a center for women in Atlantic City
Adelaide's Place provides a secure environment for women who have nowhere to go during the day. We encourage our participants to engage in social interactions and programs which include arts and crafts, provide life enhancement skills, a reading room, a nutritious snack, and nutrition classes. Our ladies are treated with dignity and respect which they are entitled to as children of God. Our goal is to provide them with supportive services to improve their quality of life.
It is important to us each woman who comes to us knows she is welcomed and accepted.
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Adelaide's Place has been helping homeless and disenfranchised women in the Atlantic City area for more than 20 years, and has become a hub in the community. We provide a secure environment for women who have nowhere to go during the day. Our goal is to provide them with supportive services to improve the quality of their lives. We have become a refuge for women who often do not have any other place to call home. As the need continues to grow, Adelaide's Place will continue to work each day to make people's lives better.
Sister Patty, Director
Sister Patty became interested in the plight of homeless women while working as a pastoral minister at a parish in Atlantic City and continued dedicating herself to this cause at Jewish Family Services, and the Rescue Mission, and Convenant House. With encouragement of her supervisors at the Daughters of the Heart of Mary, Sr. Patty opened Adelaide's Place in 2002 in the basement of St. Monica's. Since that time Sr. Patty has grown Adelaide's Place into a safe haven for homeless women throughout south Jersey.
Mary, Volunteer
Mary's extensive background in nutrition science as a dietician with women, children, and seniors, along with her familiarity of the nursing home industry is beneficial to the ladies of Adelaide's Place. She possesses the knowledge, skills, and ability to help our ladies in making sound nutritional decisions.
Jodi, Assistant
Jodi has brought her compassion and dedication from working with children who have developmental disabilities to Adelaide's. She is also, an entrepreneur who started her own woman run business decades ago, serving the south Jersey area. With her art therapy background, Jodi provides artistic direction for our ladies. She provides Sr. Patty with the assistance required to ensure our clients can find and receive the services available to them.
Kate, Volunteer
Kate's technical communication skills in science and academica along with years of volunteering at various charities within the community is applied here at Adelaide's. She provides help in the development, design, and production of the website and Facebook pages. Kate gladly photographs events, and provides technical assistance where necessary.
We serve women in Atlantic City who are experiencing homelessness. Our clients experience risk factors that are often exacerbated by personal vulnerabilities such as trauma, domestic violence, disabilities, sudden serious illnesses, mental illness, or substance use disorders. Adelaide's Place is a safe and welcoming sanctuary to have a snack and talk with friends - a brief escape from the dangerous and unseen world where many women live. Participants are encouraged to engage in social interactions and assisted to connect with services to improve their quality of life.
We serve women in Atlantic City who are experiencing homelessness. Our clients risk
factors are often exacerbated by personal vulnerabilities such as trauma, domestic
violence, disabilities, sudden serious illnesses, mental illness, or substance abuse
disorders. Adelaide's Place is a safe and welcoming sanctuary to have a snack and talk
with friends - a brief escape from the dangerous and unseen world where many
women live. Participants are encouraged to engage in social interactions and we assist
them in connecting with services to improve the quality of their life.
access to
social workers
We research and connect
our ladies with social services and assistance programs.
linkage to
health care
We assist anyone who needs
healthcare to finding providers and secure funding.
life skills
Our volunteers guide the women we support through
life's challenges.
nutrition
Adelaide's Place provides nutritious snacks and
regular nutrition classes.
housing support
We stay abreast of housing
opportunities and help women experiencing homelessness to find a home.
arts & crafts
Our arts and crafts room contains art supplies, puzzles,
and coloring books.
The generosity of businesses in the community enable us to conduct four fundraisers a year, ensuring our ability to provide for the women of Adelaide's Place and help our doors remain open.
Organizations within our community who specialize in specific social services continue helping us provide for our ladies in numerous ways.
Jewish Family Services
of Atlantic County
Angels in Motion
Atlantic City
Hope ONE of
Atlantic County
The Salvation Army
Atlantic City
Southern Jersey
Family Medical Centers
Atlantic City
Rescue Mission
Convenant House
New Jersey
Sister Jeans Kitchen
Contact us to get to know Adelaide's Place. We are always
happy to talk to newcomers, volunteers and friends.
We hope to begin Phase I of our construction project this Spring which will include an arts and a computer learning center. Please consider a contribution to this important expansion!
