This June, President Biden signed a new law which established June 19 as the Juneteenth National Independence Day, commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. This is a landmark new national holiday, and will be observed on Friday, June 18 by federal agencies. Juneteenth is celebrated on June 19, the day in 1865 when the
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First Face-to-Face Wellness Walk
On Friday, June 11th, after more than a year, we had our first face-to-face meeting with some of the individuals we work with! After all these months of being mostly indoors, it was great to meet up, and take a real-life, real-world stroll! This meeting kicked off our weekly wellness walks, which take place every
Read moreThe One and Only Mets Honored CFS Essential Workers
How often do you go to see a game and come back as the “MVP?” That’s what happened last Saturday, June 12th. Some of the CFS staff were honored by the Mets for our work supporting the individuals who CFS serves. It was a great day, and we are all so appreciative that our staff
Read moreOne Year of Virtual Supports – and No Slowing Down
When the world slowed down, we did not. The Center for Family Support is marking ONE YEAR of Virtual Supports! On April 1, 2020, the first virtual workshop was held by connecting individuals and staff through ZOOM. Since that day, the Virtual Supports team has worked diligently to establish many creative groups that continue to
Read moreHappy 50th Birthday, John!
We are so happy to be celebrating John Vitsas’ birthday – it’s a milestone! On May 3, 2021, John Vitsas, a resident at CFS Port Monmouth, NJ, turned 50, surrounded by friends, cake, and balloons!
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