Local organizations and community stakeholders from Toms River’s health, education, business and not-for-profit sectors determined that a more effective approach to advancing health in their community involved establishing the Toms River Family Health & Support Coalition. In working to identify the greatest health impact areas in the community, the leadership team has prioritized four critical areas of focus: Nutritious Food Connections, Senior Isolation, Substance Abuse and Youth Emotional Wellness. The Coalition’s Blueprint details key community partners and strategies to advance its mission to “make Toms River the healthiest community in New Jersey.” Scroll down to access the coalition’s Blueprint.
Contacts
Peter Rosario
Project Director
(732) 341-9622
Heather Barberi
Project Co-Director
(732) 244-4010
The Toms River coalition represents one of 20 New Jersey communities supported through the NJHI: Communities Moving to Action initiative. View this coalition’s early successes toward a healthier Toms River and a healthier Garden State.
Toms River Family Health & Support Coalition’s Blueprint for Action
Visit the Toms River Family Health & Support Coalition website
Toms River Coalition Partners Award $70,000 in Community Grants to Support COVID-19 Response
– The Toms River Family Health and Support Coalition has been working hard over the last five years to make Toms River a healthier community. We brought together more than 50 partners spanning the public, private and nonprofit sectors to collaborate…
Toms River Family Health & Support Coalition – Making Nutritious Food Connections through Community Gardens
– One of the goals of the Nutritious Food Connections Committee of the Toms River Family Healthy and Support Coalition is to develop community gardens. Studies have shown the impact of a community garden is three-fold: Increased vegetable intake for a…
Toms River Family Health and Support Coalition Senior Ambassador Program
– Ocean County has one of the highest senior populations in the state of New Jersey, and Toms River is in the heart of Ocean County. In the beginning phases of our NJHI: Building a Culture of Health in NJ –…
Toms River Uses Healthy Kids Day to Increase Awareness of Early Intervention Resources around Substance Use
– In April, the Toms River Family Health and Support Coalition (TRFHSC) had the opportunity to take part in Healthy Kids Day at the Ocean County YMCA (the Y) alongside lots of incredible partners from the community. One of the areas that…
Toms River Family Health & Support Coalition – Hunger Doesn’t Take a Holiday
– Fulfill (formerly the FoodBank of Monmouth & Ocean Counties) is a member of the Toms River Family Health and Support Coalition, and a leader of our Nutritious Food Connections subcommittee. Fulfill recognizes there are many causes of hunger and is…
Achieving Ultimate Wellness
– Having grown up, attended school, and lived in Toms River for over 30 years, you could say there is a special place in my heart for this community. When I was asked to represent Hackensack Meridian Health’s Integrative Health and…
Vision of Health
– At our January coalition meeting, we opened by asking each person to briefly describe what health means to them. The personal definitions were all unique and wonderful. Here are a few of those responses: “Working continues to keep me healthy.”…
Aging Out Loud!
– On May 3, two Toms River Family Health & Support Coalition partners, Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey (CVCJ) and Community Medical Center, joined together to host a 95+ Luncheon for local seniors. The event coincided with Older Americans Month. This…
Toms River Family Health and Support Coalition Kicks Off to a Healthier Community
– On Friday, November 4th, over 50 business, non-profit and community leaders joined together to kick off the Toms River Family Health and Support Coalition. Students from Georgian Court University and a student ambassador from a local Toms River high school…