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Diehard Homeless Who Avoid the Shelters KAREN BLEIER/AFP/Getty Images) For some people, it's better to endure wet and cold winter conditions than to gain entry into a shelter.

After a Big Snow Storm Snow and winter are not two of Joy's favorite things. She does have the hang of her job, though. In fact, she looks forward to setting up in the rec area this snowy morning.....

Sam Sittenfield volunteering at a community center. Photo by: Becca Suffrin By Sam Sittenfield I have more MLK Weekend volunteering t-shirts than I know what to do with.

Tea and Coaching with Noreen Sumpter Life Coach Location: The Herbshoppe 394 Atlantic Avenue Brooklyn NY 11217 Date: Saturday, January 9th Start Time: 1:00pm to 2:45 Price: $20.00 Introduction to Calling in the One Unapologetically.

Happy New Year! Hand Lettering By Harriet Faith We all have dreams in our hearts for ourselves, for our loved ones and for humanity. We live in amazing times and yet, also very trying times. I wish for you all the best.

Drawing By Harriet Faith. Seasons Greetings! ?I have recently been doing some clearing of things....you know purging, thinning, divesting myself of things I no longer needed, loved nor found enjoyable. Well, its always hard to do that with artwork.

Joy does what most people do while walking to work: she thinks about her job. As the newbie to the job and newbie to homeless services, it's amazing to her. The chill has settled in the air, so she walks even faster to the shelter .

A few nights ago, as I turned on the TV to spend my Saturday night relaxing, I caught an old episode of one of my favorite shows, Bones .

There is a growing movement in early childhood education that prioritizes teacher-directed instruction over imaginative play, such as inventing new worlds out of blocks and art materials, storytelling, and navigating friendships and social roles thro

By Richard Estime, a senior at Medgar Evers College and intern at Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation. Meet 45-year-old Daryl Huggins.