Yesterday, Coalition for the Homeless joined Council Members, advocates, and service providers on the steps of City Hall to call for restoration of over $5 million in proposed budget cuts to services ... Read More
The NYC Independent Budget Office estimates that Mayor Bloomberg has under-budgeted $76 million for shelters next year in the face of rising homelessness and the Mayor’s refusal to provide housing assistance ... Read More
A stunning local TV news report shows how City officials’ wrongful denial of shelter forced a homeless mother and her two children to sleep at Penn Station. And as outrageous as the story is, it’s ... Read More
The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) released a report last month that quantifies the affordable housing crisis in America. The main takeaway? As the number of low-income households continues ... Read More
Today is Hunger Awareness Day in New York, and advocates and emergency food providers are pushing New York State’s growing problem of hunger into the spotlight. It’s a tough reality to face, especially ... Read More
Joel Berg, the Executive Director of the New York City Coalition Against Hunger, sent the following reply to Bill Keller of the New York Times, in response to his recent column, "Meet Sam Schwartz." Mr. ... Read More