Catholic Charities Program Clinical Supervisor Odali Melendez accompanied by Housing Specialist Lisa Novalany recently presented keys to the first family to benefit from the newly launched Keeping Families Together Program (KFT) at Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen. 

Catholic Charities Child Care Program recently launched a Problem Solvers Club in an effort to create a positive peer environment that values constructive problem solving as it relates to resolving conflicts. As part of the Social Emotional Activities component of the aftercare program, the goals of the club are to learn how to manage anger, learn how to solve your own problems and learn how to help others solve their problems.

The YES Early Learning Center celebrated the Week of the Young Child at the 2018 Fun Fair at AC Redshaw Elementary School in New Brunswick!

The Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen (CCDOM) Leader in Training (L.I.T.) Program is a component of the CCDOM Summer Camp. This component is a great opportunity for young people between the ages of 11 to 15 years old to develop leadership and job readiness skills. Through training and hands on experiences the L.I.T.’s will develop positive character traits that will last a lifetime.

Group Leader Miss Tiara is surrounded by her students at one of Catholic Charities’ After School programs. For more than 30 years, Catholic Charities has provided high quality affordable child care and enrichment in targeted areas in Somerset, Middlesex and Warren Counties. Overall, 1,553 children were enrolled in Catholic Charities child care programs in fiscal year 2017 including 174 in early learning centers, 1,035 children in school age child care, and 344 children in summer camp programs.

Chef Aaron from Elijah’s Promise Community Kitchen in New Brunswick recently spoke to children at Catholic Charities’ Youth Partial Care program. 

Through partnerships, program expansions, commitment and compassion, Catholic Charities touched the lives of 51,000 people in the Diocese of Metuchen last year.

Holy Family Parish Presents an evening with Daniel Rodriguez to benefit The Archdiocese of San Juan de Puerto Rico, Friday, April 20, 2018 7PM-10PM at Sts. Perter and Paul Church, Somerset, NJ.

Left to Right, Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen IT & Communications Administrator Tina Foley, Amboy Bank President & COO Stan Koreyva, Chief Retail Officer & EVP Gregory Scharpf, and Catholic Charities Diocese of Trenton Program Director Richard Ferreira.

In every state, for every 100  “extremely low-income” households, there are less than 36 units of available and affordable rental housing (National Low-Income Housing Coalition, 2017).    Catholic Charities offers shelter, transitional, and permanent housing for people who are working, yet struggle to make ends meet, or who have special needs.

Catholic Charities staff members Diane Bowes and Allison Truchan accept gifts from Real Estate Agent, Anne Davis.  We are grateful to Ms. Davis  and Weichert Realty in Bedminster for their generous toy donation to benefit our families in need during the Christmas season!

This is a picture of 5 guys from different universities that made a donation of $350.00 on January 27th, and also made sandwiches and distributed them with Catholic Charities Employee Albert Ortiz. We are so impressed by these young men! They are childhood friends that collected these funds in only 2 days because they wanted to do something for the homeless. We are grateful to Chris Lamb, East Carolina University, Matthew Lamb, Penn State University, Liam Mcardle, University of Alabama, Zach Bettigole, Rutgers University, and Matt Sprake, West Chester University!

Counselor Linda Gamiz, Clinical Supervisor, Joyce Applegate and Clinician Naemmy Thompson of the Catholic Charities Skills Program sort Christmas donations for families in need.

Catholic Charities DOM Child Care Programs participate in the annual celebration of afterschool, a nationwide recognition of the importance of afterschool. Beginning in 2000, Afterschool Alliance started this nationwide movement to show the role after school programs have in keeping kids safe, inspiring them to learn and help working families. This effort has become a hallmark of the afterschool movement and annually sees more than 1 million Americans celebrate at more than 8,000 events nationwide.

A Statement by the Catholic Bishops of New Jersey On the 10th Anniversary of the Elimination of the Death Penalty in New Jersey

Volunteers for the Senior Shopper program deliver groceries to a senior in Somerset County. “I couldn’t do it without them,” Says Mrs. S. of the students of the New Road School who have shopped for her since early this year. “This is a wonderful program and it is also my pleasure to talk to the volunteers about their lives and share a little bit of myself.” Operated by Catholic Charities Diocese of Metuchen for the Somerset County Office on Aging, the Senior Shopper program currently serves 84 low and moderate income elderly or disabled people who otherwise could not remain in their homes and preserve their independence. Call 908-722-1881 to volunteer.

The Harvest of Hope Dinner is the annual celebration of the Catholic Charities Solidarity Team, a volunteer program of Catholic Charities in the Diocese of Metuchen that works to reduce injustice and suffering overseas and in the diocese.

The employees of American Standard, the plumbing supply manufacturer that is part of LIXIL, were honored at the Diocese of Metuchen’s Champions for Catholic Charities Dinner Oct. 16 at the Palace in Somerset Park, Somerset.

Mobile Family Success Center brings families together during their first Health Fair Carnival on October 4, 2017 in partnership with Well Care. Approximately 200 families attended the event.