Newark, NJ recruits homeless residents averse to existing shelters for Hope Village pilot
Newark, NJ Hope Village Pilot Homeless Shelter
A community of seven converted shipping containers holds up to 24 residents during the three-month pilot. Outreach teams survey unhoused residents to identify those who aren't typically served by shelters. Newark Hope Village features private rooms and bathrooms along with a multipurpose area. On-site social service teams evaluate short-term health needs while identifying paths to permanent housing starting with vouchers from the Newark Housing Authority.
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News: NEWARK LAUNCHES NEWARK HOPE VILLAGE, AN INNOVATIVE CONTAINER SHELTERING PROGRAM FOR RESIDENTS IN NEED
Official Page of Newark, NJ News: NEWARK LAUNCHES NEWARK HOPE VILLAGE, AN INNOVATIVE CONTAINER SHELTERING PROGRAM FOR RESIDENTS IN NEED
Newark Hope Village: City converts shipping containers to house homeless, at-risk residents - ABC7 New York
New Jersey officials on Monday announced the launch of Newark Hope Village, an innovative sheltering program that uses shipping containers to house homeless and at-risk residents.
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