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Editors: Donna Freidel, Board President
Kathy Stafford, Board Vice President
Gary Salmon, Executive Director
January, 2014
Vol 4 No. 1
A New Year Has Begun and
We’ve Lots to Tell You!
We begin by wishing everyone a very happy
New Year, and hoping that 2014 brings our
volunteers, coordinators, clergy, and community
supporters every blessing—good health, good
times with family and friends, and love and
laughter in abundance!
We also want to apologize for the absence of
the Network News over the past couple of
months. The editorial staff was very busy with
Network activities, as well as work and personal
commitments, and there just was not enough
time to get an issue out, which we especially
regret because that has delayed us in reporting to
you on all that has been happening in the
Network. We will try to make up for lost time in
this issue!
As we “go to print” (metaphorically, since the
days of print newspapers are almost completely a
thing of the past and most of you view this as an
“e-copy”), we are being bombarded by yet
another winter storm. Our guests are hunkered
down in the Day Center for the night with our
intrepid, and dedicated, Executive Director,
serving as overnight host, since it was deemed
too hazardous for the volunteers at the host
congregation to make it to the church to serve
dinner and stay overnight. Under circumstances
like this, we are very grateful for St. Bridget’s,
our landlord, which allows us to make
accommodations for our guests overnight in
emergencies, for Gary, our Director, who has
filled in during other emergencies when we are
forced to keep our guests at the Day Center and
provide hospitality there, and also and always,
for our Lord, who provides us with this chance to
provide shelter from the cold to families who
might otherwise have nowhere to go to escape
winter’s bitter blasts. It is wonderful that we can
all be part of such a hand’s on ministry, and it is
something to be grateful for as the snow
falls.being part of Family Promise makes you
part of the solution.
The Editors
The 6th Annual “A Taste of South
Jersey” to Benefit Family Promise
of Gloucester County Was A
Record Breaking Success!
The 2013 Taste of South Jersey, held at the
beautiful Adelphia Restaurant in Deptford, NJ, was
an outstanding success in every way! We raised
over $26,000.00, with the help of so many
wonderful supporters, including corporate event
sponsor, Larry Liebman, from Morgan Stanley,
back for a second year, as well as Master
Sponsors, Table Sponsors, and Patrons, and of
course, the restaurants, bakeries, and other vendors,
who work so hard to make the evening so
enjoyable! A full list of all of our generous donors
appears at the end of this article, but we must begin
by thanking the wonderful Adelphia’s, for
providing the site for this outstanding event, as
well as great service and food! We really could not
do it without them!
TOSJ 2013 Chair Tom Power with Special Guest, Karen
Rogers, from Channel 6ABC!
Tom Power, former Board President, and six
time Chairperson of the Taste of South Jersey,
headed up a stellar Committee once again, which
outdid itself in every category, providing guests
with the fantastic evening they’ve come to
expect from this signature event of the
Gloucester County Family Promise Network.
Karen Rogers, a well-known celebrity from
Channel 6 ABC, and longtime supporter of
Family Promise, gave a moving and heart-felt
address to open the festivities. Then Master of
Ceremonies, Tom Avery, also a former Board
Member, and TOSJ Committee Member, took
over, keeping the evening moving along at a fast
and fun clip. He was ably assisted by Executive
Director, Gary Salmon, who served as
Auctioneer, and did his usual outstanding job!
Adelphia’s in providing fine food for the guests
including Arugula, Applebee’s in Deptford,
Barcelona Bistro, A-Team Catering, Carolina
Blue, Randazzo’s Tuscan Tavern, Tony Luke’s,
and Wedgewood Country Club. Desserts galore
to tempt every palate were provided by Bonnie’s
Irish Crème, Cacia’s Bakery, Classic Cakes, and
Cold Stone Creamery! It was definitely a night
to leave the diet at home.
