TOMS RIVER, N.J. - s4story -- Causeway CARes, funded by the Wintrode Family Foundation, has donated a van to Ocean's Harbor House, providing the organization with an important new resource to support its programs, expand community outreach and provide transportation for young adults in its care.

The van was donated as part of the Causeway CARes Vehicle Donation Program, an initiative that provides vehicles to local nonprofit organizations where reliable transportation can directly enhance their ability to serve the community.

For Ocean's Harbor House, having dedicated transportation will make an impact across several areas of the organization. The van will support its Intensive Street Outreach and Wellness Support Program, allowing staff to meet young people where they are and provide basic necessities, mental health and wellness support, and connections to housing and other critical services.

Just as importantly, the vehicle will strengthen Ocean's Harbor House's broader community outreach efforts and provide much-needed transportation for young adults in its residential program when emergent needs arise. Whether connecting with young people in the community, supporting outreach activities or helping a resident access an essential service, the van gives staff greater flexibility to respond when and where they are needed.

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"It takes a village, and we are so thankful that Causeway CARes and the Wintrode Family Foundation are part of ours," said Dawn Samaritano, Chief Financial Officer and Co-Executive of Ocean's Harbor House, who will accept the donation on behalf of the organization. "This is such a meaningful donation that will change the lives and futures of the young people we serve. Having reliable transportation allows our team to reach more young people, build relationships and connect them with the support and resources they need to move forward."

Donna Carlson, Chief Operating Officer and Co-Executive of Ocean's Harbor House, added, "Having dedicated transportation is an important resource for our entire organization. This van will strengthen our street and community outreach, support our programming and help us respond to the emergent transportation needs of the young adults in our residence. It gives our team another way to be there for young people when they need us most."

Founded in 2004 and funded by the Wintrode Family Foundation, Causeway CARes partners with nonprofit and community organizations throughout Ocean County to address local needs and strengthen the organizations serving the region. Its Vehicle Donation Program is one of the many ways Causeway CARes provides practical resources that can have an immediate and lasting impact.

For nearly four decades, Ocean's Harbor House has provided housing, outreach and supportive services for vulnerable teens and young adults. Through transitional living, education, workforce development, life skills, wellness support and community outreach, the organization helps young people move toward greater stability and independence.

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The new van represents far more than transportation. It provides Ocean's Harbor House with a critical resource that connects its programs, its outreach efforts and the young people it serves, helping the organization extend its reach throughout the community while responding to the everyday and emergent needs of young adults in its care.

About Ocean's Harbor House

Ocean's Harbor House is a nonprofit organization in Toms River, New Jersey, providing transitional housing, supportive services and outreach for teens and young adults experiencing homelessness, housing instability or crisis. Serving the community for nearly four decades, Ocean's Harbor House helps youth build pathways toward stable housing and independence through individualized case management, life skills training, workforce development, education, wellness support and community-based resources. Through its residential and outreach programs, the organization is committed to preventing youth homelessness and empowering young people throughout Ocean County and the surrounding region to build stable, self-sustaining futures. To learn more, visit https://www.oceansharborhouse.org.

About Causeway CARes

Causeway CARes' mission is to make a direct and profound impact in and around Ocean County in the areas of education, food security and quality of life. Founded in 2004 and funded by the Wintrode Family Foundation, Inc., Causeway CARes strives to make the community a better place to live, grow and thrive. To learn more, visit https://CausewayCARes.com.