Peace Center Programs and Services

The PEACE Center

at Bridge of Peace Community Church

2755 Tuckahoe Road

Camden, NJ 08104

856-365-1450

As Of August 31, 2008

Service Hours: Tuesday 2:00PM- 4:00 PM

Wednesday 1:00 PM- 3:00 PM

Thursday 1:00- 3:00 PM

“Good News”

In Early 2009: Thanks to continue to distribute

Meals and Toiletries from the Food Pantry

Prayer Ministry

Advocacy

Domestic Violence Assistance and Crises Intervention

Counseling Sessions

Referral to and from other agencies

Medical/Dental/Drug and Alcohol Counseling Referrals

Homeless Services and Referrals

Immigration Referrals

Job placement counseling/resume completion/ application completion

Workmen’s Comp Insurance referral Information/SSI/ Disability

Tutoring/ Computer Lab

Phone Usage

Transportation

Court Appearances and Advocay

Health Coverage Referrals/ Medicare/Medicaid Coverage

Diapers/Formula/Specialized Dietary Needs/Clothing

Contact: Miss Geraldine Dutton (Left)

Services:Food Pantry

The image of the table – the altar table with bread and wine – the table with abundant food that satisfies the tastes of all people – the table is a symbol of invitation and welcome.

Jesus invited his disciples to sit at table with him to eat the last supper. He created a “table” of abundant food as he took loaves and fishes to feed over 5000 people. He told the parable of the banquet feast to which the poor, crippled, blind, lame, and all who would come were invited until the house would be full (Luke 15:1-24). Please help us in sharing a meal, an invitation and a welcome to all God's children with abundance... ELCA Resources

EMERGENCY NEEDS

Spaghetti Sauce with Meat

Cereal and Instant Oatmeal

Peanut Butter and Jelly

Pasta and Macaroni and Cheese

Canned Meats and Tuna Fish and Vienna Sausages

Hot Dogs

Canned Soups and Beef Stew

Oodles of Noodles

Canned Vegetables

Canned Fruit and Apple Sauce

Parmalat Milk (Boxed Milk) & Evaporated Milk

Powdered Milk in Packets: Acme Brand

Bread

Paper Towels and Toilet Paper

Liquid Soap

Laundry Detergent

Counseling: Individual and Group

Prayer

Social Service Referrals

Homeless Services/ Shelter Referrals

Domestic Violence Crises Counseling

Educational Programs

Advocacy: Individual, Group and Public Policy

Josie Sanchez is involved in using her voice to fight for issues of justice and peace in our communities. She and other youth and adults are encouraged to see, remember and speak to issues which impact on the city of Camden and the wider world. Last year Josie spoke at a public meeting about safety when her dog Goliath was stolen and after much prayer and media attention we are thankful to report the police were able to recover her beloved pet. Having a voice and fighting for what you believe is important she thinks!

We again want to thank you for your gifts of time, talents and treasures which for us are a Spirit filled expression of the gospel in our world! We pray that God will continue to bless and guide you now and always. With thanksgiving to God for your ministry!

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Good News Story

Bridge of Peace Community Church: Home

Justice in Service to the World

Things you should know about mental illness:

Mental illness is biological, not a weakness. The person does, however, when he or she is able, have the responsibility to work on her or his own stabilization.
Please allow people to tell you if they are mentally ill or have a loved one who is.
Pray with them and for them.
Love and support them. They need you to show them that they are worth loving, that they have spiritual gifts to bring to the community.
If you have a mental illness, help teach pastors, family and friends about it.
If you have children, tell them. Otherwise, they wonder why you cannot always be there for them; treat them one way most of the time, but differently, and perhaps even frighteningly, at other times.
If you see a new mom who cannot care for her baby, who is not full of joy like everyone thinks she should be…maybe it is because she is in pain that will not lift, not because she is a bad mother. Open the door for her to tell you.

If you think that you may have a mental illness, you are worried about someone who does, or you or a loved one have a diagnosis and feel alone, please come and talk about it. There is help and support available.

Support from one’s community of faith is an important part of the person’s treatment and recovery. People are more likely to comply with their medication therapy or participate in psychotherapy, if they can envision hope for the future.

A loving faith community offers hope.

Information by: Laura Nicholas Sanchez (January 2010)

Contact the Peace Center for Assistance: You Are Not Alone!