Ending Poverty At Delaware Bay UMC District

10/28/2014

The National Cristina Foundation is partnering with EveryoneOn (www.EveryoneOn.org) to direct our partner organizations and their respective populations served to an online source of low cost and no cost Internet access. In addition, this resource can be used to identify local computer training resources as well as sources for low cost refurbished computers.

NCF is in its 30th year of promoting technology reuse from its first life in business, corporations and homes to a productive second life with local nonprofits and schools. Today's computers, without access to the Internet, are only half of the solution.

EveryoneOn is a national nonprofit working to eliminate the digital divide by making high-speed, low-cost Internet service and computers, as well as free digital literacy courses accessible to all unconnected Americans. They aim to leverage the democratizing power of the Internet to provide opportunity to all Americans - regardless of age, race, geography, income or education level.

To locate providers of low cost Internet service and to determine your eligibility for such services, go to www.everyoneon.org/nationalcristina and enter information regarding your location as well as eligibility for related services.

Additional free online resources related to educational material can be found in the Resource column to the right.

We're working to eliminate the digital divide by making affordable Internet, low-cost computers, and free digital literacy courses available to all unconnected U.S. residents.

10/28/2014

www.e-learningforkids.org
Check out e-learningforkids.org for its free educational software in multiple languages.
"Our vision is to be the source for childhood learning on the internet available from anywhere and without charge. Established in late 2004, e-learning for kids is a global, nonprofit foundation dedicated to fun and free learning on the internet for children ages 5 - 12. We offer free, best-in-class courseware in math, science, reading and keyboarding; and we're building a community for parents and educators to share innovations and insights in childhood education."


www.powermylearning.org
Another free source of a variety of educational material organized for educators, parents and students can be found at Power My Learning. The website is also available in Spanish.
"PowerMyLearning is a free digital learning platform for K-12 students, parents, and educators, developed by the national nonprofit CFY. PowerMyLearning makes thousands of the most compelling publicly available digital learning activities from across the web easily accessible and usable, creating an unbiased, go-to destination."

Thanks to all EFK colleagues and volunteers - we have made significant progress with the development of our ScienceWorld curriculum. ...

10/28/2014

Please read about these cities:
We are paying special attention to the children of these areas. Help us to make their dreams a reality. We still need computer donations,toys, time, presence and love.
If you are interested email [email protected]
Residents with income below the poverty level:
Bridgeton: 40.9%
Whole state: 12.5%
Residents with income below the poverty level:
Millville: 23.0%
Whole state: 12.5%
Residents with income below the poverty level:
Salem: 41.0%
Whole state: 12.5%

10/24/2014

Community Outreach and Injury Prevention Programs

community program
The Level I Trauma Center offers many injury prevention programs for school districts. Topics are for all age groups and include, but are not limited to, driver’s education and prom programs, drug and alcohol abuse programs, risk-taking programs and summer safety. The programs, all which are free of charge, are normally presented in the classroom setting with the exception of the prom and summer safety programs, which are done as assemblies. We would be happy to demo our programs for you if you’d like.

In addition, The Level I Trauma Center would be happy to attend your community event or meeting to speak and give information on the topic of trauma. It is our feeling that the more knowledge the public has about trauma systems and our trauma center and how we operate, the more the public will understand how important they are. We also offer the program “Don’t Fall for Us” to our senior citizens. This free program addresses one of the most common mechanisms of injury we see in our senior citizens, falls.

ADOLESCENT INJURIES

This program, developed for scouting programs, is presented to girl and boy scout troops and addresses general safety issues and also those situations related to scouting. Issues include safety restraint use while in vehicles, swimming safety, helmet use while biking and skating, and safety issues related to camping activities. Presented at scout meetings. [introduced in 2004]

Target Audience: Scouting groups
Contact: Dave Groves RN, MSN, CCRN, Trauma Outreach Coordinator
Phone: 856.342.3430
Number of Participants of to Date: Approximately 800

ALCOHOL ABUSE & OUTCOMES

This PowerPoint program is presented in the classroom setting and addresses the abuse of alcohol and its possible outcomes. Students are presented with facts related to alcohol use and statistics on underage drinking. The program explores possible reasons for underage alcohol consumption and myths surrounding underage alcohol use. The program also presents some of the traumatic outcomes related to underage drinking.

