We are gathering potential families for our program. They can make application by contacting Cheryl at Family Promise of SOC
338 South Main Street, Barnegat, NJ 08005, 609-994-3317 or by replying to this email. Here are the criteria for families:
· Adult parent must have at least 1 child under the age of 18
· Does not have a permanent place to live
· Has own car or the ability to secure transportation within short period of time while in program
· Is currently employed or able to secure employment prior to entrance into the program
· Has no current issues with drugs and alcohol
· Has no untreated health issues
· Must complete all intake requirements
· Is willing and able to accept all Program Guidelines
· Program is limited to 14 people
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Christmas dinner @ St. Mary's (Manahawkin)
Need a hot meal on Christmas Day? Come to St. Mary's Parish Center at 100 Bishop Lane between noon and 3 p.m. Just bring your Christmas spirit. We have the rest! Santa will be present with gifts for the children. To make a reservation or to get a ride just call (609) 597-5797 and leave a message.
Family Promise of Southern Ocean County says, "thanks" to Lutheran youth
Family Promise of Southern Ocean County
THANKS TO YOUTH AND LEADERS FROM HOLY SPIRIT LUTHERAN for their work decorating the Day Center for our guest families. Your work brings a lift and encouragement to people in tough times!OC Freeholder press release: senior services
Senior Services Provides Host of Programs for Seniors
12/14/2011
TOMS RIVER – More than just a nutritious meal, Ocean County's home delivered meal program has been providing the elderly with a critical lifeline for decades.
"Today we are preparing to continue these key programs for our elderly population into the New Year," said Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari, chairman of Senior Services. "With more than 160,000 seniors calling Ocean County home and with our 85 plus population increasing significantly, this program is a vital service to our seniors."
The Board of Freeholders on Dec. 21 is scheduled to approve six contracts for Community Services Inc. totaling $2,541,116 for several programs including congregate meals, home delivered meals, social support services and chronic disease self management.
"Community Services Inc. has done an outstanding job in working with the County in providing for our seniors," Vicari said. "They provide these services with compassion and a true dedication to our aging population."
Under the contracts, Community Services, Inc. plans to provide 66,610 congregate meals in the amount of $782,173 and 193,042 home delivered meals in the amount of $1,250,422 in 2012. In addition to the meals, 11,032 units of nutrition education/nutrition counseling will be provided by a registered dietician to both congregate and home delivered meals participants.
"The nutrition counseling component is very important to our seniors," Vicari said. "Shut-ins and some of the elderly citizens often neglect their nutritional needs. We attempt to educate and remind them about the importance of eating right. Good nutrition, proper exercise and socialization are vital to a long and healthy life."
Community Services, Inc. also plans to provide over 43,300 social support services such as Outreach, Benefits Screening, Transportation, Language Translation and others in the amount of $478,749 in 2012. And, Community Services, Inc. is expected to provide 600 units of "Take Control of Your Health" an evidenced based chronic disease self management program in the amount of $29,772 in 2012.
"Making certain our seniors receive proper nutrition in addition to having contact with caring individuals is a priority of the Board of Chosen Freeholders," Vicari said. "These programs are a integral part of our senior program network and the action we take today will make certain our elderly residents will be assisted in the New Year."
Vicari noted that the average age for a congregate meals participants is 84-years-old therefore, providing an evidence-based health education program such as the Chronic Disease Self Management Program will help to support individuals in their goal of remaining independent.
"All of these programs and services provide a host of benefits to our older adults in Ocean County," Vicari said. "From our caring and professional staff at the Ocean County Office of Senior Services to the assistance provided by Community Services and the senior services network, the elderly in Ocean County are in good hands."
12/14/2011
TOMS RIVER – More than just a nutritious meal, Ocean County's home delivered meal program has been providing the elderly with a critical lifeline for decades.
"Today we are preparing to continue these key programs for our elderly population into the New Year," said Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari, chairman of Senior Services. "With more than 160,000 seniors calling Ocean County home and with our 85 plus population increasing significantly, this program is a vital service to our seniors."
The Board of Freeholders on Dec. 21 is scheduled to approve six contracts for Community Services Inc. totaling $2,541,116 for several programs including congregate meals, home delivered meals, social support services and chronic disease self management.
"Community Services Inc. has done an outstanding job in working with the County in providing for our seniors," Vicari said. "They provide these services with compassion and a true dedication to our aging population."
Under the contracts, Community Services, Inc. plans to provide 66,610 congregate meals in the amount of $782,173 and 193,042 home delivered meals in the amount of $1,250,422 in 2012. In addition to the meals, 11,032 units of nutrition education/nutrition counseling will be provided by a registered dietician to both congregate and home delivered meals participants.
