Morris Area
Together
Join us on October 21st!
Join Morris Area Together as we launch a broader push to hold ModivCare (formerly Logisticare) accountable for their treatment of people who use their transportation services. We will also hear other issue updates.
All are welcome! We hope each member congregation & organization is able to bring a team of 3-7 people attend as we hear updates & prepare to push.
PARTICIPATING INSTITUTIONS
Bethel AME Church, Morristown
Brookside Community Church, Mendham
Calvary Baptist Church, Morristown
Center for Spiritual Living Morristown
Church of the Redeemer, Morristown
COGIC For All Saints, Morristown
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Florham Park
Morris Habitat for Humanity
Morristown Stake of the Church of Latter Day Saints, Morristown Unitarian Fellowship
Morristown United for Healthy Living
Morristown United Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church in Morristown
St. Mark Lutheran Church, Morristown
St. Margaret's Catholic Church, Morristown
St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Morristown
Temple B'nai Or, Morristown
Wind of the Spirit
We are at the beginning of our work together. If you would like to involve your institution or non-profit, please reach out & join us! Email us at morris@njtogether.org.
In 2018, religious congregations and non-profits in the Morris Area began to discuss what it would mean to organize across lines of difference. This work accelerated in 2019, and faith & non-profit leaders conducted a listening campaign in 2020.
In May 2021, we launch Morris Area Together with 600+ leaders present.
Our work to date
In recent months -- in the midst of a pandemic -- Morris Area Together leaders have been active in addressing issues, listening, and conducting research. Some of the initial progress (prior to the planned launch of our organization this spring) includes:
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Expanding access to food for low-income families during spring break, working with the Morris School District.
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Pressing landlords to pass along mortgage forbearance to renters in need.
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Setting up a rent-relief fund for struggling Morris County families.
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Launching a push related to the stark, racial disparities in the criminal justice system in Morris County.
