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Founded in 1971 by lodgers of Bowery flophouses who wanted to improve their lives, BRC is today a leading provider of housing and services to well over ten thousand of New York City's neediest individuals. Offering a hand up, not a hand out, BRC asks: What can we do for you? BRC sees the potential in each person it serves and provides each the opportunity to find it through a robust continuum of housing and nonresidential programs offering health, mental health, treatment for addictions, vocational services, elder services, and supportive communities in which to live. Today BRC operates a continuum of 26 programs throughout New York, with a fiscal year 2010 budget of $48 million, 494 full-time and 24 part-time employees, and over 500 volunteers.

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For the Year Ending June 30, 2009 38 7,333 Years BRC has been providing service to individuals in need People served annually by BRC programs Percent who are living with addiction, mental illness, or both Comprehensive programs offered by BRC Counties in New York State where services are provided by BRC Individuals sleeping safely under our roofs each night Outreach placements from the streets and subway Hours during which someone can seek assistance People who successfully completed BRC programs Previously homeless individuals who moved to their own homes Housing capacity added Housing capacity in development BRC clients who rejoined the work force Average starting hourly wage for a BRC vocational program graduate

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66% 26 7 1,290 2,825 24/7/365

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The New York Times > Arts > Music > Home of Punk-Rock Battles for It...

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March 7, 2005

Home of Punk-Rock Battles for Its Home

By BEN SISARIO

Editors' Note Appended For more than 30 years, CBGB, the eternally crumbling downtown nightclub, has with ragged pride withstood every hand the neighborhood and the music scene have dealt it: punk-rock, death metal, crack addicts, city inspectors and bad plumbing. But it may have met its match in one of the city's most respected charity group. In a scrappy Bowery real-estate battle, CBGB has been in and out of court for much of the last four years with its landlord, the Bowery Residents' Committee, a nonprofit organization that helps the homeless. The dispute concerns enough unpaid rent to finance dozens of punk bands as well as numerous building violations that leave a paper trail as thick as the layers of fliers stapled to the club's walls. In an arrangement known to few of the club's patrons, CBGB subleases its spaces at 313 and 315 Bowery from the organization, which shelters 175 homeless people in the floors above the club. In 2001, the organization began efforts to collect more than $300,000 in back rent from the club. Although much of that has now been paid, the club faces eviction over remaining debts of about $75,000, both parties say. Both organizations have dug in their heels and claim a moral right to the property. "We're an institution," said Hilly Kristal, the grandfatherly 73-year-old who started CBGB - with plans to stage "country, bluegrass and blues," not punk - in late 1973. "I think we're an important part of this community. The city uses us in their Olympics ad, along with the Statue of Liberty." In the opposite corner is Muzzy Rosenblatt, the executive director of the Bowery Residents' Committee, who resents diverting the organization's money to legal expenses to get what he says is due from an uncooperative tenant. "I am not going to subsidize CBGB at the expense of homeless people," Mr. Rosenblatt said. The organization took a 45-year lease on the building in 1993, and subleased CBGB its spaces - the main club is at 315 Bowery, and its quieter Gallery and basement space are next door - for 12 years. That sublease expires in August, and Mr. Kristal said the organization offered to renew it, but would double the club's rent, to $40,000 a month, or about $55 per square foot. That would bring the space in line with the highest rate paid for new property on the white-hot Bowery real-estate market. Mr. Rosenblatt declined to comment on the terms of the lease renewal. "I'm trying to get him to comply with the old lease," he said. According to court documents from 2001, CBGB owed the Bowery Residents' Committee more than $300,000 in back rent and agreed to a monthly payment plan for its debt and all new rent charges. A stipulation in the agreement states that if the club did not make its payments on time, it could be evicted immediately. CBGB has been paying back its debt dutifully, both sides say. But when the organization discovered that the club was not paying the annual rent increases scheduled in its lease, it gave the club notice to pay within seven days, as required by law, but the club has challenged the debt in court. A hearing is scheduled for later this month. The case pits two of the most recognizable downtown institutions against each other in a battle for space that few considered very valuable until recently. The Bowery Residents' Committee has vans that trawl the city offering help to the homeless, and operates 18 rehabilitation centers and shelters. CBGB is the organization's only commercial tenant, Mr. Rosenblatt said. In the 1970's, CBGB was the dank incubator for much of the punk and art-rock that came out of New York, with concerts by the Ramones, Patti Smith, Television, Blondie and the Talking Heads, among others. It has continued to present bands of every stripe - mostly of the loud stripe, though - and is one of the few rock clubs known by name throughout the world. CBGB Fashions, a company Mr. Kristal set up to sell T-shirts and other merchandise, grosses about $2 million a year, he said. "Millions and millions of musicians in this world think of CBGB as a home base," Mr. Kristal said proudly. But real-estate experts and people close to the situation say both sides have flawed cases, and that a judge's decision in the latest hearing will be difficult to predict. Jerry H. Goldfeder, a lawyer who specializes in elections and landlord-tenant disputes, said the two groups' fame would be unlikely to sway a judge in either side's favor. "Presumably, a judge would make the same legal determination," Mr. Goldfeder said, "whether it's CB's or a doctor's office or a bodega." Editors' Note: March 10, 2005, Thursday: An article in The Arts on Monday reported on a dispute between the CBGB nightclub in the East Village and its landlord, the Bowery Residents' Committee. The article should have disclosed - but the writer did not know - that Julie Salamon, an arts reporter for The Times, is chairwoman of the committee, a nonprofit group that helps the homeless. | Home | Privacy Policy | Search | Corrections | RSS | Help | Back to Top

