Home - Picture The Homeless

Marcus Moore

I was born in Brooklyn but raised in Bergen County New Jersey. When I moved back to NYC I got a job working security. I was staying with someone, but it wasn’t my place. They asked me to leave – I didn’t want to be a problem, but I didn’t have anywhere else to go....

Leroy Parker

“Even before I was in the shelter system, I always noticed how many abandoned buildings there were. I didn’t understand how there were so many people sleeping on the streets while these buildings were going to waste. City government pretended it wasn’t a problem. In 2006, we partnered with the Manhattan Borough President to prove...

Jarquay Abdullah

“There are so many vacant properties and vacant lots in New York City, that there should not be so many of us sitting in shelters. Instead, money should be put towards permanent housing. And these bills will help hold landlords accountable for letting properties sit vacant. I see vacant properties all the time. It made...

Jesus Morales

“I have a job, but after I finish work, I’m still on the street. And the cops are treating homeless people like dirt, every day. They assaulted me and my friends while we were asleep, and they tossed our belongings in a dump truck, and it’s not right. Together with Picture the Homeless and NYCLU, we...

Rosa Custodio

“This city needs a better plan. Vacant buildings and lots like this one should not be made into more ‘affordable housing’ that’s not affordable. Put it into a community land trust so that the community can control it, and preserve our historic culture here in El Barrio. We have so much fantastic talent. Being homeless...

Ms. K. Samuels

“This mayor only talks to people who will go along with whatever he says. He might have some homeless advocacy groups that he tells to get in line behind this plan, but he refuses to speak with actual homeless people. It’s like he doesn’t think homeless people have anything to offer. Well, we do, because...

PTH in Action: Some Highlights of Our Work

JOIN US

Membership at Picture the Homeless is open to all homeless and formerly homeless people. Call us at 646-314-6423 for more information, or stop by our office – 104 East 126th Street (Storefront), New York NY, Monday-Friday 10AM-7PM!

As a small organization with big goals, we always need a lot of help. If you like what we do, and want to volunteer your time, we want to hear from you! Contact Sam (646-314-6423 or [email protected]) if you’re interested in learning more about our volunteer needs.

Click here to make a donation!