Many thanks go out to the Committee members,
beginning with Chairperson, Tom Power, and the
rest of his hardworking committee: Barbara
Power, Ed Brady, Tony Killian, Connie
Sunderhauf, Dennis Zisa, Tom Avery, Regina
Silitti, and Gail Zelley. The Network relies on
this event to make its budget and every year this
team exceeds the very high expectations placed
on them! THANK YOU!
Master of Ceremonies, Tom Avery, from St. Charles
Borromero Host Congregation!
Tony Killian, TOSJ Committee Member , hard at work
selling tickets!
Karen Rogers of 6ABC, with Event Sponsor, Larry Liebman,
of Morgan Stanley, both looking happy to support Family
Promise’s TOSJ 2013!
The food was fantastic, with dinner items
prepared by such fine area restaurants joining
Smiling servers from Tony Lukes! All of the Servers were so
cheerful as they worked hard all evening to keep the guests
well fed!
TASTE OF SOUTH JERSEY 2013!
Corporate Sponsor: Larry Liebman of
Morgan Stanley, 856-866-9292,
lawrence.h.liebman@morganstanley.com;
Hosted by Adelphia Restaurant,
1750 Clements Bridge Rd · Deptford,
(856) 845-8200;
Special Thanks to Our Table
Sponsors!
The Pink Princesses never miss one of our Fundraisers!
Anthony Fanty, CPA
The Barclay Group Insurance Agency
Body Blast Personal Training & Fitness,
Stephen Williamson, Founder
Collegiate Title Corporation
Dennis J. Zisa & Associates Realtors
Everbank-John Ginley, Sales Manager
Freidel & Kramer, P.C. , Attorney at Law
Meridian Mortgage, Mike Guerra,
Mortgage Banker
M&C Insurance Agency
PNC Mortgage, Juan Rodriguez, Loan
Officer,
Surety Title Corporation
Knights of Columbus Council #6296
And Thank You to Our Master
Sponsors!
Jack Tweed
T&T Realty, LLC
Men’s Ministry of St. Charles Borromeo
Hoffman Dimuzio Law Offices
Joe Nikituk Plumbing & Heating
Garden State Public Adjusters
Greg and Roseanne Stefankiewicz
Thank You To All of Our Advertisers!
Trinity Methodist Coordinator Rosemarie Parker (3rd from L)
and friends always have a table at TOSJ! Please see our
Facebook page for more pictures from this great event!
Of course, the success of this event is also due in
large part to the wonderful support shown by the
business, faith, and volunteer community that
has been built around it over the past six year
and we very much appreciate those supporters,
new and old, who contributed to the success of
TOSJ 2013! We’d like to acknowledge them
again now, and ask all of our readers to show
their appreciation especially to those businesses
that have supported our ministry to the homeless
by supporting this very important fundraiser that
we rely on so much.
Beth, Behrooz, and Amy Nazer
B’Nai Tikvah—Beth Israel Congregation,
Sewell
Big Teeze Salon, Turnersville
Ace Hardware, Sewell
JB Sound Systems—856-256-4938
Charles M. Izzo, Atty. At Law, Camden
Debra M. Gabrieli, Home Companion Care
Edward P. Brady, P.E., Taylor, Wiseman &
Taylor, Engineers, Surveyors, Scientists
McGuinness Funeral Home, Woodbury and
Washington Twp.
Joseph H. Wisniewski, Jr., CPA, Premier
Accounting Services, P.C., Pitman
Advertisers Continued:
United Methodist Church, Mantua
Rose Sperry, Fox Run Self Storage, Sewell
John Stefankiewicz, Mgr, TD Bank,
Haddonfield
The Avery Family
The Catholic Community of the Holy Spirit,
Mullica Hill, Rev. Anthony T. DiBardino,
Pastor, Rev. Joseph Pham, Parochial Vicar
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Wenonah
The Society of St. Vincent DePaul, St.
