Project: Back to School Gives Backpacks to Over 3,000 Homeless Students Posted on October 1, 2012 by MARISA BUTLER At the conclusion of the fifth Project: Back to School, my fourth drive, I am still in awe of how many people can come together to make this drive a success. At the beginning of the summer we began our annual outreach to recruit businesses, schools, and librar ..Read More
Aracelis Fabian Posted on July 21, 2012 Aracelis Fabian is the Program Manager for the Scattered Site Housing Program. The Coalition’s Scattered-Site Housing Program gives 48 single adults and 18 families living with HIV/AIDS the dignity and security of safe, permanent housing. ..Read More
Carnival Night for Kids Raises over $191,000 for Homeless Kids! Posted on July 6, 2012 by HAJA KAKAY On June 13th Victorian Gardens in Central Park was magically transformed as more than 500 guests enjoyed themselves at our annual benefit, Carnival Night for Kids. The event raised more than $191,000 for the Coalition’s Youth Service Programs, Camp Homeward ..Read More
What’s Going to Happen with Work Advantage? Enter Round Three! Posted on June 4, 2012 by Elise Goldin in SurRealEstate There’s a fight going on, and no one is ready to back down. It’s between New York Legal Aid (on behalf of participants of the Work Advantage Program) and the City of New York, specifically the Department of Homeless Services. ..Read More
Dept. of Financial Services Enforces Timothy’s Law Posted on May 8, 2012 by SHELLY NORTZ Since it took effect January 1, 2007 and was made permanent in 2009, New York’s mental health insurance coverage and parity statute, Timothy’s Law, has helped over five million New Yorkers by requiring private state-regulated group health plans to prov ..Read More
Katrice Posted on April 26, 2012 Katrice was cut off from Advantage in February 2012. With a low paying job and an apartment she can’t afford, she is now fearful of once again entering the shelter system. ..Read More
Hunger Awareness Day: The Face of Hunger in NYC Posted on March 15, 2012 by JEN KIRBY Today is Hunger Awareness Day in New York, and advocates and emergency food providers are pushing New York State’s growing problem of hunger into the spotlight. It’s a tough reality to face, especially in New York City. One in six New York City residen ..Read More
Non-Profits Unite to Fight Senseless Law Posted on March 5, 2012 by SHELLY NORTZ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 5, 2012 Contact: Sara Stuart – 212-828-6024 or 917-566-1462 Shelly Nortz – 518-424-3073 NON-PROFITS UNITE TO FIGHT LAW THAT MAKES IT A FELONY TO EMPLOY LICENSED SOCIAL WORKERS Scores of organizations band together to ca ..Read More
Your Vote Counts: Support the First Step Job Training Program Today! Posted on December 5, 2011 by Jen Kirby The Coalition needs your vote to win a $5,000 grant to support our First Step Job Training Program. First Step empowers homeless and formerly homeless women– many single moms and victims of domestic violence – to succeed in the workforce. Through compute ..Read More
