FAMILY RESOURCES

Newark Family Resources As we navigate the COVID-19 crisis together, if you are in need of services or food, or have been in close contact with someone affected by COVID-19, please call our hotline at 973-679-7199. To learn more about scheduling a COVID-19 vaccine, call 1-855-568-0545.

EMPLOYMENT

State of NJ COVID 19 Jobs & Hiring Portal www.knj.news/NJHiringPortal

North Ward Family Success Center 286 Mt Prospect Avenue, Newark, NJ 973-481-0415

FOOD PANTRIES & RESOURCES

NJ SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) www.nj.gov/humanservices/njsnap/ SNAP Outreach Team is available to help families apply or recertify for SNAP benefits SNAP Hotline: 908-838-4831

Community Food Bank Several locations in Newark www.cfbnj.org/food/find-food/ 908-355-3663

Mend Hunger Relief Network Several locations in Newark www.mendnj.org 862-250-5216

HOUSING

Eviction Protection & Assistance www.knj.news/NJRentalRelief

South Ward Children’s Alliance Brick Avon Academy 219 Avon Avenue, Newark, NJ 07108 862-236-1333

LGBTQ+ RESOURCES

LGBTQ National Youth Talkline 1-800-246-7743

Family Equality Resource Center www.familyequality.org/neighborhood/

MATERNITY SERVICES

Family Service Bureau’s New Start Program 274 South Orange Ave, Newark, NJ 07103 973-412-2056

ADDICTIONS & SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES

ReachNJ 24/7 Hotline: 1-844-732-2465 (ReachNJ)

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

PerformCare www.performcarenj.org State-wide system hotline for children’s psychiatric care (24/7): 877-652-7624

Youth Advocate Programs, Inc 45 Academy St, Suite 303 Newark, NJ 07102 973-624-1520

Center for Family Services www.centerffs.org/ Various Locations 877-922-2377

NJ Hope and Healing Free emotional support from trained staff Call 866-202-HELP (4357) Text NJHOPE to 51684 7 days a week from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM

UTILITY ASSISTANCE

Utility Rights www.njcommunityresources.info/utility_shutoff.html

ACADEMIC RESOURCES TO SUPPORT SUMMER LEARNING FOR ALL GRADES

BrainPop www.brainpop.com Videos and activities aligned to a range of subject areas for K - 8 students

Khan Academy Sign in through Clever and click on Khan icon or go to www.khanacademy.org and sign in with your KIPP apps account. Each grade level has all of the lessons necessary to complete in order to pass the grade. Try to complete as many objectives in each mission!

NewsEla www.newsela.com/about/resources Level texts available for all levels. Free account creation available. Cosmic Kids Yoga www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga Yoga, mindfulness and relaxation designed specially for kids aged 3+, used in schools and homes all over the world.

Libby, By Overdrive www.overdrive.com The app partners with public library networks, so there is a vast selection of great titles!

Vooks www.vooks.com Vooks offers a month free trial for their collection of animated story books

Have general COVID-19 questions?

Here are some numbers to know.

Call: 2-1-1 Call (24/7): 1-800-962-1253 Text: NJCOVID to 898-211 Text: your zip code to 898-211 for live text assistance

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