There is a glaring problem in the world today and it seems to only be getting worse. We see this problem everyday, walking home, on buses and trains. The problem I am referring to is homelessness. There are many homeless people on the streets many of them veterans and people down on their luck. There are even many homeless kids on the street. That bring me to the organization Coalition For The Homeless. The focus for this organization is to personally assist men, women and children in getting affordable housing, a good amount of food and the opportunity to work for a wage. They have worked through litigation, public education and direct services to make sure they achieve their goal. This organization was created in 1981 and they are based in New York with their main office here in Manhattan at 129 Fulton Street. There is also a Albany office. The phone number for their main office is 212-776-2000. They have a website you can look at, the link is http://www.coalitionforthehomeless.org. There they have all the information about their organization. For those looking to join the coalition they have many volunteer opportunities. There is the Grand Central Food Program, where you will bring food directly to the homeless. There is Shelter monitoring, where you would assist others in inspecting more than 80 municipal shelters. Also there is the Holiday Toy Drive, where New Yorkers collect new toys for thousands of boys and girls in homeless shelters. You can even become an advocate and stay up to date with new events. If you are feeling generous you can even donate to their cause.