The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation invites the public to attend the Hackensack Environmental Justice Alliance’s (HEJA) first community meeting of the new year on Monday, January 13 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. The meeting takes place at Hackensack Second Reformed Church (436 Union Street) and also via Zoom. Admission is free.
Participants register for the event online. Guests, who want to attend via Zoom, sign up at the registration site. Donations help to defray the costs of the meeting.
The HEJA, a community group that focuses on helping people hit the hardest by environmental issues, provides resources for residents and people who work in the City of Hackensack to learn about strategies they can use to reduce future flooding in the area and also make neighborhoods greener and healthier. Check back for an update about the full agenda for the January meeting.
Participants come together at a Hackensack Environmental Justice Alliance meeting.
The NNJCF invites anyone living or working in Hackensack, who would like to be involved in addressing flooding in the city or to help beautify Central Hackensack, to attend and participate. Light refreshments of snacks and soft drinks will also be served.
For information about the meeting, contact Leonardo Vazquez, AICP/PP, Executive Director of the NNJCF, at leo@nnjcf.org or call 201-568-5608 extension 2.
Green Infrastructure for Environmental Justice
This community meeting is part of the NNJCF’s Green Infrastructure for Environmental Justice project. The project seeks to reduce flooding and improve environmental conditions for residents in Hackensack affected by flooding.
In partnership with the City of Hackensack and Greater Bergen Community Action, the Northern New Jersey Community Foundation produces the meeting. Residents from Hackensack, as well as representatives from several organizations in the city participate. Support for the project comes from several funders, including The Funders Network, AARP, Dimension Energy, Valley Bank Foundation, and M&T Bank Foundation. In addition, other donors include PSEG Foundation, The Rotary Club of Hackensack, TD Charitable Foundation, and other supporters.
Donations Appreciated
The NNJCF also seeks donations to support the Green Infrastructure for Environmental Justice Project. Donations of any size are welcome. Furthermore, all donations received help to create a community rain garden or other environmental projects benefiting the community. Make a donation online or send a check made out to ‘The Northern N.J. Community Foundation’ and enter ‘Hackensack Green’ in the memo line. Send checks to the Northern New Jersey Community Foundation, 1 University Plaza, Suite 102, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601. For further information about the NNJCF, call 201-568-5608 or send an e-mail to nnjcf@nnjcf.org.
