For many years now thousands of people have been struggling to find or maintain safe, decent shelter. The estimated 35,000 homeless people in New Jersey include a large portion of the workforce living on very low wages. Military veterans, children, people struggling with mental illnesses, and long term victims of failing government programs are also among those experiencing homelessness. As always, the onset of winter weather places the health and safety of this population at severe risk.
The New Jersey Advocacy Network to End Homelessness had an op-ed published in the Bergen Record today. The op-ed entitled “Catching the attention of Congress on homelessness” can be read online in the Bergen Record by clicking here. To read a PDF version of the article click here.
We encourage our members and readers to post comments on the article not only on our site but also the Bergen Record website. Click here to add them to the Bergen Record site.
The op-ed focused on the crisis of homelessness in New Jersey and the work that the Advocacy Network has done to raise the issue before our members of Congress.
The public can help New Jersey’s delegation to continue to act with boldness. This is a time to write or call supportive members of our congressional delegation and thank them for their support. When you know of an initiative in Congress that will help homeless people, urge our congressional representatives and two U.S. senators to stand behind it. When the painful reality of homelessness moves you, let your elected officials know you want things to change.
The New Jersey Advocacy Network to End Homelessness finds the remarkable response of New Jersey’s congressional delegation very encouraging. We deeply appreciate being reminded that elected leaders do their best when the public communicates its thoughts to representatives in government.
We encourage our members and readers to post comments on the article not only on our site but also the Bergen Records. Click here to add them to the Bergen Record site.
