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Provides a supportive environment for "boys to be boys" without the pressure of cliques and popularity contests often found in school and in the neighborhood. Counselors create an atmosphere of inclusion, where it is okay for campers to come out of their shell and be themselves.   

Provides free of charge training of tutor-volunteers who are then matched with adults who cannot read or write (Basic Reading Tutoring) or cannot speak English (ESL Tutoring). 

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.

Provides services that include support groups for consumers and families. This includes information on how to access mental health resources, advocating for improvements via legislation, and a 12-week family education program.  

Provides overnight, after-hours shelter in a home-like setting with bedrooms, large kitchens, dining areas, and living rooms. Individuals have access to various services such as: Social Security and welfare offices, supermarkets, and laundry facilities.

Provides intensive outpatient substance use disorder treatment through structured group counseling, individualized counseling, recovery education, and support services. Offers group sessions three nights weekly focused on recovery topics to assist adults in achieving and maintaining sobriety.

Assists applicants with various benefits including retirement, disability, survivors, SSI, and Medicare. Applicants should apply for retirement benefits at least 3 months before retiring, and disability payments are for those with severe impairments hindering work or leading to death. Eligibility for disability under SSI depends on work history and financial resources. A replacement Social Security card can also be obtained in-office. Check the website for online services.

Provides comprehensive information regarding ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) including an overview, affected populations, symptoms, diagnosis, genetic counseling/testing, current clinical trials, and directories of state-based chapters and support groups.

Provides home based crisis intervention and psycho-educational skill building strategies to families with a child at risk of out of home placement.

Provides 30-minute, visual, interactive presentations about safety rules and the health benefits of walking or biking. Also provides refurbished bicycles to individuals with financial constraints for work-, school-, or community-related events. 

Adult basic education classes (ABE), and ESL classes-beginner through intermediate without charge. Advanced ESL classes and some 160 other classes ranging from Computer courses to Art Appreciation are offered at fee.  

Offers first-time pregnant moms in Passaic County, NJ, the Nurse-Family Partnership program partners them with nurse home visitors. Regular visits offer support, referrals, education, and networking. The Northern Consortium innovates with a Central Intake System, streamlining referrals for all home visitation programs.   

Provides grants of up to $15,000 for home repairs that, if left unattended, may cause further property damage or create health and safety hazards. Covers roof, heating, sewer, piping, leaking fixtures, windows, and electrical repairs.

Provides short-term residential respite care for individuals caring for a loved one. Allows caregivers a reprieve to take care of personal business, go on vacation, or relax and rejuvenate, to return with a brighter outlook and renewed energy.

Provides holiday gift assistance to eligible children and senior adults through The Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program.

Offers temporary shelter through hotel placement to working families with dependent children who are homeless or at risk of losing their housing. Families are stabilized while they address barriers to independent living. Families who are receiving government assistance (TANF, SSI, SSD, or have a housing voucher) are ineligible.     

Provides a free hot meal twice weekly for those in need.

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.   

Provides transportation services for non-emergency and recreational needs to residents living in Northern New Jersey. Trips are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including holidays.    

Provides homebound library access services delivering circulating library materials (books, audiobooks, and other library media) to eligible residents unable to physically visit the library due to medical, disability-related, or mobility limitations.