This $710,081 Continuum of Care Program (CFDA 14.267) grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to Womenrising, Inc. on March 11, 2025, supports the organization's efforts to address homelessness in Jersey City, New Jersey. The Continuum of Care Program is designed to promote community-wide strategies to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families while minimizing trauma and promoting self-sufficiency.
Womenrising, Inc., a non-profit organization that operates as a domestic shelter, will use the grant funds to provide a range of assistance, including affordable housing, counseling, education, and other supportive services to homeless individuals and families in the Jersey City area. The grant allows Womenrising to leverage its expertise and existing infrastructure to deliver comprehensive services that align with the key objectives of the Continuum of Care Program: quickly housing the homeless, minimizing the trauma and dislocation caused by homelessness, promoting access to mainstream resources, and optimizing self-sufficiency among those experiencing homelessness.
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