Salem Community Ambassador

07/28/2026

🥞☕ Join Us for Senior Connections Brunch! ☕

Looking for a great way to connect, laugh, and enjoy good company? We’d love to have you join us for Senior Connections Brunch!

Beginning August 5, we’ll be gathering on the 1st Wednesday of every month from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM for an hour filled with conversation, games, cards, fellowship, and something new each month. Whether you come with a friend or make new ones when you arrive, there’s always a seat waiting for you.

📍 17 New Market Street
Salem, NJ 08079

Come enjoy a welcoming atmosphere, build new friendships, and make lasting memories. We can’t wait to see both familiar and new faces around the table!

Feel free to share this post with a senior, family member, neighbor, or friend who would enjoy joining us. ❤️

07/28/2026

Due to the positive response, we’ve added another class!

Missed the first session or know someone who could benefit? Here’s another opportunity to participate in our Trauma-Informed Customer Service Training on Thursday, September 3, 2026!

This interactive training will provide practical tools to help you:
💜 Better understand trauma and resilience
💜 Strengthen customer service skills through a trauma-informed approach
💜 Learn de-escalation and conflict prevention strategies
💜 Build stronger, more compassionate connections within our community

Whether you serve through a food pantry, food distribution, nonprofit, church, or simply want to better support those around you, this training is for you.

📍 17 New Market Street, Salem, NJ
🗓️ Thursday, September 3, 2026
🕤 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Seats are limited, so don’t wait! Register today and be part of creating a more compassionate, trauma-informed community.

For questions or to RSVP, contact Pastor. Wadiya Davenport at 856-381-5450.

💜 One conversation. One interaction. One act of compassion can make all the difference.

07/28/2026

Our Trauma-Informed Customer Service Training was such a success that we’ve officially added another class! 🎉

Due to the overwhelming response and positive feedback from our July session, we’re excited to announce an additional training opportunity on Thursday, September 3!

If you missed the last class, here’s your chance to join us and gain valuable tools that will help you better understand, communicate with, and serve individuals through a trauma-informed lens. Whether you work in customer service, community outreach, healthcare, education, or simply want to grow personally and professionally, this training is for you.

A huge thank you to everyone who attended our July session and helped make it such a meaningful experience. Your participation and engagement are exactly why we knew we needed to bring it back!

📅 Next Training: Thursday, September 3

Don’t miss your opportunity to be part of this impactful training. We can’t wait to see another room full of people committed to serving our community with compassion, empathy, and understanding. 💙

07/15/2026

⚠️ SENIOR CONNECTIONS BRUNCH CANCELED TODAY ⚠️

Due to the excessive heat warning and dangerously high temperatures expected today and tomorrow, with heat indexes anticipated to reach over 100 degrees, we have made the decision to cancel today’s Senior Connections Brunch.

The safety and well-being of our seniors and community members will always come first. 🩵 We strongly encourage everyone to stay indoors, stay cool, drink plenty of water, and avoid unnecessary outdoor activity during the hottest parts of the day.

Please check on your elderly family members, neighbors, and loved ones during this extreme heat. A simple phone call or quick check-in can make all the difference. 🙏🏽

Stay safe, stay hydrated, and stay cool! We look forward to seeing everyone again soon. ☀️🧊💧

07/13/2026

📚🐴 A morning of books, smiles, and community! ❤️

Today I had the pleasure of teaming up with Officers Wentz and Maxwell of the Salem City Police Department to bring their incredible partner, Star, to visit the SCA/OVA Books & Breakfast Summer Camp!

The kids were surprised with a special visit from Star as a reward for their hard work and as encouragement to keep reading all summer long. Seeing their excitement, curiosity, and smiles reminded us why programs like this matter. When a community comes together to invest in its children, everyone wins.

A huge thank you to Officers Wentz and Maxwell for taking the time to make this experience so memorable, and to everyone who continues to support opportunities that inspire our youth to learn, grow, and dream big.

