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CAMDEN, NJ – John Thompson, Senior Director of Prevention and Recovery Support Services at Center For Family Services, was awarded the 2019 Courage and Compassion Award for Outstanding Peer Leadership by the New Jersey Association of Mental Health and Addiction Agencies (NJAMHAA) on Monday, April...
CAMDEN, NJ – Eileen Henderson, COO of Center For Family Services was named winner of the Samuel Gerson Nordlinger Child Welfare Leadership Award by the Alliance for Strong Families and Communities. The award was formally presented to Eileen on Tuesday, October 16 during the Alliance National...
When speaking about domestic violence, we often hear about the men who perpetrate these crimes. However, we know there are many more men who are concerned about this epidemic and want to do something to help. That is why Center For Family Services, Services Empowering Rights of Victims program has...
Center for Family Services and Family Service Association of South Jersey have formally agreed to merge operations, creating one of the largest nonprofit organizations in New Jersey’s southern region.
The merger plan has been approved by both organizations and will become effective October 1,...
CAMDEN- Center For Family Services, a human services nonprofit with more than 70 programs dedicated to helping children and families living in South Jersey, is also helping children who have crossed the southern border into to the United States by giving them a safe place to live and resources to...
VINELAND- Victims of domestic violence often face an uphill battle as they work through the emotional, physical, and mental effects of their experience. Children who have witnessed violence in their households are even more likely to experience a broad range of behavior that affect their ability to...
CAMDEN- On July 14th, twenty-three Head Start students from Center For Family Services experienced a culturally and intellectually stimulating field trip to the Philadelphia Museum of Art thanks to a grant made possible by the Field Trip New Jersey Fund, a new fund and pilot program designed to...
CAMDEN, NJ - Center For Family Services is pleased to announce being named as the recipient of a $18,000 grant through W.W. Smith Charitable Trust.
The grant will create a unique assistance fund that will support Camden youth with basic necessities as they transition from foster and shelter care to...
CAMDEN, NJ - Center For Family Services is pleased to announce being named as the recipient of a $50,000 grant through NobleCause, a grant competition mobilizing volunteers to address the greatest challenges facing their communities.
Seven awards of $50,000 were available to organizations working...
CAMDEN- Earlier this year, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force issued new mental health recommendations with a special focus on pregnant women and new moms struggling with perinatal mood disorders including postpartum depression (PPD).
Perinatal Mood Disorders affect 10-15% of new mothers,...
VOORHEES- On November 20th, Center For Family Services honored the memory of Regina Hill, long-time board member and donor, at a dedication ceremony in which a building was renamed in her memory. Hill who died in 2013 cemented her legacy to Center For Family Services with an estate donation of $200...
CAMDEN- Center For Family Services’ Services Empowering Rights of Victims (SERV) program, a local women’s shelter serving South Jersey, received a $20,000 grant from The Mary Kay Foundation. In advance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October, the Foundation has awarded $20,000 in grants to...
Camden City, NJ – Center For Family Services was announced as one of the awardees of a five year federal award to lead a new Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership grant, which will fund a collaboration between Center For Family Services’ Head Start and local child care programs to expand high...
[Camden, NJ]– Mayor Redd joined 2600 mayors from across the nation for the third annual Mayors Day of Recognition for National Service, a nationwide bipartisan effort to highlight the impact of national service in tackling city problems and pay tribute to the passionate, dedicated men and women...
District increases parent access, launches Camden Parent Partnership with Center For Family Services
Office of the Superintendent, Camden, NJ - Superintendent Paymon Rouhanifard joined Center For Family Services (CFS) President Richard Stagliano and Camden Business Administrator Robert Corrales Thursday afternoon to announce the launch of the first Camden Parent Partnership, delivering on Promise...
GLASSBORO, NJ- “Today may there be peace within. May you trust that you are exactly where you are meant to be.” Saint Therese of Liseaux’s inspiration and reassuring quote is now a permanent fixture at Center For Family Services’ Together Youth Shelter where it is engraved on a plaque within the...
CAMDEN- Merilee Rutolo, Chief Operating Officer at Center For Family Services was honored as one of the fifteen 2014 “Women of Purpose” at the City of Camden’s 4th Annual Women of Purpose Ladies Tea hosted by Mayor Dana Redd and The Department of Human Services on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at...
CAMDEN-Center For Family Services (CFS), a leading nonprofit in the southern New Jersey community, was honored as “Provider of the Year” by New Jersey Association of Mental Health and Addiction Agencies (NJAMHAA) at their Courage & Compassion Awards Reception on April 2, 2014 at Pines Manor...
CAMDEN-What makes a company or organization a top workplace? Many would argue certain perks put employers a cut above the rest but at Center For Family Services their employees care most about working for an organization that allows them to positively impact the lives of children and families in...
CAMDEN- Camden City’s campaign to improve reading proficiency among its youngest students has been recognized as a 2013 Community Pacesetter by the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, an honor that reflects the energy, mobilization and creativity that the local community has brought to this...
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