Dear Friends,
In 1982, fires became
front-page news in Hoboken. In response to this displacement of
our neighbors, several faith-based leaders banded together to
form the Hoboken Clergy Coalition. Its main
agenda was to address the issues of these fires, meet the
immediate needs of the victims of this tragic time, and consider
affordable housing opportunities in our community. With the
hard work and dedication of the members of the Hoboken
Clergy Coalition, it founded The Hoboken Shelter.
We are most grateful to
Sister Norberta for her involvement with the Hoboken
Clergy Coalition. When the shelter opened in 1982, she
joined the other Clergy in volunteering her time. Over the
years, she has assumed a variety of roles, from a volunteer to
the Executive Director. In 2005, Sister Norberta retired from
her position of Executive Director to the role of Clinical Case
Manager. Today, she continues to work with the guests of the
shelter and leads our social service delivery programs. We
thank Sister Norberta for her unending enthusiasm, dedication,
motivation, and leadership.
We are truly grateful to
the support of our community to help us end hunger and
homelessness one person at a time.
With the help of 4,000 volunteers annually, we shelter
50 people nightly, serve 300 meals daily, and provide such
support services as food, shelter, case management, counseling,
job and life skills training, creative arts workshops, and
emergency homelessness prevention grants. These services help
our homeless guests develop the skills needed to gain
employment, achieve independence, and re-integrate into the
community. Our programs are:
I. Food & Shelter Program:
II. Change & Independence Program:
III. Homelessness Prevention Program:
IV. Permanent Supportive Housing Program:
For almost 30 years, we have
been creating community in Hoboken, sheltering 400,000 men and
women, and serving over 1.5 meals! In 2010,
thanks to your help, we successfully helped 123 of our Shelter
Guests move from the street to our shelter to their own
homes! Thank you so much for your partnership with us to end
homelessness. The commitment you have shown to our mission is
sincerely appreciated and your support truly means so much to so
many. Again, thank you!
Sincerely, Jaclyn
Cherubini,
Executive Director
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