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Black Lives Matter Paterson

LXCL:Black Lives Matter Paterson is a Black youth-led organization dedicated to building safety, dignity, and justice for all Black people in Paterson and across New Jersey. Through our three pillars—Harm Reduction, Community Power, and Justice &amp; Care—we provide life-saving services, develop grassroots leadership, and create spaces for healing and resilience. We meet urgent needs while building the collective power required to dismantle oppressive systems and transform our communities.

Join Black Lives Matter Paterson for a community viewing of Judas &amp; The Black Messiah 🎬. Together, we&rsquo;ll reflect on Black resistance, state violence, and what liberation work looks like today.

Judas & The Black Messiah Movie Viewing

🌟 Join us in Creating Change! 🌟 Paterson&rsquo;s unsheltered community is facing a harsh winter. The number of people living outdoors increased 84% in just one year, rising from 76 in 2023 to 140 in 2024, and the numbers are expected to grow again. The city&rsquo;s warming center is located on the outskirts of town, far from where most people sleep, and without transportation, many have no way to reach safety. Lack of access leaves people vulnerable to frostbite, hypothermia, and death &mdash; preventable harm caused by distance, not choice.<br data-start="1303" data-end="1306" style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: inherit;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">We are raising $5,000 for shuttle services that will provide two pickups every evening and two pickups every morning, ensuring people can safely reach warmth and return to their communities. A ride should not be the difference between life and death. Your support will save lives this winter. How you can help power our project:<ol fr-original-style="" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Donate: Every dollar counts. Contribute now to help us reach our goal.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Share: Share our campaign with your friends, family, and on social media. Your advocacy can amplify our impact.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Volunteer: Your time and skills can make an impact too.</li></ol>Thank you for supporting our mission, your support is invaluable.

🌟 Join us in Creating Change! 🌟Paterson’s unsheltered community is facing a harsh winter. The number of people living outdoors increased 84% in just one year, rising from 76 in 2023 to 140 in 2024, and the numbers are expected to grow again. The city’s warming center is located on the outskirts of town, far from where most people sleep, and without transportation, many have no way to reach safety. Lack of access leaves people vulnerable to frostbite, hypothermia, and death — preventable harm caused by distance, not choice.We are raising $5,000 for shuttle services that will provide two pickups every evening and two pickups every morning, ensuring people can safely reach warmth and return to their communities. A ride should not be the difference between life and death. Your support will save lives this winter.How you can help power our project:Donate: Every dollar counts. Contribute now to help us reach our goal.Share: Share our campaign with your friends, family, and on social media. Your advocacy can amplify our impact.Volunteer: Your time and skills can make an impact too.Thank you for supporting our mission, your support is invaluable.

A Ride Could Save a Life

🌟 &Uacute;nete a nosotros para crear un cambio! 🌟 La comunidad sin hogar de Paterson se enfrenta a un crudo invierno. El n&uacute;mero de personas que viven al aire libre aument&oacute; un 84% en solo un a&ntilde;o, pasando de 76 en 2023 a 140 en 2024, y se espera que los n&uacute;meros vuelvan a crecer. El centro de calentamiento de la ciudad est&aacute; ubicado en las afueras de la ciudad, lejos de donde duerme la mayor&iacute;a de la gente, y sin transporte, muchos no tienen forma de llegar a un lugar seguro. La falta de acceso deja a las personas vulnerables a la congelaci&oacute;n, la hipotermia y la muerte - da&ntilde;o que se puede prevenir por la distancia, no por elecci&oacute;n. C&oacute;mo puedes ayudar a potenciar nuestro proyecto:<ol fr-original-style="" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Donar: Cada d&oacute;lar cuenta. Contribuya ahora para ayudarnos a alcanzar nuestra meta.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Compartir: Comparte nuestra campa&ntilde;a con tus amigos, familiares y en las redes sociales. Tu defensa puede amplificar nuestro impacto.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Voluntario: Tu tiempo y habilidades tambi&eacute;n pueden tener un impacto.</li></ol>Gracias por apoyar nuestra misi&oacute;n, tu apoyo es invaluable.

