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Columbus House
285 People Housed!
September 18, 2020
Your continuing support has resulted in 285 people who were experiencing homelessness move into their own apartment since March 15.
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Yale Daily News
School of Architecture partnership with Columbus House sees success despite pandemic
September 18, 2020
Three years after New Haven organization Columbus House first partnered with Yale School of Architecture students to create homes for the city’s homeless population, the project is completing the fourth of five homes.
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New Haven Register - NHRInsider
Many homeless being housed, but more taking their place on the street
September 12, 2020
Despite the state’s success in moving homeless people out of hotels, where they have stayed since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and into permanent housing, the number of people sleeping outdoors has continued to increase, according to agencies devoted to assisting the homeless in Connecticut. (paywall)
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PIX 11
Hotel rooms for homeless during pandemic providing much more than a safe place to sleep
August 31, 2020
Kimberly Kinell is used to having a routine. She’s up at 7:30 every morning, makes her coffee, and starts folding up her bed inside the New Haven, Connecticut hotel she’s now living in.
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The Hour
New Haven’s work with CT, local partners puts 266 homeless people into housing
July 30, 2020
A total of 266 formerly homeless individuals who were in hotels as a safer place than shelters during the coronavirus pandemic now are in permanent housing, according to the mayor.
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New Haven Independent
Lions Shred Paper And Smash Computers
July 27, 2020
In the parking lot behind the Barnard Environmental Studies Magnet School, members of the New Haven Lions Club teamed up with Barnard Principal Bob McCain for a first-time “Shred Event” fundraiser.
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Ct Public Radio - Where We Live
LISTEN: During Pandemic, Stable Housing Is More Critical Than Ever
July 13, 2020
COVID 19 cases have dropped in Connecticut, but it’s still important for residents to stay home when possible to slow the spread of the disease. But what about residents who don’t have a home?
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WTNH - CT Style
Columbus House Offers Housing for Veterans
July 1, 2020
News 8 along with Liberty Bank are proud to Salute Our Troops this Fourth of July. Liberty Bank has teamed up with the Columbus House to support Shepard Home, a supportive housing apartment building for veterans.
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New Haven Independent
Columbus House Steps In To Keep Covid-19 Drop-In Tent Open
June 26, 2020
The Columbus House, which runs emergency shelters and other programs for the homeless, will keep alive a Covid-19 drop-in triage tent erected on East Rock’s Blake Field.
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WFSB Channel 3
New Haven helped successfully house more than 100 homeless people during pandemic
June 15, 2020
The City of New Haven announced on Monday that Columbus House, in coordination with the Greater New Haven Coordinated Access Network, has successfully housed more than 100 people who were experiencing homelessness amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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