Description: Homeless people form line in front of St. Francis House shelter on Tremont Street. Meals served, showers. Founder Father Louis Canino.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/28/1989
Description: In wake of Reagan administration, state has had to take over role of HUD to provide affordable housing and shelter for homeless people. Apartment building in Grove Hall. Amy Anthony, Philip Johnston.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/08/1990
Description: Profiles of five people who will make a difference in the 90s. 1) Nurse Connie Hagerty runs Boston City Hospital adult AIDS program. 2) Marco Kaltofen, lab director of National Toxics Campaign, identifies industrial polluters and seeks remediation and prosecution. 3) Tina Gaudette, advocate for homeless children at Crossroads Family Shelter. 4) Rep. Kevin Fitzgerald of Mission Hill, dedicated to serving his neighborhood. 5) Marshall Smith, founder of Paperback Booksmith and Videosmith.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/01/1990
Description: Chefs at BCH and Pine Street Inn shelters cook huge Thanksgiving dinners for homeless people. Trays of muffins and pies. Steaming cauldron. Institutional kitchen.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/22/1989
Description: BayBank establishes Boston Night Center for drop-in, not shelter, in Church of All Nations in South End. ATM, bank machine. Homeless men on street. Philip Johnston.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/21/1988
Description: John Kerry assures funds will be found for support services for gulf veterans. Benefit bills have already been filed in Congress, proposed in state. Ken Smith of vets' shelter says support is obligatory and costly.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/05/1991
Description: New shelter opens expressly for homeless Vietnam veterans. Beds and equipment have not yet arrived. Man sleeps on couch.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/19/1990
Description: Some shelters for homeless people during winter will close in spring, causing shortage of beds. Richard Ring
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/10/1988