First Step Graduates and Supporters Came Together at the 2025 Annual Women Mean Business Luncheon to Celebrate “Community” – and Raise Over $520,000 Posted on April 8, 2025 by Gresham Worth The Plaza Grand Ballroom buzzed with energy on Friday, April 4th, as over 300 professionals gathered for the Coalition for the Homeless’ hallmark spring event—the annual Women Mean Business Luncheon, now in its 29th year. This event gathers New York Ci ..Read More
Marisol Casilla | Embodying what it means to be a First Stepper Posted on April 7, 2025 by Gresham Worth Marisol Casilla, First Step graduate from class 119, sharing her journey to career success across 11 years, with her sisterhood of First Steppers by her side along the way. Find out more about the First Step Job Training program here: https://www.coalitionfort ..Read More
Melissa Whetstone’s Story | 2025 First Step Graduate Speaker Posted on April 7, 2025 by Gresham Worth At the 2025 Women Mean Business Luncheon, First Step graduate speaker, Melissa Whetstone, found her path, her voice and her courage amongst some of the toughest challenges anyone one person can experience, thanks to First Step. She spoke eloquently of her jour ..Read More
Maya Wiley | 2025 Women Mean Business Luncheon Keynote Address Posted on April 7, 2025 by Gresham Worth Maya Wiley, President and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, discusses what it means to have hope, to be angry, and how that anger is powerful. ..Read More
Really aiding those with mental illness Posted on April 1, 2025 by Gresham Worth in NY Daily News New York is in the midst of both a mental health crisis and homelessness crisis, which is playing out in a very public fashion — on the streets, subways, and other public spaces. But when it comes to proposing a solution to helping the thousands of unhoused ..Read More
How can NYC’s next mayor bring down homelessness? Housing groups weigh in. Posted on March 26, 2025 by Gresham Worth in Gothamist Coalition for the Homeless, VOCAL-NY, Community Service Society and other nonprofit groups have released a blueprint on how the next mayor can solve homelessness. They cite the pressing affordability crisis, the dismally low apartment vacancy rates and surgi ..Read More
City Council report questions one of Mayor Adams’ signature mental health care programs Posted on March 24, 2025 by Gresham Worth in CBS News CBS News New York’s Jenna DeAngelis has more on how the mayor responded. ..Read More
Women’s History Month 2025: Women in Leadership at the Coalition for the Homeless Posted on March 24, 2025 by Gresham Worth This year for Women’s History Month 2025, the Coalition for the Homeless is excited to highlight some of our program leaders, and recognize the contributions of these remarkable individuals who help drive our mission forward each day. Women at the Coalit ..Read More
Homeless advocate on how next mayor should handle issue Posted on March 22, 2025 by Gresham Worth in Spectrum News NY1 Homelessness is a major issue in the race for mayor. Several housing experts recently released a blueprint with their suggestions for how the next mayor should approach the issue. David Giffen, executive director of the Coalition for the Homeless, joined ancho ..Read More
