Community Resources
Resources for All New Jerseyans
COVID-19 Related Info
- NJ COVID-19 Vaccination Locations
- NJ COVID-19 Info Hub
- CDC
- CDC COVID-19 One-Stop Shop Toolkits
- NJ Department of Health
- Text NJCOVID to 898-211 to receive text information and stay informed
- All residents with questions or concerns about COVID-19 can call 2-1-1, NJ's statewide, comprehensive, information and referral service
- A Coronavirus Pandemic Resource Guide for New Jerseyans - Sen. Cory Booker
- Resource Guide and Toolkit - Congressman Norcross
- Department of Children and Family Services COVID-19 Resources
- FEMA COVID - Funeral Assistance
Resources for Managing Traumatic Stress
Resources are available for children and families who experienced a traumatic event. Whether the traumatic stress is the result of a natural disaster, such as a hurricane, or COVID-19, or grief, violence or loss, there are resources available. These helpful resources include tips for how to talk to children and teens in the wake of a traumatic event
- SAMHSA
- Traumatic Loss Coalition For Youth
- Coping with Stress During an Infectious Disease Outbreak
- Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Manage Anxiety & Stress Tips
- National Child Traumatic Stress Network - Trauma Types
- National Child Traumatic Stress Network: - Hurricane Resources
- National Child Traumatic Stress Network: - Tornado Resources
- National Child Traumatic Stress Network: COVID- 19 Resources
- National Child Traumatic Stress Network: - Traumatic Grief
Sesame Street in Communities
- Vaccines
- Mother's Day Playlist
- Father's Day Playlist
- Caring for Each Other
- Soothing and Comfort activities
- Talking with Children about COVID-19
- Routines for the "For Now Normal" activities
- Health Emergencies
- Coping with Effects of Violence
Resources For Parents and Caregivers:
- Time Capsule Activity for Families
- Parent/Cargiver Guide to Helping Families Cope
- Helping Children Make Sense of the Coronavirus
- Activities for families with children and teens
- TIPS from FBI for Preventing Child Exploitation
- Wide Open School
- Common Sense Media
- Ways to Promote Child Resilency
- Supporting Children After the U.S. Capitol Attack
- Coping After Mass Violence
- Pause-Reset-Nourish (PRN) to Promote Well-being
- Parent Guidelines for Helping Youth After Mass Violence
- Helping Youth after Community Trauma: Tips for Educators
- Helping Teens with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers
- Helping School-Age Children with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers
- Helping Young Children with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers
- The Power of Parenting: How to Help Your Child After a Parent or Caregiver Dies
- Stressbusters Program: Weekly, small group sessions with other caregivers in need of support
Resources for Children with Disabilities
Resources for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren:
Resources for Protecting Yourself & Others
Resources for the Recovery Community
Food Access
Financial Resources
- Clarifi - Assistance with emergency financial planning; coaching for conversations with landlords, lendors and credit card companies; connection to resources; preventing forclosures and evictions.
Transportation
- Ride United Transportation (available in certain NJ Counties)
Utilities
Hotlines
- Disaster Distress Helpline - 1-800-985-5990 - a 24/7, 365-day-a-year, national hotline dedicated to providing immediate crisis counseling for people who are experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster. Toll-free, multilingual, and confidential crisis support service, available to all residents in the United States and its territories. Stress, anxiety, and other depression-like symptoms are common reactions after a disaster. Call or text TalkWithUs to 66746 to connect with a trained crisis counselor
Resources by County
Atlantic County:
Cape May County:
Camden County
- City of Camden - COVID-19 portal
- Camden County Health Department
- OEM Emergency Operations Center
- Gateway WIC Services
Cumberland County
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