Human rights are rights to which all human beings are entitled just because they are human, regardless of the society, culture or the times in which they live. In celebration of Human Rights month this December, the Oaks Ethics and Human Rights Committee invited staff and consumers from all programs and departments to showcase what Human Rights means to them by contributing to the Oaks virtual art gallery. Basic human rights give us the freedom to express our identity. Over 70 submissions were received from across the agency in a variety of forms including collages, paintings, papier-mâché and more. Below are just a few samples of the inspirational art projects - click here to see the whole gallery! For [...]

Join us this Giving Tuesday to make the holiday season special for children, teens and adults who need it most. For many of us, the holiday season is full of laughter, home-cooked meals, gifts and memories with loved ones. Unfortunately, for families struggling to make ends meet, the holidays can be an especially challenging time of year. You can make an impact by giving a monetary contribution, holding a gift drive or by sponsoring a group home or family in need. Just imagine the joy and holiday memories your donation will bring to families struggling to make ends meet. Donate gifts or hold your own gift drive. We will provide you with all the necessary tools to run your [...]

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who donated to our Thanksgiving Turkey Drive this year! We couldn’t have done it without our wonderful donors, volunteers and staff who worked hard to make this year’s drive the most successful yet. We were able to give out 1740 Thanksgiving meals with all the trimmings, making it possible for families in need to have a warm, traditional Thanksgiving feast this holiday. Check out some of the photos from this year’s drive: The Goddard School Delran Burlington County Institute of Technology Westampton Princeton House Behavioral Health Keller Williams Realty One America Bowman & Company Franklin Machine Products Moorestown Home and School Association Westampton Middle School Water Resources of NJ Thanks again to everyone who [...]

October 1-7 is Mental Illness Awareness Week, a week created in the hopes of educating and increasing awareness about mental illness. Mental health issues are important to address year-round, but highlighting them during this week provides a time for people to come together to support, educate and fight against the stigma surrounding mental health. Many people with serious mental illness are challenged doubly. Not only do they struggle with the symptoms and disabilities that result from the disease, but they are challenged by the stereotypes and prejudice that result from misconceptions about mental illness. Millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental illness. In fact, there are more than 200 classified forms of mental illness. Some [...]

September marks Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. The month gives us time to connect with those affected by suicide, reflect on how suicide has touched our own lives and to share resources to better support individuals, families and their communities in efforts to prevent suicide. According to the CDC, each year more than 41,000 individuals die by suicide, leaving behind thousands of friends and family members to navigate the tragedy of their loss. Too often people considering suicide are afraid to ask for help, and those who think they see the signs of trouble are reluctant to be wrong and then offend, or cause embarrassment. NAMI reports that suicide is the 10th leading cause of death among adults in the U.S. [...]