St. Joseph Academy, an all girls Catholic high school, was founded in 1890 by the Congregation of St. Joseph to provide quality eduction for young women of diverse backgrounds.

The Women's Outreach Center at Franklin Circle Christian Church, one of River's Edge sponsored ministries. The center uses art therapy (see knitting work above) to help support women who were once homeless by promoting self-esteem, life skills, an self-sufficiency.

God spoke to Joseph in dreams, giving him the courage to be faithful to them. Following the Spirit, members of the Congregation of St. Joseph are encouraged to dream as well—and to take action to make their dreams realities. Supported by the community, members see their dreams take shape in various forms of ministry.

CSJs engage in a wide range of ministries. We initiate and participate in community organizations and are advocates for peace, justice, and systemic change. We are social and parish workers, counselors, educators, pastoral ministers, chaplains, spiritual directors, administrators, bereavement specialists, nurses, environmentalists, authors, artists, musicians... the list goes on.

As followers of the Gospel, we have served those who are homeless, mentally and/or physically challenged, lonely, sick, abused, incarcerated, economically disadvantaged, dealing with death, and others in need.

Ministries we currently support are:

Ministries we have initiated that are now entrusted to the hands of others: