25th Anniversary ARTWALK NY Honoring Katherine Bernhardt and Michael Platt Raises Nearly $750,000 for Coalition Programs and Services! Posted on November 27, 2019 The 25th Anniversary ARTWALK NY, held at Spring Studios on November 18th, was a huge success! More than 750 guests enjoyed the beautiful celebration of art, activism, and the life-saving work of the Coalition for the Homeless. Title sponsor Max Mara, Artist Ho ..Read More
Coalition and Client Advisory Group Members Testify on Food Access, Quality, and Inspections at DHS Shelters Posted on November 25, 2019 by Jacquelyn Simone On Thursday, November 21, the New York City Council’s Committee on General Welfare held an oversight hearing on “Food Access, Quality, and Inspections at Department of Homeless Services Shelters.” The hearing was held in response to disturbing repor ..Read More
Today’s Read: 114,000 Students in NYC Are Homeless Posted on November 20, 2019 by Jacquelyn Simone Every day, New York City’s homelessness crisis plays out in classrooms around the city, where tens of thousands of students struggle to keep up in school while dealing with the trauma of not having stable housing. One of every 10 New York City public schoo ..Read More
Today’s Video: Homeless, Not Nameless Posted on November 8, 2019 by Jacquelyn Simone The horrific attacks on New Yorkers who were sleeping on the streets in early October 2019 shook the conscience of the city and served as a tragic reminder that thousands of people live without the protection and privacy of a home. Neighbors, friends, and fa ..Read More
Today’s Read: Council Members Renew Push for More Homeless Housing Posted on November 1, 2019 by Jacquelyn Simone In January 2018, Coalition for the Homeless launched a new campaign, House Our Future NY, designed to persuade Mayor de Blasio to align his 300,000-unit Housing New York 2.0 plan with the reality of record homelessness through the construction of 24,000 ne ..Read More
Today’s Read: New York City Had 114,000 Homeless Students Last Year Posted on October 30, 2019 by Jacquelyn Simone One of every 10 New York City public school students was homeless during the 2018-2019 school year. New data released by Advocates for Children of New York show that 114,085 NYC students lived in shelters or doubled-up with family or friends, a number virtua ..Read More
Sponsor Spotlight October 2019: AIG Posted on October 24, 2019 The Coalition for the Homeless is proud to recognize AIG as our October 2019 featured sponsor. For the past seven years, AIG and its employees have dedicated their time, talents and financial resources to helping the Coalition serve homeless men, women in chil ..Read More
Today’s Read: Domestic Violence Fueling NYC Homelessness Crisis Posted on October 22, 2019 by Jacquelyn Simone October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Every day, countless New Yorkers experience domestic violence, and many survivors struggle to find stability after they leave an abusive relationship. In recent years, domestic violence has surpassed eviction as th ..Read More
Coalition Testifies on Reinvestment in Communities Impacted by Jail Closures on Rikers Island Posted on October 3, 2019 by Jacquelyn Simone On Wednesday, October 2, Coalition for the Homeless and The Legal Aid Society submitted testimony to the New York City Council’s Committee on General Welfare and Committee on Criminal Justice regarding reinvestment in communities impacted by jail c ..Read More
