CASA of Middlesex County

09/02/2026

At Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Middlesex County, we remain in awe of the presence and dedication of our advocates. On a monthly basis, our ED, Tim Cummings meets individually with advocates to learn more about their experience. He was grateful to share some time with Camille last week to discuss her commitment, which began in 2019.

Since joining, she has worked on 4 separate cases, serving 7 children in total (some cases include siblings). The conversation was complex, as is the nature of any experience working with traumatized children and families. Yet, as it goes, sometimes the most difficult situations can lead to the most wonderful outcomes. Camille’s commitment is a reminder that there is nothing more important than showing up with kindness and consistency, especially for a young person.

We are actively recruiting for a new cohort of awesome advocates like Camille. To learn more, click here:

https://casaofmiddlesexcounty.org/volunteer/become-an-advocate.html

08/31/2026

New Jersey is facing a critical shortage of resource homes, making it even harder to find safe, nurturing placements for children who have already endured abuse or neglect. Our older youth, in particular, deserve the comfort and stability of a loving home after all they have experienced. By sharing this post, you can help raise awareness and maybe inspire someone to open their heart and home.

We are launching a new statewide effort to recruit resource parents.

Resource parents serve as a critical bridge during times when children cannot safely remain home. Both kinship and non-related caregivers receive comprehensive pre-service training and ongoing support.

🏠To learn more about becoming a resource or foster parent in New Jersey, visit:
https://www.nj.gov/njfosteradopt/foster/.

🔗To get more details about the initiative, check out the press release
https://www.nj.gov/dcf/public-information/media-publications/press/approved/260828_resourceparentrecruitment.shtml

08/27/2026

We’re thrilled to share that CASA of Middlesex merch is now available! Explore our page to discover fun ways to get your CASA gear and show your support. Huge thanks to Promofect for helping us bring these items to our passionate community.

https://casaofmiddlesexcounty.org/volunteer/casamerch.html

08/26/2026

A heartfelt congratulations to our Summer Training Cohort, now officially sworn in as Court Appointed Special Advocates. Somewhere, a child in foster care is waiting to meet you, and we are confident you will shine in your new role with CASA. Over five weeks, you dedicated countless hours to training, showing unwavering commitment to children who have been removed from their homes due to abuse and/or neglect.

Your dedication, perseverance, and compassion are exactly why we hold our volunteers in such high esteem. Thank you to our advocates, and to everyone whose support makes our mission possible. It truly takes a village, and we are grateful to have you by our side.

08/24/2026

Our heartfelt thanks go out to Tania Lopez and Joel Ponce at OceanFirst Bank for their generous donation of backpacks and school supplies to CASA of Middlesex County. We feel truly grateful to have such dedicated partners in our community who believe in our mission and stand beside us to support children in foster care. Your kindness means the world to us!

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08/21/2026

This is Shyamala. Her life resume is impressive: Full-time mom, retired corporate professional, active member of her community, and Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Middlesex County advocate (to name a few!). She and Executive Director Tim Cummings met for coffee to discuss her work with our organization the impact she is having with her current case.

The underlying theme of their conversation - if you are fortunate enough to be in a position to serve, find a way to do it. While the path is never straight, the potential to foster positive change for others and the lessons learned along the way are entirely worth the journey.

Motivated to be awesome like Shyamala? We’re launching our fall training for new advocates in early-October. Reach out to Recruitment and Program Coordinator, Khizran Pirmohamed at [email protected] for more details!

08/21/2026

CASA volunteers bring together a rich tapestry of experiences, backgrounds, and ages, united by a shared passion for supporting children. If this sparks your interest, why not join us at our next information session? It happens TODAY at 12pm on Zoom. Details are below.

https://casaofmiddlesexcounty.org/volunteer/informationsession.html

08/19/2026

It’s back to school time at CASA of Middlesex County! Every year, we team up with community partners who donate backpacks filled with supplies for children in foster care across Middlesex County. We want to give a special thank you to our longtime partners, Claudia Dolan and Sam Pizzarelli from Bags of Love, for their ongoing support. Thanks to their generosity, our most vulnerable children have been able to start the school year prepared for several years now. We are truly grateful.

If you’d like to learn more about Bags of Love and their work with CASA, watch the Toast 2025 Community Champions video on our YouTube channel linked below.

https://youtu.be/nMN-iwVjOhs?si=ChSfwdj8Gdb7GlJo

08/17/2026

We are deeply grateful to be highlighted in ROI- New Jersey’s Mission-Driven Monday article. Opportunities like this shine a spotlight on the urgent need for Court Appointed Special Advocates in our county and celebrate the dedication of our staff and volunteers, who work tirelessly to give a voice to children in out of home placement. If you are inspired by our work, please reach out!

[email protected]

CASA of Middlesex County recruits and trains volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children navigating foster care and the family court system.

08/14/2026

The unwavering dedication of our CASA volunteers breathes life into our mission to ensure every child in our county has a caring advocate. With each passing year, we move closer to making this vision a reality. Discover more about our inspiring advocates on our website.

https://casaofmiddlesexcounty.org/