Charles Borromeo Conference
TheraTears*Advanced Vision Research
Lucille and Jim Anzide
The Killian Family-Tony, Bev, Dan, and
Jack
Barbara and Tom Power
Walsh Construction, Thomas Walsh, Owner
Jan and Janet Fuhrer
Rosemary and Michael Dinatale
Jim and Kathleen Szczur
Deacon Joe Chandler and Jennifer Chandler
Magic Carpet, Camden, Walt, Proprietor
JG Contracting Services, 856-254-6000
St. Charles Borromeo Church and Parish
Family, Sicklerville
The Clergy and Parishioners of St. Peter and
Paul Church, Turnersville
Timothy and Katherine Golden, SGI Selvey,
Golden, Inc., Richwood
All Quality Cleaning, Inc., Camden
Egizi Funeral Home, Gary H. Egizi, OwnerManager, Charles V. Chiango Jr., Director
Washington Twp.
Jamie H. Green, DDS, Family Dentistry,
Anthony J. Calandra, Jr. DMD, LLC Sewell,
Construction Ballsta and Experience
Transportation, Marcello and Daniel,
718-982-2582, fax 215-288-8402
J. Allen Contractor, Camden
Kellam Exterminating, Inc., Glassboro
George Hummel, Always There, Heating
and Air, Erial
Ed’s Roofing, Pennsauken
The First Presbyterian Church, Pitman
Earle Funeral Home, Robert B. Earle, Mgr.,
Blackwood and Erial
Law Offices of Hoffman & DiMuzio,
Franklinville, Woodbury, Sewell,
Turnersville, Mullica Hill, Philadelphia
Greg and Roseanne Stefankiewicz
Jack Tweed
T&T Realty, LLC
Adelphia Restaurant, Deptford
Applebees, Deptford, Turnersville,
Sicklerville
Arugula,Washington Twp.
A-Team Catering Service, 856-337-3311
Barcelona Bistro, Pitman
Cacia’s Bakery, Audubon, Cherry Hill,
Blackwood, Hammonton, Delaware Cty,
Philadelphia
Cold Stone Creamery, Washington Twp.
Tony Luke’s, Sicklerville
Randazzo’s Tuscan Tavern, Sewell
Wedgewood Country Club, Washington
Twp., Ed Faltenbacher
Carolina Blue, Pitman
Classic Cake, Washington Twp. Cherry Hill
Everbank, Jack Ginley, Sales Manager,
609-413-1832
PNC Mortgage, Juan Rodriguez, Loan
Officer, 856-979-8388
Surety Title Company, Marlton
Collegiate Title Company, 866-977-0990
Body Blast Personal Training, Stephen
Williamson, Founder
The Barclay Group, Riverton, Audubon,
Beverly, Cherry Hill, Deptford,
Hammonton, Riverside
JS Braddock Agency, Medford, Burlington
Dennis J. Zisa & Associates, Inc. Camden
Freidel & Kramer, P.C. Attorneys at Law,
Turnersville
Knights of Columbus Msg. Joseph Leary
Council #6296
M&C Insurance Agency, Duane D. Myers,
President, Camden, Pennsauken, Sicklerville
Anthony Fanty, CPA, Renee Fanty,
Insurance Agent, Turnersville
Meridian Bank, Mike Guerra, Mortgage
Banker, Mt. Laurel
Joseph Nikituk, Plumbing, Heating &
Electrical, 856-254-5559
Garden State Public Adjusters, Inc., John R.
Moore, P.A., Marlton
The Men’s Ministry of St. Charles
Borromeo Church, Sicklerville
Thank You Also to Our Great Patrons
The Rullo Family
Linda and Joe Canataro
Dennis and Lily Hardy
Jim and Lucille Anzide
Karen Dunn
It’s A New Year and the Board of
Trustees is Ready for a Busy and
Productive 2014—With Everyone’s
Help!
