Today, a team of volunteers and County staff will be in Asbury Park,
Freehold and Red Bank meeting with people who are homeless or at risk of being homeless and encouraging them to seek County services and resources.
Citizens without a permanent residence or who are at risk of being
homeless are encouraged to participate in Monmouth County's 2014 Project Homeless Connect event by visiting one of these locations
Asbury Park--Jersey Shore Rescue Mission, 701 Memorial Drive, 9am to 2pm
Freehold--New Beginnings Agape Christian Center, 133 Throckmorton Street, 8 am to 1 pm
Red Bank--Pilgrim Baptist Church, 172 Shrewsbury Avenue, 9am to 2pm
Those who participate will be asked to provide information and will be offered food, clothing and various services, including free health screenings and employment services.
Representatives from Social Services (SNAPS - food stamps), Medicaid/Medicare, Employment & Training, Veterans Affairs, and other agencies will be on-site to assist individuals and families.
Coats, clothing and toiletries will also be available to all participants free of cost.
All in attendance near the Red Bank Location are invited to JBJ Soul Kitchen located at 207 Monmouth Street in Red Bank ) where hot meals will be served from 9am - 2pm at no cost to the participants.
The annual countywide event is designed to gather information about individuals who are experiencing homelessness, and offers information and services available through the County's Department of Human Services, Health Department and not-for-profit organizations.
This event coincides with the annual Point in Time Survey, a nationwide
effort driven by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to get an accurate snapshot of the homeless in America. Project Homeless Connect fulfills the HUD requirement that the county complete
such a count every two years.
For more information about Project Homeless Connect, contact the Monmouth County Department of Human Services at 732-683-2102.
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