After the chaos and violence that ascended upon our nation’s capital last week, it may have been lost in the headlines that the leader of the 5th largest economy in the world unveiled a 2021-2022 budget proposal on Friday. While …
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True Colors United Urges Action to Ensure Safety of People Experiencing Homelessness in Communities Threatened by Political Violence With ongoing activity surrounding the election and the recent insurrection at the US Capitol, True Colors United stands against fascism – the …
Home News Homeless Feel Unwelcome at Gleam… The CityTuesday, January 12, 2021 When a homeless man who goes by “Kush” first stood outside the new Moynihan Train Hall and peered in, he quickly realized he would be avoiding …
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Libraries may be shut down for in-person reading, but free little libraries aren’t! Stanbridge University is making sure that its students and surrounding communities are still experiencing the joy of reading thanks to their Little Free Library program.Earlier this year, …
Raeann Zuniga spent time volunteering at Casa Marianella and Posada Esperanza while studying at the University of Texas at Austin. Her and her spirit group, Texas Cowgirls, were eager to give back to their local community and they fell in …
You’ve seen the talk that this winter will be difficult; shorter days and colder temperatures portend higher rates of COVID-19 and little outdoor exercise. For frontline homeless service providers, staff are challenged to manage trauma from their own lives while navigating second-hand trauma from the people they serve. But even during these difficult times, there is a …
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This holiday season, the Statesman published an article speaking about one of our beloved former Casa families: Deogratias Niyongabo, 38, his wife, Françoise Irankunda, 39, and their two daughters, Esther, 5, and Brianna, 3, from Burundi. Deogratis and Françoise, who …
As the nation emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, homelessness will continue to be a national crisis. Although the number of people experiencing homelessness is still lower than it was in 2007, homelessness has been increasing since 2016. It is likely …
Congress, with one giant bill, has finished all its work for 2020 (with one significant exception – see below). The “omnibus” included all the regular discretionary spending bills for FY 2021; about $900 billion in emergency coronavirus relief spending; and …
Casa Marianella has a lot to be thankful for this holiday season. A word from our Co-Executive Directors, Jennifer Long and Patti McCabe: “With your help, we continue to be one of the few shelters serving asylum seekers in the …
December 21, the longest night of the year, is remembered annually as Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day, a time when we remember the people who lost their lives while experiencing homelessness. The night seems particularly poignant this year as we anticipate …
The author is a person who has experienced homelessness in Houston, TX. For most of my childhood, my mom worked minimum wage jobs and we lived in government housing. When Hurricane Ike devastated much of Houston in 2008 and the …
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For a limited time, these awesome companies are supporting True Colors United’s work to end LGBTQ youth homelessness. How (else) can you support True Colors United this holiday season? We’re honored to partner with companies and organizations that are also …
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Posted on December 16, 2020 by Jacquelyn Simone On Monday, December 14th, the Coalition for the Homeless and The Legal Aid Society presented testimony to the New York City Council’s Committee on General Welfare regarding supportive housing and outreach to …
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Over the past several years, there have been countless events that have publicly exposed how racial disparities span across every segment of life. Some of the most prominent examples included Hurricane Katrina, and the ongoing scourge of police killings, but …
Home News How A Simple Change In The City&… Gothamist Monday, December 14, 2020 The city’s outreach to homeless people in the subway system has successfully diverted hundreds of individuals into housing through a program that offers an …
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Home News COVID-19 is driving New York Cit… CBS NewsFriday, December 11, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic is fueling New York City’s homeless crisis to record numbers, according to local advocates. The Campaign 4 NY/NY Housing said more than …
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Home News COVID-19 Pandemic Driving Homele… CBS NYFriday, December 11, 2020 NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The Big Apple has hit a grim milestone when it comes to the homeless crisis. A new report from homeless advocates says COVID-19 has helped propel the …
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It’s the first-ever global campaign on LGBTIQ+ youth homelessness. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer, and questioning (LGBTIQ+) youth exist everywhere – in every country, city, and community on our planet. To end LGBTIQ+ youth homelessness, we need to build …
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Home News Report: Homelessness for Single … Spectrum News NY1Wednesday, December 9, 2020 NEW YORK – The number of homeless New Yorkers has reached a record high — with 20,000 single adults sleeping in homeless shelters in October, according …
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The National Alliance to End Homelessness today expressed its support for the appointment of Representative Marcia Fudge as Secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). “Ending homelessness demands strong leadership at the federal level. There …
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Home News The supportive housing N.Y. need… New York Daily NewsTuesday, December 8, 2020 Amid the dangers of another spike in COVID-19 cases, we know this much to be true: The virus continues to disproportionately impact our most …
Home News This Toy Drive Benefits Kids Liv… Spectrum NewsWednesday, December 2, 2020 Elizabeth Morales is heading up a small team of staff at the Coalition for the Homeless, working feverishly to open boxes filled with presents, destined …
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The soon-to-be-former President, in his failed attempt to appeal to voters this election, unsurprisingly decided to take a stand against fair housing. In an effort to “save the suburban lifestyle dream,” Trump repealed Obama era regulations designed to give teeth …
Youth experiencing homelessness – who are disproportionately lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ), Black, Brown, and Indigenous – have been hit hard by Covid-19. These are the most resilient young people in America. But think about it: How …
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Photo credit: The Gender Spectrum Collection. Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday – a day to support the causes that are important to us. In addition to working at True Colors United, I’m a first-responder at my local hospital. Take it from …
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Posted on November 25, 2020 by Jacquelyn Simone As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, New York City schools have once again shuttered for the time being. Yet, eight months into the crisis, thousands of homeless children still do not have …
Home News Homeless families sue the city o… New York Daily NewsTuesday, November 24, 2020 A group of homeless families is suing the city over the de Blasio administration’s plan to install Wi-Fi in family homeless shelters across …
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Home News New York Homeless Shelters Prepa… Wall Street JournalMonday, November 23, 2020 New York City is figuring out how to keep homeless people safe as it prepares for a resurgence of Covid-19, with shelters doubling down on …
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The holidays are now officially upon us, and with them comes the opportunity to reflect on what makes us feel truly grateful. This year, we are especially grateful for you. The past twelve months have brought a slew of challenges that none of us expected. Through it …
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