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Hoboken American Legion Post 107 Announces Opening of Facility for Homeless Veterans — PHOTO GALLERY

(photos by Jerry Lore) After a successful event last month with over 250 in attendance to check out the brand new facility, Hoboken American Legion…

Guy Who Paddleboarded Across the Hudson in a Suit Hosting Charity Event for the Homeless — FRIDAY, JUNE 21st

June 20, 2019

Last we saw of Scott Holt, he was paddling across the Hudson River in a suit. “I was late for a meeting, didn’t want to…

FINAL PUSH: Hoboken American Legion Post 107 Hosts Party to Finish Veterans Community Center and House Homeless Veterans — SATURDAY, MAY 18

May 2, 2019

On any given night in America, almost 40,000 veterans are homeless, and another 1.4 million are at risk of having no place of their own…

WING & A PRAYER 2019: St. Francis Hoboken Hosts Battle for Best Chicken Wing — PHOTO GALLERY

April 3, 2019

(Photos by Michael Darlington) Last week St. Francis Hoboken held their annual Wing & A Prayer Contest to benefit the Fr. Michael Food Pantry. Wings…

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LESS HOMELESSNESS: Hoboken Launches Initiative to Tackle Chronic Issue

September 24, 2018

Hoboken has seen a staggering amount of growth in the last few years, as economic factors have made the city's real estate among the most…

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Family Promise of Hudson County Opens Its Doors to Serve Homeless Families in the Community

March 5, 2018

(photos by Little Hoboken Photography, courtesy of Family Promise of Hudson County) Family Promise of Hudson County, a new nonprofit providing temporary shelter to homeless…

CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS: D’s Soul Full Cafe Hosts Charity Sock Drive and Holiday Celebration

December 19, 2017

D's Soul Full Cafe (918 Willow Ave., Hoboken NJ) is once again hosting a Holiday Charity Sock Drive, now thru Christmas Eve. Bring in a…

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Hoboken American Legion Post 107 Breaks Ground on Ambitious New Project to House Homeless Veterans

October 10, 2017

ABOVE: Post Commander John Carey, Post Chaplain Vinny Wassman, fundraising coordinator Joe Mindak and Post Treasurer Mark Villamar speak to the community about the new…

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Zoning Board Approves Expanded Hoboken American Legion Post, Providing Shelter for Homeless Veterans

March 16, 2016

An ambitious redesign of the Hoboken American Legion Post 107, which will provide shelter for a half-dozen homeless veterans, has been approved by the Hoboken…

SOCK IT TO ME: D’s Soul Full Café Hosts Charity Sock Drive and Holiday Celebration — SUNDAY, DEC. 20

December 16, 2015

According to the Hoboken Homeless Shelter, one item that is often overlooked but desperately needed is SOCKS. Since many spend most of their days walking,…