2008 ADOPT A FAMILY PROGRAM

There were 402 families adopted in the 2008 Holiday Gift Program consisting of 1,071 children and 360 adults. All families had to be receiving state support in order to qualify to receive gifts.

In one family we contacted, Mom was in the hospital with tuberculosis. We spoke with the eldest child and arranged to deliver the holiday gifts. Mom got out of the hospital and is OK now.

Thanks to the kindness and generosity of the following, 1,431 people in need received a gift to make their holiday period more joyful.

Participating Companies

Advogent, AmeriHealth, Alpha Omega Coverage Group, Banana Republic – Freehold, North Brunswick, Old Bridge and Princeton, BDP International, Bristol Myers Squibb – New Brunswick and Plainsboro, Boaz Community Corporation, CEVA Logistics, Chanel, Comcast, C&S Wholesale, Douglass Psychology Child Study Center, Dr. Pepper Snapple, DuPont Parlin, ecVision, Federal Business Centers, FedEx Smart Post, French Toast.com, FujiFilm USA, Gannett Fleming, IBM, InfoLine of Central Jersey, ITW Covid, Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems, Kiwanis Club of Edison, Kappa Zeta Psi, KPMG-Lally Partner Community, K-Sea Transportation, Linwood Middle School, Magyar Bank, Modis, MOMS Club of South Plainfield, New Millennium Bank, Nissan North America, North American Energy Alliance, Paychex, Plumrose, USA, Revlon, Reynolds Packaging KAMA, SHI International, Richard J. Simon LLC, Sjolund Medical Office, Target Milltown and Monmouth Junction, UPS, UPS-SCS, Weston Solutions, Zebra Pen

Individuals Participating

Patricia Aquino, Kathryn Aquino, Diane Barnhart, Brian & Kathy Boyle, Ianniello-Brotschul Family, David & Judy Ladjack, Sheryl Ottenstroer, Jim & Carol Perry, Taryn,

Unions Participating

Local 194 IFPTE AFL-CIO, Sheet Metal Workers Local Union 27, Middlesex County AFL-CIO Labor Council

Recipient Agencies

Volunteers of America-Agape House, Anshe Emeth CDC, Catholic Charities(Connections), Naomi’s Way, Neighborhood Center, Ozanam Family Shelter, Path Program, Skills Program, Step Down, YES and Youth Partial Care Programs), Coordinated Family Care, Deliverance Prayer Revival Tabernacle, Housing Authority of Perth Amboy, Imani Park, Kiddie Keep Well, New Jersey Association on Corrections, Nurse Family Partnership, Nuturing Tree, Parent Child Home Program, Puerto Rican Action Board, MRESC-St. Ladislaus, Salvation Army Perth Amboy, Tiny Tots Spot

Individual Recipients

27 individual families

Additional Donations

Access Self Storage (Truck), Joyce Kilmer School (Toys), Lysette’s School of Dance and Marcel’s Art Studio

Please contact us if you would like to learn how we can increase financial self-sufficiency in our community. Contact, Gloria Aftanski, President and Chief Professional Officer at 732 247-3727.