Shelter for Veterans Experiencing Homelessness Could Open in Newark
A nonprofit organization is seeking to convert an office building in the Ironbound into this shelter.
New St. Lucy’s Homeless Services Facility Breaks Ground in Jersey City
Construction on a state-of-the-art homeless services facility in Jersey City has officially started.
Newark Plans to Launch Homelessness Commission
The proposed task force in New Jersey’s largest city would be among the first of its kind in a state where homelessness remains a crisis.
Homelessness in the Garden State: Winter Shelter Opens in Newark
The City of Newark has partnered with other organizations and agencies to open a shelter and bring the homeless inside out of the cold. This is the first report in an exclusive Jersey Digs series focusing on homelessness across the state.
Count Finds Over 3,000 People Experiencing Homelessness in Essex and Hudson Counties
The annual Point-in-Time Count aims to estimate the number of people experiencing homelessness in New Jersey and throughout the country. Now, the numbers from the 2020 count have been released, showing a general uptick in homelessness statewide.
After Homeless Shelter Plan Denied, Apartments Could Come to Newark Building
After plans to turn a building in Newark’s Ironbound neighborhood into a shelter for veterans experiencing homelessness were denied, a developer is seeking to bring nine apartments to the building.
Homelessness in the Garden State: New Jersey to Participate in Nationwide Count Today
The annual Point-in-Time Count will be held today across the United States. Local organizations are aiming to determine just how many New Jerseyans woke up this morning without a home.
HomeFront’s “Week of Hope” Helps Families Break the Cycle of Poverty
The annual event is a week of community service opportunities, plus art, discussions, and educational forums to help transform the lives of local families who are homeless.
Resilient Hope: Newark Moves Forward on Housing Plan for Formerly Homeless Residents
Newark officials are backing a project to build housing and services for formerly homeless residents.
A Better Life Awaits Newarkers Experiencing Homelessness
A new 20-unit community exclusively for homeless Newark residents has opened at 101 14th Avenue.
