When last I looked New Hope Foundation was providing addiction treatment services to roughly 4,000 people a year and I believe that it remains the most contracted with organization of its type in the state of New Jersey. Many of the treatment stays and services delivered are below cost and the Foundation provides free services in an amount exceeding $1/2 million annually. I know; I struggled with the finances.
Under the Epiphany House mission, the apartments were targeted to provide transitional housing to those completing halfway house services and never intended to provide permanent, subsidized housing. Epiphany was never funded to provide subsidized housing and it does not seem to make sense that it should place its core halfway house services at risk by duplicating government programs that serve this purpose. The fact that many of the residents in the apartments remain from the time I served on the board suggests that, while they are well beyond a transitional stay, New Hope has absorbed the cost and not put them out. I’m sure that putting anyone out on the street is still not on the Foundation’s agenda, and confident that self sufficiency for the women involved is.
Dr. Comerford’s salary was reviewed under my Chairmanship in 2009 and an adjustment was made after we surveyed the compensation of his counterparts across the state. Even with the adjustment Dr. Comerford remained the lowest paid of all of his counterparts and I suspect he remains in that position. I should also say that as an organizational psychologist and licensed practicing psychologist, he is also likely the most qualified of his counterparts.
Last, I looked at the most recent financials publicly available and New Hope Foundation continues to be a best donation value with .93 of every dollar donated going directly to the delivery of services. Please join with me in supporting the work of both New Hope and Epiphany; organizations known across the state for their good work and integrity.
Ronald S. HariNew Hope Foundation is a non-profit [501(c)(3)] corporation dedicated to the treatment of those in need with the least ability to pay for the treatment that will help them to begin their recovery from alcoholism, drug addiction and compulsive gambling. Over its 30+year history, the Foundation has become a symbol for self-renewal for the many who have been rescued and this past year we were blessed with the resources to help more than 5,000 to begin their journey in recovery.
You can add your support for New Hope’s mission to care for those in need with the least ability to pay by calling (732) 946-3030 X 226 or 240, or make a donation on line at www.newhopefoundation.org.
Dr. Tony Comerford and Dave Roden, LCSW, New Hope's CEO and COO respectively, delivered a "Working with Families" workshop at the Monmouth County Co-Occurring Conference on December 2nd. Their presentations are available here.
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Click here for Monmouth University Presentation
Reelected as Vice Chairman and Treasurer respectively were Arthur Ryan, a management consultant from Manasquan, and Richard Violante, the Controller at Hamilton Farms Golf Club. John F. Kouten, the president of JFK Communications, a Princeton based public relations firm was newly elected as Secretary of the Corporation.
The NHF Board is also pleased to announce that it has elected John F. Tesauro, Jr. Esq. as a Trustee on the Foundation’s Board. Mr. Tesauro is a NJ-based practicing attorney and full time arbitrator empanelled with the New Jersey State Board of Mediation and the New Jersey Public Employment Relations Commission. He also serves on the New York State Employment Relations Board, the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, as the permanent impartial umpire for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters benefit funds local 363, and as permanent contract arbitrator for the NJ State Police. Mr. Tesauro’s legal expertise will be a valuable asset to the board.
About New Hope Foundation
New Hope Foundation is a non-profit corporation (501(c)(3)) dedicated to serving those most in need of treatment for alcoholism, drug addiction and compulsive gambling. We provide state of the art care under license by the state of New Jersey and with the ongoing accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). Private citizens, businesses and organizations, from both the private and public sector, help to support our mission to serve those in need with little ability to pay. We serve those with health insurance, and offer other options so our clients can afford to pay the reasonable fees we charge for high quality care. New Hope Foundation is one of New Jersey's largest agencies and served more than 5,000 of those in need in the last year.
Written by Bonnie Delaney | APP Staff Writer
ASBURY PARK — Epiphany House – which provides onsite housing, assistance and support to chemically dependent women and their children who are homeless or at risk of being homeless in Asbury Park – was one of 12 area organizations last fall to receive grants from Gannett Foundation, the charitable arm of Gannett Co. Inc., which owns the Asbury Park Press.
A little girl with curly blonde hair peeked out the front door of the childcare center at Epiphany House to see what was going on outside. Read more and see photos...
Sister Mary Mason and Lynne Noel who help to coordinate mother and child care at Epiphany are grateful! “Our mom’s and children as well as staff members and volunteers are overwhelming grateful for the new playground.” And, resident moms registered also their appreciation: “Now I have a place to play with my children and have fun with them; my daughter loves to play outside and I know she’ll be safe; (and), my son loves to play in the sandbox and now there’s one for him to play in!”
The Board of trustees, staff members and volunteers are thankful for the generous support provided by the Gannett Foundation and TSB Landscaping of Manasquan, NJ that made the renovation of this playground possible, as well as to the Gannett employee volunteers who provided much of the labor for the project.
Epiphany House provides halfway home services specifically designed for women in Long Branch, NJ and for women and women with dependent children in Asbury Park, NJ. These settings provide safe and stable living environments where those new to sobriety receive valuable support in the development of the recovery and coping skills needed to complete their reintegration into the community, family and workplace. Individualized assistance helps ensure specific pre-determined medical, psychiatric, vocational, parenting and educational goals are met.
These programs are only partially funded by limited state and county resources and thus rely heavily on donations to insure women and women with children receive all of the care that they need to secure their recovery and a productive future for them and their children.
You can help fill a growing gap between the cost of providing high quality care and the small reimbursements we receive by making your own tax deductible contribution.
Epiphany House is part of New Hope Foundation, a Monmouth County non-profit (501 [c] [3]) corporation that strives to ensure that each dollar you donate is spent effectively and efficiently to provide those we serve with the highest quality, state-of-the-art addiction treatment services.
You can find out more about the New Hope Foundation and Epiphany House, and make your donation on line at www.newhopefoundation.org or send your donation to support Epiphany House or any of our other programs to the address below.
Thank you for your support.
“Fighting, cutting school, stealing, with no thought about where I was headed… the only constant in my life was drugs. It’s no surprise that I was arrested. What is surprising is that being locked up actually opened the door to the rest of my life. I was given the choice of coming to New Hope instead of the youth dentention center. It was probably the only smart thing I’d done up to that point.
“New Hope counselors helped me overcome my physical and emotional dependence on drugs. They also made education a part of my recovery plan. I was able to complete my studies through their virtual high school and graduate with my class. That’s when I developed a real love of science and set my career path in motion. New Hope helped me find my calm mind and use it to create a future.”
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