PhotoAfter an article on Ms. Wood appeared in The Times in October, she obtained a one-bedroom apartment in Mount Vernon, N.Y., through a housing lottery. One reader, moved by Ms. Wood’s story, donated $500, which Ms. Wood used to furnish her new home with a dining room table, a recliner and a television. Now, “it’s 15 minutes away by Uber and 30 minutes away by public transportation,” Ms. Wood said of her new home. Over the past 10 years, Mr. Charleston had struggled with bills. Training at the institute, Ms. Krane said, is part of an effort to help Mr. Charleston put his past behind him.

Source: New York Times April 28, 2018 15:00 UTC