The City of Atlantic City’s Reentry Services and Homeless Prevention divisions, under the Department of Health and Human Services, hosted a successful “Heat the Streets” Sweater & Sock Resource Fair today at Center City Park, serving 225 individuals in need of winter assistance and vital services. Designed to help the city’s most vulnerable residents endure ongoing frigid temperatures, the event provided sweaters, socks, coats, and other cold-weather essentials. In addition, attendees had access to valuable community resources and were served hot soup and hot chocolate.
“We have not been able to catch a break with the extremely cold weather, so it’s important we provide these essential resources to our less fortunate population,” said Health and Human Services Director Jarrod Barnes. “Giving back to our community will always be one of our most important missions.”
Mayor Marty Small Sr. and members of city leadership were on site assisting with clothing distribution and personally serving meals to residents. Support for the event was made possible through partnerships with several organizations, including Angels in Motion, AtlantiCare, Jewish Family Service of Atlantic & Cape May Counties, Southern New Jersey Family Medical Center, Spread Kindness TriState, and the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
The City of Atlantic City continues to prioritize support for residents facing hardship. Earlier this month, Mayor Small hosted a Winter Coat Giveaway at City Hall, distributing more than 300 coats to residents. In addition, Mayor Small recently announced a $400,000 commitment to assist Atlantic City residents with rental and utility support.