"The nutrition counseling component is very important to our seniors," Vicari said. "Shut-ins and some of the elderly citizens often neglect their nutritional needs. We attempt to educate and remind them about the importance of eating right. Good nutrition, proper exercise and socialization are vital to a long and healthy life."
Community Services, Inc. also plans to provide over 43,300 social support services such as Outreach, Benefits Screening, Transportation, Language Translation and others in the amount of $478,749 in 2012. And, Community Services, Inc. is expected to provide 600 units of "Take Control of Your Health" an evidenced based chronic disease self management program in the amount of $29,772 in 2012.
"Making certain our seniors receive proper nutrition in addition to having contact with caring individuals is a priority of the Board of Chosen Freeholders," Vicari said. "These programs are a integral part of our senior program network and the action we take today will make certain our elderly residents will be assisted in the New Year."
Vicari noted that the average age for a congregate meals participants is 84-years-old therefore, providing an evidence-based health education program such as the Chronic Disease Self Management Program will help to support individuals in their goal of remaining independent.
"All of these programs and services provide a host of benefits to our older adults in Ocean County," Vicari said. "From our caring and professional staff at the Ocean County Office of Senior Services to the assistance provided by Community Services and the senior services network, the elderly in Ocean County are in good hands."
Monday, December 5, 2011
National Homeless Person’s Memorial Day
December 21, 2011 / 5 pm – 7 pm
Edison Municipal Complex
(100 Municipal Boulevard, Edison, NJ 08817)
MUSIC - AWARENESS - POETRY - REMEMBRANCE
... Homeless people die from illnesses that affect everyone , frequently without health care.
Edison Municipal Complex
(100 Municipal Boulevard, Edison, NJ 08817)
MUSIC - AWARENESS - POETRY - REMEMBRANCE
... Homeless people die from illnesses that affect everyone , frequently without health care.
Homeless people, frequently without health insurance, die from illnesses that affect everyone. Homeless people die from violence, often in unprovoked hate crimes.
Health care is a human right. Housing is a human right.
The first day of Winter. The longest night of the year.
Join us Wednesday, Dec. 21st at 5 p.m. for a brief memorial event in remembrance of those who have died in the past year from causes directly related to homelessness. As the economy weakens, increased numbers of people have become homeless and many more are at risk.
Donations of gently used coats and non-perishable goods will be accepted at this event.
Supporting organizations:
Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Middlesex County Office of Human Services, Middlesex County Human Advisory Council, Middlesex County Housing Continuum of Care committee, Township of Edison, Catholic Charities Dioceses of Metuchen, Making it Possible to End Homelessness, Info Line of Middlesex County, Coming Home of Middlesex County, Homeless people die from illnesses that affect everyone , frequently without health care.Elijah’s Promise, and the Jewish Renaissance Foundation.
Coalition Update: Progress in Homeless Litigation
Nov.30, 2011
There were multiple signs of progress during a status conference held today in the Ocean County Homeless Litigation. For everyone's planning, there is no court hearing until Friday, January 6th at 9 a.m. -- the still-scheduled date/time for the hearing on Lakewood's motion to shut down Tent City (in Judge Foster's courtroom at the Ocean County Courthouse, 100 Hooper Avenue, Courtroom 3, in Toms River). We will be filing our written opposition to Lakewood's motion next week.
Today was a good day for the Coalition. First, Lakewood has now agreed to meet to discuss settlement possibilities, either informally or with a professional mediator. The preliminary discussions have been positive and constructive. We do not know where the discussions will lead, but we applaud Lakewood for its willingness to seek a cooperative interim and long-term solution to the real problem: that Lakewood's homeless, like homeless throughout Ocean County, have nowhere else to go.
Second, Judge Foster ruled that because of the public importance of the issues, he will consider a request from us for court-ordered mediation involving all the parties, including the County. We will make such a request tomorrow. Judge Foster confirmed, on the record, that the County could participate in mediation "without prejudice" -- that is, without concern that participating in a mediation could ever be used against the County in the litigation.
Finally, the Court set a schedule for progress on the claims of the Homeless Individuals and the Atlantic City Rescue Mission against Ocean County and Lakewood, including the Mission's $2,000,000 damages claim against the County. The County and Lakewood were directed to file Answers to these claims by December 12th. The Court also authorized our moving forward with litigation discovery from the County and Lakewood, including our serving both with document demands and interrogatories (written questions requiring sworn answers). All discovery, which we expect to include depositions, is now scheduled to conclude by June 1st. We continue to hope that Ocean County's homeless can be helped through cooperation, not further litigation. However, we will continue the court case to its conclusion if the Homeless Individuals have no other choice.
Brian Lehrer radio program about Tent City
Here's a link to the Brian Lehrer segment, which hopefully will help increase public support. Lakewood and the County were invited to participate but declined to do so:
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