The Team of Renovation House and HMS Host. (Far Left) HMS Host Martin Segura District Dir. of Operations, (4th & 5th Left) Renovation House Dean Mineli & Pastor Paul Sears. (4th Right) Edwin Fabian Manager Cheesequake Rest Area (3rd Right) Gary Reinhart Dir. Plaza Operations
*Photo by Carolyn Maxwell

A Strong Partnership

HMS Host and Renovation House formed a partnership about 6 years ago. How this partnership came about is when Renovation House contacted a program called Harvestfest. HMS Host is a part of that program.

HMS Host partnered with Renovation house in their Love Thy Neighbor Feeding Program that happens weekly at 200 Jefferson St., Perth Amboy.

HMS Host is a worldwide corporation that provides food to reststops on the Parkway and Turnpike and malls nationwide. This was one of the corporations that was part of this program. HMS Host donates food to Renovation House weekly. With that donated food, Renovation House is able to feed the community and for the men in the Renovation House Support Program, they are provided with 3 meals a day.

At the weekly feeding program (once a week on Tuesday). anywhere from 80 to 100 people are fed every week at the Renovation House, 200 Jefferson St., Perth Amboy. 

Renovation House Members

Renovation House formed a strong partnership with Edwin Fabian (Manager Cheesequake Rest Area) when they went to pick up their meals there. Edwin then told his Manager, Gary Reinhart about Renovation House. Gary fell in love with Renovation House and what they were doing. 

Because of Renovation House’s dedication to the community, HMS Host had a job fair about 3 years ago where 100 jobs were given to Perth Amboy residents. This summer, HMS Host will hold another job fair for job openings in the various rest areas. They will give priority to Perth Amboy residents. HMS Host supports the Perth Amboy community with job offerings and providing meals. 

On Thanksgiving Day, they supplied over 1000 meals to those who attended the Thanksgiving festivities at Olive Street. 300 meals were delivered to shut-ins. 

A special thanks to Perth  Amboy Mayor Wilda Diaz, Director of Recreation  Kenny Ortiz, and all of the volunteers who donated their time during this special time of the year. Thank you to HMS Host for their commitment to the Perth Amboy Community and recognizing Renovation House for their outstanding commitment to the community as a helping hand. With their teamwork, I’m sure that many more people become self sufficient.

Pastor Frank Callazzo is the founder of Renovation House and still is an integral part of their success along with Dean Minelli, Donald J. Drakefert, Rev. James Grimsley, and Pastor Paul Sears.

Anyone can volunteer at Renovation House. If you want to volunteer, please contact: 732- 826-4604. C.M. & K.M.

Volunteers distribute packaged goods