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Voices of Homelessness in New Jersey

Homeless Not Helpless - This video brings you inside the Bergen County Housing, Health and Human Services Center in Hackensack, where helping the homeless is more than just a hot meal and a bed. The facility works with those who come through their doors to get assistance with housing, simple healthcare and job placement, as well as basic computer training as a means to help them get back on their feet.  

Connie Mercer Talks About the Face of Homelessness - Connie Mercer, President & CEO of HomeFront, talks about the face of homelessness in New Jersey, and the defining moment that made her give up a lucrative career to dedicate her life to ending the cycle of poverty.

Homelessness and Tent City - This brief documentary presents the residents of the former Tent City in Lakewood, NJ and the court battle, which eventually led to its destruction and the placement of residents into housing.  

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