Local Morris County Homeless Shelter Billboard Debuts in Times Square

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Local Morris County Homeless Shelter Billboard Debuts in Times Square

Every New Facebook Like Matched With $1 Donation toHomeless Solutions

Morristown, N.J. and New York City/September 22, 2016– Homeless Solutions, Inc. has kicked off its Hand Up Movement to end homelessness with a big splash in the Crossroads of the World – Times Square in NYC. The non-profit is launching a Hand Up Matching Challenge: For every new “Like”that Homeless Solutions receives to its Facebook page,$1 will be donatedtoward Homeless Solutions’ shelter programs and services by an HSI donor. To “Like”Homeless Solutions Inc.’sFacebook page, click here: before Giving Tuesday (Nov. 29) to help reach their goal of 3,000 Likes.

One out of every 30 Americans is homeless, and Homeless Solutions is raising awareness of thisnational crisis through its Hand Up Movement. The organizationwas presented with an extraordinary opportunity to share its message in Times Square, where it will draw attention to the many faces of homelessness. Learn how to be part of the Movement or watch a video of the 10-second billboardad:

Dan McGuire, chief executive officer of Homeless Solutions, Inc., commented, “It’s our goal to draw attention to the realities of homelessness and how hard-working people from a cross section of our population lean on Homeless Solutions during the darkest times in their lives. By supporting our Hand Up Movement with a Facebook Like or a donation, people can make adifference in the lives of those in desperate need.”

Over the next several months, corporate partners, private supporters and grass roots supporters will host photo opps and social media activities in front of the electronic billboard where the Homeless Solutions ad is running in Times Square at 1500 Times Square at Broadway and West 43rd St., across from the NASDAQ electronic billboard.

About Homeless Solutions, Inc.
Homeless Solutions is a private, non-profit organization that has been helping the homeless and working poor in the Morris County, NJ area since 1983.Homeless Solutions operates emergency Shelter Programs for families, single women, single men, and the homeless mentally ill, in addition to a Transitional Housing facility. Based on the organization motto of ‘A Hand up, not a Hand out’, Its staff and programs give people the tools they need to rebuild their lives, and as working people move to independence, Homeless Solutions develops and renovates sustainable homes people can afford.In 2015 HSI sheltered and housed 424 individuals, including 128 children. To learn more or volunteer, please visit

Susan Robinson

Communications Manager

Homeless Solutions, Inc.

6 Dumont Place – Third Floor

Morristown, NJ 07960

973.993.0900, x18

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