Tag Archive: Homeless Issues

Preventing homelessness – a research experiment

“Prevention is key.” That is the claim made by many doctors when researching a variety of diseases. Although being homeless is definitely not a disease, prevention is still an important strategy when working… Read More

LAST DAY TO SIGN UP for the Coalition’s holiday gift-giving tradition!

There are still 14 shopping days left for the holidays; but at the Coalition, there is only ONE day left to sign up for our Holiday Gift-Giving Tradition. And we really need you!… Read More

Holiday portraits for the homeless

The holiday season is officially here, and you are bound to receive holiday photo cards from your family and friends.  Some photos are very traditional, such as a family with matching holiday sweaters… Read More

Empty Bowls event raises over $20,000 to fight hunger!

Yesterday, November 15th, Coalition for the Homeless commemorated National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week by holding the Empty Bowls Symbolic Soup Kitchen Luncheon. We are happy to share with our readers that over… Read More

A menu of opportunities to help

With the holidays quickly approaching, people’s schedules are bound to become busier. At the Coalition, we are no exception. The month of November is the perfect time to tout a variety of opportunities… Read More

Homeless voters

“The vote is the most powerful instrument ever devised by man for breaking down injustice and destroying the terrible walls which imprison men because they are different from other men.”                                                                                         - Lyndon… Read More

Coalition holiday gift-giving tradition

The holidays are just around the corner; and Coalition for the Homeless is already receiving requests from the community to “adopt” our homeless residents for our longstanding gift-giving tradition. Even the most basic… Read More

Commemorating Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Living on the streets or being abused is not a decision anyone should have to make; but, unfortunately, the choice is all too common. According to a survey cited in the National Alliance… Read More

Attacks on homeless…a hate crime

Back in May, we shared with you exciting news that Governor Charlie Crist signed a bill that added attacks against the homeless to Florida’s hate crime laws. Well, the time has come for… Read More

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