North Shore Area Section Committees
Annual Founders Day Luncheon
This annual event is a tribute to the organizations' inception on December 5, 1935. Except for the section's first three years after being chartered in March 1981, The North Shore Area Section has consistently celebrated Founder's Day on the third Saturday of March annually.
Harambee Breakfast &
Kwanzaa Celebration
Annually, through this cultural event, the North Shore Area Section aims to highlight our African American heritage by providing a positive experience for adults and youth. We expect to make a difference in the community and provide our youth with a stronger sense of self-worth as African American people come from a deeply rooted heritage in all communities. Thus, the goal is to reinforce a stronger sense of pride in each of us through learning and practicing the rituals embedded in our culture.
Girls Who Code
Girls Who Code is a national non-profit working to close the gender gap in technology. The Clubs are FREE after-school programs for 3rd-12th grade girls to join a sisterhood of supportive peers and role models and use computer science to change the world.
Keeping with NCNW's mission to lead, empower and educate women, the section collaborated with a local organization, Aslan Youth Ministries, that provides afterschool care to children in the community.
Through God's love, Aslan Youth Ministries' mission is to effect permanent change in the hearts and minds of at-risk youth in America and Haiti.
The organizations have successfully partnered in providing group mentoring to young ladies in the Asbury, Neptune area. This collaboration has given a safe space for young ladies to be themselves, share their goals and aspirations, and build positive self-esteem. The group engages in meaningful conversations. In addition to having round table conversations, they enjoy board games, creating vision boards, and going on day trips.
NCNW volunteers have varying backgrounds: education, healthcare, and finance, to name a few. The group meets every Wednesday at a designated location in Neptune, NJ.
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Program Proposal: We invite you to submit a proposal for a program you think would contribute to the NCNW mission.
Recent Initiatives
Jersey Shore Dream Center
The Jersey Shore Dream Center (JSDC) is a non-profit organization that serves residents living below the poverty line and battling life-controlling issues in Monmouth and Ocean County, New Jersey. They are committed to developing creative and sustainable programs addressing various needs. Some of their outreach services are Baby Supply Pantry,
Mobile Food Truck, Community Events, and Adopt-A-Block
The Baby Pantry is one of their largest growing outreaches. Although the NSAS could not host its annual Founder Day Luncheon, we did not neglect our duty to be a blessing in the community and recognize those committed to being an intercessor for those less fortunate. NSAS members collected supplies for the baby pantry and donated the items in March 2021.
Jersey Shore Rescue Mission
Jersey Shore Rescue Mission (JSRM) welcomes the homeless, people living below the poverty line, and those struggling with addiction. JSRM states, "thousands of lives are transformed here through God's love and the generous support of our Jersey Shore community." The mission feeds those in immediate need, provides overnight emergency shelter for men, and accepts goods that benefit the community and the mission. The North Shore Area Section planned to recognize the Jersey Shore Rescue Mission's contributions to the community at our 2020 Annual Founders Day luncheon (AFDL) but had to cancel the luncheon due to state restrictions. However, members collected undergarments and personal hygiene products for JSRM and delivered them to their facility in Asbury Park, NJ. They were very appreciative of our efforts.
Women’s Hospitality Network
The Women's Hospitality Network (WHN) is an organization that consisted of several houses of worship in Asbury Park and the Neptune area. Through a collaborative effort, the churches provided night-time emergency shelter, food, and friendly support to homeless single women from December to March. The organization was modeled after a similar organization established by the Freehold Clergy Association (FCA), which provides service to homeless men, and other national programs. During NSAS Annual Founders Day Luncheon, we recognized WHN for their commitment to the community and donated personal feminine hygiene products and clothing for the women. Additionally, some NSAS members volunteered to assist the WHN by screening the women on their arrival, cooking meals, and overseeing the guest's safety overnight. Because of the pandemic, WHN still exists on a smaller level. Monmouth County handles emergency homelessness, and they provide overnight hotel stays for single women during a Code Blue (32 degrees or less). Socially distant volunteers are still periodically needed to accompany the guest overnight at the hotel and assist a once-a-month giveaway of new and lightly used clothing and household items. Pastor Hall of Deliverance Temple is available to provide more information regarding WHN volunteer services. Ph# (848) 456-0300
The American Cancer Society
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Today and every day, we support, honor, and remember everyone who has been affected by Breast Cancer.
The NSAS created a team with The American Cancer Society's Making Stride Against Breast Cancer Movement of Point Pleasant Beach to help raise money to make an impact against breast cancer. Our team raised $217.
When you give, your impact helps Breast Cancer patients everywhere!
Together, the Making Strides movement will fund the future.
THROUGH THE YEARS…
The North Shore Area Section has both led and partnered with other organizations and affiliate members in order to proactively address the needs of the community in the form of the following programs:
Partnership with Brookdale Community College and the Black Family Festival
Partnership with the Red Bank Convalescent Center
Summer Enrichment Program in partnership with St. Augustine Episcopal Church
Project Youth in Three communities of Red Bank, Asbury Park, and Cliffwood
Black Family Reunion in Washington, D.C.
Partnership with Meridian Health System
Project Christmas Food Drive
Project Apple (an adolescent pregnancy prevention program)
Health Awareness Breakfast
Project Youth Health Expo in partnership with Jack and Jill of America
Leave no Child Behind Reading Program
Kwanzaa/Harambee Breakfast
Library Program for three communities of Cliffwood, Asbury Park, and Red Bank
July celebration of Dr. Bethune’s birthday by attending services at area churches.