Keep turning those pages, kids—the adventure is just beginning! 📖✨

07/09/2026

🍎 Knowledge empowers compassion. 💜

Join us for Trauma-Informed Customer Service Training and learn how a trauma-informed approach can create more meaningful, respectful, and supportive interactions within our community.

Whether you volunteer, work in food distribution, serve the public, or simply want to better understand the impact of trauma, this training offers valuable tools you can use every day.

📅 Thursday, July 23, 2026
🕘 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 17 New Market Street, Salem, NJ

Topics include:
✨ Understanding trauma, adversity, and resilience
✨ Trauma-informed nutrition security
✨ De-escalation and conflict prevention strategies
✨ Responding with empathy and reframing
✨ Building stronger, more compassionate customer service practices

We hope you’ll join us as we continue building a healthier, stronger, and more informed Salem community. 💜

For questions or to RSVP, contact Min. Wadiya Davenport at 856-381-5450.

07/02/2026

With humble hearts and grateful spirits, we invite you to join us as we celebrate a divine calling. Come witness the Pastoral Ordination of Minister Wadiya K. Davenport as she steps into the next chapter of God’s purpose for her life. We would be honored to celebrate this special occasion with you. 💙✨

📅 Sunday, July 19, 2026
🕒 3:00 PM
📍 22 New Market St., Salem, NJ

“To God be all the glory.” 🙏🏽

06/23/2026

Don’t forget every Wednesday we have our Senior Brunch. Sign up TODAY !!!!!

🩵 Salem Community Ambassador is excited to bring back our new weekly gathering — Senior Connections Brunch! 🧇☕🍊

Join us every Wednesday beginning June 10th from 11:30am–12:30pm for a fun and welcoming time filled with:
🎲 Games
🃏 Cards
💬 Conversation & Chit-Chat
✨ And something different every week!

This is a space for seniors to connect, laugh, socialize, and enjoy good company over brunch. We would love to see our community come together and make new memories each week.

📍 17 New Market Street, Salem, NJ 08079
📞 Contact: Min. Wadiya Davenport — 856-381-5450

Please help us spread the word by sharing this post with your family, friends, neighbors, and loved ones! 💛

06/02/2026

🩵 Salem Community Ambassador is excited to bring back our new weekly gathering — Senior Connections Brunch! 🧇☕🍊

Join us every Wednesday beginning June 10th from 11:30am–12:30pm for a fun and welcoming time filled with:
🎲 Games
🃏 Cards
💬 Conversation & Chit-Chat
✨ And something different every week!

This is a space for seniors to connect, laugh, socialize, and enjoy good company over brunch. We would love to see our community come together and make new memories each week.

📍 17 New Market Street, Salem, NJ 08079
📞 Contact: Min. Wadiya Davenport — 856-381-5450

Please help us spread the word by sharing this post with your family, friends, neighbors, and loved ones! 💛

05/05/2026

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✨ Big Update for the Salem Community Ambassador Ball! ✨

We’re excited to share that we’ve added more incredible individuals to be honored at this year’s Salem Community Ambassador Ball! 💙

These outstanding leaders have made a lasting impact in our community, and we are proud to recognize them:

🏆 Hebrews 13:16 Award Recipients:
• Angelo “Scoop” Harold
• Chief Michael Brooks
• Daffonie Moore
• Pastor Jerome & Lisa Lewis
• Pastor DT & Elder Antoinette Stanley
• Rashana Arthur
• Sharon Kellum

🌟 Honorable Mention:
Pastor Sonita Johnson

This evening is all about celebrating service, compassion, and the power of giving back — because “Kindness is not just being nice, it’s worship.”

📅 May 29th | 5–9 PM
📍 Edward W. Dorn Community Center
🎟️ Tickets: $25

Come out and be part of a night filled with recognition, inspiration, and community love. You don’t want to miss it! 💫