Below are the organizations that FaithWorks-Ministries have supported through our ThriftShop by cash donations and/or gifts-in-kind since opening our doors in November 2007.
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NJ Buddies - Since 1985 a non-profit, community-based organization offering a network of support for people infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. Services include Case Management, Substance Abuse treatment and counseling, Housing Assistance, Dental Services, Support Groups, Transportation, and a Food Bank. njbuddies.org
United Methodist Homes - Operating five campuses in New York and Pennsylvania, and offering a full continuum of long-term care options ranging from two-bedroom townhouses to 24-hour skilled nursing care the United Methodist Homes is a church-connected, not-for-profit organization committed to providing a diverse selection of high-quality living environments and communities. unitedmethodisthomes.org
River Edge PBA for the benefit of Amy Zeng - A fund raising effort to support the Zeng family through a difficult health crisis for their daughter Amy.
Centenary Fund - Supporting retired UM clergy and their families for over 150 years, Centenary Fund supplements such things as healthcare costs for retired clergy and their dependents.
DFS Transplant Fund - Seeks to raise money to help defray the enormous costs related to organ transplants for a local resident suffering from a degenerative liver disease.
C.A.R.E. Ministries - Founded in 1996 by Bishop CV Singletary and his wife Mabel, C.A.R.E. Ministries uses a holistic approach to ministry by caring for the mind, body and spirit. In addition to providing a traditional worship experience, Bishop Singletary and the staff of C.A.R.E. may be seen all over Northern and Central NJ, preaching, teaching, providing technology support, scholarship funds, food and a myriad of other services dictated by the needs of those they encounter. careministries.name
Family Promise of Bergen County - Formerly The InterReligious Fellowship for the Homeless (IRF) is the ONLY organization in Bergen County helping working homeless families to overcome personal crisis and return to self-sufficiency. The Family Promise Network is an opportunity for volunteers of all ages and walks of life to reduce homelessness and transform lives. bergenfamilypromise.org
LEWA - Educational Program is designed to provide local children with educational opportunities, and to build awareness of wildlife conservation in Kenya. The holistic approach covers every aspect to offer the best possible education: infrastructure, curriculum including conservation education, a feeding programme, bursaries, and adult literacy. lewa.org
Zoe's Place - offers the opportunity to directly improve the lives of pregnant teens, teen moms and their babies by providing individualized guidance and support services. Their mission is to provide safe, supervised housing and to meet the critical need for education, job skills and support services that will guide the girls into self-sufficiency. Zoesplaceinc.com
Footprints in the Sand Foundation - Their mission to serve children in need. By creating, supporting, & locating programs that directly benefit the health & wellbeing of children affected by illness or death, the Foundation is working to better the lives of children & their families. Footprintsfoundation.com
United Methodist Committee on Relief - for the benefit of the peoples of Haiti. 100% of our donation goes directly to help the people of Haiti through UMCOR's practice of underwriting all administrative expenses. new.gbgm-umc.org/umcor/
The Volunteer Center of Bergen County - Working with more than 500 private and public non-profit agencies in and around Bergen County and maintaining a database with hundreds of volunteer opportunities suitable for individuals and groups of every description, the Volunteer Center of Bergen County acts as a clearing house of sorts to match volunteers with opportunities. FaithWorks-ThriftShop began contributing grocery and other gift cards to the 2009 Holiday Giving Program and will continue into the future as funds become available. bergenvolunteers.org/index.htm
Knights of Columbus Warm Clothing Drive - St. Thomas More Council 2188 runs an annual warm clothing drive, from December through mid-February. The items can be dropped off at 40 Crest St., Westwood or by contacting Frank Bonanno, Chairman of the event, at 201-666-9035. FaithWorks donates gently used winter coats and other warm clothing. kofc2188.org
Pascack Mental Health Center - A not for profit behavioral health agency serving the community since 1971, offering professional help for a broad range of emotional difficulties that can impair relationships and hamper individual functioning. pascackmentalhealthctr.org
Spectrum for Living - From the beginning Spectrum was guided by one principle, that people with developmental disabilities have the same right as anyone else to experience a fulfilling and meaningful life. At Spectrum, people with disabilities are respected as individuals and given the freedom, responsibility and opportunity to face and meet life’s challenges. Spectrum for Living provides the physical and emotional support that every individual needs to achieve their full potential. spectrumforliving.org
Shelter Our Sisters - Assisting women and children who are victims of domestic violence, including emotional, economic, sexual and physical abuse. SOS provides emergency and transitional housing, emotional support, and a diversified continuum of services focused on safety, empowerment, and self-sufficiency. shelteroursisters.org for more information or call their 24 hour hotline if you are in need of assistance (201) 944-9600.
