Coalition for the Homeless

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• Review: Suffolk lacks enough sex-offender shelters

  has four shelters for single males and six that house male and female singles, according to the Long Island Coalition for the Homeless , a nonprofit that seeks to eliminate homelessness. The group conducts an annual census of Nassau and Suffolk's homeless   Read more »

• Annual charity event to help the homeless in Farmingdale

  Long Island Coalition for the Homeless will hold its annual Have a Heart for the Homeless candlelight vigil in Farmingdale Wednesday.The event features services for those who are homeless, including free haircuts, food and music, as well as face-painting,   Read more »

• Powell: Sandy adds to Long Island's homeless population

  for those facing eviction or living in substandard conditions. Greta Guarton, executive director of the Coalition for the Homeless, says that when 2013s numbers are officially released soon, they will be higher if only because residents of about 1,000 households   Read more »

Around the web

• CTU president launches effort to oust Mayor Rahm Emanuel

  Nix-Hodes with the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless, speaks during a press conference at the Chicago Teacher's Union headquarters April 14, 2013. The teacher's union release a study "A Tale of Two Schools: The Human Story Behind the Destructive School Actions   from Chicago Sun-Times Read more »

• W.Va. homeless coalition keeps 22 local families off the streets

  — The North Central West Virginia Coalition for the Homeless has helped to keep 22 families off the streets. Since November, the coalition has provided $4,378 to families either facing eviction or already homeless, said Helen Jones, a member of the agency’s   from The Exponent Telegram Read more »

• Donations needed for Homeless Stand Down

  Southeast Alabama Coalition for the Homeless (SEACH) will sponsor a Homeless Stand Down/Connect event on Saturday, May 18. The event will be hosted by Love In Action Ministries/Harbor Church inside the ministry center located at 320 N. Foster St. in Dothan   from Dothan Eagle Read more »

• Coalition working through financial issues

  -- The Bennington Coalition for the Homeless’ financial situation is not as dire as first thought, but significant challenges remain, according to the president of the group’s board of directors. An audit is ongoing as the group looks to get a full understanding   from Bennington Banner Read more »

• Coalition for the Homeless - Basic Facts About Homelessness

  for the Homeless provides up-to-date information on New York City's homeless population. In recent years, homelessness in New York City has reached the highest levels since the Great Depression. You can find detailed information about homelessness -- including   from beSpacific Read more »