November 17,
2009 DHS Commissioner Robert V. Hess (second from left)
marches in New York City’s Veterans Day Parade with clients and staff from
the Borden Avenue Veterans Residence on November 11,
2009.
October 9,
2009 Miss Florida 2009, Rachael Todd, has selected
homelessness to be her platform during her year of serving in the
title. She met on October 7 with DHS Commissioner Robert V. Hess
to discuss the agency’s programs and services. Ms. Todd previously
met with DHS officials at the National Conference on Ending Homelessness
in Washington D.C., where she served as a delegate.
August 21,
2009 Commissioner Hess speaks with attendees of an
August 21 press conference, announcing the donation of 800 school uniform
vouchers to families with children in shelter. Council Members
Maria del Carmen Arroyo, Melissa Mark-Viverito, Inez Dickens, Darlene
Mealy and Maria Baez were on hand to represent the districts receiving the
vouchers, which were donated by Youngland and Kid City Stores.
August 13,
2009 DHS has instituted the Client Rights and
Responsibilities policy in its families with children shelter
system. The policy creates a partnership among clients, DHS and
providers to help families exit shelter and return to permanent housing in
the community.
May 21, 2009 DHS
held its annual Medal Day Ceremony for its Peace Officers on May 21,
2009. Many officers were recognized for their service,
including the Officer of the Year and Supervisor of the Year, and numerous
promotions were announced as well. Pictured are more than 50 Peace
Officers with Commissioner Robert V. Hess (front row, second from right)
and Deputy Commissioner for Security Services and Emergency Operations,
Michael Gagliardi (front row, second from left).
May 15,
2009 Children at the Jackson Avenue Family Residence in
the Bronx decorate a gingerbread house on May 4,
2009. Dozens of children at the facility, which is run by
DHS provider Citizens Advice Bureau, had the opportunity to cover
gingerbread houses with frosting and candy – and of course got to sample
the treats as well – thanks to Trish Karter, the owner of a baking company
in Massachusetts. Trish was riding her bicycle up the east coast to raise
awareness of family homelessness.
May 15,
2009 Seventh Annual Metro Moms Week Banquet -
DHS Commissioner Robert V. Hess greets the families gathered at the
Seventh Annual Metro Moms Week Banquet at the New York City Rescue
Mission, in honor of Mother’s Day on May 9, 2009. Nearly 500 homeless
mothers and children living in City shelters enjoyed the event, which
included entertainment and a gourmet meal.
March 4, 2009 DHS Commissioner Hess Thanks St. John's
University for Participating in HOPE 2009- DHS Commissioner Robert V. Hess took center
court with students and administrators from St. John’s University during a
timeout from their basketball game against Georgetown on March 3 at
Madison Square Garden. The Commissioner thanked the nearly 70 members of
the school community who participated in the 2009 HOPE Survey.
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