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2009 Annual Report

Dear Friends,

We hope you are well. In these challenging times, doing well requires greater effort. Opportunities are fewer, resources more scarce and precious. Those who make our work possible need to know that BRC isnt just making an effort; we are succeeding. BRC is breaking the cycle of homelessness in the lives of those we serve, and in the life of the City we love. As homelessness increases, BRC is meeting the demand and getting results. In 2009, we grew our nationally recognized homeless outreach program and our innovative Safe Havens, added housing capacity in Harlem and the Bronx, broke ground on new housing in Brooklyn, and expanded our

homelessness prevention efforts. As a result, more BRC clients than ever moved into their own homes, achieved stability in their health, mental health and sobriety, and found and retained employment. In these pages (and on the covers) youll meet two extraordinary individuals, David and Opal. Their stories represent the thousands of BRC clients who succeeded last year. BRCs success derives from our unique strategy: providing clients a fully integrated continuum of services from the street to home; tracking performance; and living within our means financially. And in 2010, BRC will grow to new heights, as we create a 12-story, 100,000 square foot, integrated service center in Chelsea. It will Julie Salamon
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be home to several residential and outpatient programs, all working in coordination to break the cycle of homelessness. In the centerfold is a preview of BRCs new home. Success doesnt come easy. It requires discipline, intelligence, commitment, patience, creativity;

and support from those who care and believe. Thats as true for BRC as it is for Opal and David. We are pleased to be able to report on our success, and we gratefully acknowledge and appreciate your support that makes possible our work and the success of the people we serve.

Sincerely,

Muzzy Rosenblatt
Executive Director

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Opal Cotto
One of the Many Stories of Success at BRC

Every day, Opal Cotto arrives at work at BRCs Palace Employment Shelter, where she prepares lunch and dinner for over 100 men and women looking for work. The love that is a key ingredient in each of her recipes comes with a special appreciation for the challenges faced by her hungry clients. Before BRC, Opals income came from selling drugs. That is until she got caught. She used her time in prison to reflect, and became determined to be more responsible once her freedom was restored. While incarcerated, she used her time wisely, gaining knowledge and work experience. Released from prison in 2007,
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Opal came to BRCs outpatient substance abuse treatment center. She yearned for the responsibility and structure of work, not wanting to make the same mistakes again. Opal applied to and was accepted by Horizons, BRCs employment program. She learned quickly, and soon was rewarded with a 20-hour/week internship in BRCs main kitchen. She was a great student, and performed outstandingly. After completing her three-month internship, Opal found part-time employment at a fitness center.