The Board of Trustees closed out its year in
December with its annual holiday party, at which
it welcomed special guests, several members of
the Witches of East Greenwich, who came
bearing a very special gift! (Please see the
separate story on that visit, which begins on
page 7).
We pause in December to reflect on the year
past, and to plan for the year ahead, to say
goodbye to hardworking Board Members who
are stepping down, their terms finished, and to
welcome new Board Members who are
beginning their service with us. This year we are
very sorry to see Connie Sunderhauf and Greg
Stefankiewicz step down from the Board. Connie
has served for four years, extending her term an
extra year despite the many demands on her time
because she was so greatly needed at the helm of
the Fundraising Committee. She has been a
member of the Executive Committee as Vice
President (2011), served as Fundraising Chair for
several years, and among her many
accomplishments brought to the Network the
outstandingly successful Coach Bag Bingo
Events, which she co-chaired. While she is
stepping down from the Board, we hope she is
not stepping far and we know we can count on
her continued support, along with that of her
husband Jim.
Board Member Connie Sunderhauf with Executive
Director Gary Salmon
Greg Stefankiewicz also finished his three
year term, and with a family wedding coming
up, and a new honored position with the
Knights of Columbus to begin this year, we
could not convince him to extend his stay, as he
too has been an outstanding asset to the Board in
his three years. Greg has been an active Board
member and volunteer, increasing the Knights of
Columbus support of our Network, chairing the
very successful 2013 Golf Outing, and much,
much more. We wish him and Roseanne many
blessings, especially with the wedding of their
daughter this spring, and know that we can count
on them for their continued strong support.
Board Member Greg Stefankiewicz at
TOSJ 2013
Board Members John Jordan and Pastor Larry
Olsten also stepped down in December, for
personal reasons. Pastor Larry is currently
pursuing doctoral studies and while his energy
and his faithful commitment to the plight of the
poor and homeless will be deeply missed, we are
keeping him and his family in our prayers and
wish him every success in his scholarly and
pastoral endeavors.
We are very pleased that John has agreed to
continue the outstanding ministry he has initiated
and led with the Transition Committee, and he
also has agreed to Chair the 2014 Golf Outing!
While he is deeply missed on the Board, and we
pray that he will be able to return, we know that
John’s love for our Lord and the work that He
has given all of us to do for the homeless
children and their families of Gloucester County
will never take him too far from us.
The Board Officers were voted on at the
December meeting, and the Executive Board will
remain the same, by unanimous vote:
President—Donna Freidel, Esq.
(dlfesq@aol.com)
Vice President—M. Kathleen Stafford
(cookykay@aol.com)
Treasurer—Dennis J. Zisa (djzisa@realtor.com)
Secretary---Jerry Cephas (jbrie105@yahoo.com)
The Board Members for 2014 are Frank Adams,
Pastor Idalia Craig, Cindi Kammer, Gail Slimm,
and Gail Zelley. Many thanks to all of our
hardworking and dedicated Board Members!
Board Member John Jordan (blue shirt) with fellow
Good Shepherd parishioner, George Funk, at 2013 Golf
Outing! The 2014 Golf Outing will take place on Friday,
May 30, 2014, again at beautiful Town and Country, in
Woodstown, SAVE THE DATE!
We are very excited to announce that Gail
Zelley, from Host Congregation Holy Trinity
Episcopal Church, Wenonah, is our newest
Board Member! Gail has been active in
committee work for the past several years,
assisting on the TOSJ, Basket Auctions, and
Coach Bag Bingos, among other events. She is
experienced in special needs education, and a
member of the Episcopal Church Women and
Wenonah Woman’s Club. Welcome, Gail!
Gail Zelley with husband Rev. Ed Zelley, at the 2013
TOSJ , held at Adelphia Restaurant, Deptford.
The Board is actively recruiting new members,
for both the board and for committees. If you are
interested, please contact a member of the
Executive Board for more information, or a
member of the Board Development Committee,
which includes Gail Slimm,
(gail911@yahoo.com), Carolyn Tyson
(ctyson@camden.k12.nj.us) and Gail Zelley at
gracefulgazelle@me.com) .
