We are adding an Operations Manager to our team.


Please click here for the job description, and contact Bernadette Murphy if you need further information.

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Annual Fundraising Dinner and Grand Raffle

October 20, 2022

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Thank you so much to everyone who supported our Annual Fundraiser! The event was filled to capacity and the attendees were filled with joy as we celebrated and honored the work of our center, the Giving Tree Core Team and Marilyn Ryan. We are overwhelmed by your generosity and so grateful for your participation. We thank Marilyn Ryan and the Giving Tree Core Team for allowing us to celebrate their amazing commitment to our sisters and brothers.  

The winners of the Grand Raffle have been notified. The winning tickets were:

First prize of $12,418 to:

• Maureen M. of Boonton Township, NJ (ticket #1388)

3 consolidation prizes of $1,774 to:

• Mary P. of Colonia, NJ (ticket #319)
• Richard K. of West Orange, NJ (ticket #537)
• Diane J. of Cranford, NJ (ticket #1272)

We hope you can join us for our 2023 Fundraising Dinner - October 19, 2023!
                                                                                                                                                   Bernadette Murphy, Executive Director 

Our Sponsors

Daily Services
Paul Babineau
Mary Beth Hampson
John Rossi

Mental Health
Patricia Black
Infineum USA LP
PSE&G
Ron & Samira Shalhoub

Adult Learning
Hector & Mary Sepulveda

Food Program
Rafael Betancourt
Patricia Blake
Nancy Booth
Anne Clewell
Lia Hempel
Linda Labau
John Maddox
Germaine & Richard Trabert
Corey Wu-Jung

Prescription Assistance
Peggy Barbella
Benedictine Sisters of Elizabeth
Sid & Liz Blanchard
Nancy Booth
Meghan Calichman
David Carrubba
Kathryn Casey
Clive A. Correia - Kadima Sun Investments
Suzanne Dizier
Ilda Donofrio
Elizabeth FMBA - Local 9
Terence Keenan
Knights of Columbus - Cranford Council #6226
Anna Laudati
Jackie Makowicz
Teresa Moore
Jane Murphy
Rob & Katie Oflynn
Joseph Ohara
Jerry Oriscello
Elizabeth Piercey
Colleen Sabatino
Rick & Kathy Schultz
Shelia
Tara Tepp
John & Barbara Warring

Bag of Food
Leon Alirangues
Karen Ancharski
Lynne Blaesser
Nancy Booth
Rose Brinker
Meghan Calichman
Barbara Chemidlin
Dr. Chiedozie Chukwuneke
Joanne Cogswell
Joanne Conrad
Linda DaSilva
Mary Anne DelNegro
Theresa Dyer
Kathleen French
Patti Gebert
Marion Grogan
James Kearns
Knights of Columbus - Cranford Council #6226
Jackie Makowicz
Maureen McGurty-Rakiey
Mary Mule
Bernadette Murphy
John O'Brien
Rob & Katie Oflynn
Margaret Pipchick
Robin Pritzlaff
Elaine Reddy
Monsignor Timothy Shugrue
Thomas Sopko
Frank & Janice Vecchione
Anne Wagner
Ellen Windorf

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​Thank you  to everyone who purchased sponsorships, dinner tickets, raffle tickets and who made donations.  We are very grateful for your generosity.
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Daily Services Sponsors
Paul & Anne Babineau
Brad Pak Enterprises
Mary Beth Hampson
 
Mental Health Sponsors
Linda Lease-Labau
John Samsel Jr.
Laura Vieira Schwab
Ronald & Samira Shalhoub
 
Adult Learner Sponsor
Kevin & Nancy Mahoney

Food Program Sponsors
Edward Ciuba
M. Hanley
John Maddox
Isabel Ribeiro-Atwan
Christine Cassidy
Corey Wu-Jung and Tim Jung
 
Prescription Assistance Sponsors
Shelia Casey
​Clive A. Correia, Partner - Kadima Sun Investments
Ruby Cribben
Ann Eldridge
Robert Latchman
Joseph Lawrence
Randy & Randye Masel
Rosemary McIntyre
Jane Murphy
Robert O'Flynn
Jerry Oriscello
Darin & Suzanne Pinto
Isabel Ribeiro-Atwan
Elena Wu

Bag of Food Sponsors
Cindy & John Alexy
Mary Jane Bergen
Mia Certic
Edward & Denise Davidoski
Ilda D'Onofrio
Robert Kaplan
John Kokulak
Anna Laudati
John Mallon
Jane McGurty
Eleanor Mugavin
Diane Niceforo
Maria Nierstedt
Robert O'Flynn
Patrick O'Grady
Robert & Barbara Overs
Anne Michele Puglisi
Mary Ellen Purkis
Elaine Reddy
Grace & Howard Saunders
Dennis Trotter
Virgie & Jeffrey Watford

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We are so grateful to all who purchased raffle tickets, virtual dinner tickets, sponsorships, and made donations. 

