Community Outreach
The House of Charity – Bishop’s Annual Appeal seeks to raise funds to provide care, respect, justice, peace and dignity for every soul in the Diocese of Camden.
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[Choose House of Charity Appeal under Diocese]
We Support Eastern Servers Workers Pleasantville, NJ.
53 E Washington Ave.,
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
+1 (609) 646-9814
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The Eastern Service Workers Association, located in Pleasantville, NJ, is a volunteer mutual benefit association dedicated to providing essential services to the community. Their offerings include emergency food, clothing, medical and dental care, as well as legal advocacy for those in need. This organization focuses on supporting individuals and families facing hardships, ensuring access to vital resources and assistance. Through their commitment to volunteerism, they aim to uplift and empower the local community.
- taken from www.adrcnj.org
We Support Embracing Race.
EMBRACING RACE – The Conversation seeks to gather people of diverse backgrounds, faiths, and life experiences to engage in authentic dialogue about racism – to acknowledge and confront it, and then move in faith toward dismantling it, building a more loving community.
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General Bereavement Support Program Availability
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Atco, Christ the Redeemer parish 3rd Thrusday of every other month, 7:00 PM Contact Gini Corcoran 609-774-4630 or vcorcoran05@verizon.net
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Egg Harbor Twp., St. Katharine Drexel Parish Every first Wednesday, 6-7PM in Parish Rectory Library Contact the parish office at 609-645-7313
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Egg Harbor Twp., AtlantiCare Hospice Six-Week bereavement support groups meet twice a year, usually in the afternoons Contact Gail Ward Kajander at 609-407-2020
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Sea Isle City, St. Joseph Parish Auditorium Wednesday, 6:30-7:30PM, 4 to 6 weeks Contact Monica 609-263-8696/rmsant@verizon.net or Dcn. Joseph Murphy murfdawg@comcast.net
Drug and/or Alcohol Addiction Catholic Charities​
Helpline: 1-856-342-4057 - 24 Hours Leave a message, receive a call back within 24 hours between the hours of 9 am - 4 pm, Monday - Friday. For more information contact JoAnne.Farrell@camdendiocese.org
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Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services [SAMHSA] National
Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP[4357] Free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a year treatment referral and information service [in english and spanish] for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance abuse disorders.
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Programs & Assistance
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Mantua, Church of the Incarnation Community Connections: Saturdays, 9:30 am, Peer support for those suffering from, or have experienced a loss from drug addiction and/or alcoholism Contact Bill Dougherty 609-617-9959
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Calix Society [Catholic 12-Step Program] Contact jen Dress at jendress@yahoo.com