SWEENEY, BURZICHELLI, TALIAFERRO ANNOUNCE $6 MILLION GRANT FOR RE-ENTRY SERVICES
November 1, 2021
Trenton – Senate President Steve Sweeney, Deputy Speaker John Burzichelli, and Assemblyman Adam Taliaferro today announced that the Volunteers of America Delaware Valley has received $6 million from the Department of Community Affairs that will help fund re-entry programs in South Jersey.
“I am incredibly grateful for all that the Volunteers of America do to assist those newly released from prison. Ensuring access to housing, drug treatment and employment opportunities within the first weeks following release are a key component to reducing recidivism,” said Senator Sweeney. “Re-entry services are crucial to providing individuals with a true second chance and I know this funding will go a long way in allowing them to reach more New Jersey residents.”
Volunteers of America Delaware Valley, Inc., headquartered in Camden, is a non-profit social service agency that has been providing essential services to vulnerable individuals and communities since 1896. The award came from the Re-Entry Services program and will provide funds to operate Re-Entry Programs in Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Salem, Cape May, Mercer and Cumberland counties. The programs will provide comprehensive support services to ex-offenders in the areas of housing, drug treatment and employment.
“Each year, the Volunteers of America Delaware Valley serves over 13,000 individuals in need of assistance,” said Assemblyman Burzichelli. “The work that they do to assist individuals with reintegrating into the community after their release from prison and providing support services for those in need is invaluable for countless South Jersey residents.”
“The Volunteers of America Delaware Valley provides assistance to struggling individuals throughout South Jersey,” said Assemblyman Taliaferro. “I am extremely grateful to see this organization receive funding which will allow them to expand their services to help even more people than they already do.”
The Salem County Board of Social Services was also awarded a grant from the Department of Community Affairs. The $2,625 award will provide funds to administer the intake and eligibility determination of prospective beneficiaries of the Universal Service Fund, including the accurate input of verified client information into the Family Assistance Management Information System.
