April 18, 2016
What started out as a quiet Monday morning turned into an exciting and lively event when the Most Reverend David M. O’Connell, Bishop of the Diocese of Trenton, made a surprise visit to El Centro, located on the Sacred Heart campus in downtown Trenton.
“I …
April 14, 2016
The following op-ed, written by Mary Pettrow, Associate Director of Providence House Domestic Violence Services of Catholic Charities, ran in today’s Star Ledger.
To view the full story in which she urges social change as key to ending domestic violence, click on the image below. …
April 6, 2016
El Centro of Catholic Charities will hold its annual health fair on Saturday, April 23 from 9 AM to 1 PM in the parking lot of Sacred Heart Church at 1 Centre Street, Trenton.
All services are FREE and include:
Medical consultations by general …
March 23, 2016
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton announced the appointment of Adriana Torres-O’Connor, Psy.D, MBA, as Director for Behavioral Health Services. Behavioral Health comprises the largest service area within Catholic Charities, employing a staff of more than 200 who provide recovery and wellness programs throughout Burlington and …
March 17, 2016
The Spring issue of The Spirit, our quarterly newsletter, is now available online to view and download.
We’ve updated the look of The Spirit and the articles too! You’ll find a refreshed design and content that further highlights our outstanding programs and success stories.
Join Our Mailing …
March 15, 2016
Leaders from Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton, Community FoodBank of New Jersey and the Anti-Poverty Network of New Jersey were presented with a ceremonial resolution acknowledging their efforts to reduce poverty and enact solutions on March 14.
Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle honored anti-poverty advocates Joyce …
March 7, 2016
In February, our External Affairs staff attended the SOMA Film Festival at the South Orange Performing Arts Center to show support for the showing of Catholic Charities’ “PACT: A Day in the Life” documentary film.
Pictured at right (from left) are: Mary Forlano, Kim Espenschied, …
February 19, 2016
Congratulations to the honorees for the 27th Annual Guardian Angel Dinner Dance (GADD), to be held on September 24 at the Hyatt Regency Princeton. The GADD is Catholic Charities’ signature fundraising event and is a wonderful celebration and salute to some very special people who …
February 10, 2016
Thank you Brick Township!
Providence House in Ocean County received a $3,500 award from the Brick Township Community Development Block Grant program for providing legal advocacy to victims. “We are grateful for the support we receive from Brick, helping us to continue offering assistance to domestic …
February 9, 2016
Project Hope: Paths to Wellness and Self-Sufficiency, a program of Catholic Charities Community Services in Mercer County, is offering a Healthy Heart Workshop on Wednesday, February 24 from 10 to 11:30 AM.
The workshop, which is part of Project Hope’s Health and Wellness Education and Prevention …
