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 further our mission is
to provide a safe haven for adult homeless men and women.
With the help of 2,000 - 3,000 volunteers annually, we shelter
50 people nightly, serve 200 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:
Dinner to all adults who
arrive at our door every evening at 7:30pm; breakfast and lunch
daily to Shelter Residents; overnight shelter to 50 men and
women; case management services; and clothing.
II. Integrated Living
Program:
Job readiness & life
skills training in conjunction with creative arts workshops.
III. Intensive Day
Treatment Program:
Therapeutic program for
mentally ill chemical-addicted clients. This is a partnership
program with Hoboken University Medical Center.
IV. Homelessness
Prevention Program:
Rental and utility
assistance to people facing imminent eviction.
For over 25 years, we have
been creating community in Hoboken, sheltering 300,000 men and
women, and serving over 1,000,000 meals! In 2007,
thanks to your help, we successfully helped 84 of our Shelter
Residents 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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