Catholic Charities Receives Grant from OceanFirst Foundation

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen’s Unity Square Community Center in New Brunswick has services that help community members with food insecurities, social concerns and housing resources.

OceanFirst Foundation, a nonprofit organization, recently awarded Unity Square a grant in the amount of $7,500. Unity Square applied for this grant on the Foundation website and connected with Ocean First Foundation after meeting with a local branch manager in New Brunswick with whom they had collaborated.

“We applied for the major grant application which supports General Operating/Flexible Support of the program,” said Krista Glynn, service area director for Unity Square. “We will be using the funds to not only support general operating costs but also to expand our outreach efforts and programming through additional marketing and purchasing of supplies and technology.”

“We are incredibly grateful to the OceanFirst Foundation for their generous grant and ongoing support, which will play a vital role in supporting our programming and Choice Food Resource Center,” said Michelle Gil, director of Community Outreach for Unity Square. “This funding enables us to continue empowering our community by providing individuals and families with access to healthy, nutritious food, while honoring their ability to make their own choices.” She continued, “We also deeply appreciate them for volunteering their time and making a significant impact at our Trunk or Treat event, distributing over 900 coats to children in need! Together, we are working towards a stronger, more resilient Unity Square where everyone has the resources to thrive.”

Since 1996, OceanFirst Foundation has built a solid reputation as a good neighbor providing grants that help families, organizations, schools and communities in central and southern New Jersey. They empower organizations to think bigger, solve more problems, and make life better in the neighborhoods they serve. OceanFirst Foundation’s priorities include health and wellness, housing, improving the quality of life, and youth development and education.

Since 1996, OceanFirst Foundation has awarded more than 10,000 grants totaling more than $49 million to nonprofits across the OceanFirst Bank footprint. Learn more at oceanfirstfdn.org.

Unity Square Community Center is located at 81 Remsen Ave, New Brunswick, NJ 08901. They will answer any questions in English or Spanish in person or by phone at 732-545-0329. For more information about Catholic Charities Diocese of Metuchen or Unity Square please visit ccdom.org.

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Tiffany Workman is the Communications Specialist in the Office of Communications and Public Relations.