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Treats conditions affecting individuals' ability to complete daily living skills and become more independent.
Provides a food pantry for individuals in need. Additional items such as baby items, clothing, and shelter resources may be provided, when available.
Assist 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.
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.
Provides food assistance to people in the community. For those that meet the financial living criteria in the service area.
Provides a free, intensive, structured training program for treating and managing diabetes. Classes, held once per week for six weeks, focus on managing lifestyle behaviors and emotional well-being. Facilitated by trained leaders, potentially peer leaders with diabetes, the participative classes build mutual support and success, boosting participants' confidence in health management. Each participant receives the companion book "Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions, 4th Edition," and an audio relaxation tape.
Serves a hot nutritious meal to anyone in need. Located in the basement of St. Teresa of Avila Church
Offers mentoring & training for College Students and High School Students in areas of program development, implementation, overall leadership, and succession.
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.
Assists older adults with emergencies. This includes: lack of heat, electricity, gas, or water; need for medical examinations or medications; transportation; security deposit or small household repairs; and air conditioning units.
Works with local community organizations and members to ensure the health and wellness of Somerset County. Also provides fitness facilities, classes, support groups, and lectures.