Koshish is a field action project of Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai. TISS has been involved in work with homeless population through its field work placements but more direct work was needed.

Koshish aims at addressing the interrelated issues of beggary, destitution and homelessness through a combination of measures pitched at the varying levels of providing support for basic and immediate needs, facilitating linkages to gainful and secure employment, advocacy for integration into the larger society and for the development of meaningful policy, and activism for securing rightful entitlements.

BALM & The Banyan work with Koshish on addressing the issue of homelessness and mental illness.