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Our Newsletters

The following issues of our quarterly newsletter The Spirit, including our Annual Report editions, and the newsletter for our Guardian Angel Dinner Dance are available for download in PDF format.


The Spirit - Summer 2024

Summer 2024: Annual Report 2023

  • Celebrating a New Space and Community Partners
  • All About Family: A Brave Journey to Reunification
  • Celebrating a New Milestone on His Journey from Client to Counselor
  • Student Support Services Workshop Helps High School Senior Achieve College Goals
  • IFSS Helps when Mental Health Issues Make Living with Loved Ones Challenging

Download Summer 2024 The Spirit


GADD Newsletter 2024

2024 Guardian Angel Dinner Dance Newsletter

Includes the 2024 Honoree Bios

Download 2024 GADD Newsletter


The Spirit - Spring 2024

Spring 2024

  • Housing Assistance Gave Rose a Chance to Create a Home
  • Behavioral Home Health Supports Help Donald Stay Focused
  • Collaboration Reduces Barriers to Mental Health Services
  • Partners in Recovery Provides the Encouragement Troy Needs to Move Forward
  • Children and Family Services Open Houses Celebrating New Spaces by Connecting in Person

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The Spirit - Winter 2023

Winter 2023

  • Finding Community Behavioral Health Services Brighten Jason’s Future
  • Learning Life’s Lessons on the Farm Camp Offers Safe Summer Alternative
  • Nj4s Mercer Hub Coordinating Mental Health Services for Students

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The Spirit - Fall 2023

Fall 2023

  • Network of Support Helps Create a New Way Forward
  • Volunteers Provide Vital Tools and Support to Survivors of Abuse
  • Safe House Improvements Underway
  • Community Services Team Member Deployed to Florida to Provide Disaster Relief

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The Spirit - Summer 2023

Summer 2023: Annual Report 2022

  • Starting Fresh: For My Baby and Me Facilitates a New Beginning
  • Partners in Recovery: Offering a New Way Forward and Friends for Life
  • Partnership with Mercer County Ensures Returning Citizens Have Housing Options
  • Support Group Introduces Trauma Survivors to the Benefits of Therapy

Download Summer 2023 The Spirit


GADD Newsletter 2023

2023 Guardian Angel Dinner Dance Newsletter

Includes the 2023 Honoree Bios

Download 2023 GADD Newsletter


The Spirit - Spring 2023

Spring 2023

  • Phoenix Rising – New Business Helps Sustain Survivor of Domestic Abuse
  • New EISS Clinic Provides Walk-in Access to Mental Health Care
  • Fix It Program Helps Keep Seniors Safe in Their Homes
  • Healthier, More Trauma-informed Space Planned at Ocean County’s Safe House
  • Support from Peers Is the Key to Partners in Recovery

Download Spring 2023 The Spirit


The Spirit - Winter 2022

Winter 2022

  • Volunteering Helps Fill the Void in Her Heart
  • Program Addresses the Emotional Toll After Violent Trauma
  • Sharing the Innovative Collaboration that Helps Pregnant Moms Recovery from Addiction
  • Client Ascending: Getting Help and Giving Back

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The Spirit - Fall 2022

Fall 2022

  • Surviving the Effects of a Harrowing Childhood with Help from the Guidance Clinic
  • Lakewood Food Pantry Helps Families Make Ends Meet
  • Sharing His Journey Sparks Hope and Encouragement
  • Working in Tandem Service Areas Care for Clients
  • Mental Health Services Become More Accessible for People in Crisis

Download Fall 2022 The Spirit


The Spirit - Summer 2022

Summer 2022: Annual Report 2021

  • Project Free Offers Young Father a Fresh Start
  • Bidding a Fond Farewell After 16 Years in Intensive Residential Program
  • Advocate Shares his Strategies for Managing Mental Health
  • Forensic Nurses and Domestic Violence Response Team Help Ensure Survivors’ Long-term Health
  • Familia Adelante Helps Families Navigate the Cultural Divide

Download Summer 2022 The Spirit


GADD Newsletter 2022

2022 Guardian Angel Dinner Dance Newsletter

Includes the 2022 Honoree Bios

Download 2022 GADD Newsletter


The Spirit - Spring 2022

Spring 2022

  • On the Farm: Growth and New Beginnings
  • A Wounded Heart Healed at El Centro
  • NJ Hope and Healing Offering Emotional Support When It’s Needed Most
  • Joint Efforts at the Joint Base Helped Turn Refugees into Neighbors

Download Spring 2022 The Spirit


The Spirit - Winter 2021

Winter 2021

  • Welcoming Afghan Evacuees and Helping Them Heal
  • For My Baby and Me 100 Moms and Counting
  • A Happy Life Is No Longer Out of Reach Thanks to Early Intervention Support Services
  • Delaware House Providing Healing for over 50 Years (Part 2)

Download Winter 2021 The Spirit


The Spirit - Fall 2021

Fall 2021

  • Finding the Motivation to Do More from the Safety of Linkages
  • Peers Helping Peers at the Riverbank Self-Help Center
  • Delaware House Providing Healing for over 50 Years (Part 1)

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The Spirit - Summer 2021

Summer 2021: Annual Report 2020

  • A Pause and… You Move Forward: Living with Mental Illness
  • Partnering on Vaccine Outreach to Speed up Pandemic’s End
  • Helping Children Find Stability after Dangerous Journeys
  • A Superhero Gives Back after Life-saving Help

