Read more about the article New Community Career & Technical Institute Helps Formerly Homeless Student on Path to Success
New Community Career & Technical Institute Culinary Arts student Jerrell Mann is now the lead cook at Better Life, where he also resides. Photo courtesy of Jerrell Mann.

New Community Career & Technical Institute Helps Formerly Homeless Student on Path to Success

New Community Career & Technical Institute (NCCTI) offers more than just a quality post-secondary education. The instruction it provides sets students on a path to success, often with life-changing results.…

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Read more about the article NCC Resident Goes from Volunteer to Full-Time Employee
Tynise Gordon began volunteering with New Community last year. She was then hired part-time and now serves as a Home Friend full-time.

NCC Resident Goes from Volunteer to Full-Time Employee

Tynise Gordon has always enjoyed helping others. That desire to help has led to a full-time job with New Community. Gordon worked as a nursing assistant for 18 years at…

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Read more about the article New Community Celebrates Retirement Of Longtime Chief Of Staff Kathy Spivey
NCC Board President Dr. A. Zachary Yamba presents NCC Chief of Staff Kathy Spivey with a rose during her retirement celebration April 25. Many colleagues, friends and family members handed Spivey roses as part of the event.

New Community Celebrates Retirement Of Longtime Chief Of Staff Kathy Spivey

New Community has wished a fond farewell to Chief of Staff Kathy Spivey, who retired April 30 after 26 years with the organization. Family, friends and NCC colleagues celebrated Spivey’s…

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Read more about the article Essex County Wellness Respite Services Helps Those In Crisis At Better Life
Essex County Wellness Respite Services Program Manager Kenisha Bakayoko, Wellness Associate Melanie Nascimento and former guest Donald Williams, left to right, complete a puzzle, which is one of the activities respite guests participate in during their 10-day stay.

Essex County Wellness Respite Services Helps Those In Crisis At Better Life

Dealing with mental health issues like anxiety and depression or substance abuse issues can be overwhelming and even debilitating. For individuals in crisis, hospitalization has been the traditional course of…

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Read more about the article Better Life Open House Highlights Programs And Services
New Community CEO Richard Rohrman discussed the many years and entities involved in making sure Better Life became the facility it is today.

Better Life Open House Highlights Programs And Services

New Community Corporation and Collaborative Support Programs of New Jersey (CSPNJ) hosted an open house at Better Life Nov. 15 to showcase the various programs and services offered to the…

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