Pascack Valley Meals on Wheels - Providing meals to people in northern Bergen County who are unable to shop or cook for themselves due to age or disability. pvmealsonwheels.org
Big Brothers/Big Sisters - Serving children ages 5 through 18 with mentors in professionally supported one-to-one relationships. FaithWorks supports BBBS by donating our excess and off-season goods. Click below for the local Morris/Passaic/Bergen Chapter. bbbs.org/site/c.lsKYL5PILtF/b.3510659/k.F084/Home_Page.htm
Bridges of Books Foundation - (through Park Ridge BS Troop 80 Eagle Scout project) - Collects gently used books and distributes them to over 100 NJ agencies and organizations serving at-risk and underprivileged children. bridgeofbooksfoundation.org/main.htm
NJ State Federation of Woman's Clubs w/ Heart of America Foundation - By strategically positioning collection points for new and gently used books throughout the state, Women's Clubs are partnering w/ Heart of America to encourage literacy and promote self esteem. Heart of America believes that when we learn to help others, we ultimately help ourselves. njsfwc.org heartofamerica.org/index.htm
Camp Shalom - Offering a very special opportunity for multiply handicapped and developmentally delayed children and young adults to take part in a wonderful day camp experience. Under the supervision of professional staff, campers participate in activities that include physical and aquatics instruction, music and art therapy, weekly group sessions of therapeutic riding/horsemanship, and special events. yjcc.org/dep/yt/camp/index.php
CUMAC - Feeding people and changing lives. CUMAC works to alleviate hunger and its root causes for those in need in Paterson, Passaic County and northern New Jersey. FaithWorks makes frequent donations of our excess clothing to this ministry. http://www.cumacecho.org
Camp YDP - Provides both after-school and summer camp programs from its Northside neighborhood facility in Paterson. This year the summer campers have a trip to Keansburg Amusement Park scheduled. Our donation will help lower the overall cost of the trip and make it financially available to more campers.
Wounded Warrior - Run by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8936, this program is an ongoing outreach to wounded military personnel at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C. and the Naval Medical Center at Bethesda, MD. A contingent from the post visits these medical centers three times a year on average, delivering personal care and other items requested by soldiers and Marines. William Huston, quartermaster of the post, said “Members of all branches of the service who require major surgery and rehabilitation make use of those facilities especially those men and women who have suffered horrific wounds in Iran and Afghanistan. We try to make a difficult time in their lives a little better.” To make a donation by mail, make checks payable to: Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8936, and send them to the post at PO Box 8523, Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677. For more information about the “Wounded Warrior” program, please call 201-391-9601.
Lebanon Community Development Corporation - The mission of the Center is to provide computer literacy and mentoring for youth in the greater Westwood area. Administered out of the Lebanon Baptist Church for seven years, the Computer Literacy Program offers general computer instruction, an after-school drop-in technology program, and mentoring. The current program draws about 60 students annually from the greater Westwood area, but it is hoped that the newly constructed Tyron D. Franklin Center will attract more students. The pre-fabricated building will house the Lebanon Computer Literacy Program and will feature "smart" classrooms, office space, and a state-of-the-art computer lab.
