Housing, Outreach, Prevention, & Education Project (HOPE Project) is designed to assist Ocean County residents who are experiencing housing insecurity and/or homelessness.
Through intensive one-on-one case management, group support, and resource navigation, The HOPE Project empowers individuals to overcome barriers to stable housing and long-term well-being. The HOPE Project staff are Peers, who have lived experience with housing challenges, provide compassionate, experience-based guidance using evidence-based practices to help participants achieve housing stability, self-sufficiency, and improved quality of life.
Homelessness and housing insecurity can create overwhelming challenges, but no one has to face them alone. The HOPE Project provides a compassionate, peer-driven support system that helps individuals navigate barriers, build connections, and take steps toward long-term housing security and self-sufficiency. By empowering participants through peer mentorship, advocacy, and resource navigation, the HOPE Project ensures that individuals have the support, tools, and confidence they need to secure stable housing and build a brighter future.
✔ Intensive One-on-One Case Management – Personalized support to identify and address barriers to housing security.
✔ Housing & Benefit Navigation – Assistance with finding housing programs, applying for benefits, and accessing essential services.
✔ Socialization & Community Support – Group sessions to foster peer connections, reduce Isolation, and build resilience.
✔ Transportation Assistance – Help with accessing appointments, job interviews, and essential services to support housing stability.
✔ Participant Assistance – Flexible, individualized support tailored to the participant’s unique needs and goals.
✔ Advocacy & Self-Sufficiency Promotion – Peer guidance to empower individuals to navigate housing systems and advocate for themselves.
✔ Experience-Based Support – Certified Peer Recovery Specialists use their lived experience and training to provide compassionate, effective guidance.
The HOPE Project is a FREE program available to Ocean County residents, 18yrs or older, who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of losing their housing. The HOPE Project is offered in English &Spanish, & can be provided in both of MHAOC’s Office Locations:
- Toms River Office: 25 South Shore Drive, Toms River, 08753
- Manahawkin Office: 691 Mill Creek Rd (Unit 13) Manahawkin, 08050
For more information on The HOPE Project please contact:
- Genevieve Mitchell, HOPE Project Coordinator – gmitchell@mhanj.org
- Jennifer Gallagher, Assistant Director of MHAOC – jgallagher@mhanj.org
- Michelle Price, MHAOC County Director – mprice@mhanj.org
- Or Call MHAOC 732-244-0940 or email mhaocean@mhanj.org
The HOPE Project is a program of the Mental Health Association in New Jersey in Ocean County Funded by the Ocean County Department of Human Services
