Testimonials:
 

	“Far and away the best community rehabilitation program we’ve ever seen.  The quality of their services, particularly Metro Scanning’s document imaging services, surpasses services offered by private sector companies,” said CNA President Nils Richardson.  “They’ve devised incredibly creative and self-sustaining programs that have been very successful in helping the disabled become autonomous.  And they’ve brought together the private, government and non-profit worlds to help make all of this possible,” he said.  “That is why we’ve recognized their work with the Outstanding Community Rehabilitation Program Award,” he said.
	"HCE and its newest social enterprise, Metro Scanning, were chosen [to receive Kessler Foundation $100,000 grant] because of its wide-ranging impact on the special needs community.  This social enterprise business has multi-dimensional benefits for special needs people and is one of the best we’ve seen,” said Kessler Foundation President D. McWilliams Kessler. “They are raising the bar on what a social enterprise can accomplish and the ways in which it can galvanize businesses to support their community.  HCE’s vision supports Kessler Foundations’ strategic mission of focusing on employment to improve the lives of people with disabilities and encouraging independence,” he said.
	“[HCE] is commended for the social enterprises it is developing to enhance and broaden employment opportunities for persons with disabilities.  Paper shredding and document scanning businesses are two examples of these efforts.” CARF Evaluation Report, November, 2005
	“We’ve seen the significant impact HCE has had on Hudson County, both socially and fiscally,” said Marilyn Gelber, Executive Director of the Independence Community Foundation.  “Their priorities are very much in line with Independence Community Foundation’s mission of addressing economic and social inequality and creating greater opportunities for individuals to become economically self-sufficient and advance their education,” she said.“
	We believe that HCE is an organization that our community cannot afford do without,” said Paul Pantozzi, chairman of The Provident Bank Foundation Board of Directors.   “They have a proven track record of making a meaningful difference in Hudson County.  We’re proud to be on their team and be proactive in making our communities a place where everyone has the chance to build a good life,” he said.
	Carol Hill from FedEx said, “Metro Shredding’s service was both professional and fast.  Their people are really nice.  And they didn’t nickel and dime us with charging by the pound or the person or whatever it is.  We will definitely be doing business with them again.”
	Al Salvi, Manager at UPS, said, “We love Hudson Community Enterprises and their social enterprise companies.  They’ve done amazing work for the community and for so many special needs kids and adults alike.  I wish that every company in the area would wake up and see that by using their services, they are doing a lot of good for people who need just a little help making their dreams come true.”
	Edward J. De Fazio, Hudson County Prosecutor, said, “In making our decision it was important that the vendor we chose be able to adhere to strict guidelines regarding confidentiality and security. We chose Metro Shredding because they’re a first class organization that provides secure and reliable services. Equally important, they support the community by employing people with special needs and by funneling their profits back into vocational training programs offered by their parent company.  By doing business with Metro Shredding, we are supporting our community,” he said.
	Hudson County Executive Thomas DeGise said, “I encourage all businesses here to join together to make sure HCE and Metro Shredding both succeed.  It's not a luxury. It's a necessity.”
	Angel Denis, First Vice President and Controller of The Provident Bank said, “It was a simple decision…a no-brainer.  Metro Shredding provides outstanding, professional services and allows us to help put special needs people to work.  Our experience with Hudson Community Enterprises has been overwhelmingly positive.  From employing their program participants to helping them forge new in-roads to the future, they have proven themselves over and over again to be an innovative organization that gets things done,” he said.
	Marilyn Gelber, Executive Director of the Brooklyn based Independence Community Bank Foundation [ICBF] said that she was, “struck by both its forward-looking nature and relevance to the community.”  She said that, “we love this project [Metro Shredding].  We're very impressed with the organization, their leadership and thoughtfulness in building skills for their clients. It shows real leadership on [HCE's] part.  We're thrilled to be a part of a project that will really help connect people to the real economy.”
	The Provident Bank President Paul Pantozzi said, “Hudson Community Enterprises has proven they are an important establishment in the community. They have helped more than 10,000 special needs clients in their 47 year history. Today, the disabled face new and more challenging barriers to self-reliance and we are very glad to support HCE in their on going effort to provide real help to special needs people so they have every opportunity to become more independent. We are proud to be Metro Shredding’s first customer.”
	Michael Revesz, Senior VP, The Provident Bank and President of The Provident Bank Foundation, said, “Metro Shredding was one of the most creative things we've ever seen. The organization has a lot of support and respect from the community for adapting to change and [maintaining] a viable organization that keeps with its mission.”
	Cindy McDaniel from Bloomfield College said, “They were great.  When they got here to shred, we were not quite ready so they pitched in and helped us retrieve the boxes that needed to be shred.  Their staff was very helpful and friendly and was genuinely concerned about making sure we were satisfied with the job they were doing.  Bottom line: we will use them again and we recommend them highly.”
	Gene Ciarkowski from Shumann, Hanlon, Doherty, McCrossin & Paolino said, “Given the nature of our business it was very important that we select a shredding vendor that was reliable and accurate.  Metro Shredding was very professional and they got the job done in the time that they said it would take.  We are definitely going to use them again."