• About Us

    Our mission began as Love INC of New Jersey in 1994 to meet the needs of the Monmouth County community through our partnership with local churches. Churches are a plentiful resource in our community, with caring members who strongly desire to serve their neighbors in need. However, many churches encounter obstacles as they try to fulfill their mission to serve. Love INC, and now Love Thy Neighbor, is dedicated to helping churches transform love into action by carrying out a ministry that is organized, collaborative, responsive and effective.

    Certainly the need in Monmouth County is unmistakable, as we continue our work which increased after Superstorm Sandy devastated our community. As local agencies are overloaded with meeting so many needs, Love Thy Neighbor stands ready to provide help in ways that agencies cannot.

    Every year Love Thy Neighbor provides physical, emotional, and spiritual support to thousands of children and adults throughout Monmouth County. We are blessed to have a dedicated staff and a partnership with 141 churches and 34 Monmouth County Agencies. We have a vision for the future and with the support of our many volunteers and donors, we can make that vision a reality.

    In 2022

    • Total requests served (from all Programs) – 3,262
    • Total financial support to those in need – $30,255

    In the last 23 years Love Thy Neighbor has continued to serve our clients by providing goods and services along with prayer. With your help, we pray that Love Thy Neighbor can do even more!

    God’s love is immeasurable, powerful and unfailing. By sharing that love with others, Love Thy Neighbor can fulfill its calling to mobilize the church and to transform lives and communities in the name of Christ.

    As of January 1, 2017 Love INC of New Jersey changed its name to Love Thy Neighbor. Why the change? Love INC is a national organization. We were one of a number of chapters nationwide. The cost to be part of the national organization became prohibitive. We want our dollars to be spent locally to help those in need. Love INC has always been its own non-profit and will continue operating under the new name, Love Thy Neighbor. The vision, mission and services will remain the same.

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS
    Declan O’Scanlon, Board President
    Carolyn Eyerman, Executive Director
    Thomas Sannelli, Treasurer
    Cynthia Aylward
    Rev. Mac Barnes
    Karen Cecil
    Estelle Gillis
    Frank Howley
    Susan Kindya
    Judy Martinelly
    Joanne Stavola
    Bob Talmage
    PASTOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE
    Rev. Lyddale Akins – Triumphant Life Church
    Rev. Sony Augustin – First United Methodist of Asbury Park
    Rev. Ronald Cioffi – St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church
    Rev. Tom Crenshaw – New Monmouth Baptist Church
    Rev. David DeForest – Reformed Church of Tinton Falls
    Rev. Mary Farnham – Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
    Rev. Kenneth Jasko – Monmouth Worship Center
    Rev. Martin McGrail – New Life Christian Church, Highlands
    Rev. Lisa Mitchell – Christ Episcopal Church of Shrewsbury
    Rev. John Monroe – First Presbyterian Church of Rumson
    Rev. Tony Moss – Long Branch Covenant Church
    Rev. Ricky Pierce – New Beginnings AGAPE Christian Center
    Rev. Terrence Porter – Pilgrim Baptist Church
    Rev. Vincent Rife – Grace Christian Church
    Rev. Jason Tucker – First Presbyterian Church of Red Bank
    ADVISORY BOARD
    Rupert Barnes
    Barbara Carton-Riker
    Peter Henderson
    James Parent

    Love thy neighbor…” Jesus (Mark 12:31)