Neighborhood Resources   Pine Street Inn The men and women served by Pine Street Inn are among the city's most vulnerable citizens.   They may have jobs that don't pay enough to rent even the most modest of apartments in the Boston area.  They may be dependent on alcohol or drugs.  They may histories of mental illness.  They may just be down on their luck.  They are your neighbors.  Some you recognize as people who are homeless, others you most likely think live in the lofts or condos on Washington Street or Harrison Ave.  Businesses and residents are asked to contact the appropriate party, as outlined below, if they have concerns about homeless individuals they encounter in this neighborhood. ·          If you feel it is a medical emergency, please contact 911. ·          If it appears a person’s inebriation presents a mobility issue for that person, please contact Pine Street Inn at 617-892-9207.  We may be able to help and will do our best to send a staff to assist the individual as soon as possible.  Please be aware, however that there may not always be a staff available to answer the phone and you may need to repeat your call. ·          It is not illegal for a person to solicit you for spare change, however, if it is done in an intimidating or aggressive nature, you should alert the police.  Many members of the neighborhood as well as members of the ODNA are becoming active volunteers at Pine Street.  We are in particular need of neighborhood folks who might be available to serve meals during times of inclement weather when we may be short on staff or when volunteers from outside the area are unable to make it in.  If you are interested in becoming involved, please be in touch with Scottie Wait, Pine Street Inn's Director of Volunteers.  She can be reached at (617) 892-9157.   We invite you to visit our website at www.pinestreetinn.org.  Should you have any other concerns or suggestions on how we can be better neighbors, please be in touch with Aimee Coolidge, Director of Community Relations at (617) 892-9107. CITY OF BOSTON RESOURCES: City of Boston website http://www.cityofboston.gov Mayor Thomas Menino mayor@cityofboston.gov, Mayor's 24 hour hot line 617-635-4500 Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Services for the South End is Megan Haggerty who can be contacted at Meghan.Haggerty@cityofboston.gov CITY COUNCILORS: Councilor/District 2 William Linehan, William.Linehan@cityof boston.gov  Councilor At Large Sam Yoon  Sam.Yoon@cityofboston.gov Councilor At Large Michael Flaherty (Council President) Michael.Flaherty@cityofboston.gov Councilor At Large John Connolly  John.Connolly@cityofboston.gov Counicilor At Large Stephen Murphy  Stephen.Murphy@cityofboston.gov BOSTON POLICE: Emergency line is 911 or  617-635-3500, from your cell phone please call 617-521-4911 as 911 from your cell phone will reach state police.     Area D Police - Community Services - 617-343-4457. Area D Police website with more details and crime statistics  http://www.d4bpd.com/index.htm Boston Police Updates can also be found at http://bpdnews.com OTHER NEIGHBORHOOD RESOURCES: Boston Parks and Recreation - Park Line  617-635-7275 to report issues with the park such as cleanliness, rodents, etc.  Washington Gateway Main Streets - http://www.gatewaymainstreet.org Friends of Peters Park - http://www.peterspark.org South End Open Market - http://www.southendopenmarket.com