I Spent the 2015 Blizzard with New York’s Homeless Posted on January 27, 2015 by Sarah Murphy in Vice I met Alberto Lora at our last stop Monday night, outside the public plaza at the Sony building, on 55th Street and Madison Avenue, as he waited in line for whatever was left of the food being handed out by the Coalition for the Homeless workers. ..Read More
Homeless for Juno: No Shelter From the Storm Posted on January 27, 2015 by Sarah Murphy in The Daily Beast As the snow blanketed New York City, more people than ever were left without food or a roof over their head. It’s just past 7 pm Monday night, snow is already sticking to the ground and the Coalition for the Homeless has finished serving dinner to more than ..Read More
Skeptical of shelters, NYC’s homeless brave the blizzard Posted on January 27, 2015 by Sarah Murphy in MSNBC Frank waited with the others for dinner from a van – meatball soup, oranges, milk, some stale bread. He wore no hat, no jacket and plastic bags for shoes. It was 27 degrees out in New York City. ..Read More
In ‘I Have A Dream’ Video, Homeless Kids Share Their Hopes For The Future Posted on January 18, 2015 by Gabriela Sandoval Requena in Huffington Post As the country celebrates the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, a group of homeless kids have come together to give their personal take on the civil rights leader’s iconic “I Have a Dream” speech. ..Read More
11 myths about homelessness in America Posted on January 16, 2015 by Gabriela Sandoval Requena in 11 myths about homelessness in America Unfortunately, there are a number of widespread misconceptions about homelessness. Here are 11 facts you may not know about. ..Read More
As Temps Drop, Urgency to Care for the Homeless Rises Posted on January 14, 2015 by Gabriela Sandoval Requena in Gotham Gazette Each winter, New York City’s advocates shift into high gear, and strain under the weight of evermore to do in trying to help homeless New Yorkers survive. ..Read More
Homeless confront a matter of life and death as frigid temperatures sweep US Posted on January 8, 2015 by Gabriela Sandoval Requena in The Guardian Despite their best efforts shelters in countless towns and cities are struggling to provide enough space and resources for the homeless. ..Read More
Outside the Spotlight, Bill de Blasio Wages a War on Inequality Posted on January 8, 2015 by Gabriela Sandoval Requena in The New York Times Rates of homelessness remain at record highs because of prior policies, but with the new subsidy, LINC, having gained momentum at the end of the year, 5,000 families are expected to move out of shelters in 2015, said Patrick Markee of the Coalition for the Hom ..Read More
New York City Activists Mobilize for Right to Counsel in Eviction Posted on January 5, 2015 by Gabriela Sandoval Requena in Truthout The effort, kick-started by bill Intro 214 that is pending before the City Council, is poised to make New York City the first municipality in the country to provide free legal counsel to every person at risk of eviction who needs it. ..Read More
