Presents award to United Way of Hudson!
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Pictured are members of the United Ways of Hudson, Mercer and Passaic counties as well as constituents of Congressman Sires district at the 2nd Annual Congressional Reception.
To listen to the speech use the link below.
The remarks by Congressman Sires in the House of Representatives were as follows:
(Mr. SIRES asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
Mr. SIRES: “Mr. Speaker, I rise today to highlight the good work of the United Way of Hudson County, New Jersey. They have a distinguished history of working with their partners to help the homeless in Hudson County.
I would like to highlight just a few of the good things that United Way of Hudson County is doing in my district. They are, in part, responsible for a Bayonne facility for homeless men, a program for the elderly in Jersey City, a training program for 59 shelter residents, housing for Hudson County individuals with HIV/AIDS, meals, soup kitchens, and educational services for homeless persons.
In 2005 the United Way of Hudson County created an emergency shelter system for the homeless that was widely honored by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the State of New Jersey, and the State Association of Community Development Directors.
In 2006 they were awarded the County’s first “Housing First” grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. This grant provided housing for social services for 26 disabled individuals. Their Housing First focus, championed by the United Way and the County Executive, Tom DeGise, will provide housing and hope for a better future for the homeless of Hudson County.
Please join me on July 30 for the second congressional reception honoring the United Way.”
More than two hundred formerly homeless people, passionate advocates and housing providers from across the state attended the July 30th event. In addition to Congressman Pascrell the event was attended by Senator Lautenberg and Congress members Holt, Pascrell and Ferguson also attended.
To listen to the other speeches and to view photos from the Congressional Reception click here. To view only the speeches click here.
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