Gigi
First Step graduate Gigi, Class 142, overcame unspeakable odds to find a full-time living wage job and ... View More
Voices from the Frontline
Hear directly from men and women struggling with homelessness as well as those working to help them.
"I am forever grateful to have spent the last five summers at Camp Homeward Bound!" View story
"You can't get used to places where there are rats crawling everywhere..." ... View story
"I was amazed at the number of resources above and beyond food that I was able to acquire while being here." View story
More Stories
Elina
Elina is just one of the brave graduates of the Coalition for the Homeless' First Step Job Training Program. This video was shown at the Coalition for the Homeless’ 23rd annual Women Mean Business...Read more
Stephanie
Homeless New Yorkers explain why the legal right to shelter is so important to them. Stephanie is a transgender woman living in an LGBTQ friendly shelter in...Read more
Mike
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...Read more