Valerie Posted on July 16, 2015 This video featuring First Step graduate Valerie was shown at the Coalition for the Homeless’ 21st annual Women Mean Business Luncheon. ..Read More
4 NY/NY Housing Rally Posted on July 16, 2015 On June 12th we gathered at Governor Cuomo’s NYC office to demand more supportive housing for homeless people in NYC. ..Read More
4 NY/NY Rally #1 Posted on July 16, 2015 On June 12th we gathered at Governor Cuomo’s NYC office to demand more supportive housing for homeless people in NYC. ..Read More
Today’s Read: How to Slash the Amount of Money Spent on Homelessness Posted on July 9, 2015 by Jacquelyn Simone Permanent supportive housing isn’t some untested theory of how to combat chronic homelessness – it’s a real solution that gives hope to the most vulnerable members of society while saving taxpayers significant amounts of money. Since the signing of the f ..Read More
Lead The Call Posted on July 8, 2015 As the number of the homeless men, women and children we see suffering on our streets every day continues to grow, the Mayor and the Governor must take the only rational action: committing to the proven and cost effective solution of building more supportive h ..Read More
Today’s Read: NYC Works to Improve Safety of Homeless Shelter Workers Posted on July 6, 2015 by Jacquelyn Simone After the tragic killing of a shelter worker by a resident last April, and in light of homelessness in NYC persisting at record levels, the City has engaged in efforts to reevaluate and enhance security measures at all of its more than 250 homeless shelters. T ..Read More
Summer Fun Starts At Camp Homeward Bound Posted on July 2, 2015 The days are longer, the school year’s over, and the sun is shining brightly. It’s officially summer in New York City, and that means the start of a new season at Camp Homeward Bound! We officially kicked off the first Camp session on Sunday, June 28, and ..Read More
How One 4th Grader Was Inspired To Help Homeless New Yorkers Posted on June 25, 2015 The Coalition recently found a new enthusiastic supporter in a spirited fourth grader from Brooklyn named Jade, who found a way to make a difference in her community. Moved by the suffering of the homeless people she encounters every day in New York City, Jade ..Read More
Today’s Read: NYC Allocates $5 Million to Move Tenants Out of ‘Three-Quarter’ Homes Posted on June 24, 2015 by Jacquelyn Simone For years, the City has been relegating far too many vulnerable New Yorkers struggling with addiction and mental illness to illegal “three-quarter houses,” where shady providers exploit them for profit. A New York Times article in May sparked public outrag ..Read More