Organizations that help families and individuals during times of crisis took center stage at the Barnegat Township Committee meeting during the morning of Dec. 3. Mayor Alfonso Cirulli presented a plaque of appreciation to representatives of Oasis Family Success Center, located at 175 Gunning River Rd. in the township.

Alyssa Kertil, program manager, said the center is a community-based, family-centered neighborhood gathering place where residents go for family support, interactive workshops,…