Coalition For the Homeless

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The Coalition offers several rewarding volunteer opportunities for groups and individuals that want to assist homeless men, women and children. Won't you with us to provide a nutritious meal to a homeless person, mentor a woman reentering the workforce, monitor shelter conditions, organize a fundraising event or help a homeless child learn?

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You can sign up today to volunteer in one of six program areas:

Grand Central Food Program

Grand Central Food Program is a mobile soup kitchen that serves hot, nutritious meals to 800 homeless and hungry New Yorkers daily. The program's two vans operate 6:30-9:30 p.m. every night of the year. Volunteers typically assist one night per week; they distribute food, clothing and blankets, treat the people we serve with dignity and respect, and raise awareness of homelessness and poverty in our city. For more information and to participate please contact Juan De La Cruz at jdelacruz@cfthomeless.org or call 212-776-2090.

Camp Homeward Bound

Camp Homeward Bound is looking for volunteers for our Camp Clean Up Crew. Each year, Camp Homeward Bound hosts 300 children living in New York City's shelters at our beautiful site in Harriman State Park (40-50 minutes north of Manhattan). To be a part of the Camp Clean Up Crew means that you will come up to our camp site to help get camp ready for our campers. There are two possible weekend dates: Saturday May 24, 2008; Saturday June 7, 2008. To sign up and get more details, email Thomas Semeta, tsemeta@cfthomeless.org or call 212-776-2022.

Bound for Success

Bound for success is looking for volunteers to work as tutors and guest instructors in its after school program. Bound for Success offers after school activities and homework assistance to children living in the city's shelters. To find out more, email Angie Caraballo, acaraballo@cfthomeless.org or call 212-776-2021.
Development Department
The Development Department conducts fundraisers to support Coalition for the Homeless programs and services, including three major annual special events. For more information and to assist us with a special event please contact Kim McCall at kmccall@cfthomeless.org or call 212-776-2050.
First Step Job Readiness and Training Program
First Step, the Coalition's job readiness and training program serves homeless, formerly homeless and low-income women who want help entering or returning to the workforce. Guest speakers, mock interviewers, mentors and resource team members are always welcome. For more information and to participate please contact Rich Lombino at rlombino@cfthomeless.org or call 212-776-2075.
Advocacy Department
The Advocacy Department conducts grassroots organizing, provides public education, and assists in litigation on housing and homelessness issues. For more information or to volunteer as a shelter monitor please contact Diana Olaizola at dolaizola@cfthomeless.org or call 212-776-2003.