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CONNECTING YOU TO LOCAL VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING & RESOURCES
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Activities
Arts & Crafts
- Somerset County Culture & Heritage - Remembers...
- Somerset 4-H virtual activities (tons of things to do, see and learn!)
- Want to make your own facemask?
- How to properly wear a mask, preventing contamination.
- Window art with your kids
- NJSACC Virtual Afterschool Resource Guide is a collection of activities and resources curated by NJSACC staff members. (7mb PDF)
Chronic Disease Support
- Calendar of virtual events & registration (support groups, nutrition, yoga & wellness, and more!)
Education / Youth Programs
- Educational Institution Resources
- Literacy Volunteers of Somerset County (virtual tutoring)
- Middle Earth (providing services to youth to provide prevention, intervention & crisis services)
- Somerset County 4-H virtual learning activities
- Free Virtual Tutoring in English & Spanish - call 732-638-5063 x101
Employment / Job Skills
- Middle Earth
- Visions Program: Job Readiness Webinar - email or call 908-963-9479
- One Stop Career Center - Hunterdon & Somerset County onestop@co.somerset.nj.us or 908-541-5780
- Unemployment benefits help: General Unemployment Insurance or How to complete weekly benefits
Lawn & Garden
- Master Gardener - Rutgers Cooperative Extension email helpline
New Jersey State Parks
Seniors
- Adult Day Center of Somerset County offering virtual programs
- Caregiver support group for current adult day families (email for info)
- New Jersey Register Ready
Businesses • Job Seekers
Business / Small Business
- NJ Businesses - FAQ
- NJ Consumer Affairs
- NJ COVID19
- NJ Department of Labor
- New Web Portal www.myunemployment.nj.gov
- North Jersey: 201-601-4100
- Central Jersey: 732-761-2020
- Southern Jersey: 856-507-2340
- Email: Submit a message
- Frequently Asked Questions
- How to Claim Weekly Benefits
- Scenarios & Benefits Available
- New Web Portal www.myunemployment.nj.gov
- NJ Economic Development Authority
Reopening Guidelines
- Small Business Administration
- Somerset County Business Partnership
- Fact Sheet - Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs)
- Local Business Resources
Child Care for Essential Employees
Employment / Job Skill
- Contact Tracer Job
- Free career webinar
- Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board
- Middle Earth
- Visions Program: Job Readiness Webinar - email or call 908-963-9479
- One Stop Career Center - Hunterdon & Somerset County onestop@co.somerset.nj.us or 908-541-5780
- The reopening of the One Stop Career Center has been delayed until June 29. Call before visiting to confirm.
- SkillUp free online webinars Every Thursday in July
- Unemployment benefits help: General Unemployment Insurance or How to complete weekly benefits
Farmer's Markets
Legal Services
Rutgers: NJ Agricultural Experiment Station
Tax Preparation
- United Way Northern New Jersey tax preparation assistance: call tax line 973-993-1160 x521 or email
Transportation
- Ridewise providing up-to-date public transportation information
Volunteering
- NJ Office of Volunteerism: Safety Tips
- NJ VOAD Dart Volunteer Request Form
- United Way Northern
Disabilities • Seniors • Veterans
Disability Advocacy / Education
- Administration for Community Living (Older Adults & Disability resources - site available in Spanish)
- Disability Rights New Jersey COVID-19 Website
- New Jersey Register Ready for Disasters
Employment / Job Skills
- Middle Earth
- Visions Program: Job Readiness Webinar - email or call 908-963-9479
- One Stop Career Center - Hunterdon & Somerset County onestop@co.somerset.nj.us or 908-541-5780
- Unemployment benefits help: General Unemployment Insurance or How to complete weekly benefits
Family Focused (also refer to Mental Health or Substance Use for youth/family specific services)
- Adolescents & Young Adults: Parenting During COVID-19
- EmPoWER Somerset
- Library System
- NJ Division of Children & Families Helplines & Hotlines
- Navigating Grief, Loss & a New Normal During COVID-19
- Pioneer Family Success Center
- Pioneer's FaceBook page
- Rutgers Cooperative Extension (online learning resources)
Human Services
Seniors
- Adult Day Center of Somerset County offering virtual programs
- Caregiver support group for current adult day families (email for info)
- New Jersey Register Ready
Transportation
- Ridewise providing up-to-date public transportation information
Veterans
- Office of Veterans Services continues to be available for assistance
- Email or call 908-704-6329 to leave voice messages
- VA NJ Health Care System
- VA phone1-800-827-1000
- COVID-19 situation update
- Online Gateway to Veteran Benefit information - ebenefits.va.gov
- psychhub - Videos, Resources, News
- Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program at Soldier On continues to be operational via phone. (For veterans and their families who are homeless or at risk of being homeless). Veterans needing enrollment into the program and services can call their 24/7 hotline at 866-406-8449.