Target Audience: Middle and high school-aged students
Contact: Dave Groves RN, MSN, CCRN, Trauma Outreach Coordinator
Phone: 856.342.3430
Number of Participants of to Date: Approximately 2,180

BE AWARE, BE SMART, BE SAFE

This was developed at the request of a district that wanted a “toned down” presentation for its grade school students. The program addresses alcohol and drug use, bullying and the possible violent outcomes of participation in those types of activities. The program utilizes “cartoon” type slides to portray violent acts and outcomes in place of actual photographs of those victimized by violence.

Target Audience: Elementary school-aged children
Contact: Dave Groves RN, MSN, CCRN, Trauma Outreach Coordinator
Phone: 856.342.3430
Number of Participants of to Date: Approximately 350

DRIVERS EDUCATION

This program is presented in the schools and addresses driver education topics and the implications of not obeying the rules of the road. Students are presented with facts on proper use of seatbelts, the anatomy of a crash and how injuries occur. Actual case studies (identities protected) are also presented to illustrate and the negative outcomes of high-risk behaviors. Presented in the classroom setting.

Target Audience: High school students in driver's education classes.
Contact: Dave Groves RN, MSN, CCRN, Trauma Outreach Coordinator
Phone: 856.342.3430
Number of Participants of to Date: Approximately 41,570

Click here to view presentation by Dave Groves, Trauma Outreach Coordinator, to students of the Lenape School District.

DON’T FALL FOR US!!

This program was developed for the senior citizen population in our area. Data indicates that falls in this population are a leading cause of death and disability. The program addresses the different areas of the home where falls can occur and offers information to the participant on how to avoid falls in those areas. Items such as throw rugs, slippery floors, stairs and clutter are addressed. Program participants watch a PowerPoint presentation and answer pre and post questionnaires. (The Trauma Center is working on funding to provide participants with fall prevention tool kits to be distributed during the program). To be presented in churches or senior citizen complexes.

Target Audience: Adults aged 55 and older
Contact: Dave Groves RN, MSN, CCRN, Trauma Outreach Coordinator
Phone: 856.342.3430
Number of Participants of to Date: Approximately 3,400

INITIAL ASSESSMENT OF THE INJURED CHILD

This program is designed for professionals working within the school setting. Program content includes injury prevention measures within the school setting and immediate assessment/stabilization, prior to EMS arrival, of the child injured in a traumatic incident. Slides, case studies, and “hands on” skills are utilized in the presentation. Presented in the classroom setting.

Target Audience: School RNs and other interested staff.
Contact: Dave Groves RN, MSN, CCRN, Trauma Outreach Coordinator
Phone: 856.342.3430
Number of Programs Presented: 5-10 annually

PARENTS PROM PROGRAM

This program was developed at the request of several school districts. Some school districts have implemented “pre-prom” programs for the parents of students attending the prom and graduating at the end of the school year. Presented in an assembly setting prior to high school prom and graduation time, this program addresses behaviors typically seen with teenagers, especially at this point in the school year. The PowerPoint presentation shown to the parents is a “condensed” version of the program presented to the students and addresses such things as DUI, seat-belt use, and peer pressure. Facts and actual case studies (identities protected) are used to illustrate the tragic outcomes of high-risk behaviors. The program is sometimes presented in conjunction with a representative from local law enforcement.

