09 Mar 2009 Uncategorized Today's Pro-Bono Lawyer Is A 'Multiforum Advocate' A new report looks at the legal needs of 3 million lower-income New Yorkers. By0Comments
02 Mar 2009 Economy A Barbershop Is A Beacon For Those Leaving Prison Barber, businessman and ex-offender Al Gleaton-Mathieu tries to keep his neighbors out of prison, and smooth the way for those coming home. ByNekoro Gomes0Comments
23 Feb 2009 Uncategorized Will Welfare Rolls Rise Following Record Low? While the nation’s economic crisis deepens, city welfare programs are reaching the fewest residents in decades. ByNeil deMause0Comments
09 Feb 2009 Government Justice Ounces of Prevention Vie With Pounds of Core Preventive programs are falling by the wayside as the city budget is cut ever closer to only mandated services. By0Comments
09 Feb 2009 Uncategorized Will Feds Get Behind A National 'CEO' Approach? Mayor Bloomberg proposes extending his signature poverty-fighting measures nationwide. ByCasey Samulski0Comments
26 Jan 2009 Justice Trauma Treatment For Foster Kids Gets Reprieve A new state program aimed at helping foster youth in the near and long term is spared the budget ax. By0Comments
12 Jan 2009 Housing and Homelessness Eviction Prevention Imperiled By State Cut Housing advocates and clients were dismayed by the loss of the Homelessness Prevention Program — and Legal Aid may file suit. By1Comment
22 Dec 2008 ARTS and CULTURE Economy One Idealist's Progress In Fighting Poverty Online Darryl Penrice has been needy himself. Now that he’s stumbled across a potential way to reduce want for everyone, he’s determined to make it work. ByCurtis Stephen0Comments
22 Dec 2008 Uncategorized Workfare Isn't Working, Advocates Insist To City But the city welfare agency says it’s doing as well as possible under federal welfare rules. ByMatt Schwarzfeld0Comments
22 Dec 2008 Justice Churches 'Foster' New Family Ties A group of Queens congregations is working together to recruit and nurture new foster parents. By0Comments
