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School Based Youth Services Program
769 Total Student Participants
106 Learning Support
398 Mental Health
544 Youth Development
505 Life Skills
127 Conflict Mediation
347 Pregnancy Prevention
387 Substance Abuse
149 Recreation
108 Got Heart Participants
70 Summer Campers
There is no you and there is no me. There is us. There is we. There are problems, but they are our problems. There is a crisis and it is ours, make no mistake about it.
The most successful collaborations are motivated by a shared desire to achieve greater impact, not to deliver more services for less money.
A neighborhood revitalization plan developed five years ago through the
Perth Amboy Alliance for Community (PAAC) comes to life! The plan focuses on investment in human capital, job training, entrepreneurial and small business development, creating recreational opportunities, after school activities, access to health services and beautifying the neighborhood.
On August 24th, In less than eight hours, a play space was built at Francis Street Park with the help of more than 200 volunteers.
What did it take to accomplish this?
When these components are present, the results endless:
AmeriCorps
21 AmeriCorps Members have committed to a year of service, providing valuable resources to strengthening our communities. So far, members have contributed a total of 11,709 hours in Middlesex County.
With two focus areas: Education and Capacity Building, AmeriCorps members are responsible for:
86 organizations and
103 partnerships
promoting families and community outcomes.
While NJ is one of the wealthiest states in the nation, it ranked #6, in April 2013, in "worst state to live in". Recently released real cost of living reports show that 250% of the poverty level is the closest conservative measure of actual or true poverty in NJ, accounting for 31.5% of our population.
What are non-profits to do when resources seem to be vanishing and social problems grow in magnitude and complexity and the demand for services continues to increase?
Lucky for residents in Middlesex County, governments, donors, educators and other nonprofits are working together to make available resources go further and achieve greater results.
In working on our Annual Report, the important role these played in our success became extremely evident.
Family Assistance Center
190 Emergency Food Voucher
55 Emergency Fuel or Utility Payments
277 Rent or Mortgage Assistance
41 Emergency Disaster Relief
24 Emergency Clothing
36 Unemployed and Obtained Jobs
"Consortium"
The Middlesex County East Health and Human Services Consortium provides a venue for organizations, government officials, families, youth, community leaders and residents to come together to discuss solutions to the major social service challenges that plague the residents of Middlesex County. The Consortium meets bi monthly and topics are chosen by its members. There are 100 members registered.
Couponing 101 Workshops
Family Care Application
2014 Poverty Guidelines (CSBG)
100% 125%
1 $11,670 $14,588
2 $15,730 $19,663
3 $19,790 $24,734
4 $23,850 $29,813
5 $27,910 $34,888
6 $31,970 $39,963
7 $36,030 $45,038
8 $40,090 $50,133
Academic Assistance (HSE)
Vocational Training
True Colors Workshop
College Tours
Entrepreneurship Series
Employment support
Employment Book Camp
Guest Speaker (Judges: Nieves/Rivas)
Community Service
90 individuals participated income tax preparation program. IRS-certified volunteers provided free basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing. It is a safe alternative to high-fee tax preparation and predatory lending in the form of expensive refund anticipation loans. Because many of our families are eligible to receive valuable Earned Income Tax Credits and Child Tax Credits, these tax credits provide refunds that are critical for famiies trying to make ends meet.
Last April, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr visited the JRF to highlight VITA program.
STEP-UP
Student Training & Enrichment Program
for
Urban Progress
80 Total Student Participants
25 Community Services Projects
502 Volunteer Hours
12 Youth Development Workshops
28 Counselors In Training
200 Boxes for Troops
$14K food distribution
300 families received psychosocial support
$188,683 in financial aid was provided to 219 individuals for humanitarian assistance such as shelter, food, home repair, clothing, health care, etc.
Through music and the arts we can all use our creative voices to make a difference.