Attendance rates for students living in shelters fell to just 73 percent in the first few weeks of the new school year, compared with around 90 percent for all students.
Tag: Homeless Persons
Covid Vaccine Effort in Europe Confronts Anger, Disinformation and Suspicion
Across the continent, reaching vulnerable populations on the margins of society is a challenge. In Brussels, the authorities are hoping mobile outreach teams can help.
Overnight Vaccination Drive in Rome Reaches Out to the ‘Most Fragile’
Nearly 900 people showed up for music, free espresso and cornetti, and a chance for protection against the coronavirus.
A Pop-Up Vaccine Site in One of Canada’s Most Impoverished Neighborhoods
In Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, health authorities have prioritized vaccinations for the homeless and other disadvantaged people to try to contain the pandemic.
The Toronto Carpenter Who Built Tiny Homes for the Homeless
Khaleel Seivwright built himself a wooden shanty while living on a West Coast commune. Then he started building similar lodgings for homeless people in Toronto to survive the winter.
The Carpenter Who Built Tiny Homes for Toronto’s Homeless
Khaleel Seivwright built himself a wooden shanty while living on a West Coast commune. Then he started building similar lodgings for homeless people in Toronto to survive the winter.
Your Tuesday Briefing
Reception to a bombshell interview.
Covid-19 Conundrum in Rome: More Homeless on Streets as Shelters Shrink
Distancing measures have forced shelters to limit capacity, leaving many homeless people vulnerable to harsh weather and other hardships.
N.Y.C. doubled ‘cleanups’ of homeless encampments last year, despite C.D.C. guidance to let them be.
Clearing places where homeless people live “increases the potential for infectious disease spread,” the C.D.C. has said.
Advocates for Homeless Sue New York City’s Subway System
The suit argues that a series of Covid-19 rules unfairly target people who shelter in the city’s subways.