Our Stories: Lisa Cubeiro

I’m college educated, and had a really good job making $65k a year. I worked seven days a week, and was the primary breadwinner for the first seven years of my marriage. We planned to have children. One day, on the job, I slipped on gravel over a metal plate in the street, which broke Read More »

Our Stories: LP

I’m a mother of two, and a student at Stockton. I was doing well until a year ago when I lost my job while pregnant, then lost my apartment. Things went downhill from there. I didn’t have a car, or money for a car. I signed up for TANF, which was temporary. I was trying Read More »

Our Stories: Joe Karcz

Our Stories: Joe Karcz In 2002, I got divorced, bought a little bungalow, and renovated it—everything down to the studs—while I was in between knee surgeries. I completed all the rooms except for the bathroom, and then Superstorm Sandy hit. My home was severely damaged. I never thought it would take over 65 months to Read More »

In the Press: Safety Net

  “Gov. Murphy’s Budget Includes Trio of New Health-Related Taxes” by Lilo H. Stainton, NJ Spotlight 2/26/20   “NJRP to Launch ‘Fighting for Solutions: Ending Overdose Crisis’ Public Campaign Tour This Spring” by Victoria Ford, Sandpaper 2/12/20   “Burlington County Gets $134K Grant For Resource Recovery Center” by Anthony Bellano, Patch 2/5/2020   “Public Invited Read More »