Ruth Fernandez Family Residence

A member of the Dept of Homeless Services of NY 

Families who lost everything due to home/apartment fires found warmth with a Love’s Many Cloths gal from New York City this holiday season.  Millie Hernandez and her family took over 100 hand made or collected winter wear items to the residence to hand out to families that lost their warmer winter clothing in fires.  

Adult gloves/mittens and large adult hats of neutral colors a good choice and very much in need. 

  Many more items are needed and with crafters talents and giving hearts,  we can help Millie give many more families some winter warmth at the Ruth Fernandez Residence.

Please send hand made or newly bought winter wear to:

Millie Hernandez

1314 Elder Ave #2D

Bronx, NY  10472

The Ruth Fernandez Family Residence is a temporary place where homeless people displaced due to a fire are relocated. They are located at 760 Fox St., Bronx, NY 10455. Currently, there are two buildings housing approximately 76 families. The executive director, Arsenio Gonzalez.

“They’re going to start a pilot program to interact with the children because he said they’re the ones that are most impacted by their living situation and losing everything they own in a fire. Most of the parents work and they’re going to have an after school program for the kids to attend until the parents get home. The place is situated in a very bad neighborhood but people are people.” states Millie.

 

“I told Arsenio my goal was to drop things off every month and he said that’s fine. He said even in the summertime I can bring items so we can have them in storage for the winter months. He said the heating system is not the best because they are living in old buidlings so even afghans would welcomed. I’ve gotten out the word in my local area about bringing the coats to the shelter.”