CAMDEN – A bill co-sponsored by Senator Joseph F. Vitale which permits county governments to create trust funds in order to provide assistance to homeless New Jerseyans living within the county was signed into law yesterday by Governor Corzine.
“At a time of nearly unprecedented economic crisis, New Jerseyans are finding themselves unable to keep their heads above water, and many require a helping hand just to get by,” said Senator Vitale, D-Woodbridge, and Chairman of the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee. “This new law extends that helping hand, providing needed funding for social services programs specifically intended to help the State’s homeless citizens. We cannot turn our backs on State residents struggling to make ends meet, and this law ensures that we have the resources to help when our help is needed the most.”
