Episodes
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Single Mothers Find a Haven in Hell's Kitchen
by Rochana Rapkins From a non-descript building on the western border of Hell’s Kitchen, the sound of a child wailing rang down the street. A short, pale-skinned woman emerged from the Clinton Family Inn with her child, en route to his grandmother’s house. The twenty-six-year-old woman, who asked...
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After School, Homeless Kids Find Few Options
A bed, a meal and a shower: these are the immediate needs of many families facing homelessness. But in the long-term, the effect of homelessness on educational attainment is just as pressing.
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Many Youth Driven to Homelessness by Mental Illness, Experts Say
by Eleanor Miller The stress of being homeless and in poverty can exacerbate existing mental health issues in both children and adults– but homelessness can also be a root cause of mental health problems. It’s this “chicken or the egg?” problem that continues to worsen the problems of treating...
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