Achieving Impact through Gospel Justice
We are Stronger Together
The Episcopal Community Services of the Diocese of New Jersey (ECS-NJ) is a faith-based nonprofit organization dedicated to addressing community-identified human needs while working relentlessly against injustice.
Our focus on Gospel Justice is centered around our five core components: Advocacy, Education, Grantmaking, Fundraising and Prayer.
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2025 ECS-NJ GALA
We invite you to mark your calendar for our 2025 ECS-NJ Gala!
Thursday, September 18, 2025 6-9pm
Pines Manor
Edison, New Jersey
More information to come!
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2025 Featured New Grant
Making Sacred Spaces Safe for Everyone: Sacred Space Safe Access Grant
ECS-NJ and the Diocese of New Jersey, with the support of Diocesan Council, are providing grants up to $2500 per congregation for ministries and congregations that are currently serving or have the capacity to serve vulnerable communities that are facing safety concerns due to an increase in targeted fear and intimidation. Through this joint and mutual initiative, ECS-NJ and the Diocese of New Jersey seek to respond to current needs by helping to empower congregations to create secure and welcoming environments where individuals can access worship, food pantries, and other essential services with dignity and peace of mind.
Priority will be given to applications submitted by June 15, 2025. After which, grants will be awarded on a rolling basis until funds run out.
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Featured Grantee Story
St. John’s Plants Seeds of Hope in the Community
What began as a vision of parishioner Paul Chalifour is now becoming a reality: St. John’s Garden for the Community. This inspiring project serves two important purposes—providing fresh, healthy produce to local food ministries and bringing people together through shared work and fellowship in the garden.
Featured Newsletter Highlight
In the Community: Advocacy
Helping Immigrants Know Their Rights
Catherine Ambos of Christ Church, New Brunswick, and Canon Clara Gregory of Trinity Cathedral, Trenton, are helping to equip migrants with something small but mighty: a Red Card.
Red Cards are a quiet act of empowerment, letting people know they are not alone and that they do, indeed, have rights.
Recent Articles
Spring 2025 Newsletter | In the Community: Advocacy
In this issue, you’ll read how members of our ECS-NJ Advisory Council are helping migrants protect their rights with Red Cards, a vital resource from the Immigrant Legal Resource Center. You’ll also get a glimpse into the growing impact of the St. John Community Garden, where fresh food and fellowship are taking root. Each story reflects how, together, we’re building communities of care, dignity, and hope.
2025 ECS-NJ Grant Information Session
March 18, 2025, this session will provide valuable details about the 2025 grant-making process, including key deadlines for submitting required documents.
Winter 2025 Newsletter | Thank You For Your Generosity!
In this issue, we highlight how our support—and the unwavering generosity of the community—helped St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Clarksboro, NJ, transform their vision of a community pantry into a thriving reality.