From the YPD: Today is “Giving Tuesday”- we’re going to highlight some recent work done by our Homeless Outreach Officers who coordinated a really incredible effort to get a homeless man settled into an apartment- and so much more.
Alfred is a Yonkers man who has been suffering from homelessness for several years. Unable to attain stability, he was really struggling and needed a hand. That’s when he connected with our Officers assigned to homeless outreach- Officers Lauren Soto and Alyssa Petrucelli, with the assistance of their supervisor, Sergeant Vincent Saponara.
In conjunction with Anthony Olagbemi from the Mobile Crisis Response Team and Sean O’Connor from the Department of Social Services, our Officers connected Alfred with a range of vital programs and services to help him get back on his feet.
Most importantly, this team was able to get him an apartment here in Yonkers- and that’s where more of this magic came into play.
Our friends at Mattress Firm on Central Park Avenue assisted Alfred with a donation of a mattress and bedding. The Yonkers PBA is donating a Thanksgiving meal and grocery store gift cards. The Yonkers Women in Law Enforcement donated a microwave, and Annovia’s Endeavors donated other furniture and basic household necessities to help transform Alfred’s new apartment into a comfortable home.
This entire effort is an example of what can be achieved when several community resources come together to help people.
The Yonkers Police Department has dedicated resources towards homeless outreach for the past 15 years. The work of these Officers is often done behind the scenes and doesn’t get much attention, so today we wanted to thank YPD Homeless Outreach Officers, both past and present, for their dedication to helping those in the most need here in Yonkers.
