Category: Stories

Gigi

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First Step graduate Gigi, Class 142, overcame tremendous odds to find a full-time living wage job and a fresh start at a new life. This video was first shown at the Coalition for the Homeless’ 24th Annual Women Mean Business Luncheon benefiting the First Ste ..Read More

Madge

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Homeless New Yorkers explain why the legal right to shelter is important to them. Madge is a member of the Coalition’s Client Advisory Group (CAG) and is living in a single adult shelter for women in NYC. ..Read More

Rhonda

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Homeless New Yorkers explain why the legal right to shelter is so important to them. Rhonda is a member of the Coalition’s Client Advisory Group (CAG). ..Read More

Zuheilly

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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

Mike

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Homeless New Yorkers explain why the legal right to shelter is so important to them. Mike is a former teacher living in a single adult shelter for men in NYC. ..Read More

I Am Thankful

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23,000 girls and boys will spend this Thanksgiving in NYC homeless shelters, and yet they still find something to be thankful for. Help them overcome homelessness, so they truly have something to celebrate. ..Read More

Faith

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This video featuring First Step graduate Faith was shown at the Coalition for the Homeless’ 22nd annual Women Mean Business Luncheon. ..Read More

Jessie Garcia

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Coalition for the Homeless case worker Jessie Garcia shares her story with the Coalition at the 2015 Robin Hood Heroes Breakfast on November 10, 2015. ..Read More

Stacy

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Coalition for the Homeless client, Stacy, talks with Dominic Carter about the difficulties entering the NYC Shelter system. This video originally appeared as a segment of Richard French Live on September 3, 2015. ..Read More