Program areas at Coalition for the Homeless
Crisis services - the Coalition provides crisis services to over 11,000 people both Homeless and at imminent risk of homelessness annually, including emergency food, clothing, diapers, baby formula, school supplies and uniforms, as well as assistance with obtaining documentation of identification, government benefits, housing applications, mental health, and substance addiction treatment. Cfth also provides one-time emergency grants for new yorkers who have significant rent arrears allowing families and individuals on the edge of homelessness to remain stably housed.
Food services - the Coalition's grand central food program is the largest mobile soup kitchen in the country, delivering more than 1,000 hot nutritious meals to Homeless and food-insecure individuals each night, 365 nights a year, at 22 sites on the streets of nyc.
Hiv/aids - the Coalition provides permanent scattered-site housing along with social services and intensive case management to 66 formerly Homeless households living with hiv/aids.
Youth services - the Coalition's camp homeward bound is the nation's first summer sleep-away camp designed specifically for the unique needs of Homeless children, serving up to 360 kids each summer. Cfth's bound for success after-school and day camp program gives children living in 2 family shelters one-on-one tutoring, sports, and recreational opportunities.
Advocacy - the Coalition is the court-appointed monitor of nyc's emergency shelter system; steadfastly defending the rights of new yorkers experiencing homelessness and poverty. Cfth utilizes public education, grassroots organizing and impact litigation to increase investments in housing-based solutions to modern, mass homelessness. Our work directly benefits the people who reside in nyc shelters each day, as well as thousands more who sleep rough on our city's street.
Job training - the Coalition's first step job training program provides computer skills training, job readiness, social service support, internship, mentorship, and job placement for Homeless and low-income women.
the emergency goods distribution program handed out clothing, masks, gift cards, toys, backpacks, laptops-to children living in shelters, and other in-kind items to more than 30,000 people last year.
Permanent housing: the Coalition's permanent housing programs provide decent, affordable permanent housing and critical support services to formerly Homeless individuals and families.
the emergency mail program offered a reliable mailing address and entry point to the Coalition's other frontline programs to 1,700 Homeless new yorkers.