Homelessness

Campaign to Repeal New York's Multibillion Dollar Stock Transfer Tax Rebate Takes Aim at Governor Hochul, Legislators and Corporate Naysayers

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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Their responses will be tabulated and reported on the Campaign's website GreedvsNeed.org describing if they "Support Greed" or "Support Need."

Key Points: 
  • Their responses will be tabulated and reported on the Campaign's website GreedvsNeed.org describing if they "Support Greed" or "Support Need."
  • Nonresponders will be tabulated as supporting greed and will be publicly admonished and become the focus of the statewide Greed V$ Need Campaign.
  • From 1905 to 1981, New York State collected a tiny one-tenth of one percent tax called the Stock Transfer Tax (STT) on the sale of corporate stocks.
  • Some leading legislators are saying, "Now is not the right time to repeal the STTR."

Hawthorne School District Teens Set for Inspiring Cinemagic Film Production

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Friday, March 8, 2024
International, Mental health, Student, Patronage, Courage, City, CSW, Exhibition, Learning, Homelessness, Climate change, GREAT, Consulate, Foreign Affairs, Diplomatic mission, Goliath, Creativity, Hawthorne School, Good, Television, Environment, Young People, Partnership, Film industry

LOS ANGELES, March 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 20 Teenagers from Hawthorne School District are embarking on a groundbreaking filmmaking initiative with Cinemagic International Film and Television Festival for Young People.

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  • LOS ANGELES, March 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 20 Teenagers from Hawthorne School District are embarking on a groundbreaking filmmaking initiative with Cinemagic International Film and Television Festival for Young People.
  • The award-winning Belfast based Cinemagic Film and Television Festival for Young People has been delivering film festivals and programs in Los Angeles since 2010 and its ethos is underpinned by inspiring and motivating its participants via the screen industries.
  • Cinemagic Chief Executive, Joan Burney Keatings MBE said “With thanks to the Hawthorne School District partners we are able to provide a hands-on, practical and inspiring filmmaking production for teenagers who will get the chance to work both behind and in front of the camera.
  • The project will offer a wide range of masterclass talks covering all aspects of a film production team and the importance of collaboration and ideas sharing.

Cicero Institute Files SCOTUS Amicus Brief on Ninth Circuit Homelessness Ruling

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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Cicero Institute challenges the notion that homelessness policy must be solely punitive in nature, advocating instead for comprehensive strategies that address the root causes of homelessness, like untreated mental illness and addiction.

Key Points: 
  • Cicero Institute challenges the notion that homelessness policy must be solely punitive in nature, advocating instead for comprehensive strategies that address the root causes of homelessness, like untreated mental illness and addiction.
  • It highlights successful initiatives from across the country that demonstrate the efficacy of holistic approaches in addressing homelessness while respecting individual rights—including prohibitions on dangerous street camps.
  • In its decision, the Ninth Circuit essentially recognized a “constitutional right” to camp on public property.
  • The amicus brief underscores the Institute's unwavering commitment to defending the rule of law and ensuring that justice prevails.

DIFFA'S STAR-STUDDED 40TH ANNIVERSARY GALA TICKETS ON SALE NOW

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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New York, NY, March 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DIFFA is excited to announce its highly anticipated 40th Anniversary Gala on Thursday, March 28th at the Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers.

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  • New York, NY, March 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DIFFA is excited to announce its highly anticipated 40th Anniversary Gala on Thursday, March 28th at the Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers.
  • The Gala will commemorate a remarkable legacy—forty years of impactful DIFFA initiatives—and raise critical funds to further support these vital causes.
  • DIFFA is deeply grateful to Benjamin Moore, presenting sponsor of the 40th Anniversary Gala, as well as gold sponsors Empire Office with Steelcase, EvensonBest, HOK, MillerKnoll, Rockwell Group, and Shaw Contract.
  • The DIFFA gala is just one in several 40th anniversary fundraising events.

Curai Health to Expand Access to Care for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness

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Friday, February 23, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  Today, Curai Health , a virtual clinic, announced that it is expanding access to high-quality care for individuals experiencing homelessness.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Feb. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  Today, Curai Health , a virtual clinic, announced that it is expanding access to high-quality care for individuals experiencing homelessness.
  • In collaboration with Healthcare in Action , a street-based medical group that provides comprehensive healthcare services for behavioral health and substance use disorders, as well as housing navigation and care management support for individuals experiencing homelessness, Curai’s platform will support in delivering convenient virtual care to patients experiencing homelessness in California.
  • "Our healthcare system in the U.S. leaves behind so many individuals, preventing them from getting the basic care they need,” said Neal Khosla, CEO and cofounder of Curai Health.
  • Since its founding in 2017, Curai Health has delivered on-demand, affordable, and high-quality virtual primary and urgent care.

