Shoutout to Hassan, Katie, and Eva who represented Not One More at Bridging the Divide: an Atlantic County Roundtable hosted by allies. Hassan and Katie were given the spotlight to share N0M’s priorities and ask questions about opioid settlement funding and housing for folks in recovery in Atlantic County. We were able to connect with Read More »
Author: Shannon Duffy
Leadership Institute 2026: Building a Bigger We
Thank you so much to everyone who was a part of our in person Leadership Institute – an immersive, 2-day training experience to develop the leadership of people directly impacted by extreme weather and public health disasters, so that they have the skills, resources, and support needed to build the people power it will take Read More »
Foundations of Community Organizing Trainings
In 2025, NJRP hosted two community leadership trainings attended by 68 people – one in Bernardsville, NJ and one in Manahawkin, NJ in order to encompass our different member areas and bring together as many people in person as possible. Bernardsville is in Somerset County and Manahawkin is in Ocean County – our intention was Read More »
Storm survivors deserve better; it ends in Manville or we should all be afraid.
Under the guise of safety and emergency response, working class families are being forced to either accept a buyout and leave their homes and often communities entirely, or remain in their homes and communities at the same unsafe elevation levels that led to devastation during Hurricane Ida. Mid-way through navigating state-run but federally funded Ida Read More »
NJRP’s 2-Day Training Institute
We are so excited to see everyone! Our Trainers are: LaTanya Lane Jennifer Ritter Jesse Ehrensaft-Hawley Doug Quinn James Rosenstein-Hopkins Joe Mangino Loading…
Our Vision for Opioid Settlement Funds for Atlantic County
Thank so much to the grassroots and organizational leaders on the ground for sharing their visions for the opioid settlement funds in Atlantic County!
Ocean County Medicaid Stories
Ocean County has a 10.1% uninsured rate. Of the 2022 Substance Abuse Treatment Admissions, 12% of Ocean County residents were uninsured, and 73% had Medicaid. We need Medicaid to end the overdose crisis. Ocean County In 2023, Ocean County had 168 overdose deaths According to the CDC, there were 149 provisional overdose deaths in Ocean Read More »
Atlantic & Cape May County Medicaid Stories
According to the CDC, there were 137 provisional overdose deaths in Atlantic County between September 2023 – September 2024. 13% of Atlantic County residents are uninsured, and 4% of children in Atlantic County are uninsured. As of May 2025 5,842 adults and 20,104 children were on Medicaid. Caitland Carter – Ventnor City, New Jersey 08406 Read More »
Hunterdon County Medicaid Stories
According to the CDC, there were 19 provisional overdose deaths in Hunterdon County between September 2023 – September 2024 Kacey Lee McKown – High Bridge, New Jersey 08829 When I was deeply struggling with Substance use Disorder in 2008, I was guided and helped to be put on Medicaid. I utilized Medicaid for at least Read More »