State and Community Resources
State and Community Resources
State of New Jersey Resources
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211 offers free telephone and online resources that can help you find state or local health and human services to address urgent needs or everyday concerns.
Crisis Text Line: Text "HOME" to 741741
Job Fairs in the state of NJ can be found here.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline can help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress. 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
NJ Assistance website lists resources for housing, employment, auto, health, nutrition, and legal services.
NJ Children and Family Services such as licensed child care centers and information about child safety and adoption can be found on this site.
NJ Foster Care Scholars Program provides educational funding for eligible youth who are seeking a post-secondary degree.
NJ Grants and Scholarships such as the Tuition Aid Grant (TAG) and NJ STARS are available to eligible students living in NJ. Visit the HESAA website for more information.
NJ Helps offers a variety of resources related to housing, food, health, employment, income support, and child care assistance. Click here to take a free online screening tool to find out if you qualify for state and federal programs.
NJ Hopeline is New Jersey's Peer Support and Suicide Prevention Hotline, available 24/7 @ 1-855-654-6735.
NJ OneApp allows you to screen for state program eligibility, apply for services, and check the status of your application online.
NJ Self-Help Group Clearinghouse can help you find many different types of self-help support groups.
NJ SNAP (formerly Food Stamps) is a supplemental nutrition assistance program that assists low-income families with paying for groceries. NJ SNAP Hotline: 1-800-687-9512.
NJ Vet2Vet provides 24-hour support to NJ National Guard members, active military personnel, veterans, their families, and caregivers, statewide. Phone: 866-838-7654.
South Jersey Legal Services, Inc. is a non-profit organization created to provide quality legal representation and advocacy to low-income individuals.
WorkFirst NJ (NJ's Temporary Assistance for Needy Families- TANF) promotes self-sufficiency through education, job training, and other work-related activities.
Community Resources
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Emergency Broadband Benefit Program is a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program that provides a temporary discount on monthly broadband bills for qualifying low-income households.
Family Promise of Southwest NJ offers homeless families an opportunity to achieve stability by providing shelter, food, case management, and access to local resources.
Glassboro Community Information can be found here.
Gloucester County Division of Social Services can assist families and adults with a variety of services including employment support activities, Medicaid, and food and cash assistance.
Gloucester County Health Services and Resources can be found here.
Gloucester County Shelters and Emergency Housing information can be found on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development website.
Gloucester County Utilities Assistance Programs can be found here.
Lifeline Support for Affordable Communications can help make communication services, such as telephone and broadband, more affordable for eligible low-income consumers.
Local Food Pantries and Soup Kitchens may be found by entering location information into this site made available by End Hunger NJ.
National Grad Crisis-Line (877-472-3457) is available to graduate students as a supplement to existing mental health services on campus. Visit the GradResources website for more information.
Samaritan Center can assist Glassboro residents with economic difficulties by providing free food once per month. They also offer the option to purchase clothing for a very low cost.
Social Security Office Locator allows you to locate the nearest office by entering a zip code. RU main campus is located in Glassboro, NJ, zip code: 08028. Cooper Medical School of RU is located in Camden NJ, zip code: 08103. RU School of Osteopathic Medicine is located in Stratford, NJ, zip code: 08084
Social Security Online Services allow you to request, obtain, and submit select information online.