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.

An Easter Treat from the Deltas

Last March, HSI’s kids received a terrific treat – the women of a graduate chapter of Delta Sigma Theta hosted a wonderful Easter party for them at our Transitional Housing Program facility.  There was egg dying, an egg hunt, and refreshments galore! 

The Deltas are a group of more than 200,000 predominately black college educated women whose purpose is to provide assistance and support through established programs in local communities throughout the world.  Members of this chapter of Deltas have been supporting Homeless Solutions since 1993 – they’ve volunteered at both the shelter and THP.

Thank you to all of the Deltas who give so much of themselves to make the world a happier place for children in need.

Cuts for a Cause

On Tuesday, May 5th the owner and staff at Aura Salon and Spa in Morristown presented a very special offer for friends of Homeless Solutions, Inc. – these talented stylists provided free cuts to anyone making a minimum $20 donation in support of HSI programs and services.   It was a great opportunity to get a fabulous hair cut and support Homeless Solutions, Inc. at the same time!

Thanks so much to Frank Campanaro and his staff at Aura and to our many friends who participated!

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