Target Audience: Parents of high school aged teenagers.
Contact: Dave Groves RN, MSN, CCRN, Trauma Outreach Coordinator
Phone: 856.342.3430
Number of Participants of to Date: Approximately 800

PROM PROGRAM

Presented in an assembly format at the participating school, this PowerPoint presentation presents students with the horrific outcomes of DUI and non seat-belt use. Facts and actual case studies (identities protected) are used to illustrate the potential outcomes of these high-risk behaviors. The program is often given in conjunction with members of local law enforcement, EMS providers and MADD participants.

Target Audience: High school-aged teenagers
Contact: Dave Groves RN, MSN, CCRN, Trauma Outreach Coordinator
Phone: 856.342.3430
Number of Participants of to Date: Approximately 68,660

RISK TAKING

This PowerPoint program is targeted at the Middle and Junior High School aged students. The program addresses the outcomes of participating in high risk behaviors such as those in the Risky Behaviors program and goes further to address high risk illegal activities such as drinking and drug use and their possible traumatic outcomes. Spinal cord and brain injuries and their related statistics are presented along with case studies (identities protected). Can be presented in the assembly or classroom setting.

Target Audience: Middle and junior high school-aged students
Contact: Dave Groves RN, MSN, CCRN, Trauma Outreach Coordinator
Phone: 856.342.3430
Number of Participants of to Date: Approximately 7,620

SPORTS SAFETY

This PowerPoint program addresses risky behaviors seen in the younger child such as non-use of seatbelts, non-use of helmets while biking and skating, swimming dangers, etc. Emphasis is on showing the younger child how injuries occur and the outcomes they face should they participate in risky behaviors. This program can be presented in assembly or classroom format. [introduced 2005, formally Risky Behaviors]

Target Audience: Elementary school aged students.
Contact: Dave Groves RN, MSN, CCRN, Trauma Outreach Coordinator
Phone: 856.342.3430
Number of Participants of to Date: Approximately 2,200

TEENAGE DRUG USE & OUTCOMES

Program Description This PowerPoint program can be presented in assembly or classroom format. Classroom format is highly recommended to involve students. Students are presented with drug facts, statistics, and possible traumatic outcomes of use. Slides address the most common drugs seen in this area, how some are made, their effects on the body, possible reactions, and how their use often leads to tragic outcomes such as car crashes, assaults, and gunshot and stab wounds. Actual case studies (identities protected) are used to enforce the information.

Target Audience: Middle to High School ages students. This program has also had great success in the Juvenile Detention setting.
Contact: Dave Groves RN, MSN, CCRN, Trauma Outreach Coordinator
Phone: 856.342.3430
Number of Participants of to Date: Approximately 15,220

10/23/2014

Current Drives at our District:
District Toy Drive
End Poverty Task Force Education Program Computer Drive
Trinity UMC Mullica Hill Turkeys for Thanksgiving Dinner for families in need.
If wanting to contribute to any of these drives call (856) 982-2535, amarilys [email protected]

10/23/2014

Current Call for Proposals
NJHI 2015: Building a Culture of Health in New Jersey - Communities Moving to Action NJHI: Building a Culture of Health in New Jersey – Communities Moving to Action will support communities across New Jersey to make sustainable systems changes and policy-oriented, long-term solutions for healthier living. NJHI will support up to 10 existing multi-sector, community-focused coalitions across New Jersey to participate in this four-year initiative. The application deadline for this initiative is Thursday, January 15, 2015.
http://www.njhi.org/how-to-apply

The call for proposals for NJHI: Building a Culture of Health in New Jersey - Communities Moving to Action can be downloaded here. The deadline to submit applications for this initiative is Thursday, January 15, 2015.

