Funded by Amtrak, this program is located in Penn Station, closest to the 32nd Street and Seventh Avenue entrance.
Outreach is conducted at least three times daily and the Amtrak Police is contacted daily to conduct joint outreach tours.
Two counts per shift are conducted; a team follows a set diagram and counts the number of individuals encountered who are
suspected of being homeless. Amtrak-linked consumers are referred to drop-in centers, shelters, safe havens,
stabilization beds, detox/rehab facilities, and medical facilities.
FY10 Results
Placed 2 clients in permanent housing
Placed 37 clients in safe havens and stabilization beds
Placed 49 clients in drop-in centers
Placed 106 clients in city shelters
Placed 251 clients in drug treatment programs
Placed 32 clients in hospitals for medical treatment
Provided 10 clients with traveler's assistance back home
