Mission Statement
The mission of the Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless is to ensure that homeless individuals and families, and those persons who imminently face homelessness in Union County:
• Obtain safe, sanitary, and adequate temporary or emergency shelter;
• Are provided with a full and fair opportunity to secure safe, decent, affordable, permanent housing;
• Are treated with dignity and respect by all throughout the process of obtaining shelter and/or permanent housing;
• Are advocated for and protected from discrimination as they assert their civil and constitutional rights;
• Are assisted in their effort to self-advocate and are empowered to become self-sufficient.
Our Programs
Project Gatekeeper
Our advocacy services. Advocacy involves emergency case management in which clients receive an assessment of what services are available to them and how to acquire that assistance.
Bernice’s Place
A model program for homeless children that provides after-school tutoring, educational enrichment, group support, and recreational services.
Hospitality House Program
Designed to help working homeless families, provides transitional housing for up to seven families at any given time in three houses located in Elizabeth.
What's New
The Elizabeth Coalition will hold a Dedication and Blessing of Vincent’s House — the original Hospitality House — on Saturday, June 20, 2009 at 1pm. There will be a short dedication and blessing service at read more
On June 4th, 2009, hundreds of friends and supporters attended the Evening Garden Party at Liberty Hall to honor Raymond Kostyack and Coach Kevin Boyle. Both men have been essential to the success of our read more
PLEASE JOIN US! On June 4th at 6:30 p.m., the Coalition is hosting an Evening Garden Party at the historic Liberty Hall Museum Carriage House and Gardens. The evening will include docent tours of the 18th read more
On January 28, 2009 the Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless hosted our annual Homeless Connect service fair. The cold and rain did not deter 150 people from coming out to seek ways to improve read more
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