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Provide an educational ESL course to help community members improve English language skills.

Assists low-income households in managing energy costs and maintaining safe, affordable utility service through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and the Universal Service Fund (USF).

LIHEAP Overview

Assists with heating and medically necessary cooling costs during designated program periods. Provides regular seasonal benefits and may offer emergency assistance for households facing shut-off or fuel shortages. Payments are typically made directly to the utility company or fuel supplier, ensuring continuity of service. Available to both homeowners and renters who meet income and residency requirements.

USF Overview

Offers monthly credits on electric and/or gas bills to reduce ongoing energy costs. Designed for households that spend a significant portion of their income on energy. Helps prevent service interruptions and promotes long-term affordability.

Provides comprehensive services for the elderly and their families. Services include: care management, individual and marital counseling, information and referral, coordination of homemaker services, transportation, a widow/widowers support group, and volunteer services. Programs for families of the elderly include: consultation, family counseling, case management, assessment and planning, housing information, nursing home referrals, support and therapy groups, and Caring Connections. Also sponsors a Kosher Meals-on-Wheels program with opportunities for volunteers, and specialized assistance for Holocaust survivors.

Provides a personal emergency response system to link homebound, elderly, or disabled adults to medical support services. Emergency response is contacted via a button-operated device.

Provides emergency shelter for homeless men in Essex County. State & County approved.

Provides activities designed to reflect the interest and age group of participants as well as supporting socialization and community inclusion.

Offers specialized classes and support groups which cover civics for residency preparation, ESL at varying levels, financial literacy, health and nutrition, practical skills, and Spanish for English-speaking professionals.

Provides behavioral health services and psychiatric evaluations to individuals in need. Services include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), psychotherapy, behavioral modification, and medication management.

Provides comprehensive primary health and dental care services to the medically uninsured and underserved. Services may include family medicine, health education, HIV/AIDS testing, podiatry and pediatrics. 

Provides monthly food‑purchase benefits via an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) Card to eligible low‑income individuals and families to help improve food security and access to nutritious meals. The card is accepted in most food retail stores and some farmers markets.

Provides supplemental, non-perishable and limited fresh food assistance to individuals and families experiencing food insecurity.

Offer a 4-month residential program for women with substance use disorders. Integrates Bible study, prayer, counseling, and manual work as therapeutic tools for recovery.

Offers a variety of care management and supportive services for older adults in Bergen County. Services include: adult day care, heating and cooling assistance, home care programs, counseling programs, a food pantry, emergency goods, and recreational programs. Also provides veteran benefit assistance.

Empower adults to create safe environments for children by preventing, recognizing, and responding responsibly to sexual abuse through education, awareness, and training programs.

Aims to increase public awareness of dyslexia and related learning disorders. Provides information and support to families; school districts; local, national, and international businesses; and community organizations.

Provides food assistance to individuals in need. Available food is nonperishable.

Provides nonperishable kosher food items, diapers, wipes and more to residents of Clifton and Passaic at no cost. 

Investigates allegations of child abuse and neglect and, if necessary, arranges for the child's protection and the family's treatment. Services include: child protection, case management, foster care, adoption, and family supports and services through community providers.

Provides students and families with free backpacks, school supplies, and educational resources in a welcoming community setting, helping ensure every child begins the school year confident, prepared, and supported.