Clients in the program enjoyed food, music courtesy of DJ Vinnie, who played the best dancing tunes! Santa even stopped by for a visit and got in on the fun!
The YES Early Learning Center in New Brunswick received a generous donation of 200 turkeys and food bags for the YES families from St. James Parish in Basking Ridge during the Thanksgiving Season. The preschool center and families would like to thank Eileen Gavagan, the church staff, and the parishioners for this wonderful donation!
YES ELC @ St. Ladislaus held their first LIVE Cooking Event (Let's Give "Latinidad:" a Las Latas) with Special Guests, Chef Carolina Moratti from Share Your Foodways Program and Sally A. Van de Water from Folklife and Cultural Heritage Arts Institute of Middlesex County
Ms. YuQuishia McKinney and Ms. Daphney Mgbako presented to more than 42 parents on understanding what their agency really does and all the services/resources they provide to assist children and families.
Teachers and staff from all 15 childcare programs were present for this event and everyone had a wonderful time getting to know one another, playing games and winning prizes.
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen, has partnered with the Department of Children and Families and First Place For Youth to implement the My First Place Program, which is a nationally recognized model whose mission is to help eligible young adults build the skills they need to make a successful transition to self-sufficiency and responsible adulthood.
Through a partnership between Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen, and One Simple Wish, a non-profit organization based in Trenton, young adults who are often a “forgotten community” were treated to a joyous holiday evening at a Christmas party Dec. 4 in Verona Hills, an elegant event space located in Newark.
A groundbreaking new partnership between First Place for Youth and the New Jersey Department of Children and Families (NJ DCF) has launched that will support youth ages 18-21 transitioning from foster care with stable housing opportunities, wraparound support, education, living skills, and employment.
During Mental Illness Awareness Week, a dedicated time to spotlight the profound impact of mental health on individuals and communities, Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen, one of the largest nonprofit social service providers in New Jersey, offers hope and unwavering support for those in need.
The Catholic Charities Youth Partial Care program and Mobile Family Success Center spent World Suicide Prevention Day hosting a booth at Brady’s Walk in Old Bridge, NJ.
At the end of each week in YPC, one program participant is awarded Shining Star of the Week in recognition of all the hard work they have been putting into their treatment.
Allow your child to start school at their emotional best by initiating Mobile Response and Stabilization Services with Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen.
This program transports children daily and the need to be skilled in both areas is very important. Visitation is a vital service in all four counties of our Diocese and it affords families to visit in a safe environment while working with the Department of Child Protection.
Attention! Attention! Mobile Family Success Center September 2023 calendar is out. Mark your calendars for free activities, events, and workshops for the entire family. Looking forward towards seeing you soon.
Recently, NJSACC: New Jersey’s School Age and Out of School Time Professional Network celebrated their 30th anniversary at the annual statewide afterschool conference in Princeton. The celebration was a highlight of the years the organization has made an impact on afterschool and out of school time in New Jersey. The organization supports child care providers and after school programs throughout the state as one of 50 state wide affiliate networks.
Community House at St. Thomas can accommodate eight mentally competent adults with physical disabilities who find themselves needing affordable, accessible housing. Community House addresses both of those concerns. It is ADA compliant and monthly rent is income based.