SJM_SuperWomen_1021FINAL_REG2 . qxp_SJM Feature 10 / 27 / 21 5 : 12 PM Page 4 Kimberly Jennifer KAMINSKI BORGMANN ? HAYES to come together while learning about by technological communication that peech pathologist Borgmann - Hayes and the doesn’t always foster a warm , personal con - special education teacher Kaminski were importance of connection , empathy and re - S nection . With the two co - facilitators now horrified by Centers for Disease Control and silience . After taking into account those early joined by a growing team , Mind Café has Prevention reports reflecting that the num - days ’ feedback , Borgmann - Hayes and found incredible success with weekly ber of young people dying of suicide jumped Kaminski launched the nonprofit Mind Café evening gatherings where teens and young 56 % between 2007 and 2017 , outpacing any amidst the pandemic , first as a virtual meet - adults can make new friends , learn mindful - other age demographic . So in 2019 , the ing place and then as its intended in - person ness tools and share their thoughts in a Mount Laurel residents and educators model — an important milestone , as Mind friendly , inclusive environment that helps started testing an idea for a safe space that Café was always meant to be a more emo - them feel seen , heard and supported . offered area teens and young adults a place tionally fulfilling alternative to a world driven Natalie Charlotte “ Chickie ” HOLCOMBE FORTUNATO oth Fortunato and her olcombe is the president husband , Rev . Joseph B and CEO of the H Fortunato , know what it’s Moorestown Visiting Nurses like to struggle to make Association ( VNA ) and ends meet . Natalie’s for - during her 37 - year tenure mer husband left her to she has developed and care for a 10 - month - old expanded a variety of alone , and Joe was wid - home - based clinical pro - owed with an 18 - month - grams , including cancer old . Groceries and meals care at home , palliative care , delivered from neighbors mental health care , IV ther - helped get them through , apy , cardiac telemonitoring and that experience in - and private duty . What’s spired the formation of the more , she launched The South Jersey Dream Center Hospice of Moorestown ( SJDC ) , a 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) non - VNA ; established The profit organization modeled after the Los Angeles Dream Center , Community Counseling Center of Moorestown VNA ; created and in 2010 . What began as a food pantry run out of their church , Faith developed Camp Firefly for bereaved children ; and started South Fellowship Ministries , the SJDC annually receives and distributes Jersey’s only LGBTI grief support group . She has also championed over 120,000 pounds of donated food , personal hygiene products , Moorestown VNA’s annual holiday giving tree and Thanksgiving baby items , clothing and household items , serving over 10,000 food basket drive and during the pandemic she has been a calm - low - income and struggling families in Gloucester and Camden ing force for the many nurses , therapists , aides , medical social counties . Assistance was more than doubled during the height of workers and counselors working to meet the complex needs of the pandemic , including three distribution events at a local ele - home - bound individuals in Burlington , Camden and Gloucester mentary school for over 150 students and their families . The orga - counties . Holcombe has also served as a member of the boards of nization is in the process of leasing a 28,000 - square - foot retail several organizations , such as the Home Care Association of New space where low - income individuals and families can “ shop ” for Jersey and The United Way of Burlington County . She is co - chair free . To further its mission of breaking the cycle of poverty , SJDC of the American Heart Association Walk in Burlington County and also offers life and professional development workshops and faith - on the Health Issues Committee of the Chamber of Commerce based classes . Southern New Jersey . SOUTH JERSEY MAGAZINE VOLUME 18 ISSUE 7 SouthJerseyMagazine.com | 45