As the winter weather wanes so does the seasonal work of the Women’s Hospitality Network [WHN], a group of volunteers and churches who provide support and respite for those experiencing homelessness. Experiencing homelessness is the preferred appellation; replacing ‘the homeless,’ volunteer Derek Minno Bloom has explained. “One thing to note is that the reason the […]

Trinity Episcopal and Second Baptist churches have been designated as Monmouth County’s Code Blue warming stations for those experiencing homelessness, according to Derek Minno-Bloom, the Social and Food Justice Director at Trinity Episcopal Church. From 6 pm to 7 am on dry nights when the temperature falls below 28 degrees or below 32 degrees during […]

Spring Sunset Bike Ride The Asbury Park Complete Streets Coalition Community Bike Ride returns 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. All ages and skill levels are invited to participate in this spring sunset ride that begins and ends at Springwood Avenue Park, located at the corner of Atkins Avenue. Participants should dress for the weather and helmets are […]

The newly launched Women’s Hospitality Network [WHN] was featured this week in an NJTV news segment. WHN is comprised of a team Asbury Park and Neptune churches and organizations that offer shelter, a warm meal, and toiletries to women experiencing homelessness.  The program houses up to a dozen women on a rotating basis at a […]

Winter Storm Grayson has passed but a deep freeze is expected to continue through Monday, according to forecasters. This will mean an ongoing effort to keep the homeless population among us safe. In Asbury Park, a city known for its transient population, the over weeklong Code Blue designation continues to spark action by its local […]

A group of city residents and churches have come together to form the Women’s Hospitality Network – an initiative aimed at housing single women experiencing homelessness. “One thing to note is that the reason the network is using experiencing homelessness instead of referring to people as homeless is to be more humanizing,” founding organizer Derek […]