Anti-Poverty Network of NJ (APN)

Anti-Poverty Network of NJ (APN) We are a membership network open to all who are interested in addressing poverty. For more information, visit our website: https://www.antipovertynetwork.org/

What is the end goal of the organization? We seek to prevent, reduce, and end poverty in New Jersey. Why do we do what we do? We believe that in order to reach this goal it is necessary:
• to increase the opportunities and reduce the daily challenges for people living in poverty, and
• to promote a more equitable and effective social system that builds the common good. How do we work toward these

goals? Our primary strategies for accomplishing the prevention, reduction, and end of poverty are:
• information-sharing,
• community-education,
• partnership-building,
• providing a framework for public discourse on the causes, effects, and remedies of poverty, and
• advocating for policies and programs that prevent, reduce, and end poverty. Who is part of this effort? We engage and invite individuals and organizations interested in anti-poverty efforts. Our partners include:
• people with lived experience of poverty,
• non-profit and community-based organizations,
• faith-based communities,
• elected and government officials,
• private businesses, and
• all concerned individuals. When and where will we work toward these goals? We are committed to continue this work until we end poverty in every comunity of New Jersey.

07/12/2022

Renters selected through the lottery could wait for two years or longer to receive assistance vouchers

07/07/2022

The new state budget did not include the $53M fund Gov. Phil Murphy originally proposed, but he and Sen. Teresa Ruiz say pandemic relief money can be used.

06/03/2022

Bill would impose hefty penalties on appraisers who deflate home values because of people's race and other protected classes.

05/31/2022

Legislative action coincides with a new report on food insecurity in NJ

05/17/2022

Advocates sent a letter to the Department of Banking and Insurance last month.

05/17/2022

Advocates say the inclusion of nondriving factors, like credit scores, is discriminatory

05/05/2022

Some economic experts and social justice advocates say that canceling all debt would financially lift Black and brown communities.

NJ expanded income eligibility to allow more residents to benefit from utility assistance programs, so if you’re behind ...
05/04/2022

NJ expanded income eligibility to allow more residents to benefit from utility assistance programs, so if you’re behind on your utility bills, you may be newly eligible for help paying past-due balances. Your utilities cannot be shut off while your application is pending, so apply today at https://buff.ly/37Q7Hlb.

05/04/2022

Gov. Murphy plans to put $50 million in federal funds toward Blue Acres Buyout Program; investments in several more programs expected.

05/03/2022

Sen. Teresa Ruiz, Assemblywoman Angela McKnight say TANF is not set up to help residents escape cycle of poverty

Applications can be made through the one-stop online application portal https://njdca-housing.dynamics365portals.us/en-U...
05/02/2022

Applications can be made through the one-stop online application portal https://njdca-housing.dynamics365portals.us/en-US/dcaid-services/.

People who do not have access to computers or the internet can call 1-800-510-3102 to be directed to one of the community action agencies partnering with DCA to assist them with starting, completing, and submitting an application online. A list of the community organizations providing such assistance is available at https://www.nj.gov/dca/divisions/dhcr/offices/agencydirectorylist.html on the DCA website.

Murphy Administration Announces Nearly $12.8 Million in Additional Federal Funding for Home Energy Assistance Program

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) is meant to act as a lifeline for families in poverty. Instead, it has be...
04/29/2022

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) is meant to act as a lifeline for families in poverty. Instead, it has become increasingly ineffective, with less than 20% of families in poverty receiving assistance. We continue to recommend that NJ legislators pass bills A3324 and S1642 for a stronger and fairer New Jersey.

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