The VisionPromoting Youth Development and Supporting Charitable Needs

Community Hope Fund (CHF) is a 501c (3) non-profit organization whose mission is to promote youth development and support the charitable needs for the Township of Ocean and surrounding communities. CHF programs include, but are not limited to: Youth Development / Grants / Family Assistance / Individual Assistance / Other Charitable Needs
Community Hope Fund
CHF is not part of the Township of Ocean Human Services Department. It is a separate entity. However, as a non-profit, CHF works in conjunction with the department to ensure confidentiality for all individuals and families.

The Mission...Support healthy youth development through our grant program.

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Community Programs

Our non-profit works together with the Township of Ocean Human Services Department to run programs throughout the year to help individuals and families in our town through our food drive and Adopt-A-Family Program.
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CHF supports  developmental assets  in youth as
established by the Search Institute. Developmental Assets are the personal relationships, opportunities, and qualities that help youth to thrive and protect them from harmful and unhealthy choices. After school and other programs cultivate developmental assets in youth by:
Promoting constructive use of time
Building self-esteem
Fostering a love of learning
Reinforcing emotional health and
physical well-being.

Youth Development through our yearly Grant Program

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...The communityOngoing Programs

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Thanksgiving Food Drive

Every fall CHF sponsors an annual Thanksgiving Food Drive in collaboration with the Township of Ocean Human Services Department. Donations are usually accepted during the end of October and delivered the Saturday prior to Thanksgiving. Baskets can also be picked up on that day.
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Adopt-a-Family Program

CHF matches donors with recipient families within Ocean Township to provide holiday gifts through our Adopt a Family program.
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Donations

CHF relies on the generosity of our residents and neighboring businesses to help with the basic needs or our community and support healthy youth development through our grant program.

...neighbor assistanceHelping through the hard times.

The Community Hope Fund strives to be a source of support and to make life a little better for neighbors who are struggling financially due to temporary and/or unexpected life circumstances. Assistance is available for individuals and families living in the Township of Ocean. CHF provides assistance by; organizing supply drives for items such as clothing, food and holiday gifts, providing limited emergency assistance, grocery or general merchandise gift cards.
Neighbor Assistance

The TeamCHF Board of Trustees

Denise Parlamas, President

Richard Long, Vice President

Anne Marie Sparaco, Corresponding Secretary

Robin Lauria, Recording Secretary

Carl Cappadona, Treasurer

Debbie Arbus

Judy Bonifianti

Marie Curtis

Shelley Eilenberg

Debbie Fromkin

JoAnn Strollo

Sharon Moleski, MA, LPC LCADC, NCC; Department of Human Services Liaison

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Providing Grants

Our grant program supports healthy youth development to non-profit community-based organizations.
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Community Programs

Our non-profit works together with the Township of Ocean Human Services Department to run programs throughout the year to help individuals and families in our town through our food drive and Adopt A Family Program.
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Teamwork

Working with the greater Ocean Township community to help families in need.

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The InfoOur stats at a glance.

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