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WINDY CITY PAM GRIER THE VOICE OF CHICAGO’S GAY, LESBIAN, ON DINING BI AND TRANS COMMUNITY SINCE 1985 OUT FOR LIFE APRIL 16, 2014 VOL 29, NO. 29 PAGE 18 TIMESwww.WindyCityMediaGroup.com Homeless agency looks at increasing needs BY MATT SIMONETTE individuals away, but the need is definitely there,” he said. Of those clients, about 70 percent are LGBT. They are not Fewer people were happier to see the winter of 2013-14 end asked their sexual orientation or gender identity, so the figure than Paul W. Hamann, president of the Night Ministry. is largely based on staff perception. “It was, needless to say, incredibly tough on our clients and “It impacts how we operate the program,” Hamann said. “The HBHC MEMORIAL on our staff,” said Hamann. “We were constantly scrambling staff sets about creating a safe environment for the youth, STATUE STolen— when those vortexes would hit without warning. Our staff did an environment where everybody knows that everybody is ac- a fantastic job, wanting to be really nimble and respond really cepted.” AGAIN quickly, but it was difficult.” LGBT homeless youth who utilize The Crib have the same PAGE 8 The Night Ministry increased its bed capacity at The Crib, its needs as other homeless youth, he added. “They are looking for overnight shelter in Lakeview, by 25 percent at the request of housing, educational opportunities and employment opportu- the city. Hamann added, “That meant having to get extra staff nities. They may have some additional health challenges that for coverage, having to make sure that youth were engaged they deal with but, by and large, they’re going to be receiving while they were there, making sure there was enough food, and the same services that a straight homeless youth is receiving. going from running an overnight shelter to a 24-hour shelter. It has to be done in an environment that is sensitive and that We got to be very good at it, but it was very challenging.” is accepting.” About 242 youths were served at The Crib last year, accord- All homeless youth need special consideration that many ing to Hamann, and he estimated the total number of bed agencies are not prepared to extend, Hamann said. nights was around 7,000. “We still have nights where we turn “Homeless youth are not just miniature adults,” he said. “When we work with them, we are working with people who Right: The Night Ministry President Paul W. 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Of those clients, about 70 percent are LGBT. They are not Fewer people were happier to see the winter of 2013-14 end asked their sexual orientation or gender identity, so the figure than Paul W. Hamann, president of the Night Ministry. is largely based on staff perception. “It was, needless to say, incredibly tough on our clients and “It impacts how we operate the program,” Hamann said. “The HBHC MEMORIAL on our staff,” said Hamann. “We were constantly scrambling staff sets about creating a safe environment for the youth, STATUE STOLEN— when those vortexes would hit without warning. Our staff did an environment where everybody knows that everybody is ac- 34 a fantastic job, wanting to be really nimble and respond really cepted.” AGAIN quickly, but it was difficult.” LGBT homeless youth who utilize The Crib have the same PAGE 8 The Night Ministry increased its bed capacity at The Crib, its needs as other homeless youth, he added. “They are looking for overnight shelter in Lakeview, by 25 percent at the request of housing, educational opportunities and employment opportu- the city. Hamann added, “That meant having to get extra staff nities. They may have some additional health chalDOWNLOADlenges that THIS! for coverage, having to make sure that youth were engaged they deal with but, by and large, they’re going to be receiving while they were there, making sure there was enough food, and the same services that a straight homeless youth is receiving. going from running an overnight shelter to a 24-hour shelter. It has to be done in an environment that is sensitive and that We got to be very good at it, but it was very challenging.” is accepting.” About 242 youths were served at The Crib last year, accord- All homeless youth need special consideration that many ing to Hamann, and he estimated the total number of bed agencies are not prepared to extend, Hamann said. nights was around 7,000. “We still have nights where we turn “Homeless youth are not just miniature adults,” he said. “When we work with them, we are working with people who Right: The Night Ministry President Paul W. 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