Four Homeless People Received Community Service Award

(Note: I am not publishing the names of these folks out of concern for their right to privacy.)

Four homeless people, who are residents of Harmony House, operated by the Coalition for the Homeless, were recipients of the Neighborhood Institute's 2007 Community Service Award for their participation in the voluntary Adopt YOUR Block - Be a Litter-Gitter litter-abatement program. The Neighborhood Institute, made up of the current presidents of the thirteen-neighborhood associations active in community improvement, presents the awards each year.

John Mendez is the Executive Director of The Coalition, and he is working to assist the homeless to re-enter the areas work force. Homeless and formerly homeless folks get together every Wednesday morning at Harmony House, the day center serving the area’s homeless population, and spend the morning cleaning up the 600-Block of 4th Avenue.

A tip of my hat is offered to these folks.