The latest ALICE study finds that 1.2 million or 37 percent of households in New Jersey can't afford basic needs. And the percentage is climbing, up 31 percent from just over 600,000 households in 2007 to more than 800,000 in…
The agency runs on a tight $600,000 a year budget. There's not a lot of wiggle room when programs cost almost $25,000 a month to run. And since 2008, the number of clients at St. James Social Services has almost…
The One That Got Away follows middle school teacher, Dan Gill, as he reconnects with his once promising student, Tourrie Moses, who is now serving 15 years for murder in a New Jersey state prison. Filmed over the course of…
Homelessness is down 12 percent over the last year in New Jersey, according to the Annual Homeless Assessment Report from the federal department of Housing and Urban Development.
Although Gov. Christie vetoed a minimum wage increase this year, lawmakers, business leaders and worker advocates are still debating increasing the state's minimum wage to $15 per hour.
While some small business owners say a $15 minimum wage would be such a financial burden they might have to close their doors, others say the effect would be minimal.
Nancy Vazquez works as a skycap at Newark Airport. She says it's difficult to survive on her low wages in New Jersey.
In 1976, Atlantic City became the first place outside Nevada to legalize casinos. Voices from Atlantic City tells the story of the rise and fall of the gambling mecca from the perspective of local stakeholders - card dealers, cocktail waitresses,…
The New Executive Director of APN, Renee Koubiadi, grew up in Camden living in poverty.
John Franklin, CEO of the United Way of Northern New Jersey, discusses how 850,000 families in New Jersey are struggling to make enough money to afford necessities, despite being employed.
Susan Parker says a divorce left her hungry and homeless. “You really can’t even describe the level of devastation you feel when you don’t have a place to sleep, you don’t have a place to take a shower,” she said.
The APN is encouraging all state legislators and Assembly candidates to sign a pledge recognizing that poverty is a problem in New Jersey. By signing the pledge they're also saying they'll work with APN and their partners to advance solutions…