But, having fallen in love with the kitchen, Opal continued to return to Horizons to search for full-time work. In 2008, Opal learned of an opening for a full-time cookat BRC. She applied, was interviewed, and was offered the job. Today, two years later, Opal arrives each day with a smile on her face, embracing all the heat her kitchen has to offer.

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David Berry
One of the Many Stories of Success at BRC

For years, David Berry called Penn Station his home. Thats where BRCs Transit Homeless Outreach staff met him. Offering a hand up instead of a hand-out, these angels in orange listened intently to David, and built a trusting relationship. David wanted to change his life; but he wasnt ready to get sober. And not for want of trying, he couldnt manage the structure imposed by many shelters. In March 2009, David accepted BRCs offer and hopped into the outreach van. He arrived at the Bowery Safe Haven, a program created by BRC

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for people like David. Though he battled major depression, David kept every appointment with his case manager. No longer living just to survive, and with a goal of finding a home, David sought sobriety. By the end of summer, he had completed his rehab program, stabilized his mental health, and was ready to move. In September 2009, six months after leaving the streets, he signed a lease for his own apartment. Today, David is a member of BRCs HomePlus program. He has his own one-bedroom

apartment in the Fordham section of the Bronx. BRC staff come by, making sure his transition to independence continues smoothly; if he needs help, theyre a phone call away. And in November, David obtained his commercial drivers license and found a job. Today, David continues to live independently and go to work. And having his own address and a mailbox are critical, as David is again in his childrens life.

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Measuring Success
Fiscal Year Performance Indicators Average Daily Served Housing Capacity Housing Placements Successful Discharges

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Broke ground on 47-unit Liberty Avenue Homes

January
More than doubled capacity of the Bowery Safe Haven

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Took over operations of 101-bed Boulevard Mens Shelter

Named national finalist for Mutual of America Community Partnership Award

2010
Complete construction on Liberty Avenue Homes

November

February
Signed lease for 127 West 25th Street, to create 100,000 square foot vertical campus

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Move into new 25th Street facility

Began homeless outreach program with Downtown Alliance BID

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Roof Garden Success is creating the environment where clients and staff can best achieve their goals. For BRC, that means developing a 12-story, 100,000 square foot vertical campus, centrally located on West 25th Street. Transitional housing, outpatient treatment, and case management services and our main office will come together under one roof. The result is greater eciency and greater eectiveness, for an organization that already succeeds at achieving both. Construction starts in Spring 2010, with occupancy scheduled for December 2010.
For those seeking fresh air, or a bit of space, the roof garden offers clients and staff a peaceful environment for rest and reflection.

Administrative Office (12th floor) Case Management Offices (11th floor)

The departments of finance, human resources, property management, fundraising, research, and quality assurance, as well as BRCs executive leadership, will all be located here. Though not offering direct service to BRCs clients, our administrative staff provides critical support, and takes great satisfaction and pride in working on site with our clients and service-delivery staff.

Outpatient Programs (10th floor)

Complementing the services offered by residential programs are BRCs two outpatient programs. Serving individuals committed to maintaining their sobriety and their mental health, these outpatient programs offer a safe space to go every weekday. Clients gain insight into their illnesses and addictions, participate in skill development activities, and establish social support networks.

Preventing homelessness is as important as responding to it, and BRCs case management programs do just that. Staff offers one-to-one service coordination to formerly homeless individuals or those at risk of becoming so, working with them where they reside, to maintain their living situation or achieve a better one, successfully avoiding the need to enter a homeless shelter.

Shelter (6th-9th floor)

Homeless men with mental illness who have already achieved stability may not need the intensive structure of the Reception Center. For these individuals, BRC is creating a new shelter program, modeled on the success of our numerous other homeless shelters. Residents focus on finding their own housing, while also addressing other needs, such as furthering their education, pursuing employment, and maintaining their health and sobriety.

Reception Center (4th-5th floor)

Serving the most vulnerable men and women living on the Citys streets, subways, and in bus and train stations, the Reception Center provides temporary shelter and treatment to homeless men and women living with mental illness. Working with social workers, case managers, and health and mental health professionals (all on-site), residents gain insight into their illness, develop skills to live healthy and independent lives, and graduate into their own apartments.

