Girl Scouts prepare meal packs for asylum seekers.

Good Things: Bananas and Bagels

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Amy Pearl
WNYC News | Feb 24, 2023

More than 45,000 asylum seekers have arrived in New York City since last spring, and many are living in emergency shelters and relief centers. The City covers some services, but there are significant gaps. WNYC’s Amy Pearl traced how a group of people came together to help in a small way.

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