Human Services
Join Commissioner Carole Johnson of the New Jersey Department of Human Services for a candid discussion focusing on current priority areas within NJDHS.
Join Commissioner Norbut Beyer of the New Jersey Department of Children and Families for a candid discussion focusing on current priority areas within NJDCF and possible opportunities for New Jersey’s philanthropic community to partner with state government on areas of mutual concern.
Learn about how to obtain a fair and accurate Census count for those experiences homelessness, people in group quarters like nursing homes, and highly mobile populations.
As the City of Newark develops a comprehensive plan to address homelessness, join us to hear from the city’s Director of the Department of Health and Community Wellness, Dr. Mark Wade, practitioners, and content experts on a collaborative path forward.
Postponed
Join Commissioner Elizabeth Connolly of the New Jersey Department of Human Services (DHS) for a discussion focusing on current DHS priority areas and possible opportunities for grantmakers to partner with state government on areas of mutual concern.
The number of people living in poverty in the Garden State is now at its highest level in almost 30 years; a figure which has grown more since the end of the recession than during the actual downturn. As a result, New Jersey now has one of the highest poverty rates in the nation.
The New Jersey Council for the Humanities (NJCH) recently awarded $250,383 in Action Grant funding to sixteen organizations.
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