Detox (3rd floor) Cafeteria (2nd floor)

Learning to live healthy includes eating healthy. Nutritious meals, prepared on site, are served in a communal setting where clients can catch up with each other, or find quiet time to read and reflect. With on-site medical and psychiatric staff supplementing credentialed addiction counselors, BRC takes a holistic approach to treating alcohol and drug addiction, and gets results that exceed the norm. To enter this program, only one thing is required: the desire to get, and stay, sober.

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Statement of Financial Position

Bowery Residents Committee, Inc. and Affiliated Organizations

Statement of Activity
Bowery Residents Committee, Inc. and Affiliated Organizations

June 30, 2009

June 30, 2009

Assets
Cash and cash equivalents Investments at fair value Investment in limited partnerships Accounts receivable, net Prepaid expenses and deposits Due from limited partnerships Fixed assets, net Total Assets $ 1,896,626 26,081 500,309 5,185,213 389,296 910,726 9,266,446 $18,174,697

Revenues
Government and other grants Medicaid Program service fees Rental Contributions Interest and other Total revenues $25,809,760 5,708,846 6,229,325 1,224,043 1,089,699 206,053 $40,267,726

Expenses
Program services: Gateway Services Transitional Housing Permanent Housing Day Treatment and Services Total program services Supporting services: Management and general Fundraising Total supporting services Affiliated Organizations operating expenses Total expenses Change in net assets Net assets, beginning of year Net assets, end of year $ 8,457,386 17,171,186 5,821,513 4,305,552 35,755,637 3,670,060 244,809 3,914,869 273,257 39,943,763 323,963 3,726,302 $ 4,050,265

Liabilities and Net Assets

Liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued expenses Accrued salaries and fringes Accrued interest payable Deferred revenue Construction advance in escrow Line of credit Loans payable Total liabilities Net assets: Unrestricted Temporarily restricted Total net assets Total Liabilities and Net Assets $ 2,683,759 1,415,452 390,213 1,790,081 17,213 1,850,000 5,977,714 14,124,432 3,969,302 80,963 4,050,265 $18,174,697

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$100,000 and Up
Carnegie Corporation of New York Meredith Elson and Matthew Sirovich Andrew Goffe and Jeffrey Levin Betty and Norman F. Levy Foundation Mayors Fund to Advance New York City The Starr Foundation Tiger Foundation Lilly and Arthur Salcman Select Equity Group, Inc. Lori Lesser and Daniel Shuchman TD Charitable Foundation The Jonathan M. Tisch Foundation Turner Construction Anoo and Viju Verghis Emilie and Michael Corey Kathrin Dellago and Doug Dossey Carolene and Richard W. Eaddy Jennifer Eisenberg Alan Epstein The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Elizabeth and Michael Fascitelli Suzanne Fawbush and Chris Grisanti Shira and Anthony Fisher Winston Fisher Linda I. Gibbs and Thomas L. McMahon Elizabeth Glans and Richard Langberg Patricia P. Hall Michael Jacobson JPMorgan Chase Foundation Matching Gift Nancy L. Kestenbaum and David S. Klafter Vicki J. Levine Barry E. Light Elizabeth Lusskin and Marc Solomon M.M. Auto Repair & Body Shop Inc. Sharon Marcus Sara and John Marks Jennifer Maulsby and Christopher J. Gaspar Bryan McGreal Michael Meek Metzger-Price Fund, Inc. Laurel Molloy and Ben Roman Mufson Family Foundation William Mulligan Lynne Murray Adam Nagourney and Ben Kushner The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse New York University Community Fund Nice Touch Communications, Inc.

