In Newark, we can give dignity and respect to those without homes | Opinion
Updated Apr 05, 6:01 PM;
Posted Apr 05, 6:01 PM
Mayor Ras Baraka and Housing Czar Sakinah Hoyte say Newark s new programs for the homeless are to provide refuge to the most vulnerable, individuals who have disengaged from traditional shelters and supportive homeless services, and whose lives are at risk during extreme weather conditions. Each of the former shipping containers can house two people. (Aristide Economopoulos | NJ Advance Media) Aristide Economopoulos | NJ Advance Media
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By Ras J. Baraka and Sakinah Hoyte
In the past few weeks, the city of Newark has launched three major initiatives to help people without permanent addresses, each guided by the values that every human being is entitled to dignity, respect, and a safe place to rest.
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.