Dackks Group, NJ Charity for Homeless Housing

The DACKKs Group for Supportive Housing Development, a Bergen County, New Jersey, charity, is dedicated to helping the homeless make the transition to independent living. Our mission is simple. With the help of dedicated volunteers and the financial support from government and foundation grants, and private donors, we purchase properties -condominium units, single- and multi-family homes -throughout the Bergen County, New Jersey, area to rent to the homeless and special needs populations for thirty percent of their income...whatever their income.

On January 25th, Bergen County social service agencies will participate in a nationwide survey to measure the extent of homelessness throughout the country. Participating jurisdictions will count the number of people - adults and children - who report themselves to be homeless on that day. Last year, the PIT Survey conducted in Bergen County identified 1521 people, including 585 children, who were homeless on the survey date.

The DACKKs Group received a generous grant of $5229.00, from the United Water Foundation. The Foundation's generous donation will provide the matching funds the DACKKs Group must raise to meet the requirements of a HUD grant it received for the 2012-2013 operating year. These important grants will provide a year's worth of operating dollars for four DACKKs Group properties. Our sincere thanks to the United Water Foundation for its generosity!

Pictured left to right: Fred Gould, Lodge Governor, Stephen Collesano, DACKKs Treasurer, Karen Amy, DACKKs President, accepting the check from Keith Wiles, Lodge Treasurer and Community Service Director. Bergen County has developed a ten year plan to end homelessness.

In December 2009, the Bergen County Board of Chosen Freeholders
became the fourth county in the state to approve a Housing Trust fund.

The DACKKs Group appreciates the generosity of our corporate and non-profit supporters.

Bergen
Highlands/Ramsey
Rotary Club

United Water Foundation