A Community Conversation: The Face of Homelessness
on WSKG Radio 
Originally aired Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at 7pm 

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The mere mention of the homeless usually conjures up images of people living in cardboard boxes, or pushing a cart full of their belongings down a city street. But the issue of homelessness is not restricted only to the largest cities in our country – it’s an issue for many communities throughout the area. What is the face of homelessness in our area? How many people in our communities are struggling to find the most elements of survival – shelter and food? What kind of resources are there for someone who may be faced with no place to call home? On our live program, we'll discuss these issues and answer your questions about the homelesness issue in our region. Guests for tonight's program include: Karen Foley, Runaway Youth and Homeless Coordinator of the Broome County Youth Bureau; John Ward, Director of the American Red Cross of Tompkins County Homeless Service Program; and Tim Grippen, Executive Director of Opportunities for Broome, Inc.

Next on Community Conversation:    March is Women’s History month, and that month’s first Community Conversation will take a look at issues affecting women in the business community. Kathleen Cook hosts this discussion LIVE Tuesday, March 10th at 7 p.m.

 

Community Conversation, a production of WSKG Public Radio, is a live “town hall” forum exploring topics of interest and importance in our local communities.   It airs bi-weekly on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. Listeners can participate in the conversation by phoning (888) 359-9754 or by emailing their questions and comments during the live broadcast. You can continue the discussion after the program on our new forum, Community Connections.

    

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