Rev. Alonzo Perry Sr.

12th January 2018

A Lesson from Rev. Perry 

“if my house is on fire I don’t care what religion or race the fire department are”

Rev. Alonzo told this story regarding the formation of New Jersey Together explaining how a community leader spoke to unite the different faiths to tackle gentrification and the flight of low income families.

Reverand Alonzo Perry Sr. is a leading Clergy members involved with New Jersey Together. They use the Metro – Industrial Areas Foundation – organising model to make changes in Jersey City regarding;

  1. Safety and Policing
  2. Youth and Education
  3. Housing and Homelessness

Video: Rev. Alonzo speaking to his congregation