Participant 337 Community Conversations Essay

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Trenton, N.J.: New Jersey State Library

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In this essay, Participant 337 shares their story of being on the verge of homelessness during the pandemic. They express thankfulness for having supportive friends who opened their homes and helped them find work. The participant discusses financial challenges that many people faced in the wake of the pandemic and how many did not receive the assistance they needed. The participant shares that the hardships of the pandemic encouraged them to self-reflect and grow as a person.

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Employment, Social and Economic Factors, Positive Outlook, View of NJ Government's Response to the Pandemic, Social Re-Connect, Access to Care, Acts of Kindness, Housing, Resilience, Housing Insecurity_Instability, Resources Needed, Atlantic Co. (N.J.), New Jersey, COVID-19 Pandemic

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