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ICYMI: LI Group Rethinks How To Help Homeless During Pandemic

Check out this story reported last week on Lindenhurst Patch.

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LONG ISLAND, NY — With the coronavirus changing many aspects of daily life, one Long Island organization had to find a way to help people experiencing homelessness during the pandemic.

A recent report by Porch found that New York has the largest homeless population in the country. According to the report, the homelessness rate across the country fell between 2007 and 2019 but has begun to increase amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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The study found that in New York, there are 92,091 homeless people, including 49,978 who are among families with children.

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