Lead-contaminated paint, water, and soil, and other sources disproportionately affects young children, causing serious medical and behavioral issues into adulthood, and low-income communities and/or communities of color are most at risk, due to systemic inequities. However, these issues can be prevented by targeting the sources of lead. Working together as Lead-Free NJ, an inclusive and equitable collaborative focused on removing lead from New Jersey’s environment, we can address this complex problem on a larger scale than any individual or organization can alone. The time is now to demand action and organize for state-wide lead remediation in every home, childcare facility, school, and water system.

Staff Contacts: Heather Sorge, program manager (609) 262-3646 (direct), hsorge@njfuture.org; Cassie Bolinger, program coordinator, 609-262-3541 (direct), cbolinger@njfuture.org.

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New Jersey Future is a member of Lead-Free NJ, and serves as the “backbone” staff for the collaborative. NJF staff coordinate the day-to-day activities of each collaborative in support of its shared purpose.