After decades of advocacy, a new change is offering hope for restoring dignity and belonging to one community. And it offers lessons for partnering with ALL communities.
Jurupa Valley Residents Advocate for Healthy, Community-Centered Policy and Government
In Jurupa, community isn’t just a word—it’s a way of life. From the school hallways to the city trails, from resource centers to riverbeds, neighbors show up for one another in ways big and small.
From food and employment, to housing, safety, and care for families and children, Trenton organizations are working hard to fill the gaps that exist, collaborating with each other to identify missing pieces, and building solutions to eliminate them.
Understanding Perspectives on Health and Wellbeing in New Jersey
N.J. poll findings indicate that across political, racial, and geographic differences, residents agree that some people face greater barriers to living a healthy life. At the same time, perspectives differ on why these gaps exist and how to address them.
Collective wellbeing is both aspirational and operational. It is driven by a shared vision that generates actions to help people and communities not just survive, but thrive.