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Tanya and Matthew Veltz of East Orange reach into communities and assist vulnerable individuals in North Jersey through Tree House Cares, a community health program that hosts health fairs and feeding programs. They founded Tree House Cares, a community health program that distributes groceries, clothing, & other necessities in communities throughout North Jersey. Offer hot meals to those in need, provide thousands of pounds of free groceries every week, distribute hundreds of book bags and other school supplies for children of all ages, organize free community events for each holiday, providing food, games, essential items and provide informational resources on health care, job security, housing and more. Since 2017, they have distributed 25 million pounds of food and clothing. https://russberriemakingadifferenceaward.org/honorees/tanya-matthew-veltz/ This recognition is part of the Russ Berrie Making a Difference Award. This award honors New Jersey residents whose outstanding community service and heroic acts have made a substantial impact on the lives of others. Learn more about our mission and our honorees at https://russberriemakingadifferenceaward.org/ 👍 Like this video 🔔 Subscribe for more inspiring honoree stories 🌐 Visit our website to nominate a hero or support the mission #MakingADifferenceAward #RussBerrieMakingaDifferenceAward #NJHeroes #CommunityLeaders #NewJersey #Philanthropy

Steve Adubato is joined by a panel of inspiring entrepreneurs who are working to combat food insecurity across the state. Panelists include: Stephanie Glover-Wilson, Founder & Executive Director, Hunger Free - Unity in the Community Tanya Veltz, Founder & President, Tree House Cares Shenee Omuso, MAT, MA, CCC-SLP, Director of Education & Career Pathways, The Opportunity League 80822 #2559

Friday, March 27, 2020 - Tanya and Matthew Veltz operate Tree House Cares in Newark, continue their work feeding the hungry in spite of the coronavirus pandemic. Barry Carter story. #TogetherJersey Michael Mancuso | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com The story this video goes with is here: https://www.nj.com/coronavirus/2020/03/as-coronavirus-takes-its-toll-shes-giving-everything-shes-got-for-struggling-neighbors.html

Every Wednesday Creative New Jersey will be holding 1-hour briefings to help share news of the COVID-19 response in NJ as well as resources and information that are helpful to the social sector. On June 3rd, we welcomed Chris T. Pernell, MD, MPH, FACPM from University Hospital and Tanya Veltz, Founder & Director from Tree House Cares For more information please visit our website at www.creativenj.org