NY Kids Need Housing

On June 7, 2018, 100+ kids joined the Coalition for the Homeless for the NY Kids Need Housing March asking Mayor Bill de Blasio: “If we can build houses – why can’t you?” Visit coalitionforthehomeless.org/houseourfutureny to learn more. ..Read More

Kemba

Kemba, Class 143, shares her First Step story at the 24th Annual Women Mean Business Luncheon on April 19, 2018 at The Plaza Hotel ..Read More

Gigi

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

Angela

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

Madge

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

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

Darlene Love at the 2017 Women Mean Business Luncheon

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

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