Last Saturday was another amazing
day here in Newark! Newark Community Solutions joined local volunteers and more
than 500 military veterans for “Stand Down of North Jersey” at John F. Kennedy
Pool & Recreation Center. The event
was sponsored by the New Jersey
Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and Newark’s GI GO
Fund. Stand Downs provide homeless veterans with access to healthcare, mental
health screening, substance abuse counseling, social services availability,
religious counseling, a hot meal, a haircut and winter clothing. The goal of
the program is to bring a wide range of resources together in one location so
the veteran can access the various available services.
This year, NCS was on hand to help
homeless veterans with their open court matters like unpaid tickets, fines and municipal
court warrants. We collected contact information and scheduled appointments for participants to return to the Newark Municipal Court where NCS staff will
help them navigate the court process. The event was huge success. Of
the 500+ attendees, nearly 10% signed up for a follow-up appointment with Newark
Community Solutions!
No comments:
Post a Comment