Over 300 Groups Address Social Work Employment Issues in Letter

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

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

Young Children and Families Left Out in the Cold

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

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

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

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