Homeless Camp Lakewood NJ

Created on December 24, 2008 -Lakewood NJ homeless camp in the woods. Please donate any tarps, canned goods, warm clothing, or come out to help volunteer

In addition, The Rev. Steve Brigham of the Lakewood Outreach Ministry Church may be contacted at (732) 364- 0340 or (732) 814-5537. There is also a post office box at Lakewood Outreach Ministry Church, P.O. Box 326, Lakewood 08701


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The last site of the day was also in Toms River. At that spot Brigham pitched tents for Gloria, 65, and Richard A. Mazzella Jr., 33. Both individuals said they ended up here as a result of financial hardships.

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Another resident of the camp, Robert Wayne Pisano, said he has been homeless since he was 16. He is now in his 40s. Pisano said if it were not for Brighams kindness, he does not know where he would be. He said Brigham offers people like him a measure of hope. I have never seen a man take time out of his life like this. This guy cares who you are and where you are. He treats us like we are his own kids. Every piece of clothing I have on right now is because of Steve, Pisano said.

As tears welled up in his eyes, Pisano said, We have nothing. Yes, we are homeless, but we want to be treated like everyone else. Please recognize us.

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According to statistics from the New Jersey Corporation for Supportive Housing, a national nonprofit, as of Jan. 25, 2007, there were 14,939 homeless people in New Jersey. Of that number, 12,397 were adults and 2,542 were children.

In Ocean County, 366 adults were found to be homeless. In Monmouth County, 590 adults were found to homeless, according to information provided by the Corporation for Supportive Housing. These numbers may be under-reported, according to the agency.

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[sweigartfamily]

As he reaches a group of tents in what is identifiable as a Mexican encampment, Brigham offers blankets to the people living at the site and tells his amigos where tortillas are being cooked and that he will bring them a big tent the next time he comes.

A short time later Brigham is driving his bus - a motel on wheels - to a site called Shanty Town.

[sweigartfamily]

On a regular basis the Rev. Steve Brigham of the Lakewood Outreach Ministry wakes at the crack of dawn to visit 11 campsites in Ocean County. These are not the type of campsites where families go to spend a weekend enjoying nature.

[sweigartfamily]

If anyone wants to help out, here is some contact information:

The Rev. Steve Brigham of the Lakewood Outreach Ministry Church may be contacted at (732) 364- 0340 or (732) 814-5537. There is also a post office box at Lakewood Outreach Ministry Church, P.O. Box 326, Lakewood 08701

[bosomblob]

Where would I go to volunteer to help out with this?

[rockband63]

What an eye opener. Thanks for taking the time to give back. Be blessed!

[southseminoles]

its called tent city

[hellokitty2007]

The really sad part is that for most minorities financial hardship is a normal thing, whether the economy is booming or in recession.

You wont see a black or asian CEO of a major corporate american company. Most struggle to survive on a minimum salary, cashier level is about as high as most of them get in a company.

[Just2Stabby]

there's this homeless camp in birchwood park, by the PLC. I would love to help, but some of them are sadistic or sick in the head so i dont know what to do.

[smmeegal]

You learn a lot living like this but can be very hard. How bad does the weather get there in winter?

[TOKIOHOTELER1]

i live in brick this is kool

[SilentSnipershot]

i live right near there and didnt know tht was there

[jay4457]

shit i lived in a tent behind the hess off route nine in bayville nj...not to far from there....is this the camp near the bus station