On September 19, 2025, a horror beyond imagination struck families living along the 1200 block of North Olden Avenue in Trenton. That night, a three-alarm fire tore through seven connected houses. By morning, residents learned the devastating news: the blaze had claimed the life of …
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 …
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 …
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton is pleased to honor Donna and John Kuchinski as our Richard J. Hughes, Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton Humanitarians.
Donna and John have been long time supporters of Catholic Charities. John serves on Catholic Charities’ Board of Trustees and recently became …
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton is pleased to honor Damian Sylvia of Ocean Grove as our Light of Hope of Monmouth County.
Damian Sylvia’s connection to Catholic Charities is lifelong. He and his two siblings were adopted through Catholic Charities in Boston and Worcester, Mass. Early …
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton is pleased to honor Elaine Molen of Brick as our Light of Hope of Ocean County.
Professionally and personally, Elaine Molen has always worked to help people in need. Decades ago, when the Ocean County native discovered that her county didn’t …
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton is pleased to honor SobelCo of Livingston as our Corporate Citizen of the Year.
SobelCo is a certified public accounting and consulting firm founded in 1956 that serves with a passion middle-market, family-owned businesses and the nonprofit community.
Community service is a …
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton is pleased to honor Dr. Jack V. Kirnan of Spring Lake as our Light of Hope of Monmouth County.
Dr. Jack V. Kirnan has a few favorite Bible verses, but none captures his commitment to community service like this passage from …
Amber Forehand is a teenager who’s not used to being bored. She’s a junior at Bucks County Technical High School who dreams of becoming a teacher. Every night, she’s either at dance class or her part-time job at Five Below.
So when the coronavirus crisis …
What do you get when you cross a Puerto Rican native, star basketball player, proud father, devoted coach, and champion of the Latino community? The result is just one man: Roberto Hernandez.
Putting family first
Before Roberto was born, his father moved their family from Puerto Rico …
