July 11, 2019
Donna Longuillo is the epitome of a renaissance woman. She is a disaster-response counselor, certified social worker, domestic violence responder, entrepreneur, cancer survivor, avid camper, mother, and grandmother, and overall, a bohemian superhero.
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June 25, 2019
Gov. Phil Murphy is calling on New Jersey lawmakers to approve a new “opioid fee” on pharmaceutical companies that make or distribute opioids, saying the tax would hold them accountable for their role in the deadly opioid crisis while simultaneously generating money to help the …
June 21, 2019
As long as addiction has existed, the most popular antidote has been abstinence.
Even after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved methadone to treat heroin addiction in 1972, quitting cold-turkey remained the most common recovery strategy for people dependent on drugs. The use of medication …
June 20, 2019
A few years into John’s marriage, things soured. His wife shunned intimacy, and John had an affair. The couple argued all the time. Still, John hoped to work things out.
But in 2010, John ended an especially volatile argument with his fists, a fit of violence …
June 19, 2019
There are all sorts of reasons immigrants come to America. Some flee violence, oppression, or poverty. Others want to reunite with family here.
Maria Esther Rodriguez emigrated from her native Dominican Republic 15 years ago because of her husband.
“He decided to come to the United States, …
June 18, 2019
Donations of both money and goods have fallen in recent months at Community Services, which is Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton’s poverty-reduction arm, threatening to impact people who need food, housing, and other basic services in Central Jersey.
It’s unclear what contributed to the drop in …
June 17, 2019
Suicide is one of the leading causes of death in the United States, with 129 people on average taking their lives every day, according to the National Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
In the conversation about this public health crisis, you often hear from the experts and …
June 14, 2019
In hindsight, hardship can be a transformative gift.
It didn’t feel like it in 2014, when Iashell Brown got arrested for obstruction of justice and assaulting a police officer. The felony case – her first brush with the law – was like a bomb detonating in …
June 13, 2019
Noelle Davies wears a lot of hats. As the Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton Community Services Business Manager, Noelle Davies takes on as many responsibilities as she can possibly fit in a day. In her role, she juggles grant management, internal business affairs, and community …
May 23, 2019
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton will honor Jordan C. of Lakewood with the Client Achievement Award at the 30th Annual Guardian Angel Dinner Dance in September.
Jordan was a single mother of three who overcame homelessness. She and her children now live in a safe, stable …
