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choie

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8. Yes,

Reply to MannyGoldstein (Reply #4)

Sun Nov 30, 2014, 08:22 PM

Nov 2014

I'm a social worker and have worked with each one of them - they are all good agencies and they have a lot of experience caring for people who are homeless and mentally ill. They will provide her with shelter and food and assess her for other needs, such as psychiatric services. If you tell them where she is, I believe they will send over a van.

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How to help a homeless person in NYC? [View all] MannyGoldstein Nov 2014 OP

recing for exposure marym625 Nov 2014 #1

Thanks. I'll give that a try unless a local chimes in. MannyGoldstein Nov 2014 #3

yes, they have marym625 Nov 2014 #5

Hi Manny choie Nov 2014 #2

I expect she'll be OK (in a relative sense) overnight MannyGoldstein Nov 2014 #4

Yes, choie Nov 2014 #8

Thanks a ton! MannyGoldstein Nov 2014 #11

You're very welcome.... choie Dec 2014 #12

They all referred me to 311 MannyGoldstein Dec 2014 #13

BRC was another agency choie Dec 2014 #14

Younger, probably 20s or 30s MannyGoldstein Dec 2014 #15

Thanks, Manny choie Dec 2014 #16

Hey Manny choie Dec 2014 #17

Thanks a ton! MannyGoldstein Dec 2014 #18

Give them some good food. n/t PoliticAverse Nov 2014 #6

Any thoughts on what's best? MannyGoldstein Nov 2014 #7

Basic tuna sandwich or hamburger? n/t PoliticAverse Nov 2014 #9

and something to drink. 840high Nov 2014 #10