Bound for Success Has a Little Fun in the Kitchen Posted on July 29, 2013 by SARAH MURPHY This past week, our Bound for Success kids got to learn how to make a couple of their favorite sweet treats from scratch. Not only does making ice cream and crispy treats give them a fun break from the typical shelter food, it teaches them valuable skills for ..Read More
Congrats to First Step Classes 116 and 117! Posted on July 23, 2013 by SARAH MURPHY On Wednesday, July 18th First Step staff and supporters gathered with the family and friends of graduates to celebrate the graduation of classes 116 and 117 – and to acknowledge the incredible effort, perseverance, and sacrifice it took for graduates to make ..Read More
The Coalition for the Homeless Responds to Lawsuit Posted on July 22, 2013 by SARAH MURPHY On Thursday Mayor Bloomberg filed a lawsuit against Comptroller Liu for rejecting two contracts for city homeless shelters earlier this month. The Coalition’s President Mary Brosnahan issued the following statement: The contracts rejected by Comptrolle ..Read More
A Bound for Success Summer Blog Posted on July 18, 2013 by SARAH MURPHY Each summer our Bound for Success (BFS) after-school program turns into an all-day camp for 30 girls and boys living in an NYC homeless shelter. Every week we provide something new for the kids to learn about and experience in New York. In addition to helping ..Read More
Bloomberg Officials Tout Meager Findings of Prevention Study While Still Withholding Housing Aid Posted on July 11, 2013 by PATRICK MARKEE A controversial study of the Homebase prevention program found that it did little to prevent homelessness and saved a mere $140 per family. But Mayor Bloomberg still stubbornly withholds permanent housing aid that would both reduce NYC’s record homeless shel ..Read More
Coalition Responds to Sweeping Changes in Mental Health System Posted on July 11, 2013 by GISELLE ROUTHIER Yesterday, New York State announced sweeping changes to the operation of state-run psychiatric hospitals, including the closure of 9 facilities and a transition to the use of more community-based facilities. Shelly Nortz, the Coalition for the Homeless’ ..Read More
Coalition for the Homeless Supports the Community Safety Act Posted on July 1, 2013 by GISELLE ROUTHIER Last week, the Coalition joined dozens of other groups, faith leaders, and council members to express support for the Community Safety Act, a council bill that would protect New Yorkers from discriminatory actions by the New York Police Department based on the ..Read More