Family Care
Child Care for Essential Employees
Chronic Disease Support
- American Lung Association Online Support Communities
- Cancer Support Community (for those living with or surviving cancer, family members and caregivers)
- Calendar of virtual events & registration (support groups, nutrition, yoga & wellness, and more!)
Disability Advocacy / Education
- Administration for Community Living (Older Adults & Disability resources - site available in Spanish)
- Assistive Technology Lunch & Learn (Register for April 22)
- Disability Rights New Jersey COVID-19 Website
- New Jersey Register Ready for Disasters
Domestic Violence
Education / Youth Programs
- Educational Institution Resources
- Literacy Volunteers of Somerset County (virtual tutoring)
- Middle Earth (providing services to youth to provide prevention, intervention & crisis services)
- Somerset County 4-H virtual learning activities
- Free Virtual Tutoring in English or Spanish flyer
- Agricultural Safety Guidelines for Youth
Family Focused (also refer to Mental Health or Substance Use for youth/family specific services)
- Adolescents & Young Adults: Parenting During COVID-19
- EmPoWER Somerset
- Library System
- NJ Division of Children & Families Helplines & Hotlines
- Navigating Grief, Loss & a New Normal During COVID-19
- Pioneer Family Success Center
- Pioneer's FaceBook page
- Red Cross NJ Virtual Family Assistance Center in response to COVID
- Rental relief information
- Rutgers Cooperative Extension (online learning resources)
Food Bank / Food Pantry / SNAP
- Somerset County listing: note subject to availability
- NJ SNAP COVID-19 English & Spanish flyer
Seniors
- Adult Day Center of Somerset County offering virtual programs
- Caregiver support group for current adult day families (email for info)
- New Jersey Register Ready
Veterans
- Office of Veterans Services continues to be available for assistance
- Email or call 908-704-6329 to leave voice messages
- VA NJ Health Care System
- VA phone1-800-827-1000
- COVID-19 situation update
- Online Gateway to Veteran Benefit information - ebenefits.va.gov
- psychhub - Videos, Resources, News
- Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program at Soldier On continues to be operational via phone. (For veterans and their families who are homeless or at risk of being homeless). Veterans needing enrollment into the program and services can call their 24/7 hotline at 866-406-8449
Financial Services
Cell Phone Assistance
Child Care for Essential Employees
Employment / Job Skills
- Middle Earth
- Visions Program: Job Readiness Webinar - email or call 908-963-9479
- One Stop Career Center - Hunterdon & Somerset County onestop@co.somerset.nj.us or 908-541-5780
- Unemployment benefits help: General Unemployment Insurance or How to complete weekly benefits
Energy / Utilities Assistance
- NJ SHARES providing energy assistance to moderate and fixed-income households
Farmers
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Farmers Webinar: Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness July 23, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Registration is required.
Healthcare for Uninsured / Undocumented
- Healthcare services if you/family members / friends do not have insurance
Housing
- Central Jersey Housing Resource Center (provides housing education, counseling and referrals to quality affordable housing)
- NJ Mortgage Payment Relief Program COVID-19 Information
Legal Services
NJHelps - Food Assistance, Cash Assistance & Health Insurance
Tax Preparation
- NJ Taxation - Assistance with taxes 609-292-6400
- Homestead Benefit programs 1-888-238-1233
- Senior Freeze (Property Tax Reimbursement). 1-800-882-6597
- United Way Northern New Jersey tax preparation assistance: call tax line 973-993-1160 x521 or email
Transportation
- Ridewise providing up-to-date public transportation information
Veterans
- Office of Veterans Services continues to be available for assistance
- Email or call 908-704-6329 to leave voice messages
- VA NJ Health Care System
- VA phone1-800-827-1000
- COVID-19 situation update
- Online Gateway to Veteran Benefit information - ebenefits.va.gov
- psychhub - Videos, Resources, News
- Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program at Soldier On continues to be operational via phone. (For veterans and their families who are homeless or at risk of being homeless). Veterans needing enrollment into the program and services can call their 24/7 hotline at 866-406-8449.
