Tent City Of Lakewood Nj Careers in Lakewood, NJ

Tent City is a community of otherwise homeless and/or low-income individuals who live in low-cost shanties or tents. It is a makeshift village that exists in relative harmony with nature and is situated on unused forested "public land" in Lakewood Township, NJ, USA. It all started in 2005 with a handful of homeless people from this area trying to find shelter. But thanks to the assistance from Minister Steve Brigham (of the Lakewood Outreach Ministries Church) as well as other local supporters and through mutual aid, they were able to put up tents and gradually work toward attaining a better way of life. Many residents have since been able to find stable employment and move out of Tent City. In these hard economic times, the need for a community like Tent City is now greater than ever. Tent City's resident population currently includes over 100 people that are being provided with food, water, basic shelter, access to sanitation, off-the-grid electrical power, and various other essentia