NY Daily News: Mayor Bloomberg’s Homeless Policy Has Been A Resounding Failure Posted on April 23, 2013 by PATRICK MARKEE As New York Daily News columnist Albor Ruiz writes in a powerful new column, “the figures don’t lie…. New York City is facing a homelessness crisis of record-breaking proportions.” There is no two ways around it: Mayor Bloomberg’s homeless policy ha ..Read More
Coalition Joins Hundreds of Advocates to Launch “United to End Homelessness” Posted on April 9, 2013 by GISELLE ROUTHIER Today, over 100 groups gathered on the steps of City Hall to launch United to End Homelessness—a coalition of advocates, service providers, faith leaders, and homeless individuals that will work to make homelessness a top priority in the upcoming mayoral ele ..Read More
Stefan Sagmeister Project Benefits the Coalition Posted on April 2, 2013 by SARAH MURPHY Renowned artist and dedicated Coalition supporter Stefan Sagmeister and his partner Jessica Walsh have released a collection of cards for the Luxe Project by moo.com to benefit the Coalition for the Homeless. Their collection, the “Halftone Satisfacti ..Read More
The Coalition for the Homeless is Looking for Volunteer Shelter Monitors Posted on April 1, 2013 by SARAH MURPHY A Shelter Monitor accompanies the Shelter Specialist and other Monitors on frequent visits to inspect the actual shelters and interact with the clients. Some of the reasons for client interaction are: to inform clients of what the Coalition for the Homeless ca ..Read More
How I Found Myself Posted on March 27, 2013 by SARAH MURPHY By Lakisha Smith On March 18th I officially graduated from First Step. A job training program for low income and homeless women, it’s just one of the programs provided at the Coalition for the Homeless. I remember when I first decided to embark on this journ ..Read More
City to Kick Sandy Evacuees Out of Hotels Before Housing Plan is Implemented Posted on March 25, 2013 by GISELLE ROUTHIER Last Friday, the Bloomberg administration hit a new milestone in counter-productive and harmful treatment of homeless and vulnerable New Yorkers. At the end of the day, theadministration announced that they would end the hotel program for Sandy evacuees on Ap ..Read More
CFH Responds to City’s Dangerous Plans To Kick Sandy Victims Out of Hotels Posted on March 22, 2013 by SARAH MURPHY For Immediate Release: March 22, 2013 Contact: Dan Levitan, (201) 674-7475 COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS RESPONDS TO CITY’S DANGEROUS PLANS TO KICK SANDY VICTIMS OUT OF HOTELS The Coalition for the Homeless responded today to reports that New York City wil ..Read More
13 Bold Progressive Ideas for NYC Posted on March 22, 2013 by GISELLE ROUTHIER Yesterday, Coalition for the Homeless joined the Progressive Caucus of the City Council and over 30 other organizations to launch “13 Bold Progressive Ideas for NYC in 2013.” This policy platform, available at the interactive website 13boldideas.org an ..Read More
The Winter 2013 Edition of Safety Net is Out! Posted on March 21, 2013 by SARAH MURPHY Read the Winter 2013 Edition of Safety Net, the newsletter of the Coalition for the Homeless: The Coalition Responds to Hurricane Sandy 50,000 and counting…and then Sandy Law Firms and Corporations Kick Off the GCFP Sponsorship Initiative ..Read More