10/16/2014

Family Well-Being Research
Top Ten for 2Gen: Policy Ideas & Principles to Advance Two-Generation Efforts
Anne Mosle, Nisha Patel, and Jennifer Stedron, Ascend at The Aspen Institute, October 2014

The Affordable Care Act: Affording Two-Generation Approaches Health
The Aspen Institute and the National Academy for State Health Policy, September 2014

Considering Two Generation Strategies in the States
Meegan Dugan Bassett, The Working Poor Families Project, September 2014

State Policies through a Two-Generation Lens
Sheila Smith, Mercedes Ekono, and Taylor Robbins, National Center for Children in Poverty, September 2014

How Does Unemployment Affect Family Arrangements for Children?
Stephan Lindner and Elizabeth Peters, Urban Institute, August 2014

Adverse Childhood Experiences: National and State-Level Prevalence
Vanessa Sacks, David Murphey, and Kristin Moore, Child Trends, July 2014

Mother’s Education and Children’s Outcomes: How Dual-Generation Programs Offer Increased Opportunities for America’s Families
Foundation for Child Development, July 2014

Family Complexity, Poverty, and Public Policy
The ANNALS, Volume 654, The American Academy of Political and Social Science, July 2014

Growing Number of Dads Home with the Kids: Biggest Increase among Those Caring for Family
Gretchen Livingston, Pew Research Center, June 2014

Stress and Child Development
Ross A. Thompson, The Future of Children, Volume 24, Number 1 Spring 2014

Helping Parents, Helping Children: Two-Generation Mechanisms
The Future of Children, Volume 24, Number 1 Spring 2014

Marriage, Parenthood, and Public Policy
Ron Haskins, National Affairs, Spring 2014

The Supporting Healthy Marriage Evaluation: A Family-Strengthening Program for Low-Income Families: Final Impacts from the Supporting Healthy Marriage Evaluation
Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, Administration for Children & Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, April 2014

Study on Children of Seriously Wounded Service Members
The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation and the School of Leadership and Education Sciences at the University of San Diego, March 2014

Teen Births Are Falling: What’s Going On?
Melissa S. Kearney and Phillip Levine, The Brookings Institution, March 2014

Single Parent Snapshot 2014
Tim Casey, Legal Momentum, March 2014

Young Dads and Disadvantage
Institute for Research on Poverty and the Morgridge Center for Public Service, February 2014

Reducing Teen Childbearing among Latinos: An Innovative Anti-Poverty Strategy
Child Trends, December 2013

Through the Eyes of a Child: Life with a Mother in Prison
Volunteers of America, December 2013

Economic Insecurity in Children's Lives: Changes Over the Course of the Great Recession
Lisa Dubay and Elena Zarabozo, Urban Institute, September 2013

The Parenting Gap
Richard V. Reeves and Kimberly Howard, Center on Children & Families, The Brookings Institution, September 2013

Divergent Paths of American Families
Zhenchao Qian, US2010 and the Ohio State University Department of Sociology, September 2013

Reducing the Effects of Poverty through Early Childhood Interventions
Katherine Magnuson, Institute for Research on Poverty, August 2013

The Rise of Single Fathers
Pew Research Center, July 2013

KIDS COUNT Data Book 2013
The Annie E. Casey Foundation, June 2013

Food Insecurity in Households with Children: Prevalence, Severity, and Household Characteristics, 2010-2011
Alisha Coleman-Jensen, William McFall and Mark Nord, Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, June 2013

Map the Meal Gap 2013
Feeding America, June 2013

The Millennial Squeeze
Tamara Draut,The American Prospect, May 2013

The Wealthy Kids Are All Right
Chuck Collins,The American Prospect, May 2013

What About the Kids?
The American Prospect, May 2013

Disconnected Mothers and the Well-Being of Children
Olivia Golden, Marla McDaniel, Pamela J. Loprest and Alexandra Stanczyk, Urban Institute,
May 2013
The APA Task Force on Childhood Poverty: A Strategic Road-Map
American Pediatric Association, May 2013

Social and Economic Characteristics of Currently Unmarried Women with a Recent Birth: 2011
Rachel M. Shattuck and Rose M. Kreider, U.S. Census Bureau, May 2013

Family Complexity and Poverty
Rebekah Ludwig, Institute for Research and Poverty, University of Wisconsin-Madison, April 2013

