BFS Kid Becomes Fashion Designer
A few months ago we were approached by Linnea and Danielle, the creators of Raw Threads, a nonprofit organization dedicated to giving people a voice through drawing and fashion. Each season they ask ... Read More
CFH Blog Archived: October 2013
Guest Blog: Feeling Empowered Through Volunteering
By Michele C. McHugh, First Step Volunteer Over the past three years I’ve had the opportunity of facilitating many different workshops that the First Step Job Training Program offers to homeless ... Read More
The New Yorker: “Hidden City”
This week’s New Yorker has a remarkable article about New York City’s historic homelessness crisis, and highlights the essential role of Coalition for the Homeless and advocates in fighting to ... Read More
Finding Peace of Mind Through Music
Intersections is an international group dedicated to building positive relationships between individuals and their communities. They recently approached Liz Henderson, the Director of our First Step ... Read More
TODAY’S READ: The Road to Ending Homelessness
As highlighted in a New York Daily News essay, the United to End Homelessness plan details how the next NYC mayor can and should embrace housing-based solutions to record homelessness. Today’s New ... Read More
City Plans to Evict 300 Sandy Survivors
Following a recent court decision, the City announced its plan to stop payment for 300 victims of Hurricane Sandy still living in hotels, starting tomorrow. On Wednesday, the Coalition for ... Read More