Upcoming Events
22nd Annual Keys for the Homeless Conference
The Long Island Coalition for the Homeless will hold the 22nd Annual Keys for the Homeless Conference on Friday, October 29, 2010 at Touro Law Center in Central Islip. This year's afternoon Keynote speaker will be WABC Eyewitness News Co-Anchor Lori Stokes. Two Helen Martin Scholarships will be presented at the Conference to students who have experienced homelessness. New this year will be the presentation of the Key of Excellence -Unsung Hero Award. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Registration for the Conference is now open. Both the sponsorship brochure and the registration brochure can be downloaded by clicking on the appropriate link below.
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Keys Conference 2010 - Sponsorship Brochure |
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Keys Conference 2010 - Registration Brochure |
Annual Supply Our Students Drive
LICH has begun our Annual Supply Our Students Back to School Drive in an effort to provide children in need throughout Long Island with new school supplies and backpacks. Our drive runs through August 18th. For a list of commonly needed supplies by grade, click here. Or donate any of the items on the flyer below!
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Recent News
We've changed our name! The work of the Nassau-Suffolk Coalition for the Homeless, Inc. has always represented the coordinated efforts of housing and services providers throughout all of Long Island. In order to fully symbolize this Island-wide unity, we have changed our name to the |
LONG ISLAND COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS, INC. |
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LICH Receives Grant From The TJX Foundation
The Long Island Coalition for the Homeless recently received a grant of $5,000 from The TJX Foundation, Inc. in support of the LICH Emergency Cash Relief Fund Program. We are incredibly grateful for the generosity of TJX Companies and The TJX Foundation, and look forward to continuing our efforts to end homelessness on Long Island together.
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The TJX Foundation presents a $5,000 grant to the Long Island Coalition for the Homeless. |
LICH Receives 2009 Smart Growth Award
The Long Island Coalition for the Homeless recently received the 2009 Smart Growth Award: Providing a Range of Housing Types from Vision Long Island. LICH was recognized for our work in assisting Long Island’s homeless find sufficient housing and support services. We'd like to thank Vision Long Island for honoring LICH with this award!
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At the 2009 Smart Growth Awards Ceremony. Left to right: Greta Guarton, LICH Executive Director; Peter Barnett, LICH Board Member; Julee King, LICH Coordinator of Homeless Systems. |
LICH Inducted Into Community Hall of Fame
On June 17, 2009, the Long Island Coalition for the Homeless was inducted into the Community Hall of Fame sponsored by the Community Advisory Boards of THIRTEEN and WLIW21 New York. The Community Advisory Boards seek nominations of educational institutions, community-based organizations, not-for-profits and other groups who have distinguished themselves with initiatives in the tri-state area that are deserving of recognition and induction into the THIRTEEN/WLIW Community Hall of Fame.
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At the THIRTEEN/WLIW21 New York Community Hall of Fame Awards Ceremony. Left to right: Arlene Soifer, WLIW Community Advisory Board Member; Howard Duff, III, LICH Board Member; Greta Guarton, LICH Executive Director; Julee King, LICH Coordinator of Homeless Systems. |
LICH is honored to receive this prestigious award in recognition of the important work we do in collaboration with housing and services providers serving Long Islanders in need. We'd like to thank THIRTEEN and WLIW21 New York for this honor!
Recent Events
Candlelight Vigil for the Homeless
LICH held its annual "Have a Heart for the Homeless" Candlelight Vigil on Thursday, February 11, 2010 at Farmingdale State College. Attendees enjoyed an outstanding performance by The Girl Scouts Choir, and shared a moment of reflection during the symbolic "candlelighting" ceremony, which was held inside with LED candles due to the weather. Children spent the evening getting their faces painted, playing with balloon animals made by the Make a Difference Club, and reading along with Vigil volunteers during Story Time. Donations of unused baby items, diapers and formula, along with toiletries, non-perishable foods, clothing, coats and blankets were collected and distributed at the Vigil. Despite the weather the day before the event, attendance and support were both high. Thanks to everyone for their continued support, and for Having a Heart for the Homeless!
Many thanks to the 2010 Vigil Sponsors and Supporters:
Have a Heart for the Homeless Candlelight Vigil 2010 February 11, 2010 |
Sponsors
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Partners & Supporters Adelphi UniversityAmityville High School Archway Baked Goods Astoria Federal Savings B&G Foods Babylon High School Bay Shore High School Peer Support Boy Scouts (various troops) Community Advocates Community Development Corporation of Long Island Community Housing Innovations Comsewogue High School Connetquot Teacher’s Association Constance Food Group Courthouses Kiwanis Cub Scouts (various troops) Cub Scouts 362/Weebloes Two, Selden DiCarlo Distributors East Islip School District Eastport South Manor High School Marc and Lauren Edelstein Entenmann’s Bakery Ethical Humanist Society Ethical Humanist Society Youth Group/Children’s Ethics Program Every Child’s Dream Farmingdale State College Federation of Organizations Federation of Organizations—P.O.W.E.R. Program Mick Foley Girl Scouts (various troops) Girl Scouts of Nassau County The Girl Scouts Choir Girl Scout Service Unit 13 Girl Scout Cadette Troop 3756 of Suffolk County HELP Suffolk Hofstra University Men’s Lacrosse Holy Spirit Social Ministry Hope House Ministries Hotel and Restaurant Club, Nassau Community College ID Salon The Institute for Children and Poverty, Homes for the Homeless The Interfaith Nutrition Network The Kirsch Family Long Island Ducks Baseball Long Island Savings Bank Long Island Women’s Empowerment Network MacArthur Key Club, Levittown Make A Difference Club, Nassau Community College Mercy Medical Center Miller Place High School Modell’s Sporting Goods Mooshian Societe Mt. Sinai High School Mt. Sinai Middle School Mt. Sinai Middle School Community Outreach & Community Service Club Nassau County Coalition Against Domestic Violence Long Island Coalition for the Homeless Nassau/Suffolk Law Services National Grid NYPIRG Occunomix One More for Jesus Christian Center Pathways to Recovery Peace Valley Haven Peconic Community Council/Maureen’s Haven Plainedge High School Plainedge Middle School Port Jefferson Middle School Puddle Duck RIA Insurance Company Rocky Point School Roosevelt EOC Roslyn School District Rothco Russo, Karl, Widmaier & Cordano, PLLC Leonard Saltzman St. Ann’s 4th Grade Sunday School Class St. Anthony’s High School St. Mary’s Parish Social Ministry, Manhasset Stony Brook University Career Center Stony Brook University Football Team Stony Brook University Girls Soccer Team Suffolk Community Council Suffolk County Division of Mental Hygiene SUNY Old Westbury TJX Foundation Touro Law Center United Veterans Beacon House Veterans Administration Vickie Miller Vision Long Island Ward Melville High School Key Club Ward Melville High School Student Government WLIU Wyandanch Homes & Property Development Corp. |
Holiday Toy Drive
LICH recently conducted its annual holiday toy drive, and received hundreds of new and unused toys for children of all ages. The toys were distributed on December 22nd and December 23rd to families and agencies serving homeless families. Approximately 300 children received toys this year, thanks to the generosity of school groups, community organizations, churches and synagogues, businesses, and countless individuals and families. Many thanks to all those who helped make the holiday extra special for 300 children and families!
Past Events