The 'Coalition To End Homelessness'

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The ‘Coalition to End Homelessness’ or commonly known as “The Yellow House” is a non-profit organization, and place for people in Fort Lauderdale who are homeless to come and seek shelter (mostly) during the day. With the city’s broken relationship with the homeless population and under the supervision and leadership of Laura Hansen, CEO of the Coalition to End Homelessness, clients who come to the yellow house have access to a computer lab, food, and clothing, services to help file and organize important documents on their behalf, guidance, and other social services. I found this volunteer opportunity with this organization through ‘Hands on Broward’, and spent a few hours doing whatever tasks Ms. Hansen has assigned for me. In my experience,

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