Category: CFTH Blog

Black History Month is an opportunity to celebrate the contributions, achievements, and resilience of Black Americans, and to also reflect on the systemic racism that continues to pervade society. One manifestation of this inequity is that Black people are dis ..Read More

Black History Month is an opportunity to celebrate the contributions, achievements, and resilience of Black Americans, and to also reflect on the systemic racism that continues to pervade society. One manifestation of this inequity is that Black people are dis ..Read More

Housing subsidies are a proven tool critical in addressing homelessness. Helping people bridge the difference between their incomes and rents is more compassionate and cost-effective than leaving them to languish in shelters for years. Recognizing this, Mayor ..Read More

The annual report compiled by City agencies detailing the number of New Yorkers who died while homeless is a tragic reminder of how far we have to go in ensuring that no person lives or dies without the basic stability of permanent housing. This year’s repor ..Read More

Through all the chaos of the last year, we’ve noticed some unlikely heroes stepping up to support their neighbors in need: New York City’s kids. Here are just a few of the ways children from across the city have helped in the last year. There’s Scott Hec ..Read More

With your help, we collected more than 17,000 toys for children in shelters through this year’s Holiday Toy Drive! This has been an unforgettable holiday for thousands of homeless children. Thanks to you, we were able to deliver basketballs, dolls, Hot Wheel ..Read More

On Monday, December 14th, the Coalition for the Homeless and The Legal Aid Society presented testimony to the New York City Council’s Committee on General Welfare regarding supportive housing and outreach to unsheltered individuals. One of the bills discusse ..Read More

As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, New York City schools have once again shuttered for the time being. Yet, eight months into the crisis, thousands of homeless children still do not have the reliable internet access they need to participate in remote learning. ..Read More

The coronavirus pandemic has illuminated and exacerbated many underlying inequities across racial and class lines. The swift transition to remote learning for New York City students this spring is one galling example of the impact of the digital divide, as tho ..Read More