Morris County to Host Project Homeless Connect on Jan. 28
Published on January 21, 2026
Annual Resource Fair Offers Free Support and Services to Homeless Residents
Morris County will host its annual Project Homeless Connect event on Wednesday, Jan. 28, at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 70 Maple Ave., Morristown, providing free services and critical resources for individuals and families experiencing homelessness or at risk of losing their housing.
The event will begin with an opening ceremony at 9 a.m., with Morris County Commissioner Christine Myers among the speakers delivering welcome remarks. Doors open to the public at 10 a.m., and services will be available until 2 p.m.
Organized in partnership with the Mental Health Association of Essex and Morris, Inc. the event will bring together more than 40 community-based service providers offering assistance with housing resources, energy and utility support, employment services, veterans’ services, and services related to mental health, substance use and domestic violence. Free health screenings, vaccines, HIV testing, haircuts, food, clothing and other support services also will be available. The event is open to all, and no appointments are required.
Two of the county’s mobile service units will also be parked on-site: Navigating Hope, operated by the Office of Temporary Assistance, will provide access to benefits and housing support, while the Morris County Sheriff’s Office Hope One mobile unit will offer services related to addiction recovery and mental health.
The event coincides with the federally mandated Point in Time (PIT) Count, which measures the number of individuals experiencing homelessness in Morris County and nationwide. Project Homeless Connect serves as the kickoff to this year’s PIT count. Surveys will be conducted during the event and the following day, Jan. 29, to identify where individuals slept the night of Jan. 27.
“The annual PIT count provides critical insight into who is experiencing homelessness in Morris County and helps guide planning and funding decisions, as well as program development and resource allocation,” said Morris County Human Services Director Kasey Errico. “We are grateful to the volunteers who make this effort possible and help ensure we have accurate data to address the complex challenges surrounding homelessness.”
Project Homeless Connect began in San Francisco in 2004 and has since expanded nationwide. Morris County launched its program in 2006, and it has since evolved into a year-round initiative that delivers services at local drop-in centers in Dover and Morristown.
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