Katrice Posted on April 26, 2012 Katrice was cut off from Advantage in February 2012. With a low paying job and an apartment she can’t afford, she is now fearful of once again entering the shelter system. ..Read More
Veto! Bloomberg Rejects Wage Bills, Says City Council Proposal Would Kill Jobs Posted on April 26, 2012 by Sam Levin in Village Voice ..Read More
Diana Mejia Posted on April 21, 2012 Diana suffered through years of emotional and physical abuse. When she finally gathered the courage to leave, she found herself with few skills to enter the workforce. With First Step, she was able to become proficient in Microsoft Office and eventually landed ..Read More
Mary Brosnahan, New York Activists Posted on April 19, 2012 by http://www.timeout.com/newyork/things-to-do/mary-brosnahan-51?package_id=42848 in Time Out New York ..Read More
Child poverty growing in hip hoods: New Study highlights Bed Stuy and East Harlem Posted on May 19, 2012 by Simone Weichselbaum in NY Daily News ..Read More
State Assembly Takes Up Several Bill For Rent Protections For Tenants Posted on April 19, 2012 by Zack Fink in NY1 ..Read More
Group of four in Houston charged with murdering homeless man for $1 Posted on April 19, 2012 by Philip Caulfield in New York Daily News ..Read More
An Inspiring Women Mean Business Luncheon Posted on April 18, 2012 by SARAH MURPHY Thanks to everyone who joined us at Tuesday’s Women Mean Business Luncheon to benefit the Coalition’s First Step Job Training Program! The event was a major success, bringing together more than 300 New Yorkers, including corporate and civic leaders as well ..Read More
NY City Council Promotes Effective Housing Assistance for Homeless New Yorkers in Budget Response Posted on April 18, 2012 by PATRICK MARKEE Echoing the recommendations of Coalition for the Homeless and policy experts, the New York City Council called for resuming use of Federal housing programs to help homeless children and adults move from costly shelters to permanent housing. Late last week the ..Read More