Daily Services Sponsors
Brad-Pak Enterprises
Mary Beth Hampson
Mary Meister


Mental Health Sponsor
Ron & Samira Shalhoub


Food Program Sponsors
Timothy & Julie Donohue
Margaret Dukes
Deborah Durand
Dennis & Jane Egan
Tama & Paul Hampton
Ted & Maria Hobbie
Ken & Wynn Johanson
Kevin & Nancy Mahoney
Mary Molloy
Mary Phillips
Isabel Ribiero-Atwan
Richard & Germaine Trabert
Corey and Timothy Wu-Jung
Samsel & Associates Real Estate Services


Prescription Assistance Sponsors
Anderson & Company PC
Camacho Apothecary
Kathleen Cole
Jeanne Colucci
Clive A. Correia, Partner - Kadima Sun Investments
Linda DaSilva
Mary Davey
Jeanne DeSmedt
Linda & Bill Dobson
Bill & Irene Donohue
Mary Egenton
Bob & Katie Fettweis
James Glassen
Ken & Wynn Johanson
Mary & James Keegan
Linda Labau
Rosemary McIntyre
Helen Mosley
Eleanor Mugavin
Jane Murphy
Robin & Bill Nicol
Robert O’Flynn
Barbara Overs
Carol & Charles Perrett
Dennis & Mary Reilly
Colleen Sabatino
Anthony & Elizabeth Santora
Patricia Sinnott
Dorothy Suske
Anita Trembulak
Nicholas & Barbara Ugenti
Patricia Verdon
Anne Wagner
Mary Elizabeth Windsor
Vivian Zeik Lund


Bag of Food Sponsors
Robyn Adams
Karen Ancharski
Anderson & Company, PC
Joyce Antone
David & Kathy Arminio
Richard Bachefski
Jo Ann Bali
Marion Bavolar
Leslie & Jeffrey Breen
Inez Stefanko Brinola
Alice and George Brucia
Linda Casqueira
Church of the Assumption Religious Education
Alan & Susan Coen
Kathleen Cole
Jeanne Colucci
Ilda D’Onofrio
Linda DaSilva
Rosemary DeWitt
Linda & Bill Dobson
Mary Egenton
Alice & Tom Fontana
Helen Garze
Martha & Jerry Harrigan
Rosemarie Hudson
Robert Kaplan
Mary & James Keegan
John Kokulak
Eileen Kornberger
Maria Lombardi
Marie Mahony
Marie Markovich
Thomas Moore
Catherine & Frank Murray
Diane Niceforo
Robin & Bill Nicol
John & Phyllis O’Brien
Robert O’Flynn
Pete & Susan Pizza
Ed & Cathay Queenan
Elaine & Mike Reddy
Dennis & Mary Reilly
Susan Rifkin
Kathleen Schultz
Susan Sheeley & Joseph Capela
Phyllis Triarsi
Janine Vanacore
Patricke Verdon
Nancy Wall
Ellen & Kevin Windorf
Vivian Zeik-Lund
Claire Zuransky

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Please support and thank
​our sponsors and donors...

Daily Services Sponsor
Arnold's Pest Control, Cranford

Mental Health Sponsors
Infinieum, LLP, Linden
Lisa Matthews

Project Ready Sponsors
Church of the Assumption, Roselle Park
Holy Trinity R.C. Church, Westfield
Infineum, LLP, Linden
Valley National Bank, Union

Food Program Sponsors
Jim & Theresa Ancharski
John Boyle
Gordon & Lillian Bramwell
Debbie Durand
Alice Dillon

Prescription Assistance Sponsors
Linda DaSilva
Camacho Pharmacy
Patricia Sinnott
Rev. Ken Herbster
Richard & Arlene Vezza
Gordon & Lillian Bramwell
Clive A. Correia
Elizabeth Piercey
Justin & Kim Fahey

