not-for-profit organizations as The Salvation Army, the City
sought providers able to specialize in social services for New York’s
needy and homeless populations. Building
upon a history helping the homeless, the Greater New York Division began
responding to proposals in 1987 to assume operation of New York City
homeless shelters. We
managed two of the first contracted shelters. Now we have grown to
include 16 programs including: v
seven homeless shelters v
one drop-in center for homeless adults v
three homeless outreach programs v
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three employment programs v
one program which assists homeless individuals or
families to return to their homes outside of New York City. In 1995, the Greater New York Division formally established the Homeless Services Department to coordinate the growing number programs contracted with the New York City Department of Homeless Services. Please review the following list detailing the comprehensive scope of our services.
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Adult Services Click
on links to learn more… v
Borden
Avenue Veterans Residence
410-bed
shelter for homeless male veterans in Long island City, Queens.
The first and largest homeless shelter for veterans in the United
States. Opened November
1987. v
Homeward Bound transportation
resource for stranded individuals and families July 1998 v
Northport
Veterans Residence
30
day emergency shelter located on the Veterans Administration Medical
Campus (VAMC) with capacity to assist 87 homeless male and female veterans
from Suffolk and Nassau counties in Long Island.
Opened July 1997. Assessment
Shelters Click
on links to learn more… v
Franklin
Women’s Triage and Referral Shelter
A 100-bed emergency “assessment” shelter for women located in
the Franklin Armory, Bronx, NY. Opened May 2000. v
Jamaica
Women’s Triage and Referral Shelter
A 65 bed emergency “assessment” shelter located in the Jamaica
Armory, Jamaica, Queens. Opened July 1996 Employment
Programs Click
on links to learn more… v
Work Experience
Program 300 Public Assistance
recipients July 1998 v
Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program
male veterans at Borden Avenue Veterans Residence June 1990
Coming to The Salvation Army late summer!
Train and prepare low-income individuals for full-time
sustainable employment. Family
Programs Click
on links to learn more… v
Briarwood Family Residence
92
family transitional (“Tier II”) shelter located in Briarwood, Queens.
Opened October 1992. v
Bushwick Family Residence 87 family transitional
(“Tier II”) shelter located in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Opened May 1995 v
Homeward
Bound transportation
resource for stranded individuals and families July 1998 Mental
Health Programs Click
on links to learn more… v
East 119th Street Veterans
SRO
Single-room
occupancy (SRO) permanent housing facility for 170 formerly homeless
male and female veterans. Located
in East Harlem, NY. Opened
July 1998. v
Kingsboro
Men’s MICA Shelter
80
bed modified therapeutic community (TC) shelter for homeless mentally
ill chemical abusers. Located
in Flatbush, Brooklyn. Opened
August 1998.
Outreach
Programs Click
on links to learn more… v
Bond Street
Drop-In Center
75
single adult street homeless per day July 1997 v
PATH Outreach
Project
outreach
to the homeless in the PATH subway terminals January 1996 v
Queens
Outreach Program
mobile outreach and referrals for the borough of Queens May 1995 v
Street
Outreach Project
mobile canteen provides meals to 160 people a day, five days a week
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