Fall 2023

Outreach Grants

Local & Diocese

All The Way Up, Newark, NJ

The mission of All The Way Up is to reduce the disproportionately high percent of high school drop outs in Newark and greater Essex County by providing adult students with the academic tools and support needed to achieve their GED and increase their ability to move forward both personally and professionally. This grant will support and further the “Grounded in Newark” programming, specifically the Job Readiness Training and in-house Counseling Program for students preparing to enter college, trade programs or the workforce.

Grace Church in Newark Choir School, Newark, NJ

This program is a musical and educational outreach of Grace Church in Newark. The purpose of the grant request is general financial support of the program which will assist with cost of the Director, stipend for the 7 kids, development, supplies, travel, and building. The program serves children in grades 3-12.

Episcopal Preaching Foundation (EPF), Springfield, NJ

This grant will be used by EPF to underwrite Episcopal seminarians and future preachers to attend the May 2024 Preaching Excellence Program (PEP) conference scheduled at the Roselyn Retreat Center in Richmond, VA.

Grace Church Rutherford, NJ

Grace’s Closet is an outreach program of Grace Church Rutherford. Grace’s Closet is a one day event at no charge that gives away prom dresses and accessories to teens on a first come first serve basis. All of the dresses are donated, the expenses are for handlers, racks, food and drink for the shoppers. 

Triangle Park Community Center Food Pantry, Jersey City, NJ

This grant will be used to support the TPCC food pantry in the Triangle Park section of Greenville; a historically under-resourced area of Jersey City. These funds will allow the food pantry to purchase protein and fresh produce which have not been regularly provided due to the supply chain issues caused by the pandemic as well as nutritional supplement drinks for seniors. It will also be used to purchase non-food items such as toiletries and senior incontinence products, and support operational costs related to transportation and distribution of food and supplies.

Grace Community Services, Grace Church, Jersey City, NJ

For over 20 years Grace Community Services’ “Breakfast Plus” program has served hot, nutritional breakfast meals to the homeless and food insecure individuals in Jersey City, NJ every Saturday and Sunday. The program serves over 160 meals every weekend. This grant will be used by Grace Community Services for their program to purchase foods and supplies and to support the staff salaries.