The Bowery Mission - Tribeca Campus NY 10013

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Cw (Cw)

Empty promises and wasted time, they will make you sit down and listen about their make believe magical man in the clouds for *hours* but the second you want real help and direction they shrug. Praying doesn't pay the rent. You need to help yourself, the way forward in a city like New York is the adamant, aggressive and forward thinking, make a list of goals, Google and chatgtp for info about the city, find what you need, look for resources, it's how I eventually found the right program and got a apartment. Only you can help you, because at the end of the day all these people running these programs clock out and go home. You can't expect them to do any heavy lifting, or any lifting at all. Drive forward and push, don't wait in lines like these other people because you will. Be waiting for years. God cannot help you, only you can help you.

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Cathy Jones

I was homeless and living with addiction,I was abused and living with despair, and I wandered into a park, asking if anyone knew of any shelters in the area,and they took me to the Mission on 90 Lafayette ,I waited for the chance to get a bed and cried,when they called my number I was forever changed,I feel in love with the Mission,,many stories and many tears,many laughs and many blessings,Cold Blue nights were the best 30 woman spread about the Chappel floor with a pillow bid blanket and sleeping bag we were full of joy and one night a church came right before lights out and prayed and handed out cupcakes we were grown and homeless with huge smiles on our faces it felt like a women's retreat,,these were some of my best times ,I followed the rules, I volunteered and eventually a Counselor spoke to me about getting clean ,I signed up for the Christian Recovery Women's Program,And I was Forever Changed,they not only helped me change my drug addicted behaviors,,they healed my heart,I have been clean And living in my apt 8years Now, I smile and cry happy tears just remembering the love and support The Staff of the mission at 90 Lafayette Showed me at a time in my life when I needed help the most,I am forever Grateful THANK YOU Bowery Mission and Happy New year ??????????????

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Baby hand Grenade

I'm giving this place two stars because at least I have a safe place to sleep. I have been discriminated against due to my disability. I can hear the staff talking about me when they think I can't. I was told that you basically have to be able-bodied in order to stay here. They do not allow service animals and if you have a wheelchair, they will not let you stay here. The ADA implemented a federal law stating that places like this cannot deny someone services based on a disability but they're doing it. I have been discriminated against due to having a mobility aid. I have been treated with contempt and an attitude. Some people do not belong in social work and it is true of some of the staff here. They will be getting a visit from the ADA people and from my lawyer. If you are disabled, do not come here. You will be told that you are going to be denied services. They expect you to appear as if you are not disabled and it's not okay. These people need to drop the attitude and some people need to be fired. I've also noticed that it seems that the rules change depending on who is working that day. They really need a better system. Also, do not bother with their program unless you wanted to be treated worse than if you are in jail. They take your phone away for 3 months and you are not allowed to work or even leave the property. You have to get permission to even go to a doctor's appointment for crying out loud. If you are trying to get your life together, this is not the place to come to. If you are thinking about donating money or clothes or anything to this place, you should know that they discriminate against people. Your money would be better spent anywhere else.