At least for now, Rochester police will not be removing people from a homeless encampment along South Avenue, according to advocates for the homeless. The encampment is at the edge of property owned by Spectrum, and police officials have informed Spectrum that it needs to seek a court order to essentially evict the residents, says […]
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Homeless camp could be shut down
The remaining residents of a homeless encampment face an April 16 deadline, set by property owners, to move out.
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LGBTQ youth at greatest risk for homelessness
Up to 1.6 million youth across America experience homelessness each year, and 40 percent of them identify as LGBTQ, according to the True Colors Fund. Rochester is no exception, Center for Youth director Elaine Spaull said at a recent press conference. The event marked the launching of By Their Side, a Center for Youth campaign […]
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Homeless shelters are already crunched
Year after year, homeless shelters in Rochester face a dilemma. On many days, they see more people who need shelter than they can accommodate. That leaves them with two choices: turn the people away or methodically search for available beds in other shelters. Typically, they do the latter, and usually to little success. Normally, this […]
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Two new options for Rochester’s homeless
A winter shelter has been found, and House of Mercy has a new, larger building.
