Dignity Summit: Meeting the Modern Need of Human Service

11 Livingston Avenue,New Brunswick NJ 08901

04 November, 2022

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Dignity is a funny thing..Whenever we think of critical needs in our community - its easy to default to housing or food, and for good reason. However Flint, Jackson, and other water access crises occassionally bring our attention to a persistant access problem across all our communities. Water, Showers, and Hygiene (or WASH) services are a critically underserved component of our continuum of care. ARM's mobile shower program is one such way to address water access while restoring the rights and dignity of our guests. WASH is one way to address a deeper concern as we look to uplift our neighbors, by addressing their inherent dignity. Haircuts, Clothing, Case Management, and other innovative practices restore the dingity of clients and prepare ngo's and wraparound services to meet at the table in greater equality and readiness for self-sustainability. JOIN US! The Dignity Summit is a first of its kind conversation bringing funders, innovative programs, corporate programs, and more together to challenge our perception of how we can raise the bar on building programs that do more than just meet essential needs. Location: New Brunswick Performing Arts Center 11 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick, NJDate: Friday, November 4th 2022Time: VIP Reception 6:30PM, Event Admission 7:30PMFORMATMulti-expert panel: Brian McGovern, LSW Chief Executive Officer - NJCROBrian is presently the Chief Executive Director of the North Jersey Community Research Initiative (NJCRI) in Newark, NJ. Prior to being Chief Executive Director in April 2009, he served as Treatment, Prevention, and Support Service Director at NJCRI. He has also worked as a Special Project Administrator in Ambulatory Care Services for the University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) and as the Associate Director for Queens Health Network, Queens, NY. Tim Perseo, ARM Board PresidentTim has spent a decade coaching emerging leaders and has begun to coach teams to increase collaboration and effectiveness. He joined Archangel Raphael's Mission's Board of Advisors in 2020 and oversaw the launch of the Mission's Mobile Hygiene Unit. He is excited about the potential of mobile hygiene and dignity services for his communities in central New Jersey and beyond!Joshua Santiago - President & Founder, Empowering Cuts Empoweringcuts was founded by Joshua Santiago in 2017 to use his talent of cutting hair by paying it forward to individuals that couldn’t afford it. Having an understanding that homelessness doesn’t just reside in his home town of Philadelphia he travels the country providing free haircuts for individuals in dire need and from that a nonprofit organization was birthed. Melina Morris Senior Giving Manager, Bombas Melina leads the Bombas Giving Partner program, coordinates employee volunteer events, and provides support for the brand's social and partnership campaigns. Prior to Bombas, she studied political science at The George Washington University and served for 3 years between AmeriCorps' programs City Year & Jumpstart. Outside of the office, she can be found mentoring with Minds Matter, eating and exploring through Jersey City, and dancing with her nieces and nephews. Moderated by Dr. Julia Sass RubinIntroductions and Opening Comments - John El-Maraghy Approx 10 minPanel Discussion - Approx 45minQuestion and Answer Session - Open ended