OceanFirst Foundation Awards Grant to Providence House to Enhance Safety
OceanFirst Helps Providence House put safety first and awards a $10,000 grant for increased outdoor lighting.
As a trauma-informed agency, Providence House Domestic Violence Services of Catholic Charities prioritizes the safety and comfort of both staff and clients. After receiving feedback about the lighting in its parking lot, Providence House reached out to OceanFirst Foundation for help with improvements. As a result, OceanFirst Foundation awarded Providence House Domestic Violence Services of Catholic Charities a $10K grant to cover the costs of lighting upgrades in the program’s parking lot, enhancing safety. The lighting, which had not been upgraded since the building was purchased in 2006, will be augmented with additional fixtures, reducing trip hazards and improving safety and comfort for clients and staff. “The steadfast support of Ocean First Foundation has enabled Providence House to provide healing and recovery to thousands of families in our nearly 30 years of service to the community” said Mary Pettrow, Associate Service Area Director.
Attending the recent check presentation: Lauren Dezzi, Vice President of Business Development and Catherine R. Rolle, Vice President Branch Manager, both of OceanFirst Bank, Mary Pettrow, Associate Director of Providence House Domestic Violence Services, Catholic Charities, Tim McGlone and Ken Adam both of Catholic Charities’ facilities management and Kathy Durante, Executive Director of OceanFirst Foundation.
Providence House Domestic Violence Services (PHDVS) is a program of Catholic Charities whose mission is to end the cycle of domestic abuse through education, empowerment, and advocacy, while providing a safe haven from abuse. Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton is a faith-inspired social service agency incorporated in 1913.
Since its founding in 1902, OceanFirst Bank has built a solid reputation and legacy as a good neighbor and responsible corporate citizen. The Bank’s strong commitment to helping families, organizations, schools and communities throughout central and southern New Jersey meet their financial needs has spanned several generations reaching new heights in 1996 with the creation of OceanFirst Foundation.
Made possible by a one-time endowment of $13.4 million approved by OceanFirst Bank depositors, OceanFirst Foundation provides grants to organizations that meet community needs within the OceanFirst Bank footprint. Through the Foundation, hundreds of local charities and schools have received more than $30 million in grants to enrich lives in areas such as Housing, Youth Development and Education, Improving the Quality of Life, Health and Wellness, and the Arts.