The Community Team NJ Provides School Supplies & Backpacks for Ozanam Families

After serving pizza to the residents, the team members sat down with each family at the shelter with questionnaires. 
 
The questionnaires contained information about back-to-school supplies needed for their children. 
 
The Community NJ Team is very passionate about their approach, which is a personalized one. The team wants to find out exactly what the children need for school, but also what they like as far as colors and characters for their backpacks. 
 
Mayor of Helmetta, Christopher Slavicek even stopped by to help the residents fill out the forms. 
 
They really want the families to enjoy the rest of the summer and not have to worry about getting school supplies for their children. 
 
The backpacks filled with school supplies should be delivered to Ozanam around August 22nd. 
 
ABOUT OZANAM: 
The Ozanam Family Shelter provides shelter for 16 single women and 26 families.   
Services include temporary and emergency lodging, meals, assistance with housing, employment and children’s educational placement, case management and referrals.  While living in the shelter, program residents work with case managers to improve their earning capacity and obtain permanent housing.
 
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: 
Applicants must be homeless in Middlesex County, be willing to answer questions during screening process, agree to refrain from use of alcohol and other drugs, be able to take care of themselves, be willing to abide by shelter rules, and may not be a threat to themselves, staff or other residents. Former shelter residents may be denied subsequent placement if they refused to abide by shelter rules in previous stays, and show no evidence of change.
 
LOCATION:
Ozanam Family Shelter

89 Truman Drive
 Edison, NJ, 08817

Phone: 732-985-0327