As an undocumented immigrant, there’s a long list of things Darling Cerna can’t do.
When she was a teenager, she could only sit on the sidelines as she watched her friends excitedly get their driving permits and first jobs. When it came time for college, she …
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton is partnering with Trenton Public Schools to help immigrant students at Daylight/Twilight High School succeed in the classroom.
El Centro, a Catholic Charities program that serves the Spanish-speaking community in Greater Mercer County, recently took over an office at the school …
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, …
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 …
A hurricane blew Glenda Padín Rodríguez to New Jersey. A Puerto Rico native, Glenda and her husband decided soon after Hurricane Maria ravaged the island in September 2017 that they needed to move to the mainland.
“Everything changed,” she said of the deadly storm, which was …
Greater Mercer County residents served by Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton’s El Centro now can get free medical checkups, thanks to a new partnership with the Henry J. Austin Health Center.
The center has a mobile unit with medical staff who can address the primary-care needs …
Notario fraud is an extremely devious act. It occurs when people who possess the power of a notary public but possess no right to practice law of any kind take advantage of immigrants seeking legal assistance.
How does notario fraud happen?
The issue lies in language. “Notario …
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 …
