Looking Back on 2014: Hope for the New Year in the Wake of Rising NYC Homelessness Posted on January 28, 2015 by Patrick Markee The historic homelessness crisis that Mayor de Blasio inherited worsened during his first year in office, due to three factors: (1) New York City’s acute housing affordability crisis; (2) the lingering impact of former Mayor Bloomberg’s disastrous homele ..Read More
I Spent the 2015 Blizzard with New York’s Homeless Posted on January 27, 2015 by John Surico in Vice I met Alberto Lora at our last stop Monday night, outside the public plaza at the Sony building, on 55th Street and Madison Avenue, as he waited in line for whatever was left of the food being handed out by the Coalition for the Homeless workers. ..Read More
Homeless for Juno: No Shelter From the Storm Posted on January 27, 2015 by Jacob Siegel in The Daily Beast As the snow blanketed New York City, more people than ever were left without food or a roof over their head. It’s just past 7 pm Monday night, snow is already sticking to the ground and the Coalition for the Homeless has finished serving dinner to more than ..Read More
Skeptical of shelters, NYC’s homeless brave the blizzard Posted on January 27, 2015 by Emma Margolin in MSNBC Frank waited with the others for dinner from a van – meatball soup, oranges, milk, some stale bread. He wore no hat, no jacket and plastic bags for shoes. It was 27 degrees out in New York City. ..Read More
In ‘I Have A Dream’ Video, Homeless Kids Share Their Hopes For The Future Posted on January 18, 2015 by Eleanor Goldberg in Huffington Post As the country celebrates the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, a group of homeless kids have come together to give their personal take on the civil rights leader’s iconic “I Have a Dream” speech. ..Read More
11 myths about homelessness in America Posted on January 16, 2015 by German Lopez in 11 myths about homelessness in America Unfortunately, there are a number of widespread misconceptions about homelessness. Here are 11 facts you may not know about. ..Read More
Watch the ‘I Have A Dream’ Video Posted on January 16, 2015 More than 25,000 children will go to sleep tonight in New York City homeless shelters – an all-time record. In a new video released in advance of Martin Luther King Day, homeless girls and boys talk about the dreams they have and what they want to be when th ..Read More
“I Have a Dream” Posted on January 16, 2015 As we honor the enduring legacy of Dr. King this week, please watch this short video of homeless girls and boys talking about the dreams they have. Like any kid, they aspire to be everything from doctors and firefighters, to teachers and athletes…. ..Read More
As Temps Drop, Urgency to Care for the Homeless Rises Posted on January 14, 2015 by Zehra Rehman in Gotham Gazette Each winter, New York City’s advocates shift into high gear, and strain under the weight of evermore to do in trying to help homeless New Yorkers survive. ..Read More
