Community Resources

Center For Family Services offers more than 50 programs providing a range of services to meet the needs of individuals, children, and families across the community.   Please visit our services page to learn more about the many programs we offer.  The information below provides links to additional resources in the community that may be able to assist individuals and families in need.

Emergency Services

• NJ Office of Emergency Management - plan and prepare http://www.ready.nj.gov/index.html 
• Board of Public Utilities: Did you know that if you are having trouble affording your utility bills, there may be options for help?
  http://www.state.nj.us/bpu/assistance/programs/
• Universal Service Fund: helps make energy bills more affordable for low income customers. If you are eligible, USF can lower the amount you have to pay for natural gas and electricity.
  http://www.state.nj.us/dca/divisions/dhcr/offices/usf.html
• Low Income Home Energy Assistance: the LIHEAP program helps very low income residents with their heating and cooling bills, and makes provisions for emergency heating system services and emergency fuel assistance.
  http://www.state.nj.us/dca/divisions/dhcr/offices/hea.html
• NJ SHARES provides energy assistance to moderate and fixed-income households experiencing a financial crisis.
  http://www.njshares.org/aboutNJShares/whoWeHelp.asp

Housing

• Visit http://www.livecamden.org/ for a clearinghouse of information on buying a home and living in Camden.

NJ Foreclosure Prevention Facts

• Prevention Resources

Education

• FREE Tutoring Services for students at qualifying schools
  http://www.realcenters.com/
• List of qualifying schools: Need List

Healthcare/Prescription

• Free discount prescription cards are available through the United Way of Gloucester County and FamilyWize
   

Non-English Speakers

• LSNJ Law: This list describes numerous agencies so that Spanish-speaking residents will be able to access the help they need in their native language, broken down by NJ region.
• Ley de LSNJ: Esta lista describe las agencias numerosas de modo que los residentes de habla hispana puedan tener acceso a la ayuda que necesitan en su lengua materna, analizadas por la región de NJ.
  http://www.lsnjlaw.org/english/governmentaid/resources/spanishresources/

Personal Finance

• Consumer Credit Counseling Services of South Jersey
  http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/consumer/10241.html

Prevention Resources

•  Safe Wise - A New Jersey Safety Directory and Crime Prevention page with Fire Prevention Resources, Crime Prevention Resources, General Safety Resources, and Neighborhood Watch Resources.

Parenting

• Grandparents as Parents: Helpful Facts and Additional Internet Resources
  http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/consumer/10241.html
• Raising Your Grandchildren/ Cómo criar al hijo de un pariente
  http://www.nj.gov/njparentlink/services/special/kinshipcare/
• 12 Things Parents Can Do to Help Prevent Gun Violence