Fighting Homelessness in New Jersey
Homelessness is an issue throughout the country and it can sometimes seem overwhelming trying to figure out how to solve this complex issue. Right here in New Jersey though, Jenny DePaul is doing her part to help fight homelessness. Starting out by bringing sandwiches to Penn Station in Newark and having lunch with people there, eventually that snowballed and Project Kind was born.
Segment 1
Jenny takes us through her background growing up in New Jersey and describing how Project Kind started. She wasn't just bringing sandwiches and dropping them off, she would sit and learn about their lives and then share their stories to the world. Project Kind's reach now goes well beyond Newark, Penn Station, and even New Jersey, but she's helped touch over 100,000 lives in some way across the country.
Today in New Jersey History: George Griswold Frelinghuysen was born on May 9, 1851 in Newark, New Jersey. He was a patent lawyer and president of the New Jersey brewery, P. Ballantine & Sons Company.
Segment 2
Jenny describes some of the events Project Kind holds like fundraising events and sandwich making events. There are more ways to support Project Kind beyond simply donating money, but there are plenty of items they need. Jenny also has a book coming out this year which she describes in this segment.
New Jersey Fun Fact: The world's largest kite festival is held annually in Wildwood, NJ
Segment 3
We discuss the Kindness Closet and the impetus behind Jenny finally deciding to open a physical location for donations. We also highlight some of the organizations that have supported Project Kind, like the New York Giants, and ways that even the average person can support them.
Project Kind: @projectkind123
Kindness Closet (for item donations): 350 Rt 46, Unit 13, Suite 205, Rockaway, NJ
The Book: whykindnessmatters.com
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