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The Food Bank of South Jersey’s humble beginnings in Camden, New Jersey is a reinforcement of what happens when ordinary citizens, driven by compassion and conviction, accomplish extraordinary feats. Founded in 1985 by 13 individuals with the belief that no one should go hungry, the Food Bank of South Jersey’s mission was birthed. This simple […]
Founded in 1973, Meals on Wheels of Mercer County provides daily, home-delivered meals to individuals who are homebound, and are unable to shop or prepare meals for themselves. These “meals-on-wheels” are delivered by volunteers five days per week, and may include weekend meals. Typically, Meals on Wheels programs serve homebound seniors who are over 60 in […]
Greater New Jersey Chapter The Greater New Jersey Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association is here to help and support people with Alzheimer’s and Related Disorders and their caregivers in the fourteen counties we serve in Central and Northern New Jersey – Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union and […]
OUR VISION The Lakeland Hills Family YMCA will be recognized as the leading not-for-profit community service organization in our service area by engaging our youth, adults and families in achieving healthier lifestyles and promoting social responsibility through excellent programs and services. Our tradition of excellence will inspire philanthropic support, encourage more volunteers and build collaborations. […]
HiTOPS provides positive, non-judgmental, accurate, affirming programs and services in welcoming, fun, affirming spaces for young people of all identities, and the people who work with, and care for them. LGBTQ+ Support Groups Pride 2 Pride Mentoring Program Annual Trans Youth Forum Round Table Discussions for LGBTQ+ youth to talk about their experiences with communities of […]
About the American Red Cross in New Jersey The American Red Cross New Jersey Region proudly serves a population of 8.8 million in New Jersey. Our Mission The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.
We’re an inclusive organization of men, women and children joined together by a shared commitment to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility. As the largest association of YMCAs in the State of New Jersey, the Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges has an amazing opportunity to enrich the lives […]
Our Mission Our mission is to improve the quality of life for anyone impacted by brain injury by providing support, advocacy, and information, while promoting brain injury prevention. Our Vision Our vision is a world where all individuals with brain injury and their caregivers maximize their quality of life, the consequences of all unavoidable brain […]
The Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative, Inc., is a volunteer nonprofit organization providing free primary and preventive medical care to low-income working people in Bergen County without insurance or the means to pay for care. BVMI is the only state-licensed ambulatory care facility in the county that offers free healthcare for individuals earning up to 250% […]
OUR MISSION We are a nonprofit charitable organization that is part of a worldwide association based on Christian principles, inclusive of all people, dedicated to fostering opportunities for all individuals, families and communities through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. At the Y, we are for strengthening the foundations of community […]
OUR MISSION The Ridgewood Y offers programs and community connections that positively impact lives through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, building spirit, mind and body for all. The Ridgewood Y is a nonprofit charitable organization that serves youth, adults, and families founded on Christian principles and committed to strengthening our Northern New Jersey […]
The Madison Area YMCA staff and volunteers work in an ongoing partnership to build a healthier, stronger community for children and adults of all ages. Through our philanthropic, early childhood education, wellness and youth development programs, we build community and work to assure that Y programs and services are available to everyone regardless of their […]
The Y is the nation’s leading nonprofit committed to strengthening communities in the areas of youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. OUR HISTORY Serving the community for 90 years Service area: Garfield, Saddle Brook, Elmwood Park, Lodi, Wallington, Fairlawn, Passaic, and Clifton Our Cause At the Y, strengthening community is our cause. Every day, […]
About Us Children’s Aid and Family Services is one of northern New Jersey’s leading nonprofit providers of services that protect and support vulnerable children, adults and families. As an agency, we are focused on meeting ever-evolving social needs by expanding our programs to help members of the community live their best lives. – Each year, […]
CentraState Healthcare System, an Atlantic Health System partner, is a private, not-for-profit health organization located in Freehold, New Jersey (Monmouth County) and established in 1971. The system includes an acute care hospital, an ambulatory campus, three senior living communities, and a charitable foundation. CentraState Medical Center has been awarded its fourth Magnet© designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, […]