Governmental Sources
OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY
- COVID-19 fact sheet: https://files.constantcontact.com/9b9edb2e701/86d3d2bf-d64f-4210-946f-c1d276e70c39.pdf\
- Rural Community Action Guide: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/rural-community-action-guide.pdf
- Federal Rural Resources Guide: https://www.rd.usda.gov/files/RuralResourceGuide.pdf
SAMHSA
- COVID-19 resources: https://www.samhsa.gov/coronavirus
- Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Grants: https://www.samhsa.gov/rural-opioid-technical-assistance-rota
DEA
- COVID-19 policy: https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/coronavirus.html
CMS
- Coronavirus Guidance:
- Medicare telehealth toolkit for providers
- Medicaid
- Medicaid telehealth toolkit
HRSA
- Federal Office of Rural Health Policy: https://www.hrsa.gov/rural-health/index.html
CDC
- COVID-19 resources: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
FCC
- COVID-19 Telehealth Program: https://www.fcc.gov/covid-19-telehealth-program
- Rural Health Care Program: https://www.fcc.gov/general/rural-health-care-program
- Keep Americans Connected: https://www.fcc.gov/keep-americans-connected
USDA
- USDA COVID-19 Federal Rural Resources Guide: a one-stop-shop of federal programs that can be used by rural communities, organizations and individuals impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
- USDA Telehealth Service Changes Summary : A summary to help interested parties understand the telehealth changes and explore new ways to support health care providers as they increase or transition to virtual care services.
- USDA COVID-19 Information page : An information page for the latest news on USDA actions to help during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- USDA Food and Nutrition COVID-19 : An information page for the latest news on USDA actions related to food and nutrition programs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT): A new program authorized by the Families First Coronavirus Act that provides assistance to families of children eligible for free or reduced-price meals dealing with school closures.
- Feeding Program Partnership in Response to COVID-19: A collaboration with the Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty, McLane Global, PepsiCo, and others to deliver nearly 1,000,000 meals to students in a limited number of rural schools closed due to COVID-19.
- Meals for Kids Site Finder: An online tool to help families find meals for children while schools are closed during the coronavirus pandemic.
- Farmers to Families Food Box : USDA is exercising authority under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act to purchase and distribute up to $3 billion of agricultural products to those in need.
- USDA Opioid Misuse in Rural America Website: click here
- How USDA can help address the Opioid Epidemic: infographic and resource matrix
- USDA Rural Development Major Program Summary: click here.
- USDA Rural Development Programs for Tribes, Tribal Families, Children, and Communities: click here
Open USDA funding opportunities:
- Rural Health Safety Education Program: Proposals are due July 1, 2020. The RHSE program proposals are expected to be community-based outreach education programs, such as those conducted through Human Science extension outreach that provide individuals and families with: information as to the value of good health at any age; information to increase individual or family’s motivation to take more responsibility for their own health; information regarding rural environmental health issues that directly impact human health; information about and access to health promotion and educational activities; and training for volunteers and health services providers concerning health promotion and health care services for individuals and families in cooperation with state, local, and community partners.
- Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program: Accepting applications through July 13, 2020. Helps rural communities use the unique capabilities of telecommunications to connect to each other overcoming the effects of remoteness and low population density. Program Fact Sheet
- Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant Program: Provides affordable funding to develop essential community facilities in rural areas. Examples of essential facilities include Health care facilities such as hospitals, medical clinics, dental clinics, nursing homes or assisted living facilities. Program Fact Sheet
- Rural Community Development Initiative Grants : Grants are awarded to help non-profit housing and community development organizations, low-income rural communities and federally recognized tribes support housing, community facilities and community and economic development projects in rural areas. Program Fact Sheet
Grief • Loss • Support
Navigating Grief, Loss & a New Normal During COVID-19 (video)
Zufall Health
- Virtual Grief & Loss Support Group (English) (Spanish)
- Wednesdays 11am - 12pm
- Register with: Erik Moran or (973) 328-3344 x25