Of that group, more than 1,400 were sleeping in places not meant for human habitation, such as in the streets or at a train station. Most were in sheltered locations, such as transitional housing and emergency shelters. "New Jersey hasn't seen a number over 10,000 since 2015, so this...
On Wednesday, Ocean County Commissioner Director, Gary Quinn, told Townsquare Media News that when they met last week, they had "a very productive meeting.""We, as a Board of Commissioners, certainly recognize the fact that there is an issue in our county as well as all the other counties...
Of that group, more than 1,400 were sleeping in places not meant for human habitation, such as in the streets or at a train station. Most were in sheltered locations, such as transitional housing and emergency shelters. "New Jersey hasn't seen a number over 10,000 since 2015, so this...
The conversation has only just begun, the work to help and serve the poor and homeless is a continual mission in Ocean County, the Jersey Shore and beyond. According to the Monarch Housing Associates study, there was about 344 people a night, on average in 2020, experiencing homelessness in...
Action against the poor is often presented as being taken in their interest; the homeless should live in shelters, beggars should find employment. But it is through the action against them that many lose their livelihood and what little they own. Clearly more could be done to assist the ...