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