Once renovation work was done, donated furnishings came in – a microwave, toaster oven, chairs, and a new couch and bed. Rugs were installed and the place was ready for a tenant. Tepperman said the churches also have put together teams to help with legal work and hospitality needs, such as shopping. “We have about 100 people involved,” he said. The churches are working with several immigrant advocacy groups, including Faith in New Jersey in Camden, Make the Road in Elizabeth and Wind of the Spirit in Morristown, to find people under the threat of deportation or in need.

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