John Cooper subjected himself to the harsh conditions homeless people deal with during the winter. The executive director of the Niagara Gospel Mission rucked a 34-mile route across Niagara Falls ...

The barrels are conveniently distributed all over Western New York, courtesy of Warm Hands ... and north to Niagara Falls that will be accepting the donations at their offices.

Niagara County receives emergency shelter funds from the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA), which supervises homeless housing and services ... Lockport shelter ...