Taneka Posted on August 17, 2013 Taneka became homeless almost three years ago following a serious car accident and devastating health diagnosis. When she first came to the Coalition for the Homeless for help, she and her three children were living in a shelter for nearly two years. We immed ..Read More
Jessie Garcia at the Women Mean Business Luncheon Posted on April 1, 2013 First Step graduate Jessie Garcia gave this moving speech at the 2013 Women Mean Business Luncheon about her experience with the First Step Job Training Program. ..Read More
Elliot Tooley Posted on November 28, 2012 Mr. Tooley had been coming to the Coalition for the Homeless off and on for years. When he finally had enough of trying to survive on the streets, the Coalition’s Client Advocacy Project helped him secure permanent, affordable housing and then ..Read More
Grand Central Food Program Posted on October 12, 2012 The Grand Central Food Program by the Coalition for the Homeless serves between 800 and 1,200 hot meals to homeless and hungry New Yorkers every night of the year on the streets of Manhattan and the Bronx. In addition to providing food, our volunteers help con ..Read More
Diana Mejia Posted on April 21, 2012 Diana suffered through years of emotional and physical abuse. When she finally gathered the courage to leave, she found herself with few skills to enter the workforce. With First Step, she was able to become proficient in Microsoft Office and eventually landed ..Read More
