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New York Salvation Army to Close Housing Program for Teenagers

June 29, 2009, 1:55 pm

The Greater New York Division of the Salvation Army is closing its program to provide temporary housing for troubled adolescents, Crain’s New York Business reports.

The agency will close at least six sites in September and lay off 98 full- and part-time employees. The program currently houses about 72 teenagers who can’t find foster families or are awaiting trial. A source close to the Salvation Army said the organization was unlikely to get enough money from New York City to cover rising costs.

Although Salvation Army fund raising has remained steady, demand for its services has skyrocketed, forcing the agency to look for ways to raise more revenue.

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