Wayward Sons: The Emerging Gender Gap in Labor Markets and Education
David Autor and Melanie Wasserman, Third Way, March 2013

Knot Yet: The Benefits and Costs of Delayed Marriage in America
Jason S. Carroll, Kay Hymowitz, Kelleen Kaye and W. Bradford Wilcox, National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia, the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, and the RELATE Institute, March 2013

U.S. Social Policy Dependence on the Family
Henry Potrykus and Patrick Fagan, Marriage and Religion Research Institute, February 2013

Strengthening Low-Income Families: A Research Agenda for Parenting, Relationship, and Fatherhood Programs
MDRC, February 2013

Basic Facts About Low-Income Children
Sophia Addy, William Engelhardt and Curtis Skinner National Center for Children in Poverty, January 2013
The Recession's Ongoing Impact on Children 2012: Indicators of Children's Economic Well-Being
Julia B. Isaacs and Olivia Healy, First Focus and The Urban Institute, December 2012

Recessions Accelerate Trend of Wives as Breadwinners
Kristin Smith, Carsey Institute, December 2012

Married...without Means
Shawn Fremstad, Center for Economic and Policy Research, November 2012

Young Children at Risk: National and State Prevalence of Risk Factors
Taylor Robbins, Shannon Stagman and Sheila Smith, National Center for Children in Poverty, October 2012

America's Report Card 2012: Children in the U.S.
First Focus and Save the Children, October 2012

Child Poverty and Its Lasting Consequence
Caroline Ratcliffe and Signe-Mary McKernan, Urban Institute, September 2012

Household Food Security in the United States in 2011
Margaret Andrews, Alisha Coleman-Jensen, Steven Carlson and Mark Nord, USDA Economic Research Service, September 2012

America's Children in Brief: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2012
Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics, July 2012

Portrait of Inequality 2012: Hispanic Children in America
Children's Defense Fund, July 2012

Portrait of Inequality 2012: Black Children in America
Children's Defense Fund, July 2012

KIDS COUNT Data Book 2012
The Annie E. Casey Foundation, July 2012

A Pregnancy Test for Schools: The Impact of Education Laws on Pregnant and Parenting Students
Jenny Egan and Lara S. Kaufmann, National Women's Law Center, June 2012

The Characteristics and Circumstances of Teen Fathers: At the Birth of Their First Child and Beyond
Mindy E. Scott, Nicole R. Steward-Streng, Jennifer Manlove and Kristin A. Moore, Child Trends, June 2012

Map the Meal Gap: Child Food Insecurity 2012
Feeding America, June 2012

Expecting Better: A State-by-State Analysis of Laws That Help New Parents
National Partnership for Women and Families, May 2012

Stepping Up for Kids: What Government and Communities Should Do to Support Kinship Families
The Annie E. Casey Foundation, May 2012

Policy Solutions for Preventing Unplanned Pregnancy
Adam Thomas, The Brookings Institution, March 2012

The Supporting Healthy Marriage Evaluation: Early Impacts on Low-Income Families
JoAnn Hsueh, Desiree Principe Alderson, Erika Lundquist, Charles Michalopoulos, Daniel Gubits, David Fein and Virginia Knox, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, February 2012

The SNAP Vaccine: Boosting Children's Health
Children's HealthWatch, February 2012

When the Bough Breaks: The Effects of Homelessness on Young Children
Child Trends, February 2012

Food Hardship in America 2011
Food Research and Action Center, February 2012

KIDS COUNT Data Snapshot on Children Living in High-Poverty Communities
Annie E. Casey Foundation, February 2012

Basic Facts About Low-income Children, 2010
Sophia Addy and Vanessa R. Wight, National Center for Children in Poverty, February 2012

Hunger and Poverty Hurt African-American Women and Children
Bread for the World Institute, February 2012

It's Dinnertime: A Report on Low-Income Families' Efforts to Plan, Shop for and Cook Healthy Meals
Share Our Strength and the ConAgra Foods Foundation, January 2012

