AIG Helps the Coalition Get Ready for Camp Posted on June 28, 2013 by SARAH MURPHY AIG joined the Coalition as a Premier Corporate Sponsor in May 2013, generously funding three Grand Central Food Program (GCFP) vans and sending 10 homeless girls and boys to Camp Homeward Bound (CHB). Employees of the company have also leapt right into the ac ..Read More
New Video and Recap from Carnival Night! Posted on June 27, 2013 by SARAH MURPHY Carnival Night for Kids is always a magical event for kids and adults alike, and this year was no different. Despite weeks of incessant rainfall, on June 12th the skies miraculously cleared and gave us a beautiful summer evening of sunshine and warm breezes. V ..Read More
Make a Difference This Summer Posted on June 26, 2013 by WEBMASTER By Annabel Strauss “I’m sorry, school’s over. We can’t help you.” This is the line I heard over and over again last week, as I called schools in NYC trying to get them involved in the 20k Kids Campaign. As the development intern at the Coalition for ..Read More
The Young Women’s Giving Circle Focuses on Homelessness Posted on June 24, 2013 by MARISA BUTLER The Young Women’s Giving Circle (YWGC) is a student-run service group facilitated by the Fresh Air Fund. Every year, the students choose an issue and spend months volunteering, studying, and fundraising around the cause of their choice. This year, the ..Read More
NY Times Editorial: The Forgotten 50,000 Posted on June 17, 2013 by PATRICK MARKEE Today’s New York Times includes an amazing editorial spotlighting the historic crisis of New York City homelessness, the failures of Mayor Bloomberg’s flawed policies, and the challenges ahead for the next mayor. The editorial, entitled “The Forgotten ..Read More
A New and Improved First Step Boutique Posted on June 13, 2013 by WEBMASTER By Liz Henderson, First Step Program Manager First Step is designed to help homeless and formerly homeless women succeed in the workforce. We approach employment education comprehensively by teaching hard skills, such as computer literacy, resume and pr ..Read More
City Council Calls for Better Response to Next Natural Disaster Posted on June 7, 2013 by GISELLE ROUTHIER While thousands of families are still dealing with the fallout from Hurricane Sandy, this week City Council Speaker Christine Quinn proposed legislation to help prepare for future disasters. Her proposed plan was developed in response to multiple problems t ..Read More