Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace
The Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace are an international community of religious women and women and men associates serving in the United States, United Kingdom, and Haiti. The Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace’s charism of peace calls them to practice radical hospitality, nonviolence, and care of creation. They do this through their service and leadership in the areas of education, health care, assisting the poor and homeless, welcoming refugees, prayer ministry, and advocating for peace and justice.
Holy Name Medical Center
Holy Name Medical Center is a comprehensive, 361-bed acute care facility providing technologically advanced and leading edge care across a continuum that encompasses education, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and wellness maintenance.
St. Joseph’s School for the Blind
Since 1891, St. Joseph’s School for the Blind has been providing specialized services to individuals with visual impairments across New Jersey. Founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace, the school is comprised of several programs, such as: Early Intervention, In District Support Services, School for the Blind, Adult Services and Concordia Learning Center.
York Street Project
The mission of the York Street Project is to weave innovative programs that shelter, feed, educate and promote the healing and independence of persons in need, especially women and their children.
This mission is acted out in four interrelated and coordinated yet separate programs:
- The Nurturing Place – Early childhood development for homeless and low-income children aged four months to six years whose mothers reside in St. Joseph’s Home or attend Kenmare Alternative High School. Here they can overcome damage to their minds, bodies, and spirits from the effects of poverty, poor nutrition and dysfunctional family situations.
- St. Joseph’s Home – Provides a homeless woman and her child(ren) with 18 months of supportive, communal living as she works to improve her life and attain permanent, affordable housing. More than just a shelter, St. Joseph’s provides its families with ongoing social services from a team of professionals that include counseling, crisis intervention, family therapy, health education, parenting, life skills, and family budgeting.
- Kenmare High School – A fully accredited alternative high school providing women aged 17 and older who dropped out of the public or private school system with a second chance to earn a diploma. Additionally, we offer the counseling, job readiness, social services, and childcare support at our onsite center, The Nurturing Place.
- St. Mary’s Residence – Safe, affordable housing for single working women with limited incomes. The Residence provides affordable housing, meals, and communal living services for each woman, allowing her to concentrate on improving her job skills for a better future.