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$50,000$99,000
Anonymous Altman Foundation Ira W. DeCamp Foundation The Hearst Foundation, Inc. Jenny and Greg Lyss The Pershing Square Foundation Julie Salamon and Bill Abrams The Wachovia Foundation

$25,000$49,999
FJC JPMorgan Chase Community Development Group Herman Lissner Foundation Sharon L. McCarthy and Antonio X. Molestina

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Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts Program PNC Foundation Sid Ray and Philip Kearns Beth and Matthew Ricciardi Selena Roberts Brenda Rosen and Muzzy Rosenblatt Gail Rothenberg and Michael Benson Amy and Robert Rothman Judith Russell Suzanne Salamon and Alan Einhorn Amanda Schneider Robert D. Siegfried Stocks Family Fund Kathryn R. Stokes and David Esseks Caryn and Richard Swanson Michele and Anthony Tagliagambe David P. Tatum Phoebe Taubman and Craig Nerenberg Tiger Baron Foundation, Inc. Richard Tomasetti Douglas S. Toole United Way of NYC Work Place Giving Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program Claudia Wagner Karen and Roger Weisberg Nancy Wong and Gene L. Deetz Justine Zinkin and Jonathan Meyers Barbara and Donald Zucker

$500$999
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Madeline H. de Lone and Robert L. Cohen Stanley K. Doobin Lynn and Michael Dustin Anne Ebersman and Dan Caligor Felice B. Ekelman and Andrew B. Eckstein Mark Evans Ana Marie and Dall W. Forsythe Katherine Frank and Jerome F. Page Marilyn G. Gelber and Robert V. Jacobson Lisa Glass Roz Goldberg and Alan Bandler Grace Church Sarah Haga and Damon E. Strub Kathryn D. Haslanger and Gordon L. Berlin Anne and Steve Hentschel Shelley Hoffman Sarah M. Holloway and Diego Victoria JustGive Cecily Kahn-Kapp and David Kapp Barry S. Kramer Karen S. Lavine and Donald G. Kilpatrick David Levine Lone Rock Foundation Edwina Lukban Joella and John Lykouretzos Joan Malin Jessica and Brian Moriarty New York Community Trust Lynn Paltrow and Sara Krulwich Paul Peacock Helaine and Michael Pruzan Elizabeth Rodes Maureen and Melvin Rosen Howard and Joan Rothman Barnett Rukin Eli Salamon-Abrams Edmond Sannini and Concetta Frezzo Susan and Ted Schachter Ellen Schall Susan Scheuer and Jonathan Lipnick Timothy Schmidt

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BRC Locations
Manhattan
Palace Apartments Boulevard Residence 315 Bowery 2027 Lexington Avenue Palace Employment Bowery Safe Haven Residence 315 Bowery 317 Bowery Casa de Los Vecinos Reception Center* 91 Pitt Street 324 Lafayette Street Cecil Ivory House Senior Center 149 West 132nd Street 30 Delancey Street Chemical Dependency Service Planning and Crisis Center* Assistance Network 324 Lafayette Street 80 Centre Street, Suite 200B Clyde Burton House The Bronx Apartments Callaway Residence 330 East 4th Street 1548 Bryant Avenue Continuing Day Treatment* HomePlus 85 Delancey Street 500 Bergen Avenue Food Service Program* Service Planning and 139 Avenue D Assistance Network 500 Bergen Avenue Fred Cooper Substance Abuse Services Center* Brooklyn 85 Delancey Street Fulton House 2570 Fulton Street Glass Factory Apartments 139 Avenue D HomePlus 1071 Bergen Street Home-Based Case Management* Lexington Avenue Womens 224 West 35th Street, Residence Suite 200 85 Lexington Avenue Homeless Outreach Liberty Avenue Homes 625 8th Avenue Summer 2010 902 Liberty Avenue Horizons Workforce Development Service Planning and 317 Bowery Assistance Network 408 Jay Street, Suite 203 Lex Safe Haven 159 East 115th Street Queens Longacre Residence Service Planning and 317 West 45th Street Assistance Network 29-76 Northern Boulevard, Los Vecinos Apartments Suite 141 93 Pitt Street Metropolitan Apartment *Moving to 127 West 25th Street Program* in late 2010 1916 Park Avenue, Suite 602 Moving Home Initiative 315 Bowery MTA Connections Transit Homeless Outreach 2 Broadway

Genevieve Chow
JPMorgan Chase

Alex Cohen
Cushman & Wakefield

Richard W. Eaddy
E T Partners LLC

Alicia Glen
Goldman Sachs

Andrew Goffe
Goffe Capital Management

Lawrence Graham (Treasurer)

