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Cost of homelessness

Description: In six years, state has spent $50 million on shelters for homeless people to make up for gap in affordable housing once funded by federal programs.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/05/1989

Crossroads Family Shelter

Description: Tina Gaudette is child advocate of Crossroads Shelter in East Boston serving homeless families. She takes care of babies, helps children with homework and conducts play activities.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/29/1989

Dukakis bent on solving budget crisis

Description: With Santa, Dukakis hands out Christmas gifts to children at a family shelter. Comments on mandate to resolve budget crisis soon.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/22/1989

Funding for homelessness

Description: Philip Johnston and Amy Anthony defend state's homelessness funding which has increased dramatically in six years. Tour of Kingston House shelter, ministry to Boston's homeless people.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/31/1989

Homeless encamp at State House

Description: With cold weather imminent, homeless people rally at State House to protest cut in funding for emergency shelters. Capitol police usher demonstrators away.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/15/1989

Homeless mother in Fernald shelter

Description: Interview with homeless mother living with her toddler and newborn in shelter on grounds of Fernald School.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/20/1989

Miss Watson

Description: Marie Watson volunteers at Y family shelter. She teaches homeless mothers and children to knit and crochet. They learn patience, productivity and self- worth.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/22/1989

Motels for homeless families

Description: As last resort, state places homeless families in hotels and motels at great expense because conventional shelters are full. Milner Hotel. Motel exteriors. Boy playing with Legos.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/16/1989

St. Francis House

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

Thanksgiving chefs for shelters

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