Safety Net, the newsletter of the Coalition for the Homeless, is designed to keep our supporters informed and involved in helping homeless New Yorkers through our programs and advocacy efforts. Read the online version here. Download Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader Safety Net, Summer 2006 (pdf) *Kids at the Heart of the Coalition *Hope for Homeless Children *Spotlight on the Board: Mayor David N. Dinkins *For Homeless Veterans and Their Kids, the Battle Never Ends *Events Raise Over $250,000 for Homeless Women and Children *Camp Homeward Bound Kids Say Thanks! Safety Net, Winter 2006 (pdf) *Building Hope at the Downtown Center *A Letter from Mary *Spotlight on the Board: Michael Friedman *Mayor Bloomberg's Homeless Rent program: Improvements Needed *Homeless Children Celebrate the Holidays *A Client says Thanks *Women Mean Business Luncheon: Save the Date
2005Safety Net, Autumn 2005 (pdf) *Giving Thanks and Giving Back *Remembering our Friend Peter Jennings *Spotlight on the Board: Terry Andreas *The Coalition Says Thanks *11th Annual Artwalk NY *A Coalition Client says Thank You *The holidays are here! Safety Net, Summer 2005 (pdf) *Smiling the Summer Away at Camp Homeward Bound *A Letter from Mary *Spotlight on the Board: Chris Pendry *The Children of Camp Homeward Bound *Homeless Youth Organize Second Annual Summit *Carnival Night Raises Over $150,000 for Kids *A Homeless Boy Says Thank You *ARTWALK NY Save the Date Safety Net, Spring 2005 (pdf) *Homeless and Working: Sometimes a Job is Not Enough *A Letter from Mary *Spotlight on the Board: Rick Roberto *Another First Step Miracle *Women Mean Business: Renee Brown Inspires Luncheon Guests *A Plea From a Fellow New Yorker *Carnival Night for Kids Safety Net, Winter 2005 (pdf) *Surviving Winter *Survival: A Letter from Mary *Spotlight on the Board: Marcia Sells *Delivering Hope with a Hot Meal *Closing the Shelter Door: The Bloomberg Administration's Misguided Plan to Deny Shelter to Homeless Families with Children *ARTWALK NY's 10th Anniversary *Letter From a Fellow New Yorker *Coalition for the Homeless Announces the 11th Annual Women Mean Business Luncheon
2004Safety Net, Fall 2004 (pdf) *Homeless Youth Speak Out on Solutions *Lessons from Frances *A Bright Future for a Bright Kid *Mayor Bloomber's Plan: The Good, the Bad, and the Unfinished Work *Homeless Kids Left Behind- Again *Ellen Baxter: A Lifelong Commitment to the Homeless *Carnival Night: A Fun-filled Event for Kids *Happy Anniversary Artwalk NY
Safety Net, Summer 2004 (pdf) *Journey from the Streets, A New Beginning *A Letter from Mary *Camp Homeward Bound Needs Your Help *Solutions at Hand, What the City and State Should do to Combat Rising Homelessness on the Streets *Homeless New Yorkers as Advocates *Barry Berke: An Advocate's Advocate *Women Mean Business *Thank you
" Safety Net, Winter 2004 (pdf) *A New Year in our New Home *Eli's Gift *Saving the Right to Shelter: A Setback, and Next Steps in the Struggle *Unintended Consequences: The End of Welfare as We Knew It *Night After Night in a Different Bed *A Treasure of a Treasurer *ARTWALK Honors Yoko Ono *Bruce! A Standing Ovation for The Boss
2003Safety Net, Fall 2003 (pdf) *The New Face of Advocacy *A Letter from Mary Brosnahan Sullivan, Executive Director *Why the City Has It Wrong on the Right to Shelter: Interview with Steve Banks of the Legal Aid Society *My Work as a Children's Advocate *17,000 Children Left Behind *Homeless Children Lead the Fight for Affordable Housing *A Commitment to the Coalition: Louis Lowenstein, Board Chair *Carnival Night for Kids *The Declaration of the Homeless Safety Net, Summer 2003 (pdf) *Homelessness: A Women's Issue *New Lives: Coaliton Programs Bring Homeless Women Home Again *Stephanie's Story...12,000 Women's Stories *From the Front Lines to the Back Room: Coalition Women Make A Difference *Conscience of the City: Rabbi Balfour Brickner *First Step Luncheon
Safety Net, Spring 2003 (pdf) *The Risk is Simply Too Great to Take *Surviving Homelessness in a Frozen City *Thousands of Homeless People Die in the Streets *50th Graduation Marks First Step Reunion *Our Unsung Heros at Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel *Staying Connected: Free Voicemail for Homeless New Yorkers
Safety Net, Winter 2003 (pdf) *The Sparks' First Holiday Season in Their New Home *Kids Talk...About Being Homeless and Giving Thanks *Making a Difference, One Step at a Time *ARTWALK NY *Thank You, Nelia!
2002Safety Net, Summer 2002 (pdf) *A Summer of Memories at Camp Homeward Bound *Homeless Children Living in Limbo *The Berrios Family's Story of Homelessness *NY Kids Need Housing! *Carnival Night for Kids
Special Report, Safety Net, Summer 2002 (pdf) *Bloomberg Moves on Right to Shelter
Safety Net, Spring 2002 (pdf) *The State of the Homeless 2002 *Joe's Story: One Man's Odyssey through Homelessness *Learning from Our Mistakes: An Interview with Kenneth Kusmer, author of Down and Out, On the Road: The Homeless in American History *9/11 Update *Getting Albany to Listen *ARTWALK NY 2001
2001Safety Net, Summer 2001 (pdf) *Kids Talk: Homeless Children Tell their Stories *Housing First! *Camp Homeward Bound *Carnival Night for Kids, 2001
Safety Net, Spring 2001 (pdf) *Homeless Shelter Population at a Twelve-Year High *Every New Yorker Needs a Home: A Mayoral Agenda *What works for homeless people with mental illness *What works for the working poor *What works for homeless families |