Driven by the Heart
Our Mission
Founded in 2017, WTCARES is the acronym for Wallace Temple Community, Activity, Resource, and Enrichment Site (WTCARES). We believe that a vibrant, equitable city is built through hands-on connection and baseline support. We are neighbors helping neighbors, standing side-by-side to ensure that no individual faces hardship alone.
Our Community Programs
After-School Program
Virtual Learning Center
After-School Program
The WTCARES After-School Program provides a safe, supportive, and engaging environment for elementary and middle school students.
The program operates Monday through Friday, from 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM, aligning with the New Jersey state school calendar from September through June.
Summer Camp
Virtual Learning Center
After-School Program
The WTCARES Summer Camp 2026 (ages 5–13) provides a safe, unforgettable summer at Nicholas Oresko School P.S. #14 in Bayonne. Running weekdays from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM (June 29 – Aug 14), the program blends academic enrichment with swimming and exciting field trips. We ensure affordability via NJ CCAP subsidies and tiered scholarships, with nutritious meals included for all campers. Join our "It’s a Heart Thing" mission and help your child learn and grow this summer!
Virtual Learning Center
Virtual Learning Center
Virtual Learning Center
The WTCARES Virtual Learning Center provides a safe and supportive environment for students, operating Monday through Friday from various hours accommodating early school closings, some holiday closings to 6:00 PM in alignment with the New Jersey state school calendar.
As a dedicated community initiative, we empower students to grow academically and socially through structured homework assistance, creative educational activities, and vibrant extracurricular engagement .
Interim Learning
Virtual Learning Center
The WTCARES Interim Learning program empowers students, to maintain their academic momentum during brief school closures . Moving beyond standard interim assignments, we provide high-impact enrichment opportunities designed to deepen understanding and spark curiosity within the Hudson County community.
MB3
The WTCARES initiative Mother's Birthing Baby & Beyond (MB3) is designed to encourage, empower and equip mothers with life skill tools, parenting education, healthcare awareness. So that mother and child is able we live a healthier life. We aim to raise awareness and provide essential support within the Hudson County NJ community, working tirelessly to decrease maternal mortality rates in African American Women and women of color and post-partum.
🍎 Living Faith Food Pantry
Fighting local food insecurity by providing consistent access to fresh, nutritious groceries, as well as monthly diaper and women's health product distributions.
Ways to Support:
- Donate non-perishable items
- Use our outdoor drop-off box
- Volunteer
- Contribute through Cash App: $WTCARES
Diaper/Wipe/Personal Hygiene Products
Diaper/Wipe/Personal Hygiene Products
Diaper/Wipe/Personal Hygiene Products
Service Schedule
- 3rd Wednesday of each Month. 5:00 am – 6:30 pm
Location
26 W 16th Street, Bayonne, NJ
Volunteer Opportunities
If you're looking to support our Bayonne NJ nonprofit and help with Hudson County NJ community support, please call us at 201-437-5214 to learn more about how you can get involved.
Coming Soon: Housing Hope Initiative
Diaper/Wipe/Personal Hygiene Products
Diaper/Wipe/Personal Hygiene Products
We are dedicated to providing safe housing referrals for domestic violence victims and citizens with developmental disabilities in Bayonne, NJ. As a Bayonne NJ nonprofit, we aim to enhance the Hudson County NJ community support system.
Help Us Carry the Heart of Our Community
Your support empowers WTCARES, a dedicated Bayonne, NJ nonprofit, to provide essential aid to our Hudson County community. Driven by our core mission, "It’s a Heart Thing," we deliver vital nutrition, maternal health, and empowering youth enrichment programs directly to those who need them most. Every gift brings us closer to a stronger, more caring neighborhood where families no longer have to choose between paying rent and putting food on the table.
Join us today in making a lasting impact.
Please support our mission today via Cash App: $WTCARES.
WTCARES: Serving our youth, strengthening our neighborhood, and nurturing our community.