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A “Historic First” Men’s Shelter Serving and Employing Bushwick Residents Will Open Next Month

A former rehab facility on Bushwick's DeKalb Ave is about to reopen as a 100-bed homeless shelter

By Emilie Ruscoe

May 24, 2016 · 2 min read

Bushwick

A “Historic First” Men’s Shelter Serving and Employing Bushwick Residents Will Open Next Month

A former rehab facility on Bushwick's DeKalb Ave is about to reopen as a 100-bed homeless shelter

Emilie Ruscoe May 24, 2016May 24, 2016 · 2 min read

A former rehab facility on Bushwick’s DeKalb Ave is about to reopen as a 100-bed homeless shelter. The facility aims to effectively cater to the unique needs and concerns of the Bushwick community.

The building at 1154 DeKalb Ave, which formerly housed the organization Damon House , will open in…

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