Today’s Read: Members of Congress Question Housing First Posted on June 27, 2017 by Jacquelyn Simone Research over the past few decades has shown that providing people with a permanent home and appropriate support services can give them the stability they need to subsequently overcome other challenges such as mental illness or substance use disorders. Housing ..Read More
Thank You, Kids for a Better Future! Posted on June 15, 2017 by Nicole Edine For the past 10 months, an NYC student group called Kids for a Better Future (KBF) has been working with the Coalition on projects to better the lives of homeless men, women and children, and raise funds for the Coalition’s programs. Each school year, the fo ..Read More
Help Homeless New Yorkers During Hot Weather Posted on June 13, 2017 by Jacquelyn Simone The heat wave that has descended upon New York City poses dangers for the thousands of homeless New Yorkers living on the streets or in shelters without air-conditioning. Take advantage of these resources to stay cool and safe during the heat wave: Call 311 to ..Read More
Kids Ask De Blasio to Help Homeless Families Posted on June 7, 2017 by Nicole Edine in Brooklyn Daily Eagle Politically savvy Brooklyn fourth-graders are joining forces with the nonprofit group Coalition for the Homeless to fight for better housing conditions for their peers. On June 2, members of Kids for a Better Future (KBF) and representatives of the Coalition f ..Read More
Today’s Read: Under Settlement, City Shelters Will Do More for Homeless People With Disabilities Posted on May 19, 2017 by Jacquelyn Simone In a tremendous victory for the many homeless New Yorkers with disabilities who struggle to navigate the shelter system, a new class-action settlement will require the City to ensure that homeless shelters and intake offices in all five boroughs are accessible ..Read More
Burke & Company Receives the 2017 WMBL Corporate Sponsorship Award Posted on April 28, 2017 by Nicole Edine CFH Deputy Executive Director for Programs, Tim Campbell presents the 2017 Corporate Partnership Award to Burke & Company at the 23rd Annual Woman Mean Business Luncheon on April 25, 2017 at the Pierre Hotel in NYC. Christy Burke receives the award on beha ..Read More
Darlene Love and Kristine Johnson Join the 23rd Annual Women Mean Business Luncheon in Support of the First Step Job Training Program Posted on April 27, 2017 by Nicole Edine This year’s Women Mean Business Luncheon on April 25th was a huge success, raising $270,000 for the First Step Job Training Program. More than 350 business and civic leaders attended the event at the Pierre Hotel in midtown Manhattan to support and celebrate ..Read More
Darlene Love at the 2017 Women Mean Business Luncheon Posted on April 26, 2017 by Nicole Edine Academy Award Winner, Grammy Winner and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Darlene Love delivers the Keynote Speach at the 23rd annual Women Mean Business Luncheon benefiting the First Step Job Training Program for homeless and low-income women on April 25, ..Read More
Zuheilly Posted on April 26, 2017 by Nicole Edine First Step Graduate Zuheilly, Class 133, tells her inspiring story at the 23rd Annual Women Mean Business Luncheon held on April 25, 2017 at The Pierre Hotel in New York City. Support First Step ..Read More
