EACH PROGRAM: Enthusiastic Affirmative Consent and Health

The EACH Program is dedicated to education in the area of Enthusiastic Affirmative Consent and Health.  The primary initial funding mandate is to help educate workforce programs trainees, college and non college bound high school students, and refugees from conflict zones on New Jersey laws and best practices surrounding affirmative consent, enthusiastic consent, youth sexual boundaries, sexual coercion, and related health issues.   The program was funded in response to survey and listening tour data indicating a need for increased education in the area of youth sexual boundaries, affirmative consent, enthusiastic consent, heath services, and post traumatic event services.

 

The program envisions and supports: 

  • Case worker in person services, media outreach, and on-site education.

  • Program growth stage office space and education space. 

  • Translation services of educational and class materials. 

  • Small group tutoring and materials.

  • Educational events - Legal (The legal education program is currently seeking service and program delivery partners).

  • Online and social media outreach - (The social media program is currently seeking service and program delivery partners).

  • Mission supportive housing (Program fully subscribed).

  • Conflict Zone Imminent Danger Response (Program fully subscribed, renewal and expansion of program under review). 

  • Shelter relocation and Housing (Program currently fully subscribed).

  • Refugee Housing (Program currently fully subscribed).

The program also provides resources for refugees trying to escape imminent danger in crisis/conflict zones by providing funding for secure transportation, housing, refugee education, and legal/immigration support.  Neither the EACH Foundation or Maple Lofts accepts or solicits any funding from the general public.  For more information on our donation program or to be directed to a partner organization who will accept public donations please contact Chris Gratto at chirs.gratto@maplelofts.com.

The program education material is free and publicly available.  Examples of the type of material covered include:

  • Active listening, open communications, family dynamics, and frameworks for healthy relationships. 

  • National Sexuality Education Standards for boundaries and violence prevention in middle school, and sexual consent and respect of sexual boundaries in high school.

Emergency Food Pantry

Our emergency food pantry supports non-profits, religious organizations, and community groups who’s mission is to directly provide emergency food to families impacted hardship, dislocation, fires, or natural disasters.  

We accept bulk food donations of non-perishable food items.  To arrange for a drop off please contact Chris Gratto.

Items of current need include:

  • Baby formula.  

  • Canned tuna, chicken or salmon.

  • Peanut butter.

  • Meals in a can (soup, stew, chili).

  • Low-sodium canned vegetables.

  • Canned fruit in its own juice or water.

  • Olive or canola oil.

  • Canned foods with pop-top lids.

  • Low sugar breakfast cereal.

  • Shelf stable milk.

  • We are primarily supplied by donations in kind from local businesses and community organizations.  If you wish to make a make a financial contribution please contact a local food pantry directly.

 

Emergency Food Pantry | Training Center

2815 Kennedy Boulevard, 3rd Floor

Jersey City, New Jersey 07306