Catholic Charities offers an inclusive, welcoming environment. We provide services and offer employment to all regardless of an individual’s faith community or religious background, ethnicity, race or gender.


We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and continually strive to reflect the diversity of our communities in the composition of our staff.


13,000 households and 36,000 people were provided food. 616 households and 2,647 people were offered homelessness prevention services. 


3,500 adults received treatment for mental illness or substance dependence.


533 women and children were protected from domestic violence in our emergency safe houses.

Emergency Services
 


Mission

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton, inspired by the Scriptures as reflected in Catholic Social Teaching, alleviates human suffering and improves the quality of life of individuals and families, especially the poor and vulnerable, through service, advocacy and community building.

Service

Every day, Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton, opens its doors to some of the most vulnerable members of our community:

  • The homeless and hungry
  • The seriously mentally ill
  • Those suffering from physical or sexual abuse
  • Women facing crisis pregnancies
  • The elderly
  • Those struggling with addictions to alcohol or drugs
  • People suffering with AIDS or HIV infection
  • Children in need of a family or home
  • Those in need of counseling

People from all backgrounds, all religions, and all ethnicities can find solace through 58 programs throughout Burlington, Mercer, Monmouth, and Ocean Counties. 

Advocacy

Every action we take is in support of legislation that will have a direct and positive impact on those we serve. For information about advocacy actions in the recent past as well as some upcoming issues we will be monitoring, visit to our Advocacy section. Some priority issues include:

  • Homelessness Prevention
  • Hunger Relief/Food Security
  • Immigration Reform
  • Improving Children’s Welfare
  • Improving Access to Healthcare
  • Increasing Awareness of Domestic Abuse
  • Increasing Access to Necessary Services for the Mentally Ill and Disabled

Community Building

Every person can make a difference—employees, volunteers, and consumers of our services—are all called to do what they can to positively impact another’s life. One way to do this is by strengthening our communities, as is being done at El Centro in Trenton and Ocean Immigration Support Services in Lakewood.

Every day, every action, every person— Renewing Lives, Restoring Hope








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