Thanks-I guess I should have read the Mission site more carefully. If a down and out woman asks me for a meal again, I'll tell her to go there. I know from working for an affordable housing organization how little help is out there. I thought the Center only helped people with HIV?
The Boys and Girls Club seems like a great organization. :) --- In [email protected], "Mark D" <mark07712@...> wrote: > > No, the mission does not take in women or children they however will feed > them. > > * We provide approximately 50 meals per night to men, women and children - to > the homeless and to the working poor. > > (The Center In Asbury Park (3rd Ave) already does this.) > > * The Jersey Shore Rescue Mission has the capacity to sleep 37 overnight > guests. Under the Homeless Shelter Emergency Program, a man with transient > status may stay at the Mission and sleep overnight for up to ten nights. The > Mission takes in almost any man -- there must be a good reason for a man to > be turned away. The sleeping area is under constant supervision for the men's > safety and well being. Men can shower, have their clothes laundered, and > enjoy a safe, clean, drug-free environment. Attendance at chapel services is > encouraged but not required. > > * Women with or without children are referred to appropriate agencies. > > * The emphasis of the Emergency Services Program is on bearing an > individual's burden. These services are offered and delivered with nothing > demanded in return. Although the daily chapel services are open to all, > attendance is not required. Most of the people coming to the Mission for > emergency shelter are suffering from drug and alcohol abuse, which makes > these programs ideal feeders for the Christ Centered Life change program. > > > > > > --- In [email protected], "hmelissar" <hmelissar@> wrote: > > > > > > Thanks for an interesting discussion. I have worked for non-profits and > > done many things to help the poor. (I am low-income myself, at least right > > now.) I guess I should volunteer more-is that why you posted the United Way > > link? > > > > According to their website, the Jersey Shore Rescue Mission does take women > > too. :) Good thing, since it's the only shelter around, now that the the > > Fort is closed. > > > > http://jsrescue.org/ > > > > I guess my point is that the changes on the east side don't seem to be > > helping the west side-crime, etc. I know the economy is bad but it bothers > > me, and makes me feel less safe walking around alone in Asbury. > > > > -heather > > > > > > > > --- In [email protected], "2fast4u" <sharon_b283@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > I found this online: > > > > > > www.uwmonmouth.org/contact-us > > > Mailing Address. United Way of Monmouth County 1415 Wyckoff Road Wall > > > Township Farmingdale, NJ 07727. Phone: 732-938-5988. Fax: 732-938-2850 ... > > > > > > You might want to clip this and offer to others. > > > > > > > > > --- In [email protected], "hmelissar" <hmelissar@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > It seems like there is more violence than ever in Asbury Park. I live > > > > in Ocean Grove and drive through town most days, and I'm always > > > > relieved that I was not where the shootings occurred, at that time when > > > > they happened.I wonder if there is anything that I can do to help stem > > > > the violence. > > > > > > > > Another distressing thing is that while more and more expensive > > > > businesses are opening on Cookman and the surrounding area, times are > > > > tough for so many. I was asked for money on Cookman this afternoon, by > > > > a middle aged white woman who also asked me if there was a shelter > > > > nearby. :( I sadly told her that there was one on Memorial but that I > > > > think it is only for men. She politely thanked me and went on her > > > > way... another man by Clancy's asked me for cash today. I felt badly > > > > because I am in bad financial straits myself and couldn't help them. > > > > > > > > Is the mission on Memorial only for men? > > > > > > > > -heather > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