The CJFHC is integral in providing information to its members in regard to new and /or current state and federal mandates. Examples of their role include interpretation and dissemination of information regarding these mandates, and education of staff, community partners and individuals. The Consortium also serves in an advocacy role in both legislative awareness and […]
MDA is committed to transforming the lives of people affected by muscular dystrophy, ALS and related neuromuscular diseases through innovations in science and innovations in care. As the largest source of funding for neuromuscular disease research outside of the federal government, MDA has committed more than $1 billion since our inception to accelerate the discovery […]
The New Jersey Reentry Corporation (NJRC) is a non-profit agency with a social mission to remove all barriers to employment for citizens returning from jail or prison. The NJRC is premised on the ambition to create an environment which promotes pro-social norms, encouraging the establishment of attachments to positive rehabilitative cultures, strengthening bonds among peers […]
Our Mission: To collaborate and work together on areas of mutual benefit in order to strengthen and enhance our individual YMCAs and the collective strength of NJ YMCA’s to better serve the people of New Jersey. Our Cause At the Y, strengthening community is our cause. Every day, we work side-by-side with our neighbors to […]
NJSNA is advocating for nurses by speaking with our political leaders both on the state and federal level. There are many issues that have arisen during this pandemic. Here are three that we need to focus on improving asap: Availability of PPE for all healthcare facilities: Acute, Long Term, Group Homes, Home Care etc. Mental […]
This University Hospital Credo expresses the commitment that our employees make to our patients and to their coworkers. Each individual promises to deliver the best outcome for each patient he or she encounters, at every encounter. This pledge encompasses everything from warm and professional customer service to a clear and succinct explanation of a medical […]
The secret of Hanover’s past and present success is the commitment to fostering economic growth while preserving open space and parkland areas, providing excellent educational and recreational opportunities, and, most importantly, responding to residents’ needs. It is this commitment to good government that has shaped Hanover Township into what it is today – a thriving […]
Tourette Syndrome (TS) is an inherited, neurological disorder characterized by uncontrollable sounds and movements called tics. TS is much more common than most people think, affecting as many as 1 in 100 individuals. In 2004, NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome & Associated Disorders, Inc. (NJCTS) received funding from the State of New Jersey to create […]
The Health Department works to promote, protect, and improve the health of all Vineland residents. We have a staff of dedicated professionals that strive to meet the varied needs of those in the community through a wide range of programs and activities. The Vineland Health Department is community-health oriented. Disease prevention, health services and health […]
Mission The Mental Health Association in New Jersey is a statewide non-profit organization that strives for children and adults to achieve victory over mental health and substance use disorders through advocacy, education, training, and services. Vision The vision of the MHANJ is a statewide community in which people with behavioral health disorders can achieve full […]
What started as a community nursing home for the aged back in 1939, Greenwood House is now a comprehensive provider of wellness-focused senior lifestyles and health care services that includes skilled nursing care, rehabilitation services, assisted living, homecare services and hospice care. CARE WITH A HIGHER PURPOSE. As a not-for-profit, mission-based community, we hold ourselves to a higher standard when it […]
Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care and AccentCare have united as one. We are all AccentCare. The many successes and strengths of our individual organizations have made this possible. We will build on our combined experiences and Call to Purpose to push the industry forward together as one. With services across the spectrum of personal care, […]
A good quality of life starts with a good talk. We can’t predict when a medical emergency or serious illness is going to happen. However, we can prepare ahead for these events by talking about what matters to us with those who matter the most. In 2014, the Quality Institute created the Conversation of Your […]
Our Mission The Hopewell Valley YMCA is a charitable organization dedicated to building a healthy spirit, mind and body, through programs which promote good health, strong families, youth leadership and community development. YMCA’s are open to men, women and children of all ages, abilities, races and religions. Justice Equity Diversity Inclusion The HOPEWELL VALLEY YMCA […]
Children’s Futures is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve health and development outcomes for children and their families. To achieve our mission, we formally collaborate with schools, social service providers, health care agencies, faith institutions, civic associations, employers and others around school-readiness and success strategies that have the greatest positive […]
OUR MISSION To provide access to quality, affordable and culturally competent healthcare to people and communities who experience barriers to care. OUR VISION To create equal opportunity for good health. In 1990, with little seed money and a few volunteers, Dr. Robert Zufall and his wife, Kathryn, opened a small community clinic in Dover […]
