Entries by Saki Knafo from 07/2012

As Violence Against Homeless Rises, Congress Considers Legislation To Protect Them

Publication 07.13.2012

Until 2004, when he turned 29, David Pirtle believed he had escaped the fate that had befallen his sister. He was managing several restaurants, taking...

Homeless Children Advocates At White House Discussion Want More Obama Help

Publication 07.14.2012

Carrie Parker likes to say that her story isn't a "typical homeless story." It started with a teenager "knocking on my door, asking for a place to sta...

'Kids Count' Report: Child Poverty On The Rise

Publication 07.25.2012

The "Kids Count" report, one of the most widely cited surveys of how children are faring in the United States, hasn't offered much good news in recent...

Child Care Funding In New York On The Decline For Working Families: Report

Publication 07.29.2012

A new report says the number of low-income working families who receive child-care subsidies from the New York City government is on the decline. ...