The city of Newark, in partnership with its homeless coalition, led by community organizer/activist Kym Gilchrist and Central Ward Councilwoman LaMonica McIver, held a day of service event to mark the MLK holiday, providing hot meals, COVID and HIV testing, as well as other wraparound services. Its all part of the city's ongoing efforts to address homelessness.
WBGO's Alexandra Hill reports on the city's ongoing efforts to provide services as well as new and innovative alternatives to the traditional shelter system, through recently announced plans to create temporary housing out of shipping containers.
