July 9,2010
DHS Instates Code Red Procedure for High Summer Temps - As high summer temperatures blanket the Northeast, DHS is again utilizing its Code Red procedure to protect individuals who are living unsheltered across the City. Read More

June 29,2010
DHS Promotes Day of Service and Volunteerism
On Tuesday, June 29, Commissioner Seth Diamond joined nearly 400 employees from Morgan Stanley– including Chief Operating Officer Tom Nides– for a day of volunteerism, service and collaboration, sponsored by Children for Children. Read More

June 22, 2010
City Continues Commitment to Anti-Eviction Legal Services
Since first expanding its purview to homelessness prevention efforts in 2004, DHS has focused on developing alternative means of assistance for households on the brink of homelessness. On Tuesday, June 22, the agency affirmed its commitment to court-based legal services, and announced the results of an innovative pilot program aimed to help more New Yorkers remain stably housed in their communities. Read More

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May 24, 2010
Intrepid Welcomes DHS Clients On Board.
On Monday, May 10, the Intrepid hosted more than 150 children and veterans from eight family shelters and Borden Avenue Veterans Residence for a night of education and entertainment. Accompanied by Commissioner Diamond and Councilmember Annabel Palma, clients received personal tours of the vessel, followed a Cirque du Jour performance, which featured a clown, an acrobat and a juggler.
Guests also enjoyed dinner in the ship’s mess hall, where hundreds of sailors once ate their meals. Councilmember Palma pitched in alongside DHS staff to serve clients on this special occasion.
Opening its doors as a museum in 1982, the Intrepid has become one of America’s leading historic, cultural and educational institutions. Since 2003, DHS has partnered with the Intrepid to provide an array of activities and events for New Yorkers experiencing homelessness. Over the course of the last seven years, the Intrepid has welcomed more than 2,000 clients on board.

March 23, 2010
Commissioner Hess joins Chair of the Council Committee on General Welfare Annabel Palma, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio and Coalition for the Homeless' Executive Director Mary Brosnahan to oppose the State's proposed $65 million cut to the adult shelter system.

March 19, 2010
NYC Department of Homeless Services Announces Results of Annual Street Homeless Survey

March 11, 2010
DHS Honors St. John's University for HOPE Participation. For HOPE 2010, more than 150 St. John's University students turned out to help survey the City's unsheltered homeless population, the most volunteers from any one organization. To show DHS' appreciation, Commissioner Robert V. Hess presented a citation thanking them for their "unyielding dedication to the community, and an exemplary desire to serve New Yorkers in need through outstanding participation in HOPE 2010." The presentation was made on the court at Madison Square Garden during a men's basketball game on February 27. Pictured with Commissioner Hess (far right) are James P. Pellow, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer; Rev. James J. Maher, Vice President for Student Affairs; Darren Morton, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs; Maggie Bach, Coordinator of Leadership Development and Service; Melissa Gibilaro, Vincentian Service Coordinator; and several St. John's students.

January 11, 2010
State of the Art Recreation Center Unveiled at the historic Park Slope Armory. City Officials and YMCA Open Recreation Center to Community