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Movers and Makers with the Northeast Earth Coalition at The MC Hotel
April 27 @ 6:00 pm
$20
We are excited to bring you another Movers and Makers at MC! On Saturday April 27th from 6PM-8PM join us in conversation with the Founder of the Northeast Earth Coalition, NEEC with Jose German-Gomez moderated by Syedah Duncan. With over 25 years dedicated to environmental and community work, Jose has been committed to educating the public about local food production, wildlife habitats and more. Through his organization, he has created a multitude of programs including The Little Free Pantry which has distributed over 330,000 pounds of canned food and dry food in 2022. The Crane Park Environmental Project among other NEEC projects and programs local to Montclair, NJ have created a beautiful and safe space for the community to enjoy while focusing on the importance of protecting the environment and promoting local sustainability and food security.
As you sip on a welcome toast, you’ll be able to learn about Jose’s journey in being an environmental activist, his inspiration for creating the NEEC, investing in and supporting the local community and much more!
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with fellow environmentalists and leave feeling inspired!
A portion of ticket sales will be donated to the NEEC.
About the Mover
Jose is well known as an environmental activist in northern New Jersey as well as an educator in sustainable & Eco-friendly communities and organic gardening. His lecture “Gardening for life” has been presented in many communities of central and north jersey as well as in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico.
He is co-founder of the Montclair Backyard Habitat Project, affiliated with the National Wildlife Federation, and is the founder of the Northeast Earth Coalition. He is also a former member of the Township of Montclair Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. In 2021, Jose was selected by the New Jersey Latino Index as one the top ten most influential Latinos in New Jersey. In 2023 he received the Russ Berrie Making a Difference Award in recognition of his environmental and community work.