SEARCH for Christian Maturity - For late high school/early college teens and young adults, SEARCH enables youth to explore their faith in a safe, supportive environment through a weekend retreat experience and follow up "Fourth Day" reunions. searchretreat.org
The Thomas J. Riley Senior Center - Located in Westwood House, a senior living facility, the Riley Center provides services designed to meet the physical & social needs of seniors which includes a 5-day a week hot lunch and activities for the health and well-being of senior clients.
Dr. David Goldberg Child Care Center - A not-for-profit childcare center in the heart of Westwood which has been serving children and their families from 1967 through 2009.
Mission Honduras - Meeting the needs for food, clothing, shelter, education and spiritual enrichment of communities in rural Honduras. Faithworks-ThriftShop has donated excess summer clothing to be distributed by visiting teams of volunteers thru a coalition of American Baptist Churches in New England. hondurasmissions.org
Montvale, NJ Girl Scouts - Donated backpacks were delivered by our volunteers to the Montvale Public Library to be distributed by a local Girl Scout as part of her Gold Project. montvale.bccls.org/backpacks.htm
Helping Hand Food Pantry - Located in the Hillsdale United Methodist Church, Helping Hand provides basic foods/staples to our neighbors in need here in the Pascack Valley area. Our cash donations enable Helping Hand to purchase badly needed supplies to round out their grocery distributions. hillsdalenjumc.org/outreach
Grace Korean United Methodist Church - Partnering with our brothers and sisters in faith through their ongoing support of St. Philips Ministries of Paterson, which provides their local community with a food pantry, emergency shelter, after school care and a myriad of other services for over 30 years.
Community Hospice of Bergen County - A not-for-profit organization starting up in the Westwood area, seeking to provide at home palliative care and support for patients and their families in the last stages of life. Through our ThriftShop operation and 2008 Missions Brunch we have provided funds and basic office supplies to help with startup costs. FaithWorks continues to make periodic conations to this important ministry partner. communityhospiceofbergencounty.org/
Faith Foundation - Gifts-in-kind include gently used coats, jackets, blankets, sweaters, etc. to provide some physical warmth and comfort during the cold winter months for their clients who are living on the streets.
To nominate an organization for consideration, please click here
United Methodist Homes - Operating five campuses in New York and Pennsylvania, and offering a full continuum of long-term care options ranging from two-bedroom townhouses to 24-hour skilled nursing care the United Methodist Homes is a church-connected, not-for-profit organization committed to providing a diverse selection of high-quality living environments and communities. unitedmethodisthomes.org
River Edge PBA for the benefit of Amy Zeng - A fund raising effort to support the Zeng family through a difficult health crisis for their daughter Amy.
Centenary Fund - Supporting retired UM clergy and their families for over 150 years, Centenary Fund supplements such things as healthcare costs for retired clergy and their dependents.
DFS Transplant Fund - Seeks to raise money to help defray the enormous costs related to organ transplants for a local resident suffering from a degenerative liver disease.
