Care For the Homeless

Guest Post by Rosa Goldensohn Reporter, New York City News Service  On the longest night of the year, December 21, people with ties to the homeless gathered to commemorate those who died in 2013. As many as 60,000 New Yorkers are homeless. [Read more.] Photo by Rosa Goldensohn  View Rosa's beautiful photo essay on her web site .  Follow Rosa on Twitter @RosaGoldensohn. Care for the Homeless thanks Rosa Goldensohn for joining us at New Song Church on December 21 and for raising awareness about Homeless Persons' Memorial Day and the fight to end homelessness in New York City.

The Job Readiness program at Susan's Place takes homeless health care a step further. By offering a 12-week program to teach skills that will equip residents for obtaining future employment. Care for the Homeless partners with the staff of the New York Public Library’s Grand Concourse Branch (155 E 173 rd St., Bronx), and the Davidson Community Center (2038 Davidson Ave., Bronx) to provide training to program participants. Participants learn adult literacy (reading, writing, and math skills), basic computer skills, job preparation necessities (resume and cover letter writing, interview skills, job searching) and life management skills (strategizing, coping and stress management). Participants also intern at Susan’s Place Monday through Thursday for 12-15 hours per week, Monday-Thursday. Intern positions include Sales Associate at Classic Re-Runs, our non-cash boutique of donated clothes; Dining Hall Assistant, who maintains a clean and organized dining area; a...