Why We’re Here
Beat of the Street is a forum where real people can share their real experiences with homelessness. We created the newspaper so that members of our community who often go unheard can share their stories and insights. Through our efforts, we hope to offer opportunities of empowerment along the way.
While homelessness is a struggle many are faced with in the Hartford region, we believe it can be ended through dialogue, collaboration and empathy. But we don’t have all the answers - we see Beat of the Street as the beginning of a conversation on how to improve our community, not the end of it.
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- Issue 1 – Jan. 2011 (3)
- Issue 2 – Feb. 2011 (7)
- Issue 3 – May 2011 (10)
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Monthly Archives: June 2011
“From Homeless, News Hot Off City Streets” – Beat of the Street Featured in Hartford Courant
This past Sunday, June 12, Beat of the Street (BOTS) was featured in an article on the front page of the Hartford Courant CTNow section. BOTS, Hartford’s first and only street newspaper “written by the homeless, the formerly homeless and those close … Continue reading
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Hey, Are You Listening? Come Join Us At Beat of the Street
By Joan Artis Let me tell you what the Beat of the Street newspaper is about. We are a volunteer-based group of people - some of us are homeless and some of us work for organizations that help homeless people. But … Continue reading
Posted in Issue 3 - May 2011
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Veteran’s Supportive Housing
By Joan Artis HUD/VASH is a joint program between the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that provides stable and independent housing to veterans who experience homelessness. The program requirements … Continue reading
Posted in Issue 3 - May 2011
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Reality Bites
By Jhon Pacheco A recent visit to the Immaculate Conception Homeless Shelter made me come to the realization that on the sur-face, reality is a perspective. Just a couple of weeks ago reality was returning to Miami to a world … Continue reading
Posted in Issue 3 - May 2011
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Harry’s Heart-2-Hart: Just Not Enough
By Harry Mitchell Harry Mitchell Hello and a happy spring to all of you loyal beat readers. If you’re anything like me, I’ll bet you’re glad to see the warm weather emerging with it’s April showers and May flowers blooming. … Continue reading
Posted in Issue 3 - May 2011
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