Driven by Catholic social teaching, Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen provides quality services with dignity and respect to the poor, vulnerable, and all people in need and partners with families and communities to improve the quality of life.

To be a vibrant, dynamic agency dedicated to helping all individuals and families reach full potential while advocating for a more just and compassionate society.

We value the:

• Freedom of individuals to pursue their full potential
• Dignity and fullness of all human life
• Poor, the vulnerable and the devalued
• Differences of others
• Sanctity of the family

We are committed to:

• Service to individuals in need
• Service to individuals no one else will serve
• Justice and compassion
• Standards of excellence
• Continuous improvement and measurable outcomes
• Success through partnership
• Integrity and honesty

• Congruency between mission statement and work.
• Target population includes the underserved, vulnerable and/or economically poor.
• Programming should be outreach oriented, preventative, family focused, and not duplicate already existing services.
• Fiscal viability is essential and must support quality care.
• Approval of the Board of Trustees is necessary for new directions in services.