News - January 2024

In October, our afterschool programs participated in Lights in Afterschool!

The Mobile Family Success Center of Middlesex County’s Annual Holiday Party took place last night at Parson’s Elementary School in North Brunswick.

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.