Rida Hasan immigrated to New Jersey when she was a child. She recently moved to Houston, Texas where she is able to support her family with more economic security.
Read MoreHighland Park resident Lizette Thomas works two jobs and lives paycheck to paycheck. She cares for her teenage son, who has autism, and her mother, who has many health-care needs.
Read MoreDebra Oliveda works for a grassroots nonprofit that doesn’t provide guaranteed hours. Unable to afford her own apartment, she’s been couch surfing for a year.
Read MoreChristine Barilka is raising four of her grandchildren with her husband. She experiences food insecurity and steep health-care costs.
Read MoreNewark resident Christian Rodriguez is a community organizer with a master’s in business who lives paycheck to paycheck.
Read MoreBorn in Moscow, New Brunswick resident Alexander Lewis has lived paycheck to paycheck and experienced homelessness. He works in journalism and is hoping to go back to college.
Read MoreCatherine Verduci worked two jobs while raising children and taking care of her father. She has also experienced homelessness.
Read MoreMonica is an undocumented immigrant and single mother from Ecuador who has worked a string of low-paying jobs. She’s now studying online for a degree in fashion manufacturing.
Read MorePlainfield resident Learline Jackson works with at-risk youth and is contemplating leaving New Jersey due to the lack of affordable housing.
Read MoreNew Brunswick resident John Pollard has struggled to find employment and housing due to systemic discrimination against formerly incarcerated people.
Read MoreNutley native Liz is a senior citizen who is struggling to support herself.
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