Restaurant Donors
A la Mode Creamery, Cranford
Charlie Brown's Fresh Grill, Scotch Plains
Charrito's Restaurant, Weehawken/ Hoboken
Cheesecake Factory
Dairy Queen, Cranford
Echo Tap and Grill, Mountainside
Ferraro's, Westfield
GrillStone, Scotch Plains
Kilkenny House Restaurant & Pub, Cranford
Limani Seafood Grill, Westfield
LongHorn Steak House, Springfield
Lorenzo's Family Place, Garwood
Pairings Palate & Plate, Cranford
Panera
Perrotti's Quality Meats, Cranford
Renato's Pizza Masters, Jersey City
Romola's Seafood and Grille, Cranford
Rudy's, Garwood
Spanish Tavern, Mountainside
Stage House Tavern, Mountainside
Sweet n Fancy, Cranford
The Station Bar and Grill, Garwood
Thirsty Turtle, Cranford
Triestina Ristorante, Cranford
Urban Griddle,Elizabeth
Ursino Steakhouse & Tavern, Union
Vinhus, Roselle Park

Tricky Tray Donors
Red Bulls
Somerset Patriots
Diamond Gymnastics
Altitude
Cancun Cards
Garwood Crunch
Steven Hans Lindner Photography
Home Depot
Galloping Hill Golf Club
Kessler's Corner
Christoffer's
Fire Me Up
Periwinkles

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Salad Day: "Eat Good, Feel Good"​
One of our vital services is the Healthy Lifestyles program. We are always seeking ways to offer healthier food choices. 

Thanks to the sponsorship of Phillips 66, we recently held our first "Salad Day." A team of volunteers from Phillips 66 joined the St Joseph's team for the morning to make fresh salads to distribute to the community. The base salad included lettuce, tomato, cucumber, celery, carrots, grapes, and red onion. Clients then chose optional chicken, tuna, hard boiled eggs, cheese, nuts and a piece of fruit.  

Everyone enjoyed the experience and we're looking forward to doing it again soon! If your business or group would like to sponsor an event or a day of service, please contact Bernadette Murphy at bmurphy@sjeliz.org or 908-354-5456 x3.

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A Special Mother's Day...
Thank you to all who donated pocketbooks and toiletries to make Mother's Day special for our clients. Special thanks to Gail Seely, the Rosary Altar Society of Our Lady of Peace, New Providence Dentistry, and Aesthetic Dentistry of Bernardsville for filling over 300 bags!

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Union County Interfaith Coordinating Council Newsletter
The December issue of the UCICC Newsletter focuses on the efforts of smaller organizations that are making a big difference in our community. Check page 4 for the feature article on St. Joseph's by Bernadette Murphy, Executive Director. Click here to read »
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An Honor for St. Joseph's - a visit with Cardinal Tobin

His Eminence, Joseph William Cardinal Tobin spent some time on February 28, 2018
​visiting the center and getting know all the great people who make this a wonderful place! 

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Westfield Schoolchildren Help the Hungry with Lunch Donation Programs

WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield residents are often recognized for their generosity and willingness to lend a hand to those in need. The next generation is being taught to do the same, as all six elementary schools in town coordinate collections of bagged lunches that are provided to homeless people and low-income residents of neighboring towns.

Franklin School students can bring an extra lunch to school on “Two-Lunch Tuesdays.” The school typically collects anywhere from 300 to 350 lunches each week, which are donated to St. Joseph Social Service Center in Elizabeth.
Tamaques School does the same on their “Two-Lunch Thursdays,” and these lunches transported by parent volunteers for those who rely on the students’ generosity.
Washington School coordinates a bagged lunch collection on the third Wednesday of each month, and a parent volunteer transports the more than 100 lunches to St. Joseph Social Service Center in Elizabeth. In addition, twice each year at Washington, fifth graders have the opportunity to join fellow students to make sandwiches before school. More than 600 sandwiches are made at each of those events, and are also provided to St. Joseph.

Click to read more...
https://www.tapinto.net/towns/westfield/articles/westfield-schoolchildren-help-the-hungry-with-lun

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Project Ready Program, Students, and Teachers featured on Univision Nueva York
Click for the video: Univision Nueva York -- 3/18/15

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Elizabeth firefighters donate holiday meals, give thanks for community charities
Click to read the article: NJ.COM -- 11/28/14

Members of the Elizabeth firefighters union make a donation at the St. Joseph Social Service Center. From left are Firefighter James Yelverton; Captain William Feehan; Sister Jacinta Fernandes, OSB; FMBA Local 9 Vice President David Bialas; FMBA Local 9 President Michael Guarino Jr. (Courtesy Elizabeth FMBA Local 9)