🌟 Únete a nosotros para crear un cambio! 🌟La comunidad sin hogar de Paterson se enfrenta a un crudo invierno. El número de personas que viven al aire libre aumentó un 84% en solo un año, pasando de 76 en 2023 a 140 en 2024, y se espera que los números vuelvan a crecer. El centro de calentamiento de la ciudad está ubicado en las afueras de la ciudad, lejos de donde duerme la mayoría de la gente, y sin transporte, muchos no tienen forma de llegar a un lugar seguro. La falta de acceso deja a las personas vulnerables a la congelación, la hipotermia y la muerte - daño que se puede prevenir por la distancia, no por elección.Cómo puedes ayudar a potenciar nuestro proyecto:Donar: Cada dólar cuenta. Contribuya ahora para ayudarnos a alcanzar nuestra meta.Compartir: Comparte nuestra campaña con tus amigos, familiares y en las redes sociales. Tu defensa puede amplificar nuestro impacto.Voluntario: Tu tiempo y habilidades también pueden tener un impacto.Gracias por apoyar nuestra misión, tu apoyo es invaluable.

Un paseo podría salvar una vida

We are launching a&nbsp;Harm Reduction Innovation Project&nbsp;to install&nbsp;life-saving vending machines&nbsp;that provide free, 24/7 access to critical resources.While overdose deaths are going down overall, they are&nbsp;not decreasing at the same rate for Black people who use drugs. That gap is real. And it is deadly.We are working to change that. These machines will provide&nbsp;FREE access&nbsp;to:<ul data-end="1110" data-start="950" fr-original-style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-thickness: auto; text-decoration-style: solid; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-thickness: auto; text-decoration-style: solid; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); box-sizing: inherit;"><li data-end="1003" data-section-id="1v2bwu9" data-start="950" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Naloxone (the medication that reverses overdoses)</li><li data-end="1014" data-section-id="1y169zt" data-start="1004" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Plan B</li><li data-end="1032" data-section-id="lsep4i" data-start="1015" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Safe sex kits</li><li data-end="1052" data-section-id="1gni9bz" data-start="1033" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Wound care kits</li><li data-end="1069" data-section-id="105jsbg" data-start="1053" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Hygiene kits</li><li data-end="1097" data-section-id="2s241u" data-start="1070" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Fentanyl testing strips</li><li data-end="1110" data-section-id="1a0b2c6" data-start="1098" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">And more</li></ul>This is a&nbsp;large, ambitious project. It requires funding to purchase machines, stock them, and maintain them. But the urgency is immediate.People are still dying because they cannot access what they need in time. This project removes that barrier and puts&nbsp;life-saving tools directly into the community, 24/7. Every dollar helps us move faster. Every donation helps us reach more people. Every contribution brings us closer to saving lives. This is urgent. This is necessary. And this can make a real difference right now.

We are launching a Harm Reduction Innovation Project to install life-saving vending machines that provide free, 24/7 access to critical resources.While overdose deaths are going down overall, they are not decreasing at the same rate for Black people who use drugs. That gap is real. And it is deadly.We are working to change that.These machines will provide FREE access to:Naloxone (the medication that reverses overdoses)Plan BSafe sex kitsWound care kitsHygiene kitsFentanyl testing stripsAnd moreThis is a large, ambitious project. It requires funding to purchase machines, stock them, and maintain them. But the urgency is immediate.People are still dying because they cannot access what they need in time.This project removes that barrier and puts life-saving tools directly into the community, 24/7.Every dollar helps us move faster. Every donation helps us reach more people. Every contribution brings us closer to saving lives.This is urgent. This is necessary. And this can make a real difference right now.

Save Lives Now: Fund Free Harm Reduction Vending Machine

Salva vidas ahora: financia una máquina expendedora de reducción de daños gratuita.

This October, we&rsquo;re hosting a&nbsp;Mini Trick-or-Treating Event&nbsp;for the youth and families of Paterson. A safe, fun, and festive space where children can experience the joy of community while their families connect to essential resources and care. At the heart of our work is a commitment to&nbsp;Community Power, Justice, and Care. Each event we host reflects that mission &mdash; from back-to-school drives to block parties and mutual aid drives &mdash; we create spaces that nourish the spirit of our community while meeting real needs. Our youth deserve opportunities to gather, play, and feel seen, and our families deserve spaces that remind them they are not alone. This Halloween, we want to continue that tradition by creating something special for the children and families who call Paterson home. Your support will help us purchase decorations, candy, and food for attendees, ensuring the event remains free and open to all. Every contribution, no matter the size, helps us make this celebration possible. Together, we can bring warmth, joy, and connection to a community that continues to show resilience and love through it all. Thank you for standing with us and for investing in community care.

