ArtWalk NY Benefitting Coalition for the Homeless Honors Kenny Scharf and Mike De Paola Posted on November 15, 2016 by Jacquelyn Simone in Arte Fuse The 22nd annual ARTWALK NY, benefiting the Coalition for the Homeless, was held on Thursday, November 3, 2016 at the Metropolitan Pavilion in Manhattan—raising roughly $750,000 for the cause. Continuing their ongoing commitment to supporting the arts, ARTWAL ..Read More
Legal Aid Attorneys Hail Forest Hills Lawmaker’s Plan to Combat Homelessness Posted on November 9, 2016 by Nicole Edine in QNS As the city scrambles to find a permanent solution to the homelessness crisis, one local lawmaker from Forest Hills has received the support of the Association of Legal Aid Attorneys – UAW Local 2325 for his Home Stability Support (HSS) plan. Dozens gathered ..Read More
Voting While Homeless Is No Easy Thing Posted on November 9, 2016 by Nicole Edine in Jezebel EAST HARLEM – Cecelia Grant, a retired public school teacher, has been living on the street since June. On Tuesday, she voted for the first time today in 20 years. “Being a registered voter means I’m a part of ‘We the People,’” she mused. “Any ti ..Read More
In New York, Homeless and Making Plans to Vote Posted on November 7, 2016 by Jacquelyn Simone in The New York Times At 7 a.m. on Monday, the line for the soup kitchen snaked through a hallway of St. Bartholomew’s Church in Midtown Manhattan as men and a few women, bundled in layers of worn jackets and sweatshirts, waited for a breakfast of mixed greens and egg noodles wit ..Read More
Left in the Dark: Former Shelter Residents Go Without Gas and Power as Unsuspecting Tenants Move in Next Door Posted on November 4, 2016 by Jacquelyn Simone in Gothamist The Hersko family is getting out of the homeless shelter business, but not exactly by choice. Starting about a decade ago, Barry Hersko (a.k.a. Barry Hers, a.k.a. Barry Hershko) began converting apartments in eight apartment buildings he owns into homeless she ..Read More
Builders That Got Tax Breaks Must Set Aside Some Units for Homeless, City Says Posted on November 4, 2016 by Jacquelyn Simone in The New York Times As the number of New Yorkers living in shelters continues to rise, the administration of Mayor Bill de Blasio has told real estate developers they must make room for the homeless in buildings that received tax breaks under a program designed to increase the st ..Read More
ARTWALK 2016 Honors Scharf, De Paola, Raises $750,000 to Fight Homelessness Posted on November 7, 2016 by Jacquelyn Simone in Forbes The Coalition For The Homeless held its twenty-second annual ARTWALK Thursday at the Metropolitan Pavilion. The evening, which featured a treasure trove of art for sale in both silent and live auctions, honored artist Kenny Scharf and philanthropist Mike De Pa ..Read More
Hilary Rhoda, Cleo Wade, and Mia Moretti Walking Around the 22nd Annual Artwalk Posted on November 4, 2016 by Jacquelyn Simone in Vogue Artwalk NY is an essential part of any do-gooder art enthusiast’s social calendar, and this year’s iteration was no exception. Held last night at the Metropolitan Pavilion in Chelsea and underwritten by Max Mara, guests included Zoe Buckman, Laura de Gunzb ..Read More
Yes, You Can Vote If You Are Homeless (As Long As You’re Registered) Posted on November 4, 2016 by Jacquelyn Simone in WNYC When voters head to the polls for next Tuesday’s presidential election, anyone who is registered can cast a ballot — even people who are homeless. That includes voters who are staying in a temporary shelter or on the street. The issue came up at Council he ..Read More