Other committees that need help are the
Fundraising Committee, the Property Committee
and the Congregational Development
Committee.
Information regarding the budget for 2014 and
the 2013 financial picture will be included in
next month’s Newsletter.
Great News About Grants!
Executive Director Gary Salmon has once again
been successful in a grant application on behalf
of the Network! The Presbytery of West Jersey
has awarded an extremely generous grant in the
amount of Eight Thousand, Seven Hundred,
Fifty ($8,750.00) Dollars, which is to be used
toward funding a part-time case worker position.
It is hoped that with the addition of the
additional staff who will be focused solely on
case management for our families, they will be
able to regain housing stability more rapidly,
enabling our Network to assist more families
over the course of the year. We extend our
deepest appreciation to Rev. Dr. Deborah
Brincivalli, Executive Presbyter, and the
Presbytery of West Jersey for their continued
support of our mission to the homeless children
and their families of Gloucester County.
The 2013 year was a very successful one for our
growing grant focus, and it is hoped that this
success will continue, and grow, in 2014.
Our Favorite Witches Came
Bearing Gifts in December!
As we mentioned in prior issues of the Network
News, the always amazing Witches of East
Greenwich were so gracious and generous as to
choose Family Promise of Gloucester County to
be one of their charities for 2013. In case you are
just joining us, what this meant was that these
dynamic , energetic, dragon boat racing women
did throughout 2013, along with their very
successful dragon boat racing, was to raise
money for our Network, along with Mothers
Matter, their other selected charity for 2013.
(They also fund a scholarship each year!)
Rachel Rowe and Rosemarie Parker, with Tal Kramer at
the Witches Ball in June 2013!
Cheering the team to victory! Witches on the Water!
We had so much fun through the year, at the
Witches Ball, buying their wonderful umbrellas,
their golf tournament, following their success on
the river, and culminating in the great
Philadelphia Dragon Boat Festival.
Coordinators Rosemarie Parker from Trinity
Methodist and Rachel Rowe from St. Stephen’s
Episcopal, (both in Mullica Hill) were
instrumental in Family Promise being selected as
one of the 2013 charities and we thank them,
along with the fantastic Megan Heyer, Founder
of the Witches of East Greenwich, and all of
these tremendous, wonderful, hard-working
ladies!
At the December Board meeting, Megan and
Rosemarie, along with several other members of
the Witches, presented the Board with their
donation in the wonderfully generous amount of
Seven Thousand, Five Hundred ($7,500.00)
Dollars! These much needed funds will do so
much good, and coming as they do, at the end of
our year, send us into 2014 in strong financial
standing. Words cannot do justice to how
grateful we are for this help, which will enable
us to continue to help those most in need, so all
we can say is, thank you, dear ladies, very, very
much, and God bless you, and reward you, in all
your efforts.
Witches of East Greenwich with Board of Trustees, 12/2013
Witches Founder Megan Heyer with Executor Gary
Salmon at the Dragon Boat Festival in October, 2013
Proverbs 19:17 Whoever is kind to the
poor lends to the Lord, and he will
reward them for what they have done.
Additional Words of Thanks!
We are very grateful for the many gifts received
by our families during the holiday season and
also for the financial support our Network
received from our faith organizations and
community supporters. We are not able to thank
each and every one in our Newsletter, although
we make every effort to send acknowledgements
by mail. If we miss sending one to you, please
let us know, as such an omission is inadvertent
and we want to remedy it at once. We do want to
acknowledge as many gifts as we can in our
newsletter, and if we do not reach your
organization this month, we will make every
effort to note it next month because every gift is
greatly appreciated and very much needed.
gratefully receive each of these and bless them
for their donations.
Box City Residents gather for camaraderie at St. Thomas.
