Sophia and Eddie were sweethearts in their teens. Though their relationship ended, they remained friends. Fast forward to 2013, and the couple reconnected, rekindled their love and decided to marry. “Eddie is my rock,” Sophia said. “We’ve been through so much together.”
In 2018, tragedy …
On Friday, October 4, Providence House Domestic Violence Services, along with partners Rowan College at Burlington County and the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office, presented the Silent Witness Project to remember and celebrate the lives of Burlington County residents who have died as a result of …
This fall, Princeton High School senior Evan Pease will start classes at the University of Miami, majoring in Sports Administration. For this young athlete, it’s a dream come true — preparing for a career that combines two things he is passionate about — sports and …
When Mental Health Issues Make Living with Loved Ones Challenging
Families are the building blocks of a community. Rooted in love and caring, they provide nurturing and a sense of belonging. Sometimes, when a family member has a severe mental health diagnosis, life at home can …
Journey from Client to Counselor
In 2017, when Robert Brooks was participating in Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton’s (CCDoT) Partners in Recovery program, he was there for help managing a substance use disorder and post-traumatic stress. While in treatment, he found himself helping others …
A Brave Journey to Reunification
Like many migrants across the globe, Rocio and her husband Ernesto dreamed of coming to America. Today, the couple and their children live that dream in Toms River. Rocio’s three youngest children attend school and love learning, and her son and …
Programs at Delaware House, Behavioral Health Services Center in Westampton, have helped Jason in several key areas of his life. The lifelong Burlington County resident has received help managing his medications, securing a place to live and finding a job. But maybe the most valuable …
Growing up in Pahokee, Florida was challenging for Donald. His parents were constantly arguing, and his father could be abusive. “I felt like the black sheep in my family. My father would wake me up in the middle of the night and kick me out …
Born 14 weeks prematurely, Troy arrived as a sunny blessing to his family on the first day of summer in 1989. As an infant, he had hydrocephalus, an accumulation of too much fluid in the brain and spinal cord. He underwent surgery to implant a …
When Rose talks about the telephone call she received a year and a half ago from Rapid Re-Housing Case Manager Elizabeth Tomaszewski, her eyes well with tears. “She was my angel. She saved me.”
Seeing her mother about to cry, Rose’s five-year-old daughter Sparkle runs …
