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United Community Corp. hosts free distribution event for National Crime Victims’ Rights Week
Updated 10:14 AM;
Today 10:14 AM
United Community Corp. will hold a free distribution event for National Crime Victims’ Rights Week on Saturday, April 24 at West Side Park in Newark from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.United Community Corp.
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United Community Corp. will hold a free distribution event for National Crime Victims’ Rights Week on Saturday, April 24 at West Side Park in Newark from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The event was made possible through funding from the National Association of VOCA Assistance Administrators (NAVAA) through a grant from the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), within the Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, to promote community awareness of crime victims’ rights and services during the 2021 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week.
1.2 million New Jerseyans are going hungry right now. How to get help, volunteer or make a donation.
Updated Mar 16, 2021;
Posted Mar 16, 2021
Margarita Valentin of Elizabeth directs cars as volunteers distribute meals May 30, 2020, to more than 2,000 families at Kean University in Union. The county is partnering with the Community Food Bank of NJ and the United Way of Greater Union County to help families during the COVID-19 pandemic.Matt Smith | For NJ Advance Media
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For those who are food insecure, there are links at the bottom of this article to lists of nonprofits and agencies in each New Jersey county that list food assistance as a primary service. These organizations also welcome donations and volunteers.
Newark unveils homeless shelter made from converted shipping containers
Updated Mar 09, 2021;
Posted Mar 08, 2021
Newark Hope Village, an innovative sheltering program that uses shipping containers to house residents at-risk or without addresses. Monday, March 8, 2021. Newark, N.J. USA (Aristide Economopoulos | NJ Advance Media) Aristide Economopoulos | NJ Advance Media
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Newark Homelessness Czar Sakinah Hoyte held back tears as she unvield a lot filled with seven converted shipping containers to house 24 residents without addresses for a 90-day pilot program.
“We have been able to do what felt like the impossible in establishing a beautiful, dignified, safe sleeping village rooted in love for our most vulnerable residents,” said Hoyte on Monday as she and other officials announced the opening of the site.
N.J. city unveils homeless shelter made from converted shipping containers
Updated Mar 08, 2021;
Posted Mar 08, 2021
Newark Hope Village, an innovative sheltering program that uses shipping containers to house residents at-risk or without addresses. Monday, March 8, 2021. Newark, N.J. USA (Aristide Economopoulos | NJ Advance Media) Aristide Economopoulos | NJ Advance Media
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Newark Homelessness Czar Sakinah Hoyte held back tears as she unvield a lot filled with seven converted shipping containers to house 24 residents without addresses for a 90-day pilot program.
“We have been able to do what felt like the impossible in establishing a beautiful, dignified, safe sleeping village rooted in love for our most vulnerable residents,” said Hoyte on Monday as she and other officials announced the opening of the site.