On June 3, 2008, we published a post about the America’s Road Home, the first national effort to end family homelessness. Founded by Richard E. Schaden, Chairman and founder of Quiznos and Consumer Capital Partners, along with his wife Cheryl, their fundraising will only be available to the 300+ communities that have signed the America’s Road Home Statement of Principles and Action established by the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness. Only six elected officials in New Jersey have endorsed this initiative.
Where God Left His Shoes, will be the focal point of a national campaign to end family homelessness. Where God Left His Shoes, starring John Leguizamo, won the 2007 Humanitas Prize for Best Sundance Feature Film at the 33rd Humanitas Prize Awards ceremony.
The film will be released theatrically around the country in key markets including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Seattle, Washington, D.C., and Denver, generating ticket sales and donations that will go directly to resolving family homelessness. The movie will also be offered for individual fundraising events to communities around the country who have adopted ten year plans to end homelessness. Following the theatrical release, the movie will be distributed internationally and on DVD and ultimately on broadcast television next year – with all profits from ticket and video sales and additional donations from viewers going directly to ARH to support the fight against family homelessness.
For more information on America’s Road Home Statement of Principles and Action click here.
For more information on America’s Road Home click here.
The New Jersey Advocacy Network to End Homelessness will be working with mayors, freeholders, county executives and other elected officials to become signatories of America’s Road Home Statement of Principles and Action and thus reiterate their commitment to ending homelessness.
The New Jersey Advocacy Network to End Homelessness, salutes the following officials, who have signed on as of April 28, 2008, for their support and leadership. By signing this document they reinforced their commitment to end homelessness:
Mayors
Mayor Douglas Palmer, Trenton. NJ
Mayor Robert Browser, East Orange, NJ
Mayor Pro tem Mildred Crump, Newark, NJ
Mayor Gwendolyn Faison, Camden, NJ
Deputy Mayor Jacquelyn Love, Deptford Township, NJ
Freeholders
Freeholder Beth Timberman, Salem County, NJ
Click here to read the document and explore how this can be beneficial to your community. To find out how you can work with the Advocacy Network to secure more signatures click here.
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My children and myself became homeless as of 1/14/08. We are living from one family member to another and we need help. We are trying to relocate in Delaware to have a better up bringing.Thank you!
Thank you!
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