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Court Appointed Special Advocates ( CASA ) of New
Jersey ensures a trained , supervised volunteer is available to advocate for the best interests of children removed from their homes because of abuse / neglect and placed in foster care / other out-of-home placements . The nonprofit supports a statewide network of affiliated , community-based CASA programs in all 21 counties with funding , training , PR / marketing , continuous quality review , ongoing education , capacity building and technical assistance . These programs recruit and train volunteers as a “ voice in court ” and the community to help children get needed services while in foster care , and ensure they find safe , permanent homes as
quickly as possible .
April Aaronson , MPA , MSW Executive Director CASA of New Jersey
609.695.9400 april @ casaofnj . org casaofnj . org
Lunch Break is a nonprofit working to break the cycle of poverty among financially insecure individuals and families in Monmouth County and beyond by helping them become self-sufficient in leading healthy , more productive lives . Lunch Break provides food , clothing , mentoring , social service programs and fellowship . It operates with a network of more than 2,000 volunteers and through the support of individual donors , foundations , and corporations and businesses . The organization ’ s Life Skills Program is a job readiness initiative that helps clients acquire and maintain meaningful employment while gaining additional skills and tools necessary for improving their future career prospects and self-sustainability .
Gwen Love Executive Director Lunch Break
732.747.8577 glove @ lunchbreak . org lunchbreak . org
HomeFront ’ s work is to end homelessness by harnessing the resources and expertise available in the community . It operates in Mercer County to provide emergency shelter , transitional housing and permanent service-enriched housing to more than 450 people a night , two-thirds of whom are children . Through its staff and 1,200 volunteers , HomeFront offers case management , homelessness prevention services ( including back rent & utility assistance ), emergency food – including hot meals delivered to families living in motels , free clothing / household goods , affordable housing searches , tutoring , and job placement and readiness skills . Children ’ s programming includes a pre-school , summer camp , after-school tutoring and other educational and recreational activities .
Connie Mercer , Founder & CEO HomeFront of New Jersey
609.989.9417 conniem @ homefrontnj . org homefrontnj . org
Community Medical Center ( CMC ), an RWJBarnabas Health facility , is dedicated to advancing the quality of life and health of the greater Ocean County region by providing safe , high quality care . CMC is a fully accredited acute care hospital and maintains national accreditations in multiple specialty areas . Highly sophisticated services , not typically found in a community hospital , include advanced cancer , cardiac , emergency , maternity and neurology care , as well as cutting-edge surgical care .
Jennifer A . Shufran , Vice President , Community Medical Center Foundation Community Medical Center
732.557.8000 Jennifer . shufran @ rwjbh . org rwjbh . org / community
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