Jerry Breen Posted on July 21, 2014 by admin Jerry Breen is the Eviction Prevention Program Manager. The Coalition for the Homeless’ Eviction Prevention Program saves more than 600 households every year from losing their homes and experiencing the trauma of homelessness. ..Read More
Perry Posted on July 21, 2014 by admin Perry first started coming to the Grand Central Food Program when he was homeless. Now that he has secured housing, he continues to use the soup kitchen to supplement his income and is a regular volunteer with the program. ..Read More
Campaign 4 NY/NY Housing Posted on May 29, 2014 by Sarah Murphy More than 130 organizations gathered at City Hall on May 29, 2014 to launch the Campaign 4 NY/NY Housing, calling on Governor Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio to negotiate a new City-State supportive housing agreement that creates 30,000 units of supportive housing f ..Read More
Lakisha Posted on April 28, 2014 by admin “Without First Step, I wouldn’t have my job, I wouldn’t be the mom that I am today…” ..Read More
Taneka Posted on August 17, 2013 by admin Taneka became homeless almost three years ago following a serious car accident and devastating health diagnosis. When she first came to the Coalition for the Homeless for help, she and her three children were living in a shelter for nearly two years. We immed ..Read More
Corporate Sponsorship Initiative Posted on July 1, 2013 by Sarah Murphy Lane Office President Gregory Burke speaks about being a Corporate Sponsor for the Grand Central Food Program. ..Read More
Carnival Night for Kids Posted on June 26, 2013 by Sarah Murphy Carnival Night for Kids is the annual summer fundraiser held at Victorian Gardens in Central Park benefiting the Coalition for the Homeless’ youth programs, including Camp Homeward Bound, the nation’s first summer sleep-away camp for homeless child ..Read More
Deutsch and the Women Mean Business Luncheon Posted on April 22, 2013 by Bianca Fortis Deutsch was awarded the 2013 Corporate Partnership award at the annual Women Mean Business Luncheon benefiting the Coalition for the Homeless’ First Step Job Training Program. Deutsch put together this short video describing their involvement with the Co ..Read More
Jessie Garcia at the Women Mean Business Luncheon Posted on April 1, 2013 by Sarah Murphy First Step graduate Jessie Garcia gave this moving speech at the 2013 Women Mean Business Luncheon about her experience with the First Step Job Training Program. ..Read More