We extend our sincere gratitude to the Deptford
Lions Club, and to Multiple District 16C of the
Lions’ Charitable Foundation, for their generous
donation totaling Six Hundred ($600.00) Dollars,
to be used toward nutritional needs for our
guests. This was the second donation received
from the Deptford Lions and District 16C; to
date, we’ve received One Thousand, Four
Hundred ($1,400.00) Dollars from this public
spirited organization, for which we thank them
very much!
We also send our deepest thanks to the Episcopal
Church Women of Christ Church in Woodbury,
who once again sent their support to us, donating
Two Hundred ($200.00) from their annual
cheesecake sale, which they’ve done for several
years.
We also received Two Hundred ($200.00) from
the St. Thomas Episcopal Church’s Junior and
Senior High Sunday School Students, who
participated in a “Box City” Project to raise
funds and awareness about the plight of the poor
and homeless. St. Thomas Church also made a
donation of One Thousand ($1000.00) Dollars,
which it has done each year of its participation in
the Network. We give our deepest thanks to this
congregation—young and old and everyone in
between, especially the clergy leadership
provided by Board Member Pastor Idalia Craig.
Other member congregations were also generous
to us last month and we extend our deepest
thanks to them! Good Shepherd Episcopal
Church donated Three Hundred ($300.00)
Dollars, Pitman United Methodist Church
donated Two Hundred, Fifty ($250.00) Dollars,
and Memorial Presbyterian Church donated One
Hundred, Sixty-Seven ($167.00) Dollars. We
Board President Donna Freidel with King Lion Bob Freidel
and Lion Jim Bernardo, accepting donations on behalf of
Family Promise, in December, 2013.
News Around the Network….
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The Deptford Lions’ Club is holding a
Cork and Brew Event to raise funds for
its charitable activities (such as making
donations to Family Promise!) The
Event will be on Sunday, February 9,
2014, from 1-5, at Almonesson Fire
Hall. See Attached Flyer for more info.
Tickets are $35 each.
Is something going on at your
congregation? Let us know and we’ll
put the word out here!
2014 Volunteer Training
Schedule *
Spotlight On:
Spring Plans!
Yes, the weather outside is frightful, but before
we know it, spring will be here, and with it, our
fancy turns to…fun, as in fundraisers! We’re
excited to announce that this April 6th will see a
return of a former favorite, the Family Promise
Art Auction! Before there the TOSJ, before the
Coach Bag Bingos, there were the Art Auctions
that we held for Family Promise at St. Charles
Borromeo, and we are kicking it old school, and
holding one once more.
The Auction will have all of the fun and
entertainment that those of you who have been to
one have come to expect and enjoy—and those
who have not been to one are in for a wonderful
afternoon! We will have more information in
our next newsletter, but mark your calendars—
Sunday, April 6, from 1 pm to 5 pm, for an
afternoon of art, and refreshments, including
wine, hors d’ oeuvres, and desserts. We will also
have a number of baskets to be raffled, silent and
live auction items, and more! We hope to see a
great turnout for this great event.
Early Spring will also see a return of our
wonderful Family and Friends Campaign. The
Campaign will be led by Committee Chair Jim
Anzide, with Assistant Chairs, Board Members
Frank Adams and Gail Zelley.
Friday May 30th is another important “Save the
Date” to mark on your calendar as it will be the
day of our Fifth Annual Golf Outing! Chair John
Jordan and Co-Chair Gary Salmon are sure to
bring us another great day of golf and fellowship
at Woodstown’s Town & Country Golf Links
Course.
With all of these, we need YOUR help to ensure
their success! Please contact the Day Center for
more information on how to get involved with
the Art Auction Committee, the Family and
Friends Campaign, or the Golf Outing
Committee…we really would love to have your
help!
(Please note: Training schedule is
subject to change; please register for
the training session by calling the day
center, 856-243-5971, so we can notify
you of any changes and can be sure of
having enough training materials!)
