Hackensack, NJ -- The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) invites the public to attend the Hackensack Environmental Justice Alliance’s (HEJA) next community meeting on Monday, November 18 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. The meeting will take place in person at The Second Reformed Church, located at 436 Union Street in Hackensack, New Jersey 07601, and it will also be available online via Zoom.

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 make neighborhoods greener and healthier. During the meeting, participants will be asked to share their stories about flooding in the city, provide their insights about the proposed community listening sessions planned for January, present ideas to engage more members of the community, and discuss a proposed mission statement. Updates will also be provided about different projects, including the Green Infrastructure plan, the Pathways to the River, and recent funding requests.

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 be served.

People may pre-register for the event here https://tinyurl.com/HEJANov2024. Participants, who want to attend via Zoom, may sign up at the registration site, and the link will be sent. For information about the meeting, contact Leonardo Vazquez, AICP/PP, Executive Director of the NNJCF, at [email protected] 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 central Hackensack and other parts of the city affected by flooding. More information about this project may be found at http://tinyurl.com/GreenInfrastructureJustice.

The meeting is produced by the Northern New Jersey Community Foundation in partnership with the City of Hackensack and Greater Bergen Community Action, as well as residents of Hackensack and representatives from several organizations in Hackensack. The project is supported in part by The Funders Network, AARP, Valley Bank Foundation, M&T Bank Foundation, PSEG Foundation, The Rotary Club of Hackensack, TD Charitable Foundation, and other supporters.

Donations Appreciated

The NNJCF seeks donations to support the Green Infrastructure for Environmental Justice Project.  Donations of any size are welcome. All donations received will be used to help create a community rain garden or other environmental projects benefitting the community.  Donations may be made online at http://tinyurl.com/SupportGreenInfrastructure. Contributions may also be sent by 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 [email protected].

About Northern New Jersey Community Foundation

Founded in 1998, The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation, a not-for-profit 501(c) 3 organization based in Hackensack, New Jersey, works with local governments, school districts, businesses, non-profit organizations, and citizen groups to improve community life. Through collaborative partnerships, regional problems are identified and resolved. Opportunities are discovered and explored by talking and learning from each other and sharing ideas, best practices, services, and resources. The Foundation works to grow more creative and inspiring places, greener and healthier places, and more places of belonging and opportunity.

For more information, visit www.nnjcf.org, send an email to [email protected], or call 201-568-5608.