C.A.R.E. Ministries - Founded in 1996 by Bishop CV Singletary and his wife Mabel, C.A.R.E. Ministries uses a holistic approach to ministry by caring for the mind, body and spirit. In addition to providing a traditional worship experience, Bishop Singletary and the staff of C.A.R.E. may be seen all over Northern and Central NJ, preaching, teaching, providing technology support, scholarship funds, food and a myriad of other services dictated by the needs of those they encounter. careministries.name
Family Promise of Bergen County - Formerly The InterReligious Fellowship for the Homeless (IRF) is the ONLY organization in Bergen County helping working homeless families to overcome personal crisis and return to self-sufficiency. The Family Promise Network is an opportunity for volunteers of all ages and walks of life to reduce homelessness and transform lives. bergenfamilypromise.org
LEWA - Educational Program is designed to provide local children with educational opportunities, and to build awareness of wildlife conservation in Kenya. The holistic approach covers every aspect to offer the best possible education: infrastructure, curriculum including conservation education, a feeding programme, bursaries, and adult literacy. lewa.org
Zoe's Place - offers the opportunity to directly improve the lives of pregnant teens, teen moms and their babies by providing individualized guidance and support services. Their mission is to provide safe, supervised housing and to meet the critical need for education, job skills and support services that will guide the girls into self-sufficiency. Zoesplaceinc.com
Footprints in the Sand Foundation - Their mission to serve children in need. By creating, supporting, & locating programs that directly benefit the health & wellbeing of children affected by illness or death, the Foundation is working to better the lives of children & their families. Footprintsfoundation.com
United Methodist Committee on Relief - for the benefit of the peoples of Haiti. 100% of our donation goes directly to help the people of Haiti through UMCOR's practice of underwriting all administrative expenses. new.gbgm-umc.org/umcor/
The Volunteer Center of Bergen County - Working with more than 500 private and public non-profit agencies in and around Bergen County and maintaining a database with hundreds of volunteer opportunities suitable for individuals and groups of every description, the Volunteer Center of Bergen County acts as a clearing house of sorts to match volunteers with opportunities. FaithWorks-ThriftShop began contributing grocery and other gift cards to the 2009 Holiday Giving Program and will continue into the future as funds become available. bergenvolunteers.org/index.htm
Knights of Columbus Warm Clothing Drive - St. Thomas More Council 2188 runs an annual warm clothing drive, from December through mid-February. The items can be dropped off at 40 Crest St., Westwood or by contacting Frank Bonanno, Chairman of the event, at 201-666-9035. FaithWorks donates gently used winter coats and other warm clothing. kofc2188.org
Pascack Mental Health Center - A not for profit behavioral health agency serving the community since 1971, offering professional help for a broad range of emotional difficulties that can impair relationships and hamper individual functioning. pascackmentalhealthctr.org
Spectrum for Living - From the beginning Spectrum was guided by one principle, that people with developmental disabilities have the same right as anyone else to experience a fulfilling and meaningful life. At Spectrum, people with disabilities are respected as individuals and given the freedom, responsibility and opportunity to face and meet life’s challenges. Spectrum for Living provides the physical and emotional support that every individual needs to achieve their full potential. spectrumforliving.org
Shelter Our Sisters - Assisting women and children who are victims of domestic violence, including emotional, economic, sexual and physical abuse. SOS provides emergency and transitional housing, emotional support, and a diversified continuum of services focused on safety, empowerment, and self-sufficiency. shelteroursisters.org for more information or call their 24 hour hotline if you are in need of assistance (201) 944-9600.
Pascack Valley Meals on Wheels - Providing meals to people in northern Bergen County who are unable to shop or cook for themselves due to age or disability. pvmealsonwheels.org
Big Brothers/Big Sisters - Serving children ages 5 through 18 with mentors in professionally supported one-to-one relationships. FaithWorks supports BBBS by donating our excess and off-season goods. Click below for the local Morris/Passaic/Bergen Chapter. bbbs.org/site/c.lsKYL5PILtF/b.3510659/k.F084/Home_Page.htm
Bridges of Books Foundation - (through Park Ridge BS Troop 80 Eagle Scout project) - Collects gently used books and distributes them to over 100 NJ agencies and organizations serving at-risk and underprivileged children. bridgeofbooksfoundation.org/main.htm
NJ State Federation of Woman's Clubs w/ Heart of America Foundation - By strategically positioning collection points for new and gently used books throughout the state, Women's Clubs are partnering w/ Heart of America to encourage literacy and promote self esteem. Heart of America believes that when we learn to help others, we ultimately help ourselves. njsfwc.org heartofamerica.org/index.htm
Camp Shalom - Offering a very special opportunity for multiply handicapped and developmentally delayed children and young adults to take part in a wonderful day camp experience. Under the supervision of professional staff, campers participate in activities that include physical and aquatics instruction, music and art therapy, weekly group sessions of therapeutic riding/horsemanship, and special events. yjcc.org/dep/yt/camp/index.php
CUMAC - Feeding people and changing lives. CUMAC works to alleviate hunger and its root causes for those in need in Paterson, Passaic County and northern New Jersey. FaithWorks makes frequent donations of our excess clothing to this ministry. http://www.cumacecho.org
Camp YDP - Provides both after-school and summer camp programs from its Northside neighborhood facility in Paterson. This year the summer campers have a trip to Keansburg Amusement Park scheduled. Our donation will help lower the overall cost of the trip and make it financially available to more campers.
