The (Hoboken) ONE Campaign, also known as HobokenONE, is a group for anyone near the Hoboken, NJ area who would like to volunteer their time and ideas on raising awareness for hunger, global AIDS and extreme poverty. The campaign is a growing coalition of over 2.4 million people from all 50 states. It is an umbrella organization representing 100 of the nation’s most well-known and respected non-profit, advocacy and humanitarian organizations

We believe that increasing U.S. efforts to provide for basic needs like health, education, clean water and food would transform the futures of an entire generation in the world’s poorest countries. We, also, call for debt cancellation, making trade fairer, and anti-corruption measures in a comprehensive package to help Africa and poor countries everywhere beat global disease and extreme poverty.

Legal Services of New Jersey Poverty Research Institute quotes, "Essex and Hudson counties have poverty rates above the national average (14.7% and 16.5%), and true poverty rates of around a third or more of their populations (32% and 39%). Camden City, with a 44% poverty rate, ranks among the poorest places in the nation, and almost three-fourths of its residents (72.6%) are living on incomes below 200% of poverty."

According to the U.S. Census Bureau 2004, Newark, NJ is one of the Top Ten Metropolitan Cities with High Poverty. It was rated #2 at 30.4%.

Our group invites any person/groups who are interested in information-sharing, organizing/attending local group meetings, hosting events, etc.

If you would like further information about The ONE Campaign: The Campaign To Make Poverty History, please visit www.one.org.