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Counting the Homeless

A look at the Homeless Outreach Population Estimate or "HOPE" count of the homeless in NYC

Aired 04/27/2018

Chasing the Dream

Counting the Homeless

Special | 2m 21s

A look at the Homeless Outreach Population Estimate or "HOPE" count of the homeless in NYC

Every year, the NYC Dept. of Homeless Services, along with thousands of volunteers, conducts an official count of the homeless on a single winter night along with thousands of volunteers. We were there to capture it all. Here's what happened.

Aired 04/27/2018

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Chasing the Dream is a local public television program presented by THIRTEEN PBS

Major funding for Chasing the Dream is provided by The JPB Foundation, with additional funding from The Peter G. Peterson and Joan Ganz Cooney Fund and Sue and Edgar Wachenheim, III.

Chasing the Dream

Counting the Homeless

Special | 2m 21s

Every year, the NYC Dept. of Homeless Services, along with thousands of volunteers, conducts an official count of the homeless on a single winter night along with thousands of volunteers. We were there to capture it all. Here's what happened.

Aired 04/27/2018

Problems with Closed Captions? Closed Captioning Feedback

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Chasing the Dream is a local public television program presented by THIRTEEN PBS

Major funding for Chasing the Dream is provided by The JPB Foundation, with additional funding from The Peter G. Peterson and Joan Ganz Cooney Fund and Sue and Edgar Wachenheim, III.

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