New York City is racing the clock to find enough volunteers for its annual HOPE count, the overnight tally of people sleeping in public spaces that was pushed to Tuesday night (March 10) from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. after a winter storm forced a delay. With fewer people signed up than in recent years, outreach teams are heading into the city’s streets, subways and public spaces knowing they may be short-handed.
Officials sound the alarm
New York City Comptroller Mark D. Levine publicly urged New Yorkers to step up, writing that “NYC urgently needs your help” and warning that signups are running at roughly half of last year’s level, as posted by Mark D. Levine. His plea, along with news of the storm-related rescheduling, has already surfaced in local TV…..