Over 300 Groups Address Social Work Employment Issues in Letter Posted on February 28, 2013 by SARAH MURPHY Over 300 social service providers signed a letter to New York State officials, providing policy recommendations regarding controversial social work policies. A brief excerpt is below or you can read the full letter and list of supporters here. We, the undersi ..Read More
News Release: Blueprint for Post-Sandy Housing Aid Posted on February 26, 2013 by PATRICK MARKEE Hurricane Sandy evacuees, New York City Council Members, and advocates held a press conference at City Hall today to present a blueprint for dealing with the post-Sandy housing crisis. The blueprint can be downloaded here. Below is the news release issued at t ..Read More
New Yorkers Urge Mayor Bloomberg to Stop Denying Shelter In Cold Weather Posted on February 25, 2013 by GISELLE ROUTHIER Last week, the Daily News reported that the Bloomberg Administration has started denying families emergency shelter even on nights when the temperature is below freezing. For many years, guaranteeing families access to shelter on cold nights, also known as ..Read More
Coalition Responds to Mayor Bloomberg’s “Compassion” Comments Posted on February 22, 2013 by SARAH MURPHY The Coalition for the Homeless responded today to Mayor Bloomberg’s assertion on the John Gambling show that the City’s homeless policies are “compassionate.” The following statement can be attributed to Mary Brosnahan, President of t ..Read More
Young Children and Families Left Out in the Cold Posted on February 19, 2013 by GISELLE ROUTHIER Homeless families continue to face huge hurdles in gaining access to emergency shelter, but the Bloomberg administration has reached a new low in its quest to deny shelter to as many families as possible. This weekend, the New York Daily News reported that t ..Read More
Court Victory for Homeless Single Adults Posted on February 14, 2013 by GISELLE ROUTHIER A little over a year ago, the Bloomberg administration attempted to impose strict eligibility requirements for homeless single adults seeking shelter. Today, homeless New Yorkers won an important legal victory when the Appellate Court released a decision de ..Read More
Patterson Belknap Sponsors GCFP for Month of February Posted on February 12, 2013 by HAJA KAKAY Now that we’re deep into the harshest, coldest months of winter, it’s more important than ever that New Yorkers do all they can to help those surviving rough on the streets of our city. It’s truly heartening to see law firms like Patterson Belknap step ..Read More
Staying Safe This Weekend Posted on February 8, 2013 by SARAH MURPHY Tonight New York City could face more than a foot of snow. The Grand Central Food Program will be running. If you are in need of a hot meal, you can find one at these locations. We encourage you to please seek shelter and stay safe in this extreme weather. H ..Read More
Sandy Evacuees Rally for Better Conditions and a Long-Term Affordable Housing Plan Posted on February 6, 2013 by GISELLE ROUTHIER “My heart has a wide hole in it,” said Isaiah Douglas, a 9-year-old boy who is now living in a hotel with his family after being displaced by Hurricane Sandy. He, along with many other displaced families, rallied on the steps of City Hall yesterda ..Read More