Event To Help The Homeless In Morristown

MORRISTOWN, NJ — A Morris County agency is holding an event designed to provide resources to the county's homeless population, according to a release from the county. Project Homeless Connect is set up to help the homeless population.

The event, set for Thursday, Jan. 23, will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Peter's Episcopal Church at 70 Maple Ave. in Morristown.

The event is designed as a "daylong, consumer focused, one-stop event designed to provide an array of resources and support to those experiencing homelessness" in the county.

"We are thrilled to be involved with Project Homeless Connect. Morris County is a compassionate county and this effort is proof positive of that," Bob Davison, Chief Executive Officer of the Mental Health Association of Essex and Morris, said, according to the release.

"While basic shelter is important Project Homeless Connect is also about treating people with dignity and respect and giving them the opportunity to help themselves," Davison said.

Morris County Freeholder Kathy DeFillippo said her organization strongly supports the efforts set forth by their Human Services team, the Mental Health Association and nonprofit agencies.

"It is especially important to focus on this topic and to help our homeless community during this time of year, when some of our less-fortunate residents without homes have to seek refuge on bitterly cold nights at our Code Blue warming centers across the county," DeFillippo said, according to the release.

See the full release here.