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Homeless Spread Out In Fairfield County To Move Again As Restrictions Ease Homeless Spread Out In Fairfield County To Move Again As Restrictions Ease
Homeless Spread Out In Fairfield County To Move Again As Restrictions Ease You can't wash your hands without running water. Isolating is not possible without a home. That is why municipalities and homeless agencies scrambled at the start of COVID-19 to relocate or temporary house Fairfield County's most vulnerable population, the region's homeless. Some people were moved from congregate shelters to hotel rooms, while others were shifted from a more crowded shelter to one where social distancing could still be maintained. Still many remained living on the streets just like before. Inspirica in Stamford, which provides emergency shelters, transitional housing a…

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by Donna Christopher
Schools
Art Teacher's Mural Of Hope Lifts Community In Fairfield County Art Teacher's Mural Of Hope Lifts Community In Fairfield County
Art Teacher's Mural Of Hope Lifts Community In Fairfield County An art teacher from Fox Lane High School in Bedford is lifting the spirits of another community, Danbury, where she resides. Amy Salerno recently completed The Dorothy Day Mural of Hope which aims to feed the soul of those in need while honoring the dignity of all people. The mural was created in the dining room of the Dorothy Day Hospitality House in Danbury. The Dorothy Day Hospitality House has been feeding the hungry and sheltering the homeless in Fairfield County since 1982.  Here are some excerpts from what Salerno wrote to describe the inspiration behind her latest project: "Th…

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by Jon Craig