Strengthening Economic Security for Children Living in LGBT Families
Movement Advancement Project, the Family Equality Council and the Center for American Progress, January 2012

Toward a Two-Generation Strategy: Voices of American Families
ASCEND at the Aspen Institute, December 2011

A Half-Empty Plate: Fruit and Vegetable Affordability and Access Challenges in America
Food Research and Action Center, December 2011

The Recession's Ongoing Impact on America's Children: Indicators of Children's Economic Well-Being through 2011
Julia B. Isaacs, First Focus, December 2011

Overlooked and Underpaid: Number of Low-Income Working Families Increases to 10.2 Million
Brandon Roberts, Deborah Povich and Mark Mather, The Working Poor Families Project,
Winter 2011-2012

America's Youngest Outcasts 2010
Ellen L. Bassuk, Christina Murphy, Natalie Thompson Coupe, Rachael R. Kenney and Corey Anne Beach, The National Center on Family Homelessness, December 2011

Tightening Squeeze: The Declining Expenditures on Food by American Households
Jim Weill, Hannah Emple and Rachel Cooper, Food Research and Action Center, December 2011

Overcrowding and Frequent Moves Undermine Children's Health
Kathryn Bailey, Stephanie Ettinger de Cuba, Diana Becker Cutts, John T. Cook, Sharon Coleman, Deborah A. Frank, Children's HealthWatch, November 2011

Head Start: Supporting Success for Children and Families
National Women's Law Center, November 2011

Strengthening Families Through Stronger Fathers: Final Impact Report for the Pilot Employment Programs
Kye Lippold and Elaine Sorensen, The Urban Institute, October 2011

Rent Burden, Housing Subsidies and the Well-being of Children and Youth
Yumiko Aratani, Michelle Chau, Vanessa R. Wight and Sophia Addy, National Center for Children in Poverty, November 2011

Today's Children, Tomorrow's America: Six Experts Face the Facts
Eugene Steuerle, Robert D. Reischauer, Margaret Simms, Olivia Golden, Kim Rueben and Lisa Dubay , Urban Institute, October 2011

Boost to SNAP Benefits Protected Young Children's Health
Elizabeth L. March, Stephanie Ettinger de Cuba, Kathryn Bailey, John Cook, Sharon Coleman, Ashley Schiffmiller and Deborah A. Frank, Children's HealthWatch, October 2011

Hunger in America: Suffering We all Pay For
Donald S. Shepard, Elizabeth Setren and Donna Cooper, Center for American Progress,
October 2011

More Poor Kids in More Poor Places: Children Increasingly Live Where Poverty Persist
Kenneth M. Johnson, Marybeth J. Mattingly and Andrew Schaefer, Carsey Institute,
October 2011

Work-Family Conflict: Look to Employers and Communities for Solutions
Ron Haskins, Jane Waldfogel and Sara McLanahan, The Future of Children, Woodrow Wilson School, Princeton University and The Brookings Institution, Fall 2011

Future of Children Journal: Work and Family
The Future of Children, Woodrow Wilson School, Princeton University and The Brookings Institution, V. 21 No. 2, Fall 2011

Beds Not Buses: Housing vs. Transportation for Homeless Students
National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty, September 2011

Reducing Poverty and Increasing Marriage Rates among Latinos and African Americans
Algernon Austin, Economic Policy Institute, September 2011

Hunger and Poverty among Latino Immigrant Children
Bread for the World Institute, September 2011

Household Food Security in the United States in 2010
Alisha Coleman-Jensen, Mark Nord, Margaret Andrews and Steven Carlson, USDA Economic Research Service, September 2011

Map the Meal Gap: Child Food Insecurity 2011
Feeding America, August 2011

Six Ways that States and School Districts Can Make It Easier for Children in Foster Care to Get Free Meals at School
Nate Frentz and Zoe Neuberger, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, August 2011

