Communications

Ann Klein Awards - Call for Nominations Deadline May 9!

Help shine a light on the advocates, leaders, and visionaries making the world more inclusive for the disability community.

The Ann Klein Advocate Awards shine a light on these everyday changemakers.

If you know a person turning barriers into bridges for individuals with disabilities and the frail elderly, we'd love to hear their story!

𝗡𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗗𝗨𝗘 𝗠𝗔𝗬 𝟵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

Ann Klein Advocate Awards Nomination Form

Mike Lione Accessibility Award Nomination Form

𝗘𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗸𝗼: 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗸𝗼@𝗰𝗵𝗹𝗽.𝗼𝗿𝗴...

When Eviction Seemed Inevitable, Legal Advocacy Changed Everything

Sarah Diyanidh and Ana G. Perez, attorneys from our Bloomfield office, recently visited the Essex County landlord/tenant court. They were there to share information about our wrap-around legal services in proud partnership with the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Comprehensive Eviction Defense and Diversion Program (𝐂𝐄𝐃𝐃).

While there, Sarah and Ana met a tenant who had arrived late for her eviction hearing. She explained that she 𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞...

Wishing You A Warm Holiday Season

As we celebrate the close of another remarkable year, the Community Health Law Project sends warm holiday wishes to you and your loved ones.
This season reminds us of the strength and resilience of our community, and we are deeply grateful for your continued support.

Your support has made a real difference in the lives of those we serve, empowering individuals and advocating for vulnerable populations throughout New Jersey.

We look forward to continuing this important work in the coming year...

Need a Legal Partner for Veteran Support Funding?

The Community Health Law Project (CHLP) is available to partner or subcontract with agencies seeking funding to provide legal services that support veteran families in securing stable housing.

With 48+ years of legal advocacy for individuals with disabilities & chronic health conditions, including veterans, 𝐰𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐚 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐛𝐲 𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲.

💼 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐖𝐞 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫:

✅ Legal aid for evictions, rental subsidy terminations & housing denials...

Spotlight: Jersey City's West Side Neighborhood

This is my community!
I have lived on the West Side for 3 years now and I LOVE my neighborhood.
It's a diverse community with beautiful Victorian homes and pre-war buildings, big trees, and homeowners who really care about their properties and their neighbors.

We have the sprawling and leafy Lincoln Park, which keeps getting better with a newly renovated playground and exciting plans for the former event space Casino in the Park.

Recently we've seen a handful of new businesses opening in the area, and West Side Avenue just became a Special Improvement District (SID).

The West Side light rail station, which connects to Downtown JC as well as the PATH train to NYC, is currently undergoing repairs and will be reopening next year. There are also several bus lines that run to the Journal Square PATH.

While I love every Jersey City neighborhood for different reasons, I think the West Side is JC's best kept secret!

Check out my favorite places on the West Side!

Syrian Family Finds Home in Union City

I imagine it was a bittersweet day for them.

About 5 years ago they escaped Syria in the middle of the night, all 8 of them, crawling through the dirt at one point.
It was their third attempt to cross the border into Turkey. This time they were finally able to get there and stay there.

They left behind everything.
Friendships, community, possessions, assets, culture, familiarity - everything.

They began again in Istanbul, where they lived for 3 years on work visas. But it wasn't their forever home and they began working with a refugee organization with the goal of seeking asylum in the United States.

They were all set to make their way to a new life, having left their jobs in Istanbul and their visas, when they received word that they would not be able to come to the U.S., probably ever, due to the travel ban that was enacted in 2017.
Suddenly things looked bleak for them and they were in immigration limbo.

Special Kids @ PS5

Dear PS5 Special Parents,
Welcome to the second semester! By now our little ones are well into their school routines and have built strong relationships with their friends and teachers. They are also deep into their curriculum and have, hopefully, been showing improvement in their skills and knowledge.
Often times we, as parents, are the first to realize when our children’s skills aren’t where they should be. But, being on the
frontlines, teachers are constantly on the lookout to see which students are struggling.