Green Infrastructure for Environmental Justice Community Meeting to Take Place in Hackensack

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Friday, November 10 2023 @ 04:50 pm

(November 9, 2023; Hackensack, New Jersey) – The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) invites the public to attend the “Green Infrastructure for Environmental Justice Community Meeting” on Monday, November 27, 2023 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The meeting takes place at Second Reformed Church, located at 436 Union Street in Hackensack, New Jersey 07601, and is free.

Join the NNJCF and find out about an exciting project to help reduce future flooding in Hackensack and make neighborhoods in the city greener and healthier. Participants in the meeting will learn about green infrastructure and environmental justice, and how they can get involved in strategies to promote these issues in central Hackensack.

The meeting is produced by the Northern New Jersey Community Foundation in partnership with the City of Hackensack and Greater Bergen Community Action, as well as residents of Hackensack and representatives from several organizations in Hackensack. Light refreshments of snacks and soft drinks will be served. People may register for the event here, https://tinyurl.com/yc33vkdj . For information about the meeting, contact Leonardo Vazquez, AICP/PP, Executive Director of the NNJCF, at leo@nnjcf.org or call 201-568-5608 extension 2.

Green Infrastructure for Environmental Justice

This community meeting is part of the NNJCF's Green Infrastructure for Environmental Justice project. The project seeks to reduce flooding and improve environmental conditions for residents of central Hackensack and other parts of the city affected by flooding. More information about this project may be found at https://bit.ly/NNJCFGreenInfrastructure .

The Green Infrastructure for Environmental Justice project is produced by the NNJCF in partnership with the City of Hackensack and Greater Bergen Community Action, as well as with Hackensack residents and representatives of several organizations in Hackensack. The project is supported in part by The Funders Network, AARP, Valley Bank Foundation, M&T Bank Foundation, PSEG Foundation, the Hackensack Rotary Club, and other supporters.

About Northern New Jersey Community Foundation
Founded in 1998, The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation, a not-for-profit 501(c) 3 organization based in Hackensack, New Jersey, celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2023. The NNJCF works with local governments, school districts, businesses, non-profit organizations, and citizen groups to improve community life. Through collaborative partnerships, regional problems are identified and resolved. Opportunities are discovered and explored by talking and learning from each other and sharing ideas, best practices, services, and resources. The Foundation's primary areas of work are the environment, arts and culture, public health, education, civic engagement, and philanthropy. For more information, visit www.nnjcf.org, send an email to nnjcf@nnjcf.org, or call 201-568-5608.

Photo caption:Green infrastructure in an urban area.
Photo credit: New Jersey Future