ABOUT US

OCEANS FAMILY SUCCESS CENTER

Oceans Family Success Center (FSC) is a welcoming community organization serving individuals and families of the Greater Asbury Park area. Oceans FSC’s mission is to provide an all-inclusive environment to strengthen and empower individuals and families through family-centered activities, evidence-based educational workshops, and access to resources needed to maintain healthy relationships. We are determined to be there for each family in our county
The Oceans Family Success Center (OFSC) is a family-friendly center open to the Greater Asbury Park Community consisting of Asbury Park, Bradley Beach, Neptune City, Neptune Twp., Ocean Grove, and Ocean Twp.
A Family Partner is on staff to work with families to create a plan of life that addresses goals and dreams holistically and realistically. We are great hunter/gatherers, and will find all necessary resources to achieve those outcomes. Whether you’re trying to stay afloat during a difficult time in your life, or at a point where you want to give back to further yourself and family, a family partner will assist in setting goals, while concentrating the positives within the family unit.
The OFSC is INCLUSIVE. No one is excluded from care regardless of age, ethnicity, religious affiliations, sexual orientation or geographic location/residency. All services are free of charge.
Prevention Resources, Inc. (PRI) is the managing organization of the Oceans Family Success Center and has four divisions: Family Success Centers, Prevention Education, Safe Communities Coalition, and Treatment Services. PRI, formerly Hunterdon Prevention Resources, is a private not for profit agency that has a fifty (50) year history of excellent service to Hunterdon County and to other regions within New Jersey. They are dedicated to promoting health and wellness for individuals, families, and communities they serve through education, collaboration, advocacy, and treatment.

Oceans Family Success Center (FSC) is a warm and welcoming community center serving families in the Greater Asbury Park area. Oceans FSC strengthens and empowers families and builds resiliency through collaborative, educational, and supportive programming. Healthy families build healthy communities.

The Oceans Family Success Center (OFSC) is a welcoming family-friendly center open to the Greater Asbury Park Community consisting of Asbury Park, Bradley Beach, Neptune City, Neptune Twp., Ocean Grove, and Ocean Twp.

The greater Asbury Park community is full of untapped potential. The OFSC, here on Springwood Avenue, is proud to be part of a comprehensive revitalization plan that addresses safe and affordable housing, educational support, job training, and other critical initiatives that will transform the neighborhood and create a myriad of opportunities for the residents.

 
The OFSC is INCLUSIVE and no one is excluded from care regardless of age, ethnicity, religious affiliations, sexual orientation or geographic location/residency. All services are free of charge.

Prevention Resources, Inc. (PRI) is the managing organization of the Oceans Family Success Center and has four divisions: Family Success Centers, Prevention Education, Safe Communities Coalition, and Treatment Services. PRI, formerly Hunterdon Prevention Resources, is a private not for profit agency that has a forty-four (44) year history of excellent service to Hunterdon County and to other regions within New Jersey. They are dedicated to promoting Health & Wellness for the individuals, families and communities they serve through education, collaboration, advocacy and treatment.

MEET THE STAFF

AMY LOCKHART

CO-DIRECTOR & FAMILY PARTNER

Amy came to us with an extensive background in business management and healthcare. Her passion for helping others guided her towards advocacy and policy change. Working towards her Bachelor’s in Social Work from Rutgers University, she began as an intern in September 2018 and was offered the position of Family Partner in December 2020. After graduation, she assumed the role of Co-Director/Family Partner. Thrilled to find a perfect fit with the Family Success Center network, she collaborates with others to support people, programs, and initiatives, contributing to a friendly and efficient working environment. Amy recently returned to Rutgers University, where she is working towards a Master’s in Social Work with a focus on management and policy. This could not have been achieved without the constant encouragement of family, close friends and co-workers who continued to support her journey.

Amy came to us with an extensive background in business management and healthcare. Her passion for helping others guided her towards advocacy and policy change. Working towards her Bachelor’s in Social Work from Rutgers University, she began an internship at Oceans Family Success Center in September 2019. She was welcomed as Co-Director and Family Partner in February 2020. After graduation in May 2020, Amy will continue towards her Master’s in Social Work with a focus on policy. This could not have been accomplished without the immeasurable support from close family and friends who helped steer her towards this journey.

In her spare time, she enjoys camping, swimming, bike rides, movies, or family game nights with her husband and two sonsShe collaborates with others to support people, programs, and initiatives, contributing to a friendly and efficient working environment and was thrilled to find a perfect fit with the Family Success Center network. She joined Oceans Family Success Center in July and became Director in December, 2017.

DENNIS LOGIUDICE

CO-DIRECTOR & COMMUNITY PARTNER

Dennis LoGiudice is the Co-Director and Community Partner at Oceans Family Success Center. Dennis joined Oceans FSC in November 2019. He graduated from St. John’s University in 1999 with a Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education. His career has spanned over 20 years in education, non-profits, and government, specifically in community outreach, volunteer management, public administration, and operations. Dennis loves helping people, and he especially loves working to make the community a better place by bringing folks together to collaborate and learn from each other. He feels that community organizing is essential to making positive change from the ground up, one person at a time.

Dennis is dedicated to his family and his three Labradors. In his spare time, he works on refinishing his mid-century ranch, enjoys cooking, studying languages, volunteering with various community projects, and traveling.

Amanda Brown

Volunteer and Community Partnership Coordinator

Amanda is the Volunteer and Community Partnership Coordinator at Oceans Family Success Center and Recovery Advocate at Open Door Recovery Center of Monmouth County. Amanda holds a Bachelor’s in Social Work, and is pursuing her Master’s in Clinical Social Work, both from Rutgers University. She began an internship at Oceans FSC in September 2021, and joined our team in April 2022. Amanda loves working with people, and has dedicated her future to working with individuals going through recovery and working with the community to collaborate and build a positive environment together. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, concerts, skateboarding, and spending time with friends.

Patricia Matthews

Recovery & Family Advocate/Volunteer

Patricia Matthews has worked as the lead volunteer since Oceans Family Success Center’s inception in 2016. She has amazing integrity and a very strong work ethic. She effectively communicates with the Asbury Park community and provides amazing outreach. Her role as Recovery and Family Advocate is such a great benefit for both Oceans Family Success Center and The Open Door Recovery Center of Monmouth County.