To respond to any emergencies and/or designated struggles affecting the greater nj annual conference of the united methodist church, including providing long term assistance.

American Red Cross , Human Services

The organization is engaged in new jersey in hurricane sandy relief efforts. They repair and rebuild homes, communities, organization, and systems by strengthening community leadership, engaging neighborhood people, and releasing local assets. In 2017, the organization received donated services which amounted to 40,714. the organization's new program "communities of hope" is about community development. Community development activity may focus in three areas: 1. Engaging congregations and communities in communities of hope training. Communities of hope program trains congregations and communities in strategic planning, community organizing, systemic change, and working interculturally. At the end of the training, each community of hope team has a community strategic plan to guide its work. 2. Developing, overseeing and resourcing hope centers. Hope centers are congregations and community centers affiliated with the related organization greater new jersey annual conference of the united methodist church. The centers identify and provide needed services within a community. 3. Leading community economic development projects that include housing development and repurposing church buildings.