The Board of Directors of Gateway Community Action Partnership announces the appointment of Edward Bethea, CCAP, as the organization's next President and Chief Executive Officer, effective November 1, 2026, upon the retirement of Founder and CEO Albert B. Kelly, CCAP. Bethea currently serves as President and Chief Operating Officer of Gateway CAP and has been serving as the agency's President during the leadership transition period initiated earlier this year. The Board's appointment follows the recommendation of Gateway CAP's Transition and Search Committee, which unanimously endorsed Bethea as the organization's next chief executive based on his decades of service, demonstrated leadership, extensive operational knowledge, and commitment to the agency's mission. Click here for more details

Mon Jun 01 03:30 PM

Gateway WIC program services available   Gateway Community Action Partnership operates the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants & Children (WIC) in Atlantic, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland and Salem counties.   The program provides supplemental foods, nutrition education, lactation support, immunization education and health care referrals to income-eligible pregnant women, new mothers, infants and children up to age 5.   Gateway WIC serves more than 20,000 clients annually through flexible hours through its eight (8) offices. Services are available onsite and remote.   WIC is an equal opportunity employer and provider. To file a program complaint of discrimination, because of race, color, national origin, age, sex or handicap, , complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA at: USDA, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC, 20250 – 9410 and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. fax: (202) 690-7442; or email: program.intake@usda.gov.   For additional information on the Gateway WIC program or nearest office location and hours of operation, call the Gateway WIC program at 856-451-5600 or 856-225-5050 or 609-246-7767.

Tue May 12 10:56 AM

WinnDevelopment, the development arm of the WinnCompanies, announced today it has launched $33 million in renovations to dramatically upgrade living conditions at Garden Court Apartments in Atlantic City, NJ, a key source of affordable housing for hospitality workers. WinnDevelopment and the New Jersey nonprofit, Gateway Community Action Partnership (CAP), acquired the 177-unit, 20-building complex on February 26, paying off more than $10 million in debt and securing Low Income Housing Tax Credit financing to convert the rent-controlled community into deed-restricted affordable housing for the next 45 years. With 135 one-bedroom units and 42 two-bedroom apartments, Garden Court has helped house Atlantic City’s workforce since 1985, when it was built with financing the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Financing Agency (NJHMFA) and the Atlantic County Improvement Authority (ACIA). (Click link for full details)

Mon May 04 11:02 AM

Bridgeton, NJ — March 27, 2026 — Gateway Community Action Partnership (Gateway CAP) today announced the planned retirement of Albert B. Kelly, CCAP, President and Chief Executive Officer, effective November 1, 2026, marking more than four decades of leadership and service to the community. To ensure a smooth and strategic transition, the Board of Directors has approved a temporary division of leadership responsibilities. Effective March 27, 2026, Edward Bethea will assume the interim role of President and Chief Operating Officer. Kelly will continue in his role as Chief Executive Officer through his retirement. Upon his retirement, he will transition to the honorary title of President and CEO Emeritus. The Gateway Board of Directors will assemble a search and transition committee in April to begin identifying a permanent successor. (Click link for more info)

Fri Mar 27 08:41 AM

Gateway Community Action Partnership, which operates the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants & Children (WIC) in Atlantic, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland and Salem counties, will soon close its Millville WIC office. The Gateway WIC office at 811 W. Main Street, Suite F in Millville will close permanently on April 27, 2026. Beginning May 4, 2026, clients can visit the program at either its Vineland or Bridgeton locations. The Gateway Bridgeton WIC office is located at 10 Washington St., Bridgeton, NJ 08302. Hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Call (856) 451-5600 for more info. The Gateway Vineland WIC office is at 610 E Montrose St., Vineland, NJ 08360. Hours are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Tuesday 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Call (856) 691-4191 for more info. The WIC program provides supplemental foods, nutrition education, lactation support, immunization education and health care referrals to income-eligible pregnant women, new mothers, infants and children up to age 5. Gateway WIC serves more than 21,000 clients annually through flexible hours through its nine (9) offices. WIC is an equal opportunity employer and provider.

Tue Feb 03 03:00 PM

Children from Gateway Community Action Partnership’s Head Start programs and their families will take part in a virtual “hands on” pottery experience with The Barn Studio of Art, 814 Whitaker Ave., Millville this winter. Barn Studio activities for Gateway’s centers includes 184 children from Cumberland County Head Start centers from November 1, 2022 through January 31, 2023. Children in the River’s Edge Head Start and Cheryl Chadwick Early Learning Center in Bridgeton, as well as students at the Vineland II and Vineland III Head Start centers will participate. Children will enjoy a hands-on clay arts experience and a gallery showing and creative art experience as part of the program.

Fri Sep 16 02:08 PM