Garden State Lights who are lighting our way — join us every WE CARE DAY, monthly on the 25th. One day and one act of kindness shared among all of us — of all faiths and no faith. Do it because kindness feels good — and service to others increases your gratitude to God. It is a good thing.
These organizations are quietly doing the work of Matthew 25:40 in New Jersey — feeding the hungry, sheltering the stranger, lifting the fallen — and the important work of assisting those oppressed by life. It is a beautiful thing, responding to those in need as we are all commanded. They serve their neighbors. These are not just examples to follow — they would welcome your time and support of their mission.
New Jersey — Lights shining across the Garden State
Founded by a Catholic priest in 1982. Soup kitchen, shelter, transitional housing, addiction treatment, medical, dental, mental health, and job training — all of it, one organization, in one of New Jersey's most distressed cities. Father English built this. It is still standing.
A Catholic ministry in Camden — one of the most economically distressed cities in America. Free meals every day and culinary job training that turns people who needed food into people who cook it for others. The Catholic tradition of service and dignity, together.
Emergency disaster relief, food pantries, shelter, addiction recovery, and community services statewide. The Salvation Army has been serving New Jersey's most vulnerable since the 1880s — evangelical in conviction, practical in service.
40+ years. Monmouth and Ocean counties. Shore communities and seasonal workers — the people the tourism economy forgets.
Feeding America New Jersey. 100 million+ pounds. 900,000 people served. The statewide hunger network.
Food pantry, zakat distributions, refugee services. Sadaqah in the Garden State — serving neighbors of all backgrounds for decades.
Counseling, food assistance, elder care, refugee resettlement — for anyone. Tikkun olam in the suburbs of New York for generations.
Since 1939. Shelters, spay/neuter, humane law enforcement, low-income pet programs. 85 years of animal welfare in New Jersey.
The 25th of every month is WE CARE DAY.
One day and one act of kindness shared among all of us — of all faiths and no faith. Do it because kindness feels good — and service to others increases your gratitude to God. It is a good thing.
Share your WE CARE DAY story — the one that made you feel good about doing it. Every little kindness helps. A compliment goes a long way. Jesus says don't tell anyone of your kindness, but we need your example so you only get to use your last name initial so you don't have to compromise your faith. Tell us — what made you feel good helping someone? Your story lights the way for others.
Know a business or organization in New Jersey that shares our values — serving neighbors, lifting the vulnerable, doing the important work of assisting those oppressed by life — Matthew 25:40? Tell us about them and we'll shine a light on their work so that you may patronize these entities who share your values.