PARSIPPANY — Community Hope, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping individuals with severe mental health diagnoses and homeless veterans and their families, has been awarded a $50,000 grant from Bank of America. This grant will enable Community Hope to continue providing essential services such as shelter, food, clothing, and medicine to those in need while promoting economic mobility in New Jersey.
- The need for essential services, especially shelter for unhoused veterans, increased significantly after the expiration of the CARES Act.
- Community Hope, founded in 1985, has provided housing and support services for nearly 40 years, including the 95-bed Hope for Veterans Program and the Supportive Services for Veteran Families program.
- The grant will help Community Hope meet current demands and prepare for future needs.
Carmine V. Deo, CEO of Community Hope, said, “We are thrilled to receive this award from Bank of America. The Foundation’s generosity will allow us to continue providing essential services to some of New Jersey communities’ most at-risk and underserved members.” President of Bank of America New Jersey, Alberto Garofalo, said, “Access to safe and suitable housing is crucial for health, education, and employment opportunities. With partners like Community Hope, we can provide housing and necessary support services to individuals with mental illness and veterans.”
Community Hope provides housing and support services to thousands of veterans, veteran families, active military members, and people with mental illness each year. Since 1985, it has enabled thousands to recover from mental illness, homelessness, substance use, and poverty.
Bank of America is a global financial institution that provides banking, investing, asset management, and other financial services to individual consumers, businesses, and corporations. It serves approximately 69 million clients in the United States and operates in over 35 countries.
Community Hope is located at 959 Route 46 East, Suite 402, Parsippany.
