Helpful Resources For Anyone in Need
The following e-mail includes community resources such as: 1. Job Search Assistance 2. Free Medical Clinics/Counseling and/or Referrals 3. Shelters 4. Mental Health Advice 5. Legal Clinic for those who qualify 6. Domestic Violence Resources 7. Substance Abuse / Addiction 8. Medical Supplies Assistance 9. Immigration Assistance 10. Senior Assistance Programs and Resources 11. Disability Services 12. COVID-19 Hub
SAVE THIS EMAIL FOR GENERAL COMMUNITY RESOURCES
HELPFUL FOR ALL SITUATIONS
Please see the resources below:

  1. To apply for SNAP/Food Stamps - click here
  2. To apply for WIC - click here
  3. To find food pantries in your area - click here
  4. To find local food banks in your area - click here
  5. To apply for help with electricity/gas - LIHEAP - clicking here for the application and click here to see the income eligibility. 
  6. To apply for help with Medical Insurance from the state for kids and if eligible, for you too - click here. 
  7. To apply for help with Cell Phone - click here or here
  8. To apply for help with Internet for low income families, click here or call Comcast (1-855-846-8376) and request an application sent in the mail. 
  9. To apply for help with School Lunches/Snacks - click here or call the kids' school to apply directly
  10. To apply for help with Car Insurance Policy - click here to see if you qualify
  11. For assistance with COVID Relief, Mental Health, Food, or more - check out SMILE or click here
  12. NJ Human Services Unveils New Program to Help Residents Pay Housing Costs Amid Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic - click here to apply
  13. HomeFront: For housing, food, furniture, child support, and more - click here
  14. ICNA COVID-19 Emergency Bag Delivery
  • Middlesex & Somerset County - click here
  • Essex County - click here

Looking for a job?
  1. For Employment - Career Connections - click here
  2. For Amazon Warehouse jobs - click here, and then follow the links in the article to apply
  3. Job Boards:

Free Medical Clinics/Counseling and/or Referrals:
  1. Cherry Hill Free Clinic - click here
  2. Medina Community Clinic - click here
  3. ICNA Free Clinic - click here
  4. NJ Low Cost or Free Dental Centers - click here

Shelters:
  1. By City - click here
  2. Homeless Hotline - click here
  3. Local Housing Assistance Programs - click here
  4. Affordable Housing - click here
  5. Housing Programs for Special Populations - click here
  6. Subsidized Housing — How it Works - click here
  7. ICNA Transitional Housing for Women - click here

Mental Health Advice:
  1. Comprehensive Mental Health Services - click here
  2. Cornerstone Behavioral Health – 908-790-5300
  3. ICNA Relief – 732-509-9143 or nj@icnarelief.org
  4. ICNA Relief - Free Individual Therapy Sessions - click here

Legal Clinic for those who qualify
1. Legal Services of New Jersey - https://lsnj.org/
2.Central Jersey Legal Services - http://centraljerseylegalservices.org/
3.American Bar Association: Online pro bono program that matches low-income clients with volunteer lawyers, who agree to provide brief answers online for free. https://www.americanbar.org/groups/legal_services/flh-home/flh-free-legal-help/

Domestic Violence Resources:
  1. NJ Coalition to End Domestic Violence - call 800-572-7233 or click here
  2. Facing Abuse (FACE) - click here
  3. Wafa House - call (800)-930-WAFA or email info@wafahouse.org
  4. National Domestic Violence Hotline - call 800-799-7233
  5. Manavi - Helping South Asian Women - http://www.manavi.org/home.html or call 732 435 1414
  6. Women Aware is a domestic violence agency serving victims in Middlesex County https://womenaware.net/

Substance Abuse/Addiction
2.SAMHSA’s National Helpline 1-800-662-HELP (4357)

Medical Supplies Assistance:
  1. Find Help with Cost of Medicine: https://www.needymeds.org/state-programs/list/NJ
  2. Goodwill Medical Equipment: https://www.goodwillhomemedical.org/
  3. Senior Care Equipment assistance: https://www.payingforseniorcare.com/durable-medical-equipment/state-assistive-tech
  4. Free Wheelchairs and Mobility Aids: https://www.payingforseniorcare.com/durable-medical-equipment/state-assistive-tech
  5. Wafa House - call (800)-930-WAFA or email info@wafahouse.org
  6. National Domestic Violence Hotline - call 800-799-7233
  7. Manavi - Helping South Asian Women - http://www.manavi.org/home.html or call 732 435 1414
  8. Women Aware is a domestic violence agency serving victims in Middlesex County https://womenaware.net/

Immigration Assistance
  1. Legal Services of New Jersey - https://www.lsnjlaw.org/Immigration/Pages/default.aspx
  2. Immigration Law Help - https://www.immigrationlawhelp.org/search?state=NJ

Senior Assistance Programs and Resources
  1. Sources of free services for seniors below—from respite care to legal help to transportation.https://preferhome.com/senior-resources/common-senior-concerns/free-services-for-seniors/
  2. AgingCare: Discounts and Free Services for seniors and Their Caregivers https://www.agingcare.com/articles/free-services-for-seniors-or-caregivers-156443.htm
3.State Resources for seniors - Eldercare Directory Comprehensive directory of the elderly assistance programs in all 50 states https://www.eldercaredirectory.org/state-resources.htm
4. Department of Human Services | Support Service for the Aged Individuals with questions about the prescription assistance programs PAAD https://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/doas/help/

Disability Services
  1. Behavioral Health and Developmental Disability Services for Children and Youth Under Age 21 1-877-652-7624
  2. Division of Developmental Disabilities https://nj.gov/humanservices/ddd/
  3. Program for Adults https://www.njid.org/adult-programs

Free Tax Preparation, click here, here or here and enter your zip code

Food Pantries in your area, click here and enter your zip code
  • ISCJ Food Pantry - Alternating Saturdays, 12-2pm, for more info email foodpantry@iscj.org
  • South Brunswick Food Pantry, for more information click here
  • Meals on wheels Mercer County - 609.695.3483 (Halal available)

COVID-19 Information Hub:
  1. For New Jersey's Job Portal to Connect Out-of-Work Residents to Opportunities in Critical Industries - click here
  2. For employers in critical industries who can submit information about openings with urgent hiring needs related to COVID19 - click here

Apply for zakat through ISCJ's zakat application below
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