Brookfield Properties

Gregory S. Lyss Simon Miller

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Antonio X. Molestina (Secretary)

Fortis Bank Nederland

Corporate and Community Group Volunteers

American Express BRC Junior Board City College of New York Cornell University Forefront Church JP Morgan Chase Marble Collegiate Church Morgan Stanley National Australia Bank New York Junior League New York University Rebuilding Together NYC Salesforce.com The New School XL Capital Assurance Youth Service Opportunities Project

Philip R. Pitruzzello
Columbia University

Julie Salamon (Chair)

Author

Matthew Sirovich
Scopia Capital

Viju Verghis
PNC Financial Services Group

Government and Other Funders

Citymeals-on-Wheels East Midtown Partnership Downtown Alliance

Marcy Wilkov (Vice Chair)

American Express Company

Muzzy Rosenblatt
Executive Director

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BRC Success

BRC Success

Breaking the Cycle of Homelessness

324 Lafayette Street, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10012 After December 31, 2010 127 West 25 Street, New York, NY 10001 212.803.5700 www.brc.org

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Editors Latest

Welcome To Chelsea, BRC

Published: Wednesday, October 6, 2010 2:25 PM CDT

For 40 years, the Bowery Residents Committee has been working successfully to break the cycle of homelessness in New York. They do this through a unique program that helps clients first achieve stability in their physical health, mental health, and sobriety then works with them to find and retain housing and employment. They operate dozens of well-run programs throughout the city, including multi-service sites at 324 Lafayette St. and 315-317 Bowery. They now have a plan, in progress, to develop in Chelsea a 12-story, 100,000-square-foot vertical campus at 127 W. 25th St. Several programs will operate under one roof, including an expansion of their help to the homeless. Last week, BRC executive director Muzzy Rosenblatt led our publisher, associate editor and reporter on an extensive tour of their 324 Lafayette facility, during which we met administrators, counselors and clients. We emerged fully confident about the necessity of a 25th St. facility, as well as the BRCs ability to successfully accomplish this undeniably ambitious project. The BRC has our unequivocal support. The decision to support BRC was not made lightly. It happened only after a long and contentious vetting process by the city and community. The BRC is a nonprofit entering into a landlord/tenant relationship for which they are under no legal obligation to secure the blessings of the community board, politicians or neighborhood advocates. We nevertheless believe that the BRC has been responsive, open, and transparent with the community about their plan. We encourage readers interested in learning more about this project to access the BRC website www.brc.org which lays out a description of the new program, detailed responses to questions from members of the community, the BRCs strategy for safety and security as well as the organizations funding sources, and support letters from business and residential neighbors. The opposition to the BRC facility rightfully insisted on a transparent presentation of zoning, security, and other issues but we believe their argument that the facility poses a security, economic and quality of life threat to the 25th St. block and the neighborhood in general is not persuasive. The blocks on which BRCs Lafayette Street and Bowery facilities now stand are populated by everything from mom and pop shops to upscale stores to NYU dorms to numerous residences. This clearly demonstrates that such a facility can exist alongside business and residential entities without causing any damage to personal safety or the bottom line. As for the effectiveness of their programs, BRC has, over four decades, been thoroughly vetted and scrutinized by city, state and local interests. A further vote of confidence must be given when one realizes that the most contentious element of the plan a 200-bed shelter which will be filled by homeless men with mental health challenges does not allow for any coming and going. These men will be effectively locked down until their treatment is complete. Some neighborhood organizations are still calling for the BRC to start with considerably less than 200 beds and then work their way up as they prove their ability to manage the program. But for the entire project to be financially possible, the shelter must operate at or near capacity. We are confident that BRC has the experience and track record to make this larger project a success. Having 200 homeless people off of our streets and getting quality care is far better than 75 or 100. Addicts come in all shapes, sizes and levels of economic status. Even the most upstanding of Chelsea citizens may one day find themselves in desperate need of the services being responsibly dispensed at BRC. When that day comes, were grateful that BRC will be there to welcome and help you without judgment in your quest for sobriety. We are convinced that, in the long term, Chelsea will not only embrace the BRC, but will be proud that W. 25th St. is home to a standard-setting facility that turns peoples lives around.

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