Center For Great Expectations - Somerset, New Jersey

Ellen Schweitzer

This organization is so unique and important. This foundation helps Moms take care of their children while tackling the challenges they have. In most cases mothers with substance abuse problems have to put their children into foster care, this is not the case with CGE. Mothers are given the tools and the assistance to help themselves while caring for their children. The importance of this changes the mother’s ability to deal with her issues and nurture her children at the same time. What is more important than that? ❤️

Sara Silva

7 years ago I graduated from this amazing home for women and children♥️ I loved every inch of this home and I loved every heart that touched my own. I was at my final edge of desperation when I got a phone call of acceptance from a woman that worked here and she changed my life forever (Ms. Yvette) I was 6 months pregnant and looking for help and they gave it to me. Today I am still clean with my 3rd child and I donate from every paycheck I earn because without them I wouldn’t be the mother and woman I am today♥️♥️♥️ Thank you for giving me a second chance and thank you to all the wonderful people that donate!

Michele Lobo

The Center for Great Expectation is an amazing place. They give support to mothers in need and in doing so support children in need. CGE empowers women through education and therapy, helping them to become parents that can care for and nurture their children.

Sofia Montilla

if your pregnant this isn’t the place for you not enough food and the place never has enough money to provide for all of the girls food is always either old or not enough of something Stress levels go high and you won’t feel welcomed or respected all staff members and employees are very unprofessional . the manager Ms.Leigh doesn’t care for the clients if you speak to her about any situation or problems that you feel uncomfortable about she will never handle the issue. And make you stress more about it and make you feel unsafe and uncomfortable this place should not be recommended for anyone who has a kid and needs help because this place doesn’t help with anything but anxiety and stress when you are pregnant staff can have a attitude with you and treat you differently and not be spoken to about there unprofessional behaviour but when you speak up and your pregnant you get treated very disrespectfully and staff and employees only do it for the fact that your pregnant and have a lot to loose the center of greater expectations is very neglectful to all residents and if your pregnant again please be mindful of this place they will starve you because they say there on a budget there are 5 girls in the house and one is pregnant that female that is pregnant get's neglected they neglect her and her unborn child and have her eat microwave stuff like hot pockets or Jamaican beef patties those are the only two microwaveable things I’ve seen other stuff are old in the freezer causing freezer burnt and the fridge is always empty some of the females have to spend there own money out of pocket for stuff when it shouldn’t be necessary. this place says there a Chef and there is no chef a lady would come to cook during the week and only make lunch which is canned foods the girls should not be treated like dogs and neglected and for dinner she makes the same every nights leaving the girls to feel sick and not hungry and not eating. there are mice here as well and bugs that are in the cabinets that crawl in the boxes and leave the girls nothing to eat this place needs to be taken care of and child protective services needs to look more into this place as well as the state. Staff would make the girls try to make things look better and switch the way things look and tell them the state is coming and for them to make something if they don’t like it to throw it away that is called abuse and a form of neglect. If I were able to shut this place down I would it isn’t in any good condition and low staff. In addition the place is very low on food every day and every week leaving the girls to starve IVE witnessed a lot of things and have bought a lot of females food and meals. My heart was to good to sit and watch this and when the girls eat they rush like they’ve never eaten before .

Andrea Kwok

The Center for Great Expectations is doing such important work. This is an organization that truly cares and digs deep into their resources to provide the best for the women, adolescents and their children the organization serves.

I encourage everyone to learn more about CGE and if you are able, to support them in their mission to provide a safe place, safe presence, and safe path, which enables those in their care to experience, choose and maintain physical, psychological, social and spiritual health for themselves, their children and families.

Chris Polacco

I have volunteered for years at CGE photographing moms and their families. I see the difference they are making in people's lives and it's a beautiful thing to see. They are the real deal, helping woman and families turn their lives around for good.

William Gouveia

For over a decade, I've been a witness to the Center's work providing healing care to those with substance abuse and mental health problems. I am deeply impressed by the professionalism and compassion of CGE's team. At every moment of encounter, the Center provides dignity, safety, and care to women, children, men and families impacted by trauma, abuse and neglect.

Christopher Baggio

The Center for Great Expectations has impacted many lives for the better. In fact, I just recently heard a story about a woman who had come through the program years ago. She sent a letter to The Center after her son just graduated college, owing it all to the foundation she was able to build after moving on from CFGE. Truly inspiring!