TOMAROS CHANGE

Our objectives include, a) provide appropriate counseling services to individuals, youth, and families; b) provide access to needed resources that will assist individuals and families in appropriate health services; c) to re-educate individuals and families - develop a success plan which will address strengths, challenges, and goals while addressing the many challenges; d) provide resources that will aid individuals and families in becoming economically self-resilient; e) provide life skills training which will enhance an individual’s or family’s ability to function at its best; f) provide resources to housing-related services; g) provide parent education which will improve the safety and well-being of their children; h) provide and encourage parent-child relationships and activities; i) advocate for family and/or child; and j) collaborate with other organizations/services which will help provide information and referral services that will help ensure individuals and families are receiving any needed services that are not or cannot be offered by Tomaro’s C.H.A.N.G.E.

Charity -- provide low-cost and free therapeutic services to eligible youth up to age 23.

Non-traditional coaching/counseling - services include, but is not limited to assisting parents with parenting skills, basic life skills, motivation, stress/depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and anger management via online chat, phone, and text.

Offer family-centered services -- Family support will focus on helping parents identify/develop their strengths ultimately eliminating their dependency on services by 'professional problem solvers' (e.g. Work with families via on-site services and in-home services for parents and children, staff provide support and advocate for families, employ formal/informal resources to support family development).

Offer community-based services -- May include geographic neighborhoods, communities based on family composition, racial/linguistic characteristics, or other community interests (e.g. Offer neighborhood gathering services, create an environment for relationship building, provide engaging activities for parents and children, provide opportunities for educational/economic growth through seminars, training, and resources, provide support and resources for parents still attending school, provide resources to services not offered by Tomaro's C.H.A.N.G.E.).

Tomaro's C.H.A.N.G.E. has dedicated individuals from different backgrounds, offering a range of personal, academic, and professional instruction and support. The services that we provide are lead by people who have a desire to assist others in transforming their lives. We have been successful in not only providing for families, but also giving them information that will assist them in providing for themselves moving forward.

Our organization's motto is, “It takes a village to raise a child." We willingly participate in collaborations with organizations and businesses who share in the concerns for youth. We believe that the success of our clients is not possible without the help of other organizations that provide services that we do not. Our collaborating efforts range from offering our charity services to their clients, to collaborating in an effort to assist them in their mission to change the lives of young people. Some of our collaborative relationships include working with and supporting organizations such as CASA of Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem County, NJ; Voorhees Children's Hospital, NJ; Liberty Lake Day Camp, NJ, Haven Home Therapeutic Residential Center in Trenton, NJ and the North East Community Collaborative, Philadelphia; there have been other collaborations which include projects as far as Sierra Leone, Africa. We continuously search for opportunities to work with other organizations and businesses seeking to team up and make a difference in the lives of those in our target communities.

Been providing services to individuals and families with low to no income since 2010, which began as charity providing clothing/footwear, hygiene products, etc. We delivered the following services from 2012 to present:

We currently provide therapeutic counseling services to youth, individuals, and families using insurance, as well as low-cost or free if they are eligible.

Assisted children and families after Hurricane Irma in Florida & St Martin/St Maarten with supplies such as food, water, diapers, baby food/formula, and hygiene products.

Food, diapers/clothing, school supplies, furniture, and much-needed resources that helped link parents to employment/educational opportunities

Clothing, books, and toys to battered women's shelter/hospitals

Items to families/organizations during holiday seasons (i.e. Christmas gifts/food baskets)

Sponsored a walk-a-thon for a family with a child fighting cancer

Since 2014, our organization has taken on the role of advocate for adolescent parents fighting to keep or re-establish custody of their children. Our services have provided parenting classes, in-home intervention services (nutritional cooking/shopping), necessary resources for counseling and employment, and much more.

We further continue to provide charity services to mothers in need of support. This has included assisting with temporary shelter and obtaining necessary financial support (social services, etc.).