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Trenton Times publishes letter about Congressional Reception

Tonya Woodland writes about Congressman Holt’s support!

I am confident that Congressman Holt will do whatever he can to guarantee this most basic human right through support of the Second Chance Act, HUD/SAMSHA funding and reauthorization of the McKinney-Vento Act.

On August 30, 2008, the Trenton Times published a letter from one of the constituents of Congressman Holt’s about his participation in the July 30th Congressional Reception. We are pleased to republish the letter from our friend Tonya Woodland. We encourage others who attended the Congressional Reception to submit letters to their local newspapers. To listen to Congressman Holt’s comments at the Congressional Reception use the link at the bottom of this post.

Rep. Holt open to fighting homelessness

Saturday, August 30, 2008

I thank my congressman, Rep. Rush Holt, D-Hopewell Township, for taking time out of a busy day while Congress was still in session, to attend the Second Annual Congressional Reception on Homelessness in New Jersey July 30. More than 200 New Jersey residents traveled to Washington, D.C., to participate.

Those of us in attendance were impressed with Rep. Holt’s compassionate and informed remarks on the lack of affordable housing in New Jersey and I am confident Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: Advocacy Network, Congressional Reception, Ending Homelessness, New Jersey Advocacy Network to End Homelessness, Rush Holt, Tonya Woodland

Trenton Times published letter about Congressional Reception

Expressed regrets Congressman Saxton did not attend.

More than 200 New Jersey residents, many of them his constituents, including me, traveled down to Washington, D.C., to participate in this event.

A second letter to the editor was published by the Trenton Times today. This letter by Joyce Campbell expressed regret that neither Congressman Jim Saxton or any of his staff attended the July 20th Congressional Reception. We are pleased to republish the letter from our friend Joyce Campbell. We encourage others who attended the Congressional Reception to submit letters to their local newspapers.

Affordable housing serious issue in N.J.

I want to express my disappointment with Rep. Jim Saxton, R-Mount Holly, for his failure to attend the Second Annual Congressional Reception on Homelessness in New Jersey July 30. More than 200 New Jersey residents, many of them his constituents, including me, traveled down to Washington, D.C., to participate in this event.

I thank U.S. Sens. Frank Lautenberg and Bob Menendez, both of whom spent time Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: Advocacy Network, Congressional Reception, Ending Homelessness, Enterprise-Community-Partners, Jim Saxton, New Jersey Advocacy Network to End Homelessness, Senator Lautenberg, Senator Menendez

Trenton Times published letter about Congressional Reception

Lisa Thibault writes about Congressman Smith’s commitment

Those of us attending were impressed with Rep. Smith’s aides compassionate and informed approach to the lack of affordable housing in New Jersey and we are confident he will do whatever he can to guarantee this most basic human right through support of the Second Chance Act, HUD/SAMSHA funding and reauthorization of the McKinney-Vento Act.

In today’s Trenton Times they published a letter form one of the participants in the July 30th Congressional Reception. We are pleased to republish the letter from our friend Lisa Thibault. We encourage others who attended the Congressional Reception to submit letters to their local newspapers.

Our Congressman work to end homelessness

Dear Editor:

I thank Rep Chris Smith, R-Hamilton for making sure Dave Kush, his senior housing aide, took time out during a particularly busy day while congress was still in session July 30, to attend the Second Annual Congressional Reception to End Homelessness in New Jersey. More than 200 New Jersey residents traveled down to Washington D.C. to participate in this event, held at the Russell Senate Office Building.

Those of us attending were impressed with Rep. Smith’s compassionate and informed approach to the lack of affordable housing in New Jersey and we are confident he will do Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: Advocacy Network, Chris Smith, Congressional Reception, Ending Homelessness, New Jersey Advocacy Network to End Homelessness

Today’s Sunbeam highlights Salem leaders who attended the Congressional Reception

Today’s Sunbeam published an article entitled “Local officials attend homeless advocacy event” in the Monday August 25th issue. It highlighted the two attendees who attended the second annual New Jersey Advocacy Network To End Homelessness Congressional Reception from Salem County - Debra Behnke, director of the Office for the Disabled, and Paul Sutton from the Inter Agency Council of Human Services.

The article also noted that “Behnke and Sutton also met separately later that day with U.S. Rep. Frank LoBiondo who was unable to attend the reception because of business elsewhere in the capital. Representatives from Jewish Family Services in Atlantic City, Middlesex County and Somerset County accompanied Behnke and Sutton to the very productive meeting with LoBiondo.”

To read the full article click here.

Tags: Advocacy Network, Congressional Reception, Ending Homelessness, New Jersey Advocacy Network to End Homelessness, Salem county

Homelessness can happen to anyone of us!

Faith and compassion are keys to ending homelessness!

Frank Robertson, spoke with passion and commitment about his faith and what it takes to end homelessness at the 2nd Annual Congressional Reception. His speech before more than 200 participants focused on his experiences. He spoke of becoming homeless even though he had grown up in Bergen County with many options. He also spoke about how faith and compassion are key ingredients that are necessary to end homelessness. He spoke of the importance of having a place to call home. As a result of his involvement with Advance Housing he not only has his own apartment but he is also currently helping others who have become homeless to regain their dignity. To listen to his speech use the link below.

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Tags: Advance-Housing, Advocacy Network, Congressional Reception, Frank Robertson, New Jersey Advocacy Network to End Homelessness, Reception Speakers

Wednesday, July 15, 2009!

The 3rd Annual Congressional Reception has been scheduled for Wednesday, July 15, 2009.

Please save the date!

As we have over the last two years the event will be held in the afternoon. The exact time and location will be determined later. The Congressional Reception will be on the last day of the NAEH conference.

More than two hundred formerly homeless people, passionate advocates and housing providers from across the state attended the 2nd Annual Congressional Reception on July 30, 2008. In addition, the event was attended by Senator Lautenberg Senator Menendez who hosted the event, and Congress members Holt, Pascrell and Ferguson also attended.

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Tags: Advocacy Network, Congressional Reception, Ending Homelessness, NAEH, New Jersey Advocacy Network to End Homelessness, Reception Speakers

Civic Duty is an imperative!

Coming to Washington makes an impact!

Congressman Ferguson, spoke with passion and vigor about the civic duty of citizens to communicate their concerns to their members of Congress. He noted he and other members are aware of the sacrifice that the attendees at the Congressional Reception had made to attend the event. He said “this has an enormous impact” and that he and the other members will listen to our message. He complimented those in attendance for their dedication to helping others and will be supportive of the policy issues that were raised.

Congressman Ferguson’s comments can be heard by using the audio link below.

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Tags: Advocacy Network, Congressional Reception, Congressman Ferguson, Ending Homelessness, New Jersey Advocacy Network to End Homelessness, Reception Speakers