New York CIty Council Member Ben Kallos

Our Town Op-Ed: Helping the Homeless by Ben Kallos

Op-Ed: Helping the Homeless

Here is how you can help: If you see someone sleeping on the street whom you think is homeless, please call 311 within one hour and ask for them to dispatch a “homeless outreach team.” The operator will connect you with the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) who will ask about where you saw the person, what they looked like, and offer you a call back to report on the status of your call. The whole process should take less than five minutes.

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