BRIDGETON — City officials are hoping a tiny place to live could be a big step in getting help for the homeless. The city is considering building a community of six to 10 houses, each perhaps no more than 200 square feet, to help transition the homeless from struggling to survive on the street to a permanent place to live. While...
read moreTiny houses could be part of the solution to a big problem New Jersey cities face in dealing with providing living space for homeless and low-income residents. A measure, S2571, was introduced earlier this month to form a three-year “Tiny Home Pilot Program” in which the state would award grants to construct...
read moreThe Mayor and elected officials of Washington Township, Morris County, home of OPERATION CHILLOUT, and the Senate and General Assembly of the 25th Legislative District recognizes OPERATION CHILLOUT for the work of “providing aid to homeless veterans and believing in the inherent worth of every homeless man, woman and child,...
read moreJERSEY CITY – Mayor Steve Fulop and Hudson County Freeholder Bill O’Dea are accusing the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey of making it harder for county officials to help Journal Square’s homeless population. The county has a volunteer homeless outreach team that heads to the PATH hub and other areas of the...
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Longtime Long Valley resident supports decades-long service by Committeeman Tracy Tobin, whose last meeting is set for Monday, Dec. 15. Read story here: http://patch.com/new-jersey/longvalley/outgoing-committeeman-one-good-guys-resident-says?utm_source=newsletter-daily
read moreMany area veterans gathered at the Morristown Armory Nov. 14 and 15 to learn about services available, get a hot lunch, a haircut and some army surplus clothing. OPERATION CHILLOUT representatives provided information on services available and recruited new volunteers eager to help out with outreach to homeless veterans throughout...
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HACKETTSTOWN — Kicking off the Veteran 3k at Centenary College, Mansfield Boy Scout Pack 222 lead participants in the pledge of allegiance. Sponsored by the Students Veterans Organization of Centenary College and run by the freshman sports management class and the Phi Alpha Honors Society, the walk and race held today outside of...
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