Wounded Warrior - Run by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8936, this program is an ongoing outreach to wounded military personnel at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C. and the Naval Medical Center at Bethesda, MD. A contingent from the post visits these medical centers three times a year on average, delivering personal care and other items requested by soldiers and Marines. William Huston, quartermaster of the post, said “Members of all branches of the service who require major surgery and rehabilitation make use of those facilities especially those men and women who have suffered horrific wounds in Iran and Afghanistan. We try to make a difficult time in their lives a little better.” To make a donation by mail, make checks payable to: Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8936, and send them to the post at PO Box 8523, Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677. For more information about the “Wounded Warrior” program, please call 201-391-9601.
Lebanon Community Development Corporation - The mission of the Center is to provide computer literacy and mentoring for youth in the greater Westwood area. Administered out of the Lebanon Baptist Church for seven years, the Computer Literacy Program offers general computer instruction, an after-school drop-in technology program, and mentoring. The current program draws about 60 students annually from the greater Westwood area, but it is hoped that the newly constructed Tyron D. Franklin Center will attract more students. The pre-fabricated building will house the Lebanon Computer Literacy Program and will feature "smart" classrooms, office space, and a state-of-the-art computer lab.
SEARCH for Christian Maturity - For late high school/early college teens and young adults, SEARCH enables youth to explore their faith in a safe, supportive environment through a weekend retreat experience and follow up "Fourth Day" reunions. searchretreat.org
The Thomas J. Riley Senior Center - Located in Westwood House, a senior living facility, the Riley Center provides services designed to meet the physical & social needs of seniors which includes a 5-day a week hot lunch and activities for the health and well-being of senior clients.
Dr. David Goldberg Child Care Center - A not-for-profit childcare center in the heart of Westwood which has been serving children and their families from 1967 through 2009.
Mission Honduras - Meeting the needs for food, clothing, shelter, education and spiritual enrichment of communities in rural Honduras. Faithworks-ThriftShop has donated excess summer clothing to be distributed by visiting teams of volunteers thru a coalition of American Baptist Churches in New England. hondurasmissions.org
Montvale, NJ Girl Scouts - Donated backpacks were delivered by our volunteers to the Montvale Public Library to be distributed by a local Girl Scout as part of her Gold Project. montvale.bccls.org/backpacks.htm
Helping Hand Food Pantry - Located in the Hillsdale United Methodist Church, Helping Hand provides basic foods/staples to our neighbors in need here in the Pascack Valley area. Our cash donations enable Helping Hand to purchase badly needed supplies to round out their grocery distributions. hillsdalenjumc.org/outreach
Grace Korean United Methodist Church - Partnering with our brothers and sisters in faith through their ongoing support of St. Philips Ministries of Paterson, which provides their local community with a food pantry, emergency shelter, after school care and a myriad of other services for over 30 years.
Community Hospice of Bergen County - A not-for-profit organization starting up in the Westwood area, seeking to provide at home palliative care and support for patients and their families in the last stages of life. Through our ThriftShop operation and 2008 Missions Brunch we have provided funds and basic office supplies to help with startup costs. FaithWorks continues to make periodic conations to this important ministry partner. communityhospiceofbergencounty.org/
Faith Foundation - Gifts-in-kind include gently used coats, jackets, blankets, sweaters, etc. to provide some physical warmth and comfort during the cold winter months for their clients who are living on the streets.
To nominate an organization for consideration, please click here
