The Next 5 Years Reception and Report
Mercer Alliance to End Homelessness

Thursday, October 8
5:30pm to 7:30pm

5:30pm Reception and Art Project
6:15pm Presentation to Honorees
7:15pm Dessert

Please RSVP by Oct 1, 2009 – Free Event - Limited Seating

• Mercer County’s Strategies to End Homelessness: A New Systemic Approach Conference:

  Save the Date: Thursday, November 5, 2009 - 8:30 a.m. to Noon Conference Center at the New Jersey Hospital Center – 760 Alexander Road, Princeton, NJ – Breakfast is included. There is no charge, but registration is required.

  

• Advocacy Update : Governor Corzine signs Homeless Trust Fund Legislation

  Governor Jon Corzine was joined by state Senators Dana L. Redd (D-Camden, Gloucester), Assemblywoman Nilsa Cruz-Perez (D-Camden, Gloucester), Assemblyman Gordon Johnson (D-Bergen), Assemblywoman Bonnie Watson-Coleman, Assemblywoman Elease Evans (D-Bergen, Passaic) and Camden Mayor Gwedolyn Faison as he signed the County Homeless Trust Fund into law in a ceremony held on September 8, 2009, at the Cathedral Kitchen in Camden. Almost one hundred fifty (150) people attended this event. For more information: http://www.njaneh.org/tag/homeless-trust-fund/

  Mercer Alliance to End Homelessness is working with the County of Mercer to implement a Homeless Trust Fund in Mercer County.

• Greater Trenton Earned Income Tax Credit and Asset Building Coalition

  Join our meeting on Thursday, September 24 @ 9:00am at United Way of Greater Mercer County conference, at 3131 Princeton Pike, Bldg 4, Suite 113, Lawrenceville, NJ. Come learned about tax credits for families and individuals; find out the free tax sites in Mercer County; and discuss asset-building in the county. RSVP: Tarry Truitt, Communications and Project Manager, ttruitt@merceralliance.org or 609-844-1008

• Child Support is more than just Money!

  Information from Kathy Shaw, Janus Solutions. A NJ State contracted trainer she will make a presentation of the Rights and Responsibilities of the Ex-offender, Thursday, October 22, Session – 9:30am to 11am. United Way of Greater Mercer County Conference Room, 3131 Princeton Pike, Building 4, Suite 113, Lawrence, NJ (Go to the glass door) 2009 Light Breakfast is included!

  RSVP: Tarry Truitt, Communications and Project Manager, ttruitt@merceralliance.org or 609-844-1008

• For More Information

  Tarry Truitt, Communications and Project Manager, ttruitt@merceralliance.org or 609-844-1008.