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The LifeSet program had their monthly outing at the Somerset Patriots game.

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen’s Family Center in East Brunswick, the PACT program had their annual Olympic event!

On Saturday, April 24th, YES ELC @ St. Ladislaus representing Catholic Charities Diocese of Metuchen had the opportunity to participate as a partner at “Celebrate Our Children” Celebration Event. It was a community-based health, wellness and family fun event that brought together residents and community resource providers to expand access to healthcare and enable self-advocacy in ways that advance public health outcomes and quality of life.

On Tuesday, May 9, 2023, the Catholic Charities Middlesex PACT Program participated in the JBJ Soul Kitchen’s Day of Hope Community Walk along with many other for profit and not for profit agencies.

SOMERVILLE – Unlike many of its peer Catholic secondary educational institutions, Immaculata High School does not require its students to meet a defined number of service hours in order to graduate. Yet they still volunteer, and in droves.

Vanessa was a founding member of the Feeding New Brunswick Network. Vanessa's Food Pantry at Emanuel Lutheran Church was named in honor of her dedication to her service in feeding the hungry.

very year the National Afterschool Association recognizes those who work with young children after the typical school day ends. These professionals truly make a difference in young people’s lives.

We have such amazing volunteers at Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen and we want to thank them for all that they do!

Our programs celebrated SEL Day (Social Emotional Learning) Day this past week. Children at the afterschool program in Hillsborough did an activity together as a team focused around problem solving.

The Willow Grove Family Friendly Center's Family Fun Night Hackettstown hosted a family fun night last week.

Thank you to all our social workers for the hard work they put in every day.

LifeSet recently hosted a group activity at the ice skating rink at Union Sports Area. Seven Young Adults were in attendance and all reported this was their first time ice skating. All four LifeSet Specialists, as well as LIfeSet Team Supervisor Michelle Raskin, were in attendance as well and learned to skate alongside the Young Adults. Young Adults that chose not to ice skate participated in a competitive game of Uno as they cheered on their peers.

The YES Early Learning Center @ St. Ladislaus Celebrated National Children’s Dental Health Month by hosting the “Dental Hygiene Day” event in collaboration with members of Team Salud from RWJ Barnabas Health.

Youth in our YPC program worked together to create anti-bullying posters as part of their unit on building empathy this week. The posters are now proudly displayed in our group room and serve as a reminder to always show each other kindness and empathy.

On Tuesdays, Unity Square welcomes residents by appointment only to shop their new choice food model. Clients register for a time slot and when they arrive at Unity Square for their appointment, a Unity Square volunteer or team member helps them select the food, hygiene, and household items they need.

The YES Early Learning Center @ St. Ladislaus Celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day by hosting the “I Have A Dream” Read Aloud Day event in collaboration with volunteers from RWJ Barnabas Health whom took time out of their busy schedules to come and read to our students.

Warren County, New Jersey is home to many beautiful mountains, lakes, historical buildings, and bridges. Over 100,000 people live in Warren County and according to the 2020 census, Phillipsburg had 15,249 residents. Philipsburg is the most populated municipality in Warren County and unfortunately continues to combat the issue of homelessness. Warren County’s Department of Human Services offers resources to help those in need who are unsheltered or at risk of losing stable housing.

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen received a generous gift from the Middlesex County Probation Division. A $700 donation was given to the Ozanam Family Shelter which is located in Edison, New Jersey and can provide shelter for 16 single women and 26 families. Besides shelter, Ozanam can provide meals, assistance with permanent housing, employment and children's educational placement, and case management services.

The mission of Community House at St. Thomas, Corp. is to provide affordable, stable housing for adults of very low income who are living with significant physical disabilities and to provide social services that compliment, support and foster the resident’s independence and quality of life.