A Place of Their Own

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    A short-film documentary that examines homelessness, a tent city in Ocean County, NJ and possible options to addressing this growing problem through use of micro-housing and a One Stop Model shelter in Bergen County acknowledged by the White House for its success as part of the 100k Homes Campaign.

    This educational documentary explores some of the best practices, worst results and alternative solutions to dealing with this vulnerable population With commentary from experts and advocates, there is consensus among service providers, activists and elected officials that collaboration and prevention, are key to stamping out homelessness.

  • A Place of Their Own

    A short-film documentary that examines homelessness, a tent city in Ocean County, NJ and possible options to addressing this growing problem through use of micro-housing and a One Stop Model shelter in Bergen County acknowledged by the White House for its success as part of the 100k Homes Campaign.

    This educational documentary explores some of the best practices, worst results and alternative solutions to dealing with this vulnerable population With commentary from experts and advocates, there is consensus among service providers, activists and elected officials that collaboration and prevention, are key to stamping out homelessness.

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A short-film documentary that examines homelessness, a tent city in Ocean County, NJ and possible options to addressing this growing problem through use of micro-housing and a One Stop Model shelter in Bergen County acknowledged by the White House for its success as part of the 100k Homes Campaign. This educational documentary explores some of the best practices, worst results and alternative solutions to dealing with this vulnerable population With commentary from experts and advocates, there is consensus among service providers, activists and elected officials that collaboration and prevention, are key to stamping out homelessness.
  • Cast

    • Director of Bergen County
      Housing, Health, and
      Human Services Center
      Julia Orlando

    • Co-Founder of Catholics
      and Friends With A
      Heart for the Homeless
      Tom O’Malley

    • Solutions to End Poverty
    • Executive DirectorMike McNeil

    • Founder of Tent City Encampment,
      Lakewood, NJ
      Minister Steve Brigham

    • Tent City VolunteerVera Fozman

    • Residents of Tent CityJohn Torres
    •  Kim Burgos
    •  Michael Berenzweig
    •  Alex Libman
    •  Christopher Zaio
    •  Joe Falkenburg
    •  Sherry Rebel
    •  Sam Dill
    •  Manny Leon
    •  David Jones
    •  Elvin Feliciano
    •  “Magic” D’Arienzo Nelson

    Crew

    • Director/EditorLeMar Charles
    • Executive ProducerCandida Wiltshire
    • Produced ByCheryl J. Kaplan
    •  Margaret R. Reynolds
    •  Aliyah N. Williams
    • ColoristEric Alvarado
    • Audio EngineerPatrick Rundblad
    • Public RelationsBrad Groznik
    • Writing ConsultantJanet Garraty
    • Closed Captioning and SubtitlesProvided by CapSubServices.com
  • White House Honors Our Primary Source

    Aug 14, 2014 / LeMar Charles

    Julia Orlando, Executive Director of the Bergen County Social Services Center recently honored at the white house as part of the 100,000 Homes Campaign's, as a shelter in the 2.5% club, on track to end homelessness in her county.  The documentary has a lot to do with their one-stop model, its challenges and benefits. 

     Article in THE RECORD