Jon2021-06-282021-06-282020-11-19https://hdl.handle.net/10929/71685In this interview, Participant 197 shares their frustration with the system that enables homelessness and creates barriers for people to receive the social services during COVID-19. The participant describes struggles regaining custody over their child, but despite these hardships, the participant shares that they find happiness in the little things in life and remains happy and hopeful that everything will get better in time.0:13:58WAVen-USThis Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for non-commercial uses. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder: New Jersey YMCA State AllianceEssex Co. (N.J.)COVID-19 PandemicNew JerseyResilienceHousing Insecurity_InstabilityResources NeededUnpredictabilityPositive OutlookHomeless IndividualsSocial Disconnect - Social Isolation and LonelinessLoss of Job or BusinessLack of Financial Means to Support Basic NeedsEmploymentSocial and Economic FactorsSocial Re-ConnectNegative Mental Health OutcomesSecondary Suffering and TraumaAudioNew Jersey YMCA State Alliance