Protest: Post Office Won’t Deliver Skid Row Mail

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Legal, Advocacy Group Opinion, Public Policy, Government, Professional Services, AIDS, White House, Federal Government, Health, State, Local, HHR, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, USPS, HHF, Skid row, AHF, Housing, The Postal Service, Tenant, Homelessness, Human, Louis DeJoy, SRO

AHF complied with the law and installed USPS-approved mailboxes for all the tenants at the SRO buildings that AHF owns and operates.

Key Points: 
  • AHF complied with the law and installed USPS-approved mailboxes for all the tenants at the SRO buildings that AHF owns and operates.
  • For several years and on many occasions, AHF informally asked the USPS to deliver mail properly to its Skid Row properties and even filed a formal administrative claim with the USPS to get a change in delivery to no avail.
  • The case is Shawn Jenkins and AIDS Healthcare Foundation vs. USPS, Louis DeJoy & Six … ( Case No.
  • In 2017, under its Healthy Housing Foundation division, AHF began purchasing and repurposing SRO hotels to address the escalating homelessness and affordable housing crises.

New Report Highlights Significant Progress of Collaborative, Multi-Sector Effort to Reduce Youth and Young Adult Homelessness in Washington State

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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A new report released by the Office of Homeless Youth and A Way Home Washington details significant strides in addressing unaccompanied youth and young adult homelessness (YYA) in Washington state since a collaborative, multi-sector, statewide effort was launched in 2016.

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  • A new report released by the Office of Homeless Youth and A Way Home Washington details significant strides in addressing unaccompanied youth and young adult homelessness (YYA) in Washington state since a collaborative, multi-sector, statewide effort was launched in 2016.
  • The report presents a roadmap and a vision for Washington state where unstably housed young people can receive the help they need promptly within their community.
  • This report delves into the authentic experiences of affected young people and reveals a narrative often overshadowed by numbers alone.
  • It should become a vital resource for policymakers, advocates, and individuals dedicated to addressing youth and young adult homelessness.

Whisker To Sponsor All Cat Adoption Fees in March at Best Friends Animal Society To Help Save Cats

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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Throughout the month of March, every purchase of the Litter-Robot x Best Friends® bundle through Whisker’s website will help save cats at Best Friends Animal Society’s lifesaving centers.

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  • Throughout the month of March, every purchase of the Litter-Robot x Best Friends® bundle through Whisker’s website will help save cats at Best Friends Animal Society’s lifesaving centers.
  • For each Best Friends Bundle sold from March 1 through March 31, 2024, Whisker will give back 1% of sales to cover cat adoption fees at Best Friends' lifesaving centers located across the country.
  • As a result of this donation, prospective cat parents looking to adopt through Best Friends will have their adoption fees fully covered throughout the month.
  • This year, by sponsoring adoptions, Whisker is pleased to continue supporting Best Friends’ critical efforts to save the lives of cats and dogs throughout America.

AHF Protests USPS Refusal to Deliver SRO Tenants’ Mail

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Legal, Advocacy Group Opinion, Public Policy, Government, Professional Services, AIDS, White House, Federal Government, Health, State, Local, HHR, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, USPS, HHF, Skid row, AHF, Housing, The Postal Service, Tenant, Homelessness, Human, Louis DeJoy, SRO

AHF complied with the law and installed USPS-approved mailboxes for all the tenants at the SRO buildings that AHF owns and operates.

Key Points: 
  • AHF complied with the law and installed USPS-approved mailboxes for all the tenants at the SRO buildings that AHF owns and operates.
  • For several years and on many occasions, AHF informally asked the USPS to deliver mail properly to its Skid Row properties and even filed a formal administrative claim with the USPS to get a change in delivery to no avail.
  • In 2017, under its Healthy Housing Foundation division, AHF began purchasing and repurposing SRO hotels to address the escalating homelessness and affordable housing crises.
  • Today, AHF provides more that 1,400 SRO housing units as primary and permanent residences to low-income tenants in 13 multi-unit SRO buildings across Greater Los Angeles.

The MolinaCares Accord Donates $100,000 to Support Kansas Nonprofits

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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The MolinaCares Accord (“MolinaCares”) has committed $100,000 to nonprofits across Kansas to address social determinants of health and reduce health disparities in underserved communities.

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  • The MolinaCares Accord (“MolinaCares”) has committed $100,000 to nonprofits across Kansas to address social determinants of health and reduce health disparities in underserved communities.
  • “MolinaCares is committed to improving the health and well-being of communities across Kansas and we are proud to team up with organizations that share this vision,” said Aaron Dunkel, plan president of Molina Healthcare of Kansas.
  • Funds will support the P-CAP program, which provides intensive in-home support for mothers with substance-use disorders.
  • “We are grateful to MolinaCares for its generous donation,” said Monica Murnan, director of community support services of Greenbush Center.