Download Summer 2021 The Spirit


GABOH Newsletter 2021

2021 Guardian Angel Benefit of Hope Newsletter

Includes the 2021 Honoree Bios

Download 2021 GABOH Newsletter


The Spirit - Spring 2021

Spring 2021

  • Empowered by Her Own Domestic Violence Recovery, An Advocate Aims to Inspire Others
  • The Future is “Fantastic,” Thanks to Treatment – And a Lot of Love
  • Finding Foster Care Support for a Very Full House
  • Single Mother Defies Pandemic Problems to Create a Safe Home for Her Family

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The Spirit - Winter 2020

Winter 2020

  • Committing to Recovery to Protect Her Family’s Future
  • Finding the Confidence to Be on Her Own
  • Finding a Job Brings Joy After Unemployment

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The Spirit - Fall 2020

Fall 2020

  • Young Immigrant Asserts Her Right to Be Here
  • A Young Father Builds a Safe Home
  • Group Home Helps Residents Transition to Independent Living
  • Donor-Advised Funds – a Better Way to Give

Download Fall 2020 The Spirit


The Spirit - Summer 2020

Summer 2020: Annual Report 2019

  • A Long Walk: Recovery an Ongoing Journey
  • Coronavirus Demands Creativity for this Essential Social Services Agency
  • Using Technology to Transform Lives
  • An Adoptee’s Long Search Brings the Joy of New Family

Download Summer 2020 The Spirit


GABOH Newsletter 2020

2020 Guardian Angel Benefit of Hope Newsletter

Includes the 2020 Honoree Bios

Download 2020 GABOH Newsletter


The Spirit - Spring 2020

Spring 2020

  • Rejecting Homelessness to Build a Better Life for his Son
  • A Family Recovers from Trauma and Finds Another ‘Family’
  • Providing Immediate Relief at the “Urgent Care of Mental Health”
  • Surviving Domestic Violence Helped Give her a Powerful Voice

Download Spring 2020 The Spirit


The Spirit - Winter 2019

Winter 2019

  • Seizing a Second Chance at Life and Thanking God for Each New Day
  • Making a Beautiful Transformation after the Trauma of Domestic Violence
  • Striving for the American Dream
  • A Furry Friend to Comfort Kids in Crisis

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The Spirit - Fall 2019

Fall 2019

  • Making her Mother Proud by Prioritizing her Mental Health
  • Lifting her Family toward a Hopeful Future
  • Seizing a Second Chance to Change his Destiny
  • Sharpening her Language Skills for a Bright Future in a New Home

Download Fall 2019 The Spirit


GADD Newsletter 2019

2019 Guardian Angel Dinner Dance Newsletter

Includes the 2019 Honoree Bios

Download 2019 GADD Newsletter


The Spirit - Spring 2019

Spring 2019

  • A ‘Godsend’ at the Right Time for a Boy Struggling in School
  • Discovering Life Lessons After Surviving Trauma
  • A “Life-Saver” in Quest for Independence

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The Spirit - Winter 2018

Winter 2018

  • A Roof over Their Heads
  • Taking Care of Other People through Legacy Planning
  • New Funding Prompts a Prestigious Visitor
  • Declaring Victory over Victimhood

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The Spirit - Fall 2018

Fall 2018

  • Finding Independence after Institutional Living
  • Reuniting With Family from Across the World
  • Overcoming Adolescent Addiction for a Brighter Future
  • Finding a Safe Home and a Path to Independence

Download Fall 2018 The Spirit


The Spirit - Summer 2018

Summer 2018: Annual Report 2017

  • Finding Peace and Inspiring Others
  • Continuing to Learn While Empowering Others
  • When Life Overwhelms Manage with Compassion
  • After the Pain of Separation Families Learn to Heal

Download Summer 2018 The Spirit


GADD Newsletter 2018

2018 Guardian Angel Dinner Dance Newsletter

Includes the 2018 Honoree Bios

Download 2018 GADD Newsletter


The Spirit - Spring 2018

Spring 2018

  • The Mindset of a Flourishing Writer
  • There’s No Place Like Home
  • Finding Help and Giving Help
  • Tears of Joy and Gratitude

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The Spirit - Winter 2017

Winter 2017

  • Knowing Who You Are Outside of Addiction
  • Heading Home One Step at a Time
  • A Safe Place to Learn and Heal
  • Navigating a Crisis and Building Coping Skills

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The Spirit - Fall 2017

Fall 2017

  • Positive Attitude Contributes to Success
  • Music Therapy Gives Child a Voice
  • Healing the Wounds of Human Trafficking
  • The Trauma Cannot Be Undone but There Is Recovery

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Summer 2017: Annual Report 2016

Summer 2017: Annual Report 2016

  • Moving Out: Caring Staff Eases Transition to Group Home
  • Making Ends Meet through Catholic Charities Community Services Programs
  • Path of Empowerment: Mother of Four Partners with Catholic Charities Providence House

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The Spirit - Spring 2017

Spring 2017

  • One Woman’s Journey to Wellness
  • Managing Homelessness in Central New Jersey
  • Michele and Madison: Healing and Growth Started at Catholic Charities

Download Spring 2017 The Spirit

 

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