ADVOCACY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Advocacy Accomplishments
▶ $12,000,000
Obtained to increase shelter employees’ salaries to solve retention issues.
▶ $500,000
Awarded for pilot study to bring mental health, substance abuse services, and additional training on- site at shelters.
▶ $150,000
For shelter staff training, obtained from the state.
▶ $1,300,000
In COVID mitigation funds secured to improve public health among NJ residents experiencing homelessness and poverty related to COVID and other communicable diseases.
▶ LEADERSHIP
Our Garden State Leaders are using their voice and lived experience to serve as exemplars for change within their communities around the state.
▶ ADVOCACY
Informed policies at New Jersey's Departments of Community Affairs, Education, and Health.
▶ FUNDING
Homelessness Trust Funds - Increased the number of counties that have them and created related materials.
▶ SUCCESS
Negotiated for assigned advocates to assist people experiencing homelessness when entering local Boards of Social Services.
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