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Recession Deepens Nation’s Homeless Crisis Across America
Across the country agencies report thousands more homeless as winter tightens. A new study says the economic rebound has not reduced homelessness, with estimates near two million and some cities seeing record shelter demand and bed shortages. Names: National Coalition for the Homeless, New York City Coalition for the Homeless, Salvation Army, St. Vincent de Paul, Volunteers of America. Places: New York, California, Helena Montana, Phoenix Arizona, Chicago, Detroit, Pittsburgh, Boston, Rochester New York. Dates: none. Actions: shelters expanding, beds filled, populations rising.
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Associated Press
Armerica
National Coalition For the Homeless
New York
California
New York City
Los Angeles
Helena
Mont
Salvation Army
St. Vincent de Paul Transient Assistance Office
Phoenix
Ariz
Bert Hayes
Hayes
Coalition For the Homeless
Chicago
Detroit
Pittsburgh
Mercia O’neil
Massachusetts
Boston
the Volunteers of America
Rochester
N.Y