All trainings held at Day Center at 7 pm
unless otherwise noted; additional
trainings may be scheduled, depending
on circumstances
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Feb. 5 (Wed.)
Apr. 10 (Thurs.)
June 9 (Mon.)
Aug. 6 (Wed.)
Oct. 9 (Thurs.)
Dec. 8 (Mon.)
Additional Training Sessions may be scheduled
to accommodate new volunteers and /or new host
and support sites, or retraining at existing sites.
Please keep an eye on our Facebook page for
notice of changes. If your congregation needs
training, please call the Day Center to discuss
with the Director.
“Service to a just cause rewards the
worker with more real happiness and
satisfaction than any other venture of
life.”
Carrie Chapman Catt-American Women’s
Rights Activist
“ The best antidote I know for worry is work.
The best cure for weariness is the challenge of
helping someone who is even more tired. One
of the great ironies of life is this: He or she
who serves almost always benefits more than
he or she who is served. “
Gordon B. Hinckley, Standing for Something:
10 Neglected Virtues That Will Heal Our
Hearts and Homes
SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY –
-HELP WANTED
Our Network is in need of people with special
talents and if you are looking for a way to help
us that does not involve sending us money—
there are many opportunities! We have a wish
list that would fill a page of this newsletter! But
for now, we have certain needs that we would
like to focus on:
Accountants: We are preparing to have an audit
done , which will be of benefit for certain grants;
if you are a CPA, and are willing to assist in this,
either pro bono or at a reduced rate, please
contact either the board president or treasurer.
Contact emails appear on page 6.
Auto dealers: The Network Van, which is a 14
passenger vehicle, has provided good service for
several years, but it is now time for it to be
replaced as repairs are coming more frequently
and requiring more of our budget all the time.
We have received grant money toward a
replacement but we are hopeful of locating a
dealer interesting in partnering with us to donate
a van or to sell us a van at a significantly reduced
rate, in exchange for the tax deduction or for
other consideration. Please contact Board Vice
President Kathy Stafford, contact info in p. 6.
Truck Owners/Strong People to Ride in
Trucks: We are in need of people to assist with
our Transition Ministry, which helps move our
graduating families into their new homes, picks
up donated furniture and takes it to our storage
unit, and moves it to families’ new homes when
those happy days occur. Contact the Day Center,
856-243-5971, to learn more being part of this
great team, which is led by John Jordan, of Good
Shepherd Episcopal Church.
Teachers: Sometimes our guest children…and
sometimes our adults…need additional help with
school. A volunteer pool of tutors, especially in
particular subjects would be a great asset to our
Network.
Lawyers: There is a need for legal assistance for
our guests on occasion, whether expungements
to help facilitate getting better jobs, or help with
minor landlord tenant or credit issues that are an
impediment to getting a new home. If you are
willing to take on a pro bono assignment,
arrangements can sometimes be made with S.J.
Legal Services for the assignment to be
formalized through their offices. Contact the
Day Center if you can help in this way. 856-2435971.
As always, thank you to everyone who
answers the call when we ask for help!
Find Us On Facebook! Search for Family
Promise of Gloucester County and “Like” our
page!
You can reach the Day Center 9:00 a.m. -5:30
p.m. Monday through Friday, at 856-243-5971.
You can also reach us by fax at 856-243-5775,
or email,familypromisegc@aol.com.
Our Website is at www.familypromisegc.org A
full listing of host and support congregations can
be found there!
Once again, we leave you with two Bible
verses, as all strive to reflect the light of God
in the work we do on behalf of the homeless
children and their families of our Network.
“For there will never cease to be poor in
the land. Therefore I command you,
‘You shall open wide your hand to your
brother, to the needy and to the poor, in
your land.’”
Deuteronomy 15:11
Give, and it will be given to you. Good
measure, pressed down, shaken together,
running over, will be put into your lap.
For with the measure you use it will be
measured back to you.”
Luke 6:38