May 7 - Episcopal Community Services (ECS-NJ) Sunday

ECS-NJ is a diocesan initiative that focuses on proactively addressing human needs and relentlessly working against both social and racial injustice.  CHS is one of the founding members/supporters of ECF.
 
Get engaged and make a difference! If you or someone you know has a skill or talent and a few hours a month to give, we need you! For more information, contact us: info@ecs-nj.org.
 
We would like to express our deepest gratitude. We are blessed with the congregations, individuals, and organizations, without whose kind generosity, none of this would ever have been possible. We are committed to working to achieve a more just and equitable world. Together, we’re able to do so much more. Let’s ignite an epidemic of compassion, donate today at www.dioceseofnj.org/donate-to-ecs.

In April, Episcopal Community Services of the Diocese of New Jersey (ECS–NJ) issued $111K in ECS–NJ Grants to fund Nine projects in seven counties in New Jersey.
The ECS–NJ grants are designed to expand existing compassion and justice ministries of congregations or make new ones possible. Projects address one or more of the following:

• To meet human need in underserved and marginalized communities, especially communities of color.
• To engage, collaborate and partner with other organizations, including faith-based, secular, community, governmental, etc.
• To encourage advocacy for issues relating to social justice, including spearheading new advocacy efforts.

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Spring 2023 grants - For more information >

CHRIST CHURCH, TOMS RIVER
Community Outreach to the Homeless
Project focus: Housing Insecurity
Grant amount: $15,000

ST. MARK’S, PLAINFIELD
The Out of the Box Club: A Math & Science Club to Develop STEM Skills Using Experiential Learning
Grant amount: $8,000
Project focus: Education

ST. PETER’S, FREEHOLD
Community Housing Clearinghouse
Grant amount: $15,000
Project focus: Housing Insecurity

ST. PAUL’S CAMDEN
Feed My Sheep
Grant amount: $15,000
Project focus: Food Insecurity

ST. MARY’S STONE HARBOR
Branches After School Instruction and Inspirational Care (aka BASIICS)
Grant amount: $10,000
Project focus: Youth After School Program

ST. JAMES, BRADLEY BEACH
Fresh is Best
Grant amount: $8,000
Project focus: Food Insecurity

HOLY TRINITY, SOUTH RIVER
Casa Amistad (Friendship House)
Grant amount: $15,000
Project focus: Hispanic Ministry

TRINITY, ASBURY PARK
Trinity Radical Well-being Program
Grant amount: $15,000
Project focus: Wrap-around services for people at risk in the community

TRINITY CATHEDRAL, TRENTON
ServSafe and Life Skills for Ex-Offenders
Grant amount: $10,000
Project focus: Ex-Offender Rehabilitation and Mentoring