Remembering Larry Posted on July 18, 2014 by Sarah Murphy Written by Tim Campbell, Director of Programs Larry had been coming to the Coalition for over ten years before he passed away in December. A short, stocky man, built a bit like a fire hydrant with the voice of a bullhorn, he was a colorful character to sa ..Read More
Yesenia Posted on July 18, 2014 by Sarah Murphy Yesenia, aged 14, has been homeless for nearly three years now. As young as she is, she has already lived in several homeless shelters with her mom and her two sisters. For most of Yesenia’s young life, the family lived in a comfortable three-bedroom apartme ..Read More
Katrice Posted on July 3, 2014 by Sarah Murphy 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
Lakisha Posted on July 3, 2014 by Sarah Murphy “Without First Step, I wouldn’t have my job, I wouldn’t be the mom that I am today…” ..Read More
Elliot Tooley Posted on July 3, 2014 by Sarah Murphy Mr. Tooley had been coming to the Coalition for the Homeless off and on for years. When he finally had enough of trying to survive on the streets, the Coalition’s Client Advocacy Project helped him secure permanent, affordable housing and then worked wit ..Read More
AIG: Feeding the Hungry, Housing the Homeless Posted on June 23, 2014 by Sarah Murphy Thank you to AIG for supporting the Coalition as one of our most dedicated corporate sponsors for the second year in a row! As a Premier Sponsor, AIG allowed us to feed more than 30,000 hungry New Yorkers and send dozens of homeless children to Camp Homeward ..Read More
Carnival Night for Kids Raises $100,000 for CFH Youth Programs Posted on June 23, 2014 by Sarah Murphy On June 11th, Victorian Gardens in Central Park was filled with music, laughter and the delighted shrieks of happy children as more than 500 guests of all ages joined the Coalition for our annual Carnival Night for Kids. As the sun finally broke through the cl ..Read More
Shelly Nortz Statement on Call for More Tenants to Be Eligible for DRIE Posted on June 12, 2014 by Sarah Murphy Shelly Nortz, CFH Deputy Executive Director for Policy, issued the following statement in support of legislation to enable more tenants to qualify for the Disability Rent Increase Exemption (DRIE) program. You can read her Memorandum of Support on the legis ..Read More
Campaign 4 NY/NY Housing Posted on May 29, 2014 by Sarah Murphy More than 130 organizations gathered at City Hall on May 29, 2014 to launch the Campaign 4 NY/NY Housing, calling on Governor Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio to negotiate a new City-State supportive housing agreement that creates 30,000 units of supportive housing f ..Read More
