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Kellice Bobbitt lost a job after unreliable child care made it difficult for her to get to work on time. Now she's living in a city shelter.
She's far from alone. A lack of affordable, convenient child care is a major driver of homelessness, according to a new report by WIN, New York City's largest family shelter provider. Without it, parents struggle to work, find permanent housing, or attend public benefits appointments.
WIN surveyed 96 parents across its 16 shelters citywide and found just 31% can access child-care vouchers. More than half the surveyed parents said they rely on themselves for most of their child care.
The Department of Education offers some free and low-cost child care, but those spots often require long commutes, and many parents aren't aware of them.
Employment remains the most straightforward path out of shelters for families, according to Katie Masi, who oversees workforce development at WIN. But parents often forgo work or job training to take care of their children, she said.
"The biggest obstacle for our families for employment is not motivation," Masi said, "it is access to reliable child care that matches what they need."
In Brooklyn, no Manhattan-bound F between Avenue P and Avenue I. Find all the MTA’s planned changes and the latest delays here.
Alternate side parking 🚙
It’s in effect today, March 5.
By the way…
New York City has over 450 public computer centers, where people can take digital skills courses, access free wi-fi and use devices like desktops, digital media production kits and 3D printers.
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The temperature is not the only thing on the rise. Prepare for sticker shock on your utility bills, which are likely to be particularly high after a rise in the usage and prices of natural gas and electricity after a brutally cold winter.
CUNY, where our late colleague Tom Robbins mentored hundreds of journalists, has set up the Tom Robbins Investigative Reporting Fund to honor his legacy. One of its goals is to establish investigative internships, including here at THE CITY. Here’s more about the fund and how you can contribute.
Things To Do
Here’s what’s going on around the city this week.
Thursday, March 5: Gladstone Gallery in Chelsea presents an exhibition of 16 large-scale, limited-edition photographs by American photographer Robert Mapplethorpe. Free, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 5: Ronen Givony, founder of Wordless Music, launches his book “Us v. Them,” in Fort Greene, a sweeping and in-depth history of the Brooklyn music scene over ten years in Bloomberg's New York. Free, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Friday, March 6: Second Avenue Dance Company members perform their March concert, titled “Investigating the WE” at NYU Tisch School of the Arts. Free, at 7:30 p.m. RSVP required.
THE KICKER: New York Road Runners picked just 1% of applicants from its notoriously selective drawing to run in this year’s marathon, the lowest acceptance rate ever.
Thanks, as always, for reading. Make it a great Thursday.
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