Food Hardship in America 2010: Households with and without Children
Food Research and Action Center, August 2011

KIDS COUNT Data Book 2011
The Annie E. Casey Foundation, August 2011

The Marginalization of Marriage in Middle America
W. Bradford Wilcox and Andrew J. Cherlin,
Center on Children and Families, The Brookings Institution, August 2011

US Housing Insecurity and the Health of Very Young Children
Diana Becker Cutts; Alan F. Meyers; Maureen M. Black; Patrick H. Casey; Mariana Chilton; T. Cook; Joni Geppert; Stephanie Ettinger de Cuba; Timothy Heeren; Sharon Coleman; Ruth Rose-Jacobs and Deborah A. Frank, American Journal of Public Health,
August 2011, Vol 101, No. 8

State of America's Children 2011
Children's Defense Fund, July 2011

Restoring Work by Poor Fathers
Lawrence M. Mead and Ron Haskins, Center on Children & Families, The Brookings Institution, July 2011

House WIC Cuts Would End Food Assistance for 300,000 to 450,000 Low-Income Women and Children
Zoe Neuberger and Robert Greenstein, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, June 2011

Supporting Fathers
Seedco, June 2011

Medicaid Works: A Review of How Public Insurance Protects the Health and Finances of Children and Other Vulnerable Populations
Leighton Ku and Christine Ferguson, First Focus, June 2011

Protecting Children in Tough Economic Times: What Can the United States Learn from Britain?
Jane Waldfogel, First Focus, June 2011

Federal Programs that Protect Young Children's Health
Children's HealthWatch, June 2011

Child Care Choices of Low-Income Working Families
Ajay Chaudry, Juan Pedroza, Heather Sandstrom, Anna Danziger, Michel Grosz, Molly M. Scott and Sarah Ting, Urban Institute, May 2011

Young Disadvantaged Men: Father, Families, Poverty, and Policy
Not Working: Unemployment Among Married Couples
Poor Children by Parents' Nativity: What Do We Know?
National Center for Children in Poverty, April 2011
- See more at: http://www.spotlightonpoverty.org/FamilyWellBeingResearch.aspx

10/05/2014

Teach us, good Lord,
to serve you as you deserve;
to give and not to count the cost;
to fight and not to heed the wounds;
to toil and not to seek for rest;
to labor and not to ask for any reward,
except that of knowing that we do your will;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN
Ignatius of Loyola

10/02/2014

DELAWARE BAY UMC DISTRICT END POVERTY TASK FORCE
9 Work areas
1. Expansion of God's Reign
2. Organization
3. Leadership Development
4.Collaboration
5 Transformation
6. Communication
7. Resources
8. Education
9. Empowerment

We work towards the expansion of God's Reign through the organized collaboration of churches, public and private organizations, government and community. In a joint effort we help create strategies to transform the world, eradicate poverty by maximizing the use and allocation of services and resources. Together we labor to enhance the communication channels and provide essential education to empower and develop strong leadership in the process.

10/02/2014

There have been conversation around and it is important to clarify that the Delaware Bay UMC District End Poverty Task Force it is not a program created to supply computers. It is designed to help local churches outreach programs to reach their goals of serving the community while sharing the good news of salvation.

09/24/2014

We are praising the Lord for all the amazing things accomplished during just a few weeks. Thank you to all those of you who were able to participate in an important conversation between 51 clergy from all New Jersey, working together to elaborate strategies and find solutions in an effort to bring systemic change to eradicate the issues and social evils currently asphyxiating our communities.

09/22/2014

There are several churches still in need for computers. As many are already thinking about getting the latest in technology, think about donating those old computers to help providing quality education to children living in impoverished communities.
On another note, The End Poverty Task Force is organizing meetings at each county offering the opportunity for churches to get to know the different community organization operating to help those in need. At the same time opportunities for partnering and for developing new strategies to fight against poverty will be identified. The information about fundraising and collaborative efforts is available. Email [email protected]