Burlington County Commissioner Director Highlights Affordability, Community Health Initiatives During 2024 State of the County Dinner
Burlington County Commissioner Director Highlights Affordability, Community Health Initiatives During 2024 State of the County Dinner
CINNAMINSON – Burlington County Commissioner Director Felicia Hopson delivered the keynote address at the Burlington County Regional Chamber of Commerce’s 20th State of the County Dinner last week, emphasizing the County’s continuing commitment to community health and economic growth.
Held Thursday evening at The Merion in Cinnaminson, the event also featured video remarks from New Jersey Senator-elect Andy Kim, Assemblywoman Andrea Katz, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Commander Col. Anthony L. Smith, PSE&G Regional Public Affairs Manager Caren Freyer and Fulton Bank Senior Vice President Matthew Brennan.
During her address, Hopson highlighted initiatives and programs the County has launched to improve all aspects of community health, ranging from mental health, food and housing security, protecting the environment, business help and affordability.
“If you have healthy people, a healthy environment and healthy communities, our county will have the tools necessary to continue to recover, grow, and thrive,” said Hopson.
Among the programs she highlighted was the County’s food assistance grant program. Launched earlier this year, the program offers up to $75,000 grants to local food pantries, food banks or soup kitchens. Close to $500,000 in grants have been awarded so far and funding is still available, Hopson said.
The County also launched Hope One for Youth, a new mobile outreach unit specializing in mental health for children and teens, and it expanded Camp Cardinal, a free day camp for children who suffered a loss or were otherwise impacted by substance use disorder.
She also highlighted the County’s strong economic numbers, such as the nearly 150 new businesses that have registered with the County Clerk’s Office in 2024 and the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs property tax data that showed Burlington County continued to have the lowest average county tax in New Jersey for a 5th consecutive year.
“We want all of Burlington County’s residents and business owners to know their county’s government is here to help,” she said. “By working together, we can help make sure Burlington County stays the place that our residents love and where people and businesses want to be.”
