On Tuesday, November 16, Homeless Solutions, Inc. held a Volunteer Recognition Reception at the Morris Museum in Morristown. Each year, over 550 people donate their time and talents in support of HSI’s programs and services by volunteering on boards and committees, cooking dinner (365 nights a year), leading seminars for the guests, mentoring guest children, painting our facilities, and helping in many other ways critical to the success of the organization. Over 100 volunteers attended the event, enjoying the reception, program, and a showing of The Pursuit of Happyness, starring Will Smith.

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Our Third Annual Women’s Day of Adventure was held on October 4 at Natirar Park in Far Hills, and it was truly an amazing outing.  Over 75 adventurous women joined us for a boot camp exercise experience, a guided hike on the park’s grounds, and a lovely luncheon at the renowned 90 Acres restaurant. 

It was a wonderful day for all who attended, and the best part of all is that we raised over $13,000 for day care and camper scholarships for children who are guests in our Family Shelter so that their parents can work.  Our sincere thanks to our attendees, volunteers, and sponsors.

Thanks to our sponsors, attendees, volunteers,
and donors for helping to make this year’s
Bash such a success!

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Homeless Solutions, Inc. is thrilled to announce that we have been named as a 2009 New Jersey Neighborhood Builder® and will receive $200,000 in unrestricted grant funding and participate in Bank of America’s Neighborhood Excellence Leadership Program® with other nonprofit leaders from 45 communities across the country and London.  New Jersey SEEDS in Newark was also named as a grant recipient.

HSI President, Dr. Elizabeth Hall, says, “We are honored to have been selected as a New Jersey Neighborhood Builder ®. This funding will enable us to have a tangible impact on affordable housing in our area, and it will help change the lives of men, women and children as they move into stable, safe, energy-efficient and affordable housing while they work in New Jersey to grow our economy.”

The Bank of America Charitable Foundation supports nonprofits in New Jersey, providing unrestricted funding to address critical social issues through the bank’s Neighborhood Excellence Initiative (NEI). The program, which is helping to sustain nonprofits during this challenging economic time and increase their long-term viability, is investing $20 million globally this year in addition to the more than $90 million committed over the last five years.

“Bank of America is supporting the New Jersey community through the Neighborhood Excellence Initiative and other lending, investing and community development programs that address critical social issues and align with our corporate social responsibility efforts,” said Robert Doherty, President, Bank of America New Jersey. “In our current economy, communities need our support more than ever, and this program is designed to give that support through the effective combination of partnership, leadership development and flexible funding.”

Bank of America Corporate Philanthropy
Building on a long-standing tradition of investing in the communities it serves, Bank of America this year embarked on a new, ten-year goal to donate $2 billion to nonprofit organizations engaged in improving the health and vitality of their neighborhoods. Funded by Bank of America, the Bank of America Charitable Foundation gave more than $200 million in 2008, making the bank the most generous financial institution in the world and the second largest donor of all U.S. corporations in cash contributions. Bank of America approaches investing through a national strategy called "neighborhood excellence" under which it works with local leaders to identify and meet the most pressing needs of individual communities. Bank associate volunteers contributed more than 900,000 hours in 2008 to enhance the quality of life in their communities nationwide. For more information about Bank of America Corporate Philanthropy, please visit www.bankofamerica.com/foundation.