Cuomo’s Potential: Reduce Homelessness Posted on January 3, 2011 By Shelly Nortz On January 1, 2011, Andrew M. Cuomo was sworn in as the 56th Governor of the State of New York at a time of deep financial deficit and equally deep voter skepticism about elected officials and government at every level. Governor Cuomo brings to ..Read More
ARTWALK NY Raises Over $800,000 Posted on January 3, 2011 By Rachel Edelman More than 800 guests joined Co-chairs Alec Baldwin, Richard Gere, and Carey Lowell at the 16th annual ARTWALK NY held at Skylight Studio on November 4, 2010. More than $800,000 was raised for the Coalition’s programs and services. The a ..Read More
A Letter from Mary: On Homeless Policy, Andrew Cuomo Wrote the Book Posted on January 3, 2011 On January 1st, Andrew Cuomo took office while 40,000 homeless New Yorkers, including nearly 16,000 children, will bed down in New York City’s shelter system. Thousands more homeless men and women sleep in our freezing streets. Homelessness in New York C ..Read More
Safety Net, Autumn 2010 Posted on October 4, 2010 The Working Poor: How Your Support Helps ..Read More
Project: Back to School Provides 3,000 Backpacks to Homeless Students Posted on October 3, 2010 By Marisa Butler The third annual Project: Back to School was a tremendous success. In total, the Coalition raised and distributed over 3,000 backpacks filled with supplies – more than double last year! From August 23 through September 17, New Yorkers dr ..Read More
Program Spotlight: The Client Advocacy Project Posted on October 3, 2010 By Lindsey Davis Hector Ruiz drove a bread truck in the South Bronx. Barely a year after they emigrated from Puerto Rico so his wife could get better medical care, she passed away. Mr. Ruiz was alone and rapidly plunging into the depths of a depression that ha ..Read More
Where is the Recovery for New York’s Working Poor? Posted on October 3, 2010 By Sarah Murphy At the beginning of the year, news reports stated: • The economy is beginning to bounce back. • The recession is over. • Banks are rebounding. • The private sector is hiring. • Consumer spending is up. The list goes on. But now, the o ..Read More
Facing the New School Year as a Homeless Child Posted on October 3, 2010 By Sarah Murphy Many children experience excitement at the beginning of the school year. Sure, they have to start to get up early and do homework, but at the same time, they look forward to seeing their friends again, talking about their summer vacations, and ..Read More
A Letter from Mary: Springing Into Fall Posted on October 3, 2010 The Coalition works with homeless children in a myriad of ways. In late August, our Camp Homeward Bound said “goodbye” to the last of our sleep-away guests. Early September brought our Back to School drive, when we put together 3,000 backpacks, loa ..Read More
