Author: Sarah Murphy

The Coalition for the Homeless responded today to Mayor Bloomberg’s assertion on the John Gambling show that the City’s homeless policies are “compassionate.” The following statement can be attributed to Mary Brosnahan, President of t ..Read More

Tonight New York City could face more than a foot of snow. The Grand Central Food Program will be running. If you are in need of a hot meal, you can find one at these locations. We encourage you to please seek shelter and stay safe in this extreme weather. H ..Read More

Coalition for the Homeless President and CEO Mary Brosnahan released the following statement on the passing of former New York City Mayor Ed Koch: “When New York’s homeless crisis first exploded in the 1980s, Mayor Koch initially failed to address ..Read More

First Step Goes to Zumba Class By Liz Henderson, First Step Program Manager One of the highlights of each First Step session is the trip to Zumba class, generously provided by Misty Clark and M Dance & Fitness. Misty and her crew tailor the hour-long clas ..Read More

Last night on NY1’s Road to City Hall, former NYC Mayor David Dinkins called on the city to focus on the issue of homelessness in the upcoming mayoral election.  Mayor Dinkins underscored that the issue has not been getting enough attention, and that there ..Read More

Superstorm Sandy has devastated New York City, but some of its worst impact has been on New Yorkers who were already living on the edge. Many of the hardest-hit neighborhoods – from Far Rockaway to Red Hook, from Coney Island to Midland Beach in Staten Islan ..Read More

Statement by Mary Brosnahan, President of the Coalition for the Homeless: While a new national report estimates that homelessness has stayed level in the U.S. over the last year, it jumped 20% in New York City from October of 2011 to October 2012 – and tha ..Read More

For Immediate Release: November 27th, 2012 Contact: Dan Levitan, BerlinRosen, 646-200-5315, Dan@Berlinrosen.com HARD-HITTING AD CAMPAIGN HIGHLIGHTS NYC’S SKYROCKETING CHILD HOMELESSNESS Coalition for the Homeless Ads Feature Faces of New York’s Homeless Ki ..Read More

In October 2012, the Coalition launched the Corporate and Law Firm Sponsorship Campaign benefiting the Grand Central Food Program. During Hurricane Sandy and in the immediate aftermath, the Grand Central Food Program and all of the Coalition’s programs and ..Read More