Bentley Community Services Provides Assistance and Services

Bentley Community Services, a designated 501 (c) 3 charitable organization, specifically addresses the needs of struggling, working families in need. Bentley (BCS) creates access to healthy foods, facilitating healthy diets for working families in financial crisis, offsetting weekly grocery and basic needs bills that places families on the fast track to regaining self-sufficiency. Based in Montgomery Township, BCS's distribution warehouse facility is at 4064 Route 1 North in Monmouth Junction. With numerous job lay-offs, individuals working fewer hours and earning less pay, the higher costs of living, diminishing healthcare, an unforeseen emergency or medical expenses, so many working families are struggling. Many families cut back on food and basic needs in order to afford their monthly bills and expenses. By Bentley Community Services providing healthy groceries, fresh vegetables and fruits, basic needs, toiletries, household products, adult education and resources, the money they save on these crucial staples enables BCS families to pursue goals that move them away from the bankruptcies, evictions and foreclosures that threaten them, and on to financial stability. They are able to pay their monthly bills and expenses, pay down debt and feed their families healthy, well-balanced nutritious and healthy foods.

BCS, in its fourth year, has been helping numerous families in the local communities regain self-sufficiency. BCS is an all-volunteer organization and has no geographic borders so they are able to help many families get on the fast track to recovery. BCS empowers participants through accountability and setting of goals, fostering their capacity to give back through volunteerism in an environment of community. Typical outcomes for families of BCS’ program include decreasing/eliminating consumer debt, catching up with mortgage or car payments, meeting medical bills, paying toward student loans, or helping pay for vocational training or tuition for college (which, research shows, is the most effective way out of poverty).

BCS welcomes those who need a “hand up” rather than a “hand out” by meeting their immediate needs while helping them to work towards restoring self-sufficiency. BCS provides support and encouragement in a culture and environment of accountability and self-help to place families on the path to financial stability and security.

For more information, if you need help, would like to volunteer or for donations, please contact Bentley Community Services at 908-227-0684. The website is www.bentleycommunityservices.org.