Tuesday, March 25, 1-4 p.m.
NJ State Museum Auditorium
205 West State Street, Trenton, NJ
The New Jersey Coalition to End Homelessness urges advocates, service providers, and individuals
affected by homelessness to testify at this important public hearing. In
order for changes to occur in our state, the members of the Interagency
Council need to hear about the real barriers faced by homeless
individuals and those who provide services. Testimony is limited to
three-minute statements with no questions. The Council is particularly
interested in hearing views on two topics:
• Best practices in homeless services delivery and
• Impediments to the delivery of homeless services.
The hearing is held by Department of Community Affairs (DCA)
Commissioner Richard Constable and Department of Human Services (DHS)
Commissioner Jennifer Velez. Several members of the NJCEH are members of
the Council including Board President Alison Recca-Ryan, Trustee Connie
Mercer, Advisory Board Member Kent Pipes, and former Trustee Julia
Orlando.
Written remarks may be submitted via email at HomelessCouncil@dhs.state.nj.us
or by mail to Homeless Council Public Testimony, NJ Department of Human
Services, Office of the Commissioner, PO Box 700, Trenton, NJ
08625-0700.
Some excellent sample talking points for the hearing are listed at the website of Monarch Housing Associates, http://monarchhousing.org/2014/02/20/march-25th-hearing-to-end-homelessness/.
The
Interagency Council on Homelessness was created by Governor Christie in
April 2012 and is charged with better identifying and addressing the
needs of homeless individuals in New Jersey and preparing a 10-year plan
to end homelessness in New Jersey.
Thanks,
Deb Ellis
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
How to help the relocated from Tent City
Homelessness
Ended
through Local Partners
A Network of Ocean County Housing
Advocates
Support Services for the Newly Housed
If
you have recently left Tent City and moved into an apartment or motel, or will
be leaving Tent City in the near future and need some help, please let us know.
Some
of the things we can help you with for free are:
·
transportation
for food shopping
·
transportation
to job interviews, doctors/clinic appointments
·
transportation
to Social Services, Social Security, and unemployment offices
·
help with filing
for possible benefits from Social Services, Social Security, and unemployment
·
help with
financial matters -- budgeting, checking accounts, paying bills, etc.
·
help with
researching bus routes and providing bus schedules
·
provide list of
food pantries and soup kitchens
·
furniture
·
encouragement to
attend AA and NA meetings
If you need help
with any of the above, or have other needs,
please call:
Stan Rosenthal Paul Hulse
908-902-0769
(Call or text) 386-315-0168 (call or text)
Email:
SRosenthal1943@comcast.net
phnh09@yahoo.com
Monday, March 17, 2014
NJ Supreme Court gives COAH more time to propose rules, again
NJ Supreme Court issues order that vacates COAH appellate ruling, gives state until November to adopt new rules
http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/coah/SCONJCOAHorder.pdf
…
Be sure to read Justice Albin's dissent beginning on page 5.
Be sure to read Justice Albin's dissent beginning on page 5.
My Din died in Tent City fire
Lakewood's Tent City resident killed in fire remembered as 'very friendly' culinary expert http://ow.ly/uDOsE
Saturday, March 1, 2014
NJ Coalition to End Homelessness: Good news - the tents are coming down
Tents are coming down in the Lakewood Tent City -- and in a good way! As
per the court orders with Lakewood obtained with the Coalition's
support, all of the homeless residents who participated in the
court-ordered census last April are now in the process of moving out of
the cold woods and into apartments. So far, more than 30 men and women
who had to fight to survive in the woods are now warm indoors. Their
tents are only coming down when they are no longer needed. The Coalition congratulates board member Jeff Wild for his dedicated efforts in securing this victory.
Here is a link to one of the many heartwarming stories of those who finally have a home of their own:
Kevin's Story
There is, however, much more work to be done. Even though Lakewood is now abiding by the law – providing housing for these unsheltered homeless - Ocean County is not. Ocean County must provide a safety net – an emergency housing center – for all the other homeless throughout Ocean County. At the so-called “Special Response” Office of the Board of Social Services in Toms River, homeless men, women and children are still being turned away on a daily basis as “ineligible” for emergency shelter. The Coalition has made addressing this unconscionable situation one of its top priorities for this year. Please consider making a tax-deductible contribution towards the Coalition's remaining work using the link below.
Support the Coalition
Thanks!
Deb Ellis
Here is a link to one of the many heartwarming stories of those who finally have a home of their own:
Kevin's Story
There is, however, much more work to be done. Even though Lakewood is now abiding by the law – providing housing for these unsheltered homeless - Ocean County is not. Ocean County must provide a safety net – an emergency housing center – for all the other homeless throughout Ocean County. At the so-called “Special Response” Office of the Board of Social Services in Toms River, homeless men, women and children are still being turned away on a daily basis as “ineligible” for emergency shelter. The Coalition has made addressing this unconscionable situation one of its top priorities for this year. Please consider making a tax-deductible contribution towards the Coalition's remaining work using the link below.
Support the Coalition
Thanks!
Deb Ellis
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