This October, we’re hosting a Mini Trick-or-Treating Event for the youth and families of Paterson. A safe, fun, and festive space where children can experience the joy of community while their families connect to essential resources and care.At the heart of our work is a commitment to Community Power, Justice, and Care. Each event we host reflects that mission — from back-to-school drives to block parties and mutual aid drives — we create spaces that nourish the spirit of our community while meeting real needs. Our youth deserve opportunities to gather, play, and feel seen, and our families deserve spaces that remind them they are not alone.This Halloween, we want to continue that tradition by creating something special for the children and families who call Paterson home. Your support will help us purchase decorations, candy, and food for attendees, ensuring the event remains free and open to all.Every contribution, no matter the size, helps us make this celebration possible. Together, we can bring warmth, joy, and connection to a community that continues to show resilience and love through it all.Thank you for standing with us and for investing in community care.

Bring Joy to Paterson’s Youth This Halloween

Este octubre, estamos organizando un&nbsp;Evento Mini de Trick-or-Treating para la juventud y las familias de Paterson. Un espacio seguro, divertido y festivo donde los ni&ntilde;os pueden experimentar la alegr&iacute;a de la comunidad mientras sus familias se conectan con recursos esenciales y cuidado. En el coraz&oacute;n de nuestro trabajo hay un compromiso con&nbsp;El Poder, la Justicia y el Cuidado de la Comunidad. Cada evento que organizamos refleja esa misi&oacute;n &mdash; desde campa&ntilde;as de regreso a clases hasta fiestas en la calle y campa&ntilde;as de ayuda mutua &mdash; creamos espacios que nutren el esp&iacute;ritu de nuestra comunidad mientras satisfacen necesidades reales. Nuestra juventud merece oportunidades para reunirse, jugar y sentirse vista, y nuestras familias merecen espacios que les recuerden que no est&aacute;n solas. Este Halloween, queremos continuar esa tradici&oacute;n creando algo especial para los ni&ntilde;os y familias que llaman a Paterson&nbsp;hogar. Su apoyo nos ayudar&aacute; a comprar decoraciones, dulces y comida para los asistentes, asegurando que el evento se mantenga gratuito y abierto a todos. Cada contribuci&oacute;n, sin importar su tama&ntilde;o, nos ayuda a hacer posible esta celebraci&oacute;n. Juntos, podemos llevar calidez, alegr&iacute;a y conexi&oacute;n a una comunidad que contin&uacute;a mostrando resiliencia y amor a trav&eacute;s de todo. Gracias por estar a nuestro lado y por invertir en el cuidado de la comunidad.

Este octubre, estamos organizando un Evento Mini de Trick-or-Treating para la juventud y las familias de Paterson. Un espacio seguro, divertido y festivo donde los niños pueden experimentar la alegría de la comunidad mientras sus familias se conectan con recursos esenciales y cuidado.En el corazón de nuestro trabajo hay un compromiso con El Poder, la Justicia y el Cuidado de la Comunidad. Cada evento que organizamos refleja esa misión — desde campañas de regreso a clases hasta fiestas en la calle y campañas de ayuda mutua — creamos espacios que nutren el espíritu de nuestra comunidad mientras satisfacen necesidades reales. Nuestra juventud merece oportunidades para reunirse, jugar y sentirse vista, y nuestras familias merecen espacios que les recuerden que no están solas.Este Halloween, queremos continuar esa tradición creando algo especial para los niños y familias que llaman a Paterson hogar. Su apoyo nos ayudará a comprar decoraciones, dulces y comida para los asistentes, asegurando que el evento se mantenga gratuito y abierto a todos.Cada contribución, sin importar su tamaño, nos ayuda a hacer posible esta celebración. Juntos, podemos llevar calidez, alegría y conexión a una comunidad que continúa mostrando resiliencia y amor a través de todo.Gracias por estar a nuestro lado y por invertir en el cuidado de la comunidad.

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Save Lives Now: Fund Free Harm Reduction Vending Machine

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