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Housing & Homeless Prevention, Edison, NJ • Monitor and assist residents in shelters • Prepare and serve client meals • Other various duties may apply

Experience providing treatment services to families and two years providing supervision, including optimally having experience in supervision of direct services workers

A typical day for many village children in the Diocese of Santa Rosa, Guatemala consists of waking up at dawn to accompany a parent to work each morning or being sent to the village plaza to sell items in order to bring home income for their family. At a young age, these children are faced with the reality of the demands of work. The Guatemala Scholarship Program has become a game-changer for these children, providing them with an opportunity to receive an education. As part of a comprehensive partnership between the Diocese of Santa Rosa, Guatemala and the Diocese of Metuchen, the Guatemala Scholarship Program provides school supplies, books, medicines, and other basic necessities, as well as promotes service to the community and the active participation of parents supporting their children’s education.

Recently, graduation celebrations took place in the LifeSet Program as LifeSet Specialists, Krista Merola and Diana Mandel both celebrated earning their master’s degrees in social work. Both graduates completed their degrees at Rutgers University School of Social Work during the Covid-19 pandemic with Krista graduating in May 2020 and Diana graduating in January 2021. Due to safety concerns during the pandemic, Krista and Diana were unable to walk in a formal graduation ceremony. However, their long-awaited graduation ceremony was held at the Rutgers Gardens in October, and the LifeSet Program celebrated the Specialists’ achievements over brunch that followed.

As Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen celebrates those employees who have achieved milestones in their employment at the agency, Catholic Charities’ Child Care says goodbye to Deborah Vitale. Miss Debi (as she was always called) has been with the Child Care program for over 28 years. Debi began her employment on September 7, 1993, at the Triangle Elementary School in Hillsborough School District, Somerset County. As she departs from the agency, she is proud to look back on all the memories she has collected in her scrapbook from her time at Catholic Charities.

Providing services to address the needs of young people ages 17-21 who are transitioning out of resource home/foster care, or are already living independently, and need individualized skill development and support to transition successfully into adulthood.

On November 08, 2021, the Edison Health Department held a Flu Shot Clinic event at the Ozanam Family Shelter. The vaccines were offered to both clients and staff at the Shelter. A total of 11 clients and 4 staff members received their flu shot.

Bridgewater Fun! Door decorations! Everyone had a great time decorating for the holidays. Click on the link to see all the pictures!

YES Early Learning Centers in New Brunswick got into the Christmas Spirit!

MCERAP (Middlesex County Emergency Rental Assistance Program, Perth Amboy, NJ • Responsible for reviewing and evaluating and processing Middlesex County Emergency Rental Assistance program applications

Social Concerns, Perth Amboy, Phillipsburg and New Brunswick, NJ • Under the supervision of the Program Supervisor/Attorney, provide direct legal representation to clients in Consular Processing, Adjustment of Status, Family Petitions, VAWA Self Petitions, DACA Applications, Naturalization, GreenCard Renewal and other immigration processes at the Perth Amboy, New Brunswick and Phillipsburg sites

Middlesex Youth Services, Perth Amboy, NJ • Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team grounded in the housing first approach and coupled with an integrated service model to assist families in obtaining and retaining housing in Middlesex County • Responsible for providing and coordinating substance abuse services in-home

Behavioral Health and Youth Services – Middlesex, Perth Amboy, NJ • Focus on Housing Relations that include rapport and good communication with our landlords •Responsible for inspecting units before occupancy and as needed while tenants are staying within the unit

Central Administration, Perth Amboy, NJ • Performs basic clerical functions such as data entry, HR file maintenance, bookkeeping and office equipment operation for their assigned business units.

Behavioral Health and Youth Services, Bridgewater and Flemington, NJ • Offer encouragement, support, and outreach and service linkage to program clients

Behavioral Health and Youth Services, Phillipsburg, NJ • Provide case management and supportive counseling with client families referred by DCPP in Warren county

Food baskets delivered to residents.

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen’s Child Care Program was honored at SobelCo’s Executive Women’s Leadership event.

It was a typical, bustling morning at the Catholic Charities YES Early Learning Center in New Brunswick on November 16th. Staff members were welcoming the preschoolers and their families as they arrived to school and settled into their educational day. As the children finished entering the Center and families went off to start their day, the doorbell rang at the main entrance. One of the Learning Center’s Family Workers greeted a man at the door. He stated that he wanted to make a donation to the Center to benefit the students and their families. Speechless by this unexpected act of generosity, the Family Worker looked down to the man’s hands to find three envelopes totaling $900.00 in cash. The man would not share his name and did not want recognition! Astonished by the man’s kindness, the Family Worker thanked him as he walked away. The money donated will go directly to the families in the form of gift cards to purchase holiday meal items and needed groceries. As we enter the season for giving, this generous man reminds us that “Giving is not just about making a donation; it’s about making a difference.” Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen Child Care typically serves over 1400 children, preschool to school age throughout several counties in New Jersey. Over 145 preschoolers attend the YES Early Learning Center located in New Brunswick on a daily basis. To learn more about Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen and Child Care please visit our website: www.ccdom.org/child-care

Since enrollment in the Keeping Families Together program, Tonya has moved progressively towards independence, despite being a victim of domestic violence, family challenges and past traumas. She moved into a new home, obtained her GED and plans to enroll in a sleep study technician program at Thomas Edison University.