Moorestown Rotary Club Works With Salvation Army To Help Those In Need

Moorestown, NJ -- The Moorestown Rotary Breakfast Club helped the Salvation Army of Burlington County raise money for local programs last weekend.

The Salvation Army assists low-income families, working poor, the unemployed and the homeless, the Rotary Club said in a release this week.

“As funding allows, the Salvation Army will offer them shelter, emergency financial support for paying bills or rent, free food, and more,” the club said. “Case managers will also partner with clients and help them find and maintain self-sufficiency in the all too expensive New Jersey area. Referrals are offered as local centers are limited. The main number is 856-374-4411.”

Shelters are available for women, single parents, and children. Those who stay and are guests at the centers will also receive access to additional supportive services that will help encourage their long-term independence and self-sufficiency.

Another housing resource is the transitional housing units and shelters. The demand for these services are very high and space is limited.

Burlington County residents can also get other support services from the Salvation Army, including referral, counseling, job placement and ESL classes.

Case managers will also help people find affordable, permanent housing and apply for rental assistance. Or ask the agency about security deposit assistance programs.

The Rotary Breakfast Club meets every Wednesday morning, 7:15 a.m. at the Moorestown Community House located at 16 East Main Street.

Guests are welcome to arrive 15 minutes early and have a cup of coffee to socialize before the meeting begins.

Last year, the club funded many local individual charities including the YMCA - Camp No Worries, Moorestown Citizen of the Year, Salvation Army, 160 BackPack’s filled with $7000 of School supplies for 2 decades for students in town, $20,000 annually in College scholarships to Moorestown High School students, Power up Gambia - Solar Panels, Curing Polio via Rotary International, Navajo Nation Clean Water Program, 2 AED's for the practice fields in Moorestown, and $10,000 pledged to the Moorestown Community House over five years to help refurbish the building.

The attached image was provided by the Moorestown Rotary Breakfast Club: Pictured are Board Member Rob Mazza and Rotary Club President Dr. Ben Blank.