December 23, 2019
From books to basketballs and paintbrushes to Play-Doh, most 8-year-olds would have no shortage of goodies to add to their birthday wish lists.
But as Savannah Bain’s 9th birthday approached earlier this month, she had different ideas.
“Me and my mom sat on the couch on a …
December 20, 2019
The State of New Jersey has awarded Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton a $40,000 grant to improve census reporting among people considered hard to count, including immigrants, youth, senior citizens, and people who are mentally ill, live in low-income households, or struggle with homelessness.
Community Services, …
December 4, 2019
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton and the U.S. Veterans Administration (VA) are partnering to strengthen health care and community services for military veterans in Mercer County by creating a new committee of key stakeholders who will share information and advocate for the county’s 12,000 veterans.
The …
November 21, 2019
As Humphrey Bogart said in Casablanca, “this is the start of a beautiful friendship.” Leaders from Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton met yesterday with Jennifer Thompson, executive director of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) of New Jersey, to brainstorm ways the two social …
November 15, 2019
Sister Norma Pimentel, the Catholic Charities leader from Texas who has become a tireless champion for immigrants at the southern border, challenged people of good conscience to do more to welcome immigrants into our communities during a luncheon today in Hamilton.
“When we reach out to …
November 4, 2019
Marina and Jose Aguilar know well the stereotypes that can cling to the immigrant community.
That they flout federal laws and come here illegally. That they commit crimes and overwhelm public assistance programs. That they don’t pay taxes.
For the Aguilars (pictured, left), the antidote to such …
November 1, 2019
Chris first tried drugs when he was 15. Marijuana gave way to harder drugs, and occasional dabbling grew into daily use. There were a few wake-up calls – like when he sold his car for money to buy cocaine or when he had to defend …
October 31, 2019
The Family Growth Program in Red Bank has gone to the dogs. Literally.
A yellow labrador retriever named Surf began working there as a facility dog this summer, comforting children and adults who have experienced trauma or abuse and helping them to recover.
Canine Companions for Independence, …
October 8, 2019
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton will be part of a new community coalition that will help youth victimized by gang violence in Greater Trenton, under an initiative made possible by a $316,000 federal grant.
PEI Kids received a three-year grant from the Office of Juvenile Justice …
September 17, 2019
It’s been two decades since Jeff and Megan Gordon first got involved with Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton.
They felt called by their Christian faith to help people in need, so they ‘adopted’ a family in need each holiday season and attended the Guardian Angel Dinner …
