The Difficult PATH to Family Shelter Posted on July 30, 2010 by SARAH MURPHY By Jorge Morera, Crisis Intervention counselor Aside from the stress of losing one’s home, belongings and stability, homeless families have the added pressure of having to prove their “homelessness” in order to receive on-going shelter from t ..Read More
No April Fools – Unemployment Benefits are Expiring for 46,000 New Yorkers Posted on April 1, 2010 by SARAH MURPHY This week, it is anticipated that as many as 46,000 New Yorkers – 23,000 in NYC – will lose their unemployment insurance. This news is truly devastating. So many of these men and women are on the brink of homelessness as it is. How long will it ta ..Read More
DHS and Advocates Agree – Gov Cuts will Hurt Homeless New Yorkers Posted on March 23, 2010 by SARAH MURPHY Today, in an unusual alliance, the Coalition, Councilwoman Palma, and Public Advocate De Blasio united with the Department of Homeless Services condemning the governor’s proposed cuts to homeless services — totaling $88 million for city shelters. A ..Read More
Safety Net, Winter 2010: The Changing Face of Hunger Posted on March 4, 2010 by SARAH MURPHY In this edition of Safety Net, we feature the Coalition’s Grand Central Food Program, which provides up to 1,000 meals every night to homeless and hungry New Yorkers throughout Manhattan and the Bronx. In “A Night on the Route,” Sarah Murph ..Read More
Coalition for the Homeless – the 16,000 Posted on February 1, 2010 by Sarah Murphy In 2010 there were 16,000 children residing in New York City emergency shelters – enough to form a line from one end of Manhattan to the other. (Note: as of 2014, the number reached a record 23,000 kids) ..Read More
Fifteen Minutes of Humility Posted on January 11, 2010 by Guest Entry Submitted by Bill Ballot Someone that I was very close to once told me that we are all one step away from humility. While we all look for ways to fill our hearts with warmth with friends and family during this holiday season, I want to share an experience tha ..Read More
Coalition Children’s Holiday Party a Success Posted on December 22, 2009 by Sarah Murphy On Saturday, December 19th, over 100 children living in shelters joined us for a special holiday party. Set in the beautiful Alhambra Ballroom, located in Harlem. They were welcomed with goodie bags, a face painter, a professional DJ playing the latest hits, a ..Read More
Coalition for the Homeless Sues City of New York About Shortage of Shelter Posted on December 9, 2009 by Sarah Murphy For Immediate Release: Wednesday, December 9, 2009 COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS AND LEGAL AID SOCIETY SUE CITY OF NEW YORK FOR FAILURE TO PROVIDE SHELTER TO HOMELESS NEW YORKERS SUIT: CITY IS OUT OF SHELTER BEDS AND DENYING HOMELESS NEW YORKERS SHELTER AS WINTER ..Read More
When All Else Fails Posted on June 1, 2008 by Sarah Murphy June 2008 PSA by the Coalition for the Homeless based on the New York Magazine article, “A Night on the Streets.” A special thanks to EURO RSCG and Alec Baldwin who helped create and narrate this piece. ..Read More
