Current Activities & Resources Available

Arts & Crafts

• Somerset County Culture & Heritage - Remembers...
  • Coloring & Activity sheets
  • Connection Cards
  • Survey
• 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
  • One Stop Closures
  • Creating Dynamic Job Portfolio Webinar (May 26) • Register online or email
  • Services for Jobseekers Webinar (May 27) • email Elise Prezant or 908-725-7799 x108 
• 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

• NJ State Parks Information
• NJ State Parks Facebook

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
  

Business / Small Business

• NJ Businesses - FAQ
  • Business Information Hub
• NJ Consumer Affairs
  • Info and Resources
  • Accelerated Temp. Licensure
• NJ COVID19
  • Jobs and Hiring Portal
  • On Demand Hiring Portal
• 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
• NJ Economic Development Authority
  • Information for NJ Businesses
  • Loan Program Application
• Small Business Administration
  • Guidance & Loan Resources
• Somerset County Business Partnership
  • Fact Sheet - Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs)
  • Local Business Resources

Child Care for Essential Employees

• New Jersey's program for essential employees who need child care assistance

Employment / Job Skills

• Contact Tracer Job
• 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
  • One Stop Closures
  • Creating Dynamic Job Portfolio Webinar (May 26) • Register online or email
  • Services for Jobseekers Webinar (May 27) • email Elise Prezant or 908-725-7799 x108 
• Unemployment benefits help: General Unemployment Insurance or How to complete weekly benefits

Farmer's Markets

• Disaster Resources

Legal Services

• Legal Services of New Jersey COVID-19 website
• Legal Services of Northwest NJ

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
  • NJ & NY Jets ALICE Recovery Fund
  • NJ Volunteering

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

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
  • One Stop Closures
  • Creating Dynamic Job Portfolio Webinar (May 26) • Register online or email
  • Services for Jobseekers Webinar (May 27) • email Elise Prezant or 908-725-7799 x108 
• 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

• Somerset County Human Services
• New Jersey 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.

Child Care for Essential Employees

• New Jersey's program for essential employees who need child care assistance

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

• Safe & Sound Domestic Violence Safety Plan (English or Spanish)

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

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)

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

Cell Phone Assistance

• Assurance Wireless NJ Lifeline Program
• Safelink Wireless

Child Care for Essential Employees

• New Jersey's program for essential employees who need child care assistance

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
  • One Stop Closures
  • Creating Dynamic Job Portfolio Webinar (May 26) • Register online or email
  • Services for Jobseekers Webinar (May 27) • email Elise Prezant or 908-725-7799 x108 
• 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

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

• Legal Services of New Jersey COVID-19 website
• Legal Services of Northwest NJ

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.

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 x256