In 1892, the YMCA of Paterson moved into former Cooke home on Ellison Street. Mrs. Sarah E. Cooke had donated her elegant mansion to the YMCA of Paterson in memory of her late husband John Cooke of the renowned locomotive firm Danforth & Cooke. A building containing bath, bowling alleys, a gymnasium, and assembly hall […]
Camp Nejeda has been providing empowering summer camp and other programs for children with type 1 diabetes and their families since 1958. In addition to providing eight weeks of traditional Summer Sleep-Away camp, Camp Nejeda offers Family Camps, Day Camps, Spring and Fall weekend programs, T1D Adult Weekend, Nurse Education seminars and much more. Please explore our website and don’t hesitate to contact […]
Our Vision: An end to healthcare suffering from lack of access to care. Our Mission: To provide free primary care to the uninsured and under insured. Why: In the ever-challenging world of healthcare, we often encounter people who suffer debilitating preventable conditions as a result of unmanaged chronic conditions such as diabetes, asthma or high […]
The Trenton Health Team is an innovative collaboration including the city of Trenton’s two hospitals, St. Francis Medical Center and Capital Health; its only Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), Henry J. Austin Health Center, and the City of Trenton Department of Health and Human Services. By forging partnerships, creating new educational pathways and engaging city […]
The Mission of ANHE: Promoting healthy people and healthy environments by educating and leading the nursing profession, advancing research, incorporating evidence-based practice, and influencing policy. In December 2008, fifty nursing leaders were selected to represent the nursing profession at a 4-day, invitational meeting to develop a strategic plan for environmental health nursing. They represented the following: […]
Mayor Richard “Riggs” Rigoglioso, a lifelong resident known to family and friends as “Richie Riggs” was sworn in as Garfield’s newest Mayor on January 1, 2017. Richie was a 1983 Garfield High School Graduate who went on to acquire his profound sense of storytelling at Plymouth State University, where he graduated in 1987. Being a […]
At the YMCA, we know that lasting personal and social change comes when we all work together. That’s why, at the Y, strengthening our community — in mind, body and spirit — is our cause. Every day, we work side by side with our neighbors to make sure everyone has the opportunity to be the best they […]
Inspira Health, which traces its roots to 1899, comprises three hospitals, two comprehensive cancer centers, several multi-specialty health centers and a total of more than 150 access points. These include urgent care; outpatient imaging and rehabilitation; sleep medicine labs; cardiac testing facilities; digestive health and wound care centers; home care and hospice; and more than […]
The Gateway Family YMCA, formerly the YMCA of Eastern Union County has been serving the communities in Eastern Union County and Northern Middlesex County since 1900. The Gateway Family YMCA serves Avenel, Carteret, Clark, Colonia, Elizabeth, Hillside, Kenilworth, Linden, Port Reading, Rahway, Roselle, Roselle Park, Sewaren, Union, Vauxhall, Winfield Park, and Woodbridge in NJ, […]
Volunteers of America Delaware Valley (VOADV), is a 501(c) 3 non-profit social service agency that has been providing essential services to vulnerable individuals and communities since 1896. Headquartered in the city of Camden, New Jersey, VOADV is characterized by its diversity of programming and assistance services and supported by a team of more than 400 […]
The Greater New Jersey Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association is here to help and support people with Alzheimer’s and Related Disorders and their caregivers in the fourteen counties we serve in Central and Northern New Jersey – Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union and Warren Our mission: The Alzheimer’s […]
In 1959, Johnsonburg Camp & Retreat Center was established to provide experiential Christian education in support of the Presbyterian Church in New Jersey. Johnsonburg today is a place where city kids meet country kids, where black and white discover common ground, where the rich and poor of means and spirit are valued equally, and where […]
New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute’s Mayors Wellness Campaign (MWC) is a statewide community health initiative in partnership with the New Jersey State League of Municipalities. The MWC is a program that gives mayors tools and strategies to champion healthy and active living and to improve the overall health of their communities. When mayors promote […]
The Mental Health Association in New Jersey (MHANJ) in Union / Hudson County provides direct services to support and educate individuals with mental health challenges and their family members. The MHANJ is a statewide non-profit organization that strives for mental health for children and adults through advocacy, education, training, and services. Since 1948, the MHANJ […]
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Volunteering in community based settings is a great way to engage on a deeper level with the communities that you serve. It allows you to understand the ways in which the Social Determinants of Health affect your patients and ways that you can get more involved to be a true leader and change agent. All […]
