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Collaborates via a coalition of various groups, individuals, and families which come together to work on ways to advocate support for the homeless.

Assist the unsheltered in Yonkers with community resources and entry point and a pathway to services. Accepts as donation socks, hats, gloves, scarves. No acceptance of clothing (i.e., pants, shirts, undergarments)

Provides services to prevent homelessness and facilitates the transition from homelessness to permanent housing. Provides direct housing search assistance, advocacy, financial assistance, case management, and job skills training. Offers bus tokens to homeless individuals for transportation to Department of Social Services.

Advocates for community resources for the homeless of Nassau and Suffolk Counties including the development of emergency, transitional and permanent low cost housing. Provides opportunities for agencies to present current issues facing Long Island's homeless and educates professionals about available services. Coordinates applications to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for homeless funding and conducts an annual Homeless Count. Provides technical assistance to local organizations whose services do not meet the criteria for HUD funding, but are essential for meeting the needs of the homeless.

Educates the public about services available to the homeless of Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Provides a hotline for housing referrals, supplies school backpacks and conducts a one day summer camp for homeless children. Provides coordinated applications to HUD for homeless funding and coordinates services to the homeless from more than 60 nonprofit organizations.

Provides educational programs, outreach activities, public presentations and services to increase community awareness of fair housing issues, advocacy on homelessness prevention, predatory lending. Provides training and educational programs for community groups, schools and other public and private organizations throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties. Programs can be designed to address special topics and areas of concern and may be offered in a bilingual format.