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Connecting Hearts Ministry
JOYFUL GATHERING SPIRITUAL CENTER CONNECTING HEARTS MINISTRY
We thank you in advance for your generosity.
Any questions please contact us at: jakubowskibarb@gmail.com or text at 856-986-1008.
CASH DONATIONS ARE ALSO GRATEFULLY ACCEPTED IN SUPPORT OF CONNECTING HEARTS INITIATIVES
JOYFUL GATHERING’S CONNECTING HEARTS MINISTRY IS CURRENTLY SUPPORTING:
Our Holiday Giving Initiative & The Giving Tree Project:
Our Holiday Giving Initiative - Deep gratitude and thanks to all who made this initiative a success by providing gifts to the residents of Bancroft! Contact Beth Kraus with questions (856-854-4521 or bethkrausLS@gmail.com).
The Giving Tree Project supports the work of the Collingswood Community Center to provide gifts for children in the Collingswood area. Wrapped gifts may be placed under the tree in the lobby area. Contact Madalyn Deets with questions (856-854-4440 or mdeets@collingswood.com)
Joyful Gathering Spiritual Center supports the Connecting Hearts Ministry through tithing out to various local, national, and international organizations every month. Your generous donations to Joyful Gathering have helped to support the vital work of the following organizations:
the Voorhees Animal Orphanage (June ‘21)
the Food Bank of SJ (July ‘21)
the World Central Kitchen that supports the victims of Hurricane Ida among others (August ‘21)
We the Village, the primary partner organization of the Love Orphanage in Haiti (September ‘21)
Urban Street Angels , San Diego, CA (October ‘21)
City of Light’s, Crossroads Community Center, Atlanta, GA (November ‘21)
Together Youth Shelter that is part of the Center for Family Services, Glassboro, NJ (December ‘21)
Kensington Initiative in Philadelphia (January ‘22)
The Starting Point of New Jersey Inc. (February ‘22)
The World Central Kitchen that is feeding many displaced Ukrainians (March “22)
UUARC, the United Ukraine American Relief Committee (April ‘22)
The Starting Point of New Jersey Inc. and ANTN (May “22)
The Unforgotten Haven, Blackwood (June "‘22)
Seeds of Hope (July ‘22)
The World Central Kitchen that is supporting those in the flood ravaged areas of Kentucky (August ‘22)
Anna Sampler House Complex, Camden (September) supporting those in need of housing
ANTN and Hillcrest Transitional Housing, Kansas City (October)
Urban Street Angels supporting the needs of homeless youth in San Diego (November ‘22)
Volunteers of America Delaware Valley supporting families in need in the Southern NJ and Philadelphia region during the holiday season (December ‘22)
Angels Community Outreach assisting disadvantaged children and many others in need of financial assistance (January ‘23)
Local Residents - support and assistance in the form of Gift Cards to purchase food, clothing and other necessities (February ‘23)
John Karn Ministries - that encompasses various programs including supporting the homeless population in, and around Atlanta, Georgia (March ‘23)
USA for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency that provides humanitarian care and long term solutions for refugees around the world. (April ‘23)
Save the Children that works to keep children in the US and around the world healthy, safe and educated; and that is supporting children in crisis in Sudan among other efforts. (May ‘23)
Emerson Theological Institute, the educational arm of ANTN whose work uplifts, supports, inspires and empowers its membership, individuals, spiritual communities, and organizations. (June ‘23)
On Our Sleeves, supporting children’s mental health through education and research. (July ‘23)
We the Village Love Orphanage whose mission is to change the lives of the most impoverished children in Haiti. (August ‘23)
Sisterhood Back to School supplying Back to School supplies for local children (September ‘23)
ANTN - Affiliated New Thought Network dedicated to connecting the New Thought community through Consciousness & Love (October ‘23)
the Maine Community Foundation supporting the Lewiston-Auburn Area Response Fund. (November ‘23)
Volunteers of America supporting their holiday season, Adopt-A-Family Program (December ‘23)
Martha Creek, a tremendous spiritual leader who supports the growth & development of numerous organizations (including ours) and individuals (January ‘24)
The Silent Epidemic, a local organization dedicated to improving the lives of people struggling with substance use disorder and their families. (February “24)
The Cherry Hil Food Pantry, an organization that provides food and social services to families in need in our local communities. (March ‘24)
We the Village Love Orphanage whose mission is to change the lives of the most impoverished children in Haiti. (April ‘24)
She Has a Name, Seeds of Hope Ministry assisting women in Camden who turn to prostitution to support various forms of addiction. (May '24)
Habitat for Humanity, an organization that helps families build and improve places to call home (June ‘24)
The Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children which provides access to healthcare for low-resource and medically underserved families around the world. (July ‘24)
Samaritan Healthcare & Hospice that provided end-of-life care enhancement and programs (August ‘24)
Urban Street Angels that helps young adults transition out of homelessness in San Diego. (September ‘24)
We the Village supporting the food and living essentials fund of the Love Orphanage in Haiti (October ‘24)
Sisterhood, Inc. which provides 150 Thanksgiving & Christmas meals among many other services in the Burlington County area (November '24)
Residents of Bancroft and children in the Collingswood area by providing gifts during the holiday season (December ‘24)
CONNECTING HEARTS MISSION STATEMENT:
Connecting Hearts of Joyful Gathering is a ministry rooted in love, service and joy whose purpose is to support and foster the upliftment and well-being of our greater community at large. This ministry is the Divine Activity of Love in Action anchored in the joy filled service of gratitude and the activity of the Law of Circulation.
Joyful Gathering Gala Fundraisers have benefited the following organizations in the past.
Checks, representing 30% of the net proceeds, were proudly presented to:
Cooper Children’s Regional Hospital Neonatal Unit in 2013
$15,000.00
Virtua Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in 2016
$17,500.00
Virtua Foundation Pediatric Mobile Services Unit in 2019
$17,500.00
Other organizations the Community Outreach Program has supported in the past include:
The John Brooks Recovery House and Kenny Smith’s Freedom House supporting those recovering from addiction
Food Bank of South Jersey supporting those who are food insecure
Voorhees Animal Orphanage supporting their animal rescue efforts
Image and Attitude (Prep Institute) assisting disadvantaged women entering or reentering the workforce
Joseph’s House supporting the homeless in South Jersey
Hurricane Harvey restoration
The Providence House assisting women & children affected by domestic violence
The Angels Community Outreach assisting disadvantaged children through their Back to School, Tushies to Toes and Clothing Closet programs
Homelessness in Camden delivering clothing, coats, backpacks, tarps, food, toiletries and various items directly to anyone in need at the Transportation Center in Camden, NJ
The Starting Point of New Jersey program that provides gifts for children during the holiday season
FOR INFORMATION OR TO GET INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY OUTREACH: Contact Rev. Barbara Jakubowski at jakubowskibarb@gmail.com or 856-986-1008