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The Philipsburg Food Pantry is open from 10 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Volunteers unpack donated and purchased food, sort and stack food on our pantry shelves, prepare grocery bags for our clients, and break down empty boxes and carry them to trash bins. Volunteers can also provide basic case management services and should have an awareness of local resources or be willing to learn. Please send resume to MHunter@ccdom.org and indicate Volunteer Work (Food Pantry / Thrift Store) in the subject line.

2019 Champions for Catholic Charities Dinner to be held on Thursday, October 17th at The Palace at Somerset Park

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen (CCDOM) held a luncheon on June 27th to honor volunteers at the Willows in Asbury, NJ. Thirty-five volunteers attended the celebration. The volunteers generously give of their time and talent at the Catholic Charites Social Service Center and Thrift Store that are co-located at 387 South Main Street in Phillipsburg, NJ. Program Director, Sister Michaelita Popovice opened the festivities by quoting Radio Talk Show Host, Bernard Meltzer, “There is no better exercise for your heart, than reaching down and helping to lift someone up.” “This is what we do at Catholic Charities”, Sister added.

Left to Right, Senior Shopper Volunteers Rich Grieshaber, Ann Donnelly, Ann Radner Back Row: Case Manager Lisa Troulis, Senior Shopper Volunteers, Roger Nation, Jim Dornbach, Bruce Keele, and Victor Viscomi, Volunteer Coordinator Bob Hurte

The Catholic Charities Junior Board pilot program has been serving to engage the students, one service project at a time, to embrace the principles of respect, empowerment, creativity and quality that serve as cornerstones of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen.

SPRING CLEANING - Amid 25 bags of clothing, Tamara Hemingway of South Bound Brook celebrates the success of a clothing drive for Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen, organized by Boston University Alumni in New Jersey. The Diocese has more than 40 donation drop-off locations throughout Middlesex, Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren Counties.