Belleville resident Migdonia Carerro is working on her GED after raising her children, working, and taking care of family members.
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 MoreFormerly the executive assistant to the president and CEO of a nonprofit, Damica was incarcerated for seven months and lost her job and all of her savings. After her release, it took her four months to find a new job.
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 MoreCatherine Verduci worked two jobs while raising children and taking care of her father. She has also experienced homelessness.
Read MoreBorn in Puerto Rico, Margarita Rivera came to New Jersey in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. She sustained significant financial losses as a result of the storm.
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