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Supplies a one-time emergency oil delivery and boiler repair/replacement for low-income older adults aged 60 and above residing in Essex County, addressing urgent situations posing a health or shelter risk due to heating issues. Additionally, offers a cooling program with fan and air conditioner distribution/installation, subject to availability and requiring a physician's letter of medical necessity.  

Empowers parents with tips and techniques for giving their child the best start in life. Parents receive personal visits, group connections, resource networks, and child health screenings—all free of charge. Equips parents with tools to enhance parenting practices, increase their child's early learning success, and set them on a path to school readiness by increasing knowledge about child development stages.

Assists individuals, who have interests in completing their high school education and gaining valuable community service experience. Through a combination of classes for the HSE prep and community service experience. Services offered include financially literacy, employability and life skills, HSE prep, and academic instruction.

Assists elderly, handicapped, and low-income individuals in weatherizing their homes. Aims to improve heating system efficiency and energy conservation. Does not provide window or door repairs.

Supports Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) and General Assistance (GA) clients with job readiness and search efforts, mandating volunteer work for those unable to secure employment. Participation in this employment program is mandatory for all TANF and GA clients.

Provides seniors multiple different services that include book deliveries, seminars about senior-specific topics, assistance in applying for New Jersey State Library Talking Book and Braille Center, and requests for print, audio or digital materials.

Provides assistance with applying for health coverage. Trained and certified staff members can help individual consumers, small businesses and their employees understand health coverage options, complete eligibility forms and enroll in a plan through the health insurance marketplace. Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) is available to those who qualify.   

Supports research initiatives and facilitates educational programs that increase professional awareness and enhance the quality of life of those affected by Turner Syndrome. Services include: information on diagnosis, treatment, and care; clinical trials; and volunteer opportunities.

Provides services to individuals who are living with family or independently in the community and are seeking in-home support. Services include daily living skills training, hygiene education, transportation, community-based supports, and family counseling.    

Provides an evidence-based lifestyle change program for preventing type 2 diabetes. These year-long classes help participants make real lifestyle changes such as eating healthier, including physical activity into their daily lives, and improving problem-solving and coping skills.

Diabetes Self-Management Education Classes (DSME) and training is a collaborative course through which people with diabetes gain the knowledge and skills needed to modify their behavior and successfully self-manage the disease and its related conditions. The course incorporates the needs, goals, and life experiences of the person with diabetes and is guided by evidence-based standards. DSME can be conducted on an individual and/or group basis, and is facilitated by a licensed health professional. The course covers topics such as: - Diabetes disease process & treatment options - Incorporating nutrition management, physical activity & utilizing medications - Monitoring blood glucose & using results to improve control - Preventing, detecting & treating acute & chronic complications - Goal setting and problem solving - Integrating psychosocial adjustment - Preconception care and management during pregnancy (if applicable)

Links individuals at-risk of postpartum depression to local and state PMD resources through a phone follow-up program. Resources include: counselors and therapists, mental health specialists, support groups, the NJ Speak Up When You're Down program, and other community services. Also provides education and information through hospitals or other healthcare providers. Direct mental health counseling is not provided.

Provides professional development, continuing legal education (CLE), legal research resources, legislative advocacy, networking opportunities, and public legal information resources to individuals in New Jersey.

Provides various supportive services to older adults in the community. Services include: assistance with NJ Transit reduced fare applications and Senior Care Medicaid ID cards, and weekly shopping trips to the Jersey City ShopRite for city-wide housing sites.