An Inspiring Women Mean Business Luncheon Posted on April 18, 2012 by SARAH MURPHY Thanks to everyone who joined us at Tuesday’s Women Mean Business Luncheon to benefit the Coalition’s First Step Job Training Program! The event was a major success, bringing together more than 300 New Yorkers, including corporate and civic leaders as well ..Read More
NY City Council Promotes Effective Housing Assistance for Homeless New Yorkers in Budget Response Posted on April 18, 2012 by PATRICK MARKEE Echoing the recommendations of Coalition for the Homeless and policy experts, the New York City Council called for resuming use of Federal housing programs to help homeless children and adults move from costly shelters to permanent housing. Late last week the ..Read More
Children Sleeping in Penn Station Under Mayor Bloomberg’s Watch: Take Action Posted on April 4, 2012 by GISELLE ROUTHIER Last week, an NBC investigative team delved into the City’s inhumane system that denies shelter to homeless families. NBC chronicled the story of April Gayles and her two children, 6 and 10 years old, who were forced to sleep in Penn Station after being de ..Read More