Resources for Families During the Pandemic

RENTAL AND OTHER HOUSING ASSISTANCE

If you are looking for help with paying rent or have questions about landlord-tenant issues and evictions:

Hudson County Housing Resource Center

Carmen Esquilin, HUD Certified Housing Counselor
830 Bergen Avenue, Suite 5A
Jersey City, New Jersey 07306
Email: cesquilin@hudsonhrc.org
Phone Number: 201-795-5615 x 105
Fax: 201-795-1091
FB.com/hudsonhrc

Hudson County Department of Housing & Community Reintegration

257 Cornelison Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07302
Phone Numbers:
201-395-4799
201-209-2826
201-209-2827

Email: emergencyassistance@hcdfs.us
Email: ssh@hcnj.us

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

Perform Care

If you or your family need emotional support to cope with the psychological problems caused by the pandemic:
Contact Perform Care if your child is experiencing a mental health emergency or is having emotional or behavioral problems. 877-652-7624 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

FEMA HOPE AND HEALING PROGRAM

FEMA Hope and Healing Program, RWJ-Barnabas Health Institute for Prevention & Recovery.

Contact: Chelsea Stack: Children and Families Team Lead, Chelsea.Stack@rwjbh.org
609-226-6041 or HOPELINE 833-795-HOPE (4673)
www.rwjbh.org/hopeandhealing

Helping youth and families impacted by the pandemic:

  • Better adjust to their new reality
  • Mitigate stress
  • Review options
  • Develop coping strategies
  • Find linkages to agencies, programs, and other resources in their communities
  • Includes one-on-one supports, weekly virtual groups, chat box, virtual psychoeducational and interactive events, projects designed to meet the unique needs

HOPE AND HEALING Calendar of virtual groups for youth and families

Monday at 6pm
Smile, Breathe, and Go: Stress management for kids

https://zoom.us/j/8379987908?pwd=TmU0THdVZ20xcmJtRXZZWWs5QXA4UT09
1 (929) 205-6099
Meeting ID: 837 998 7908 Passcode: 340982


Tuesday at 7pm
From Stuck to Soaring: Stress Management for Teens

https://zoom.us/j/8379987908?pwd=NmxVQm93ZFVaMG1CMTlxREZheGJXdz09
1 (929) 205-6099
Meeting ID: 837 998 7908 Passcode: 008654


Wednesdays at 4:30pm
Bored in the House: Youth Hangout

https://zoom.us/j/94732149652?pwd=L3BEUTZBR004dnRpNmdkYnRQMWdvdz09
1 (929) 205-6099
Meeting ID: 947 3214 9652 Passcode: 726468


Wednesdays at 8pm
Supporting Families: Group for Parents and Caregivers

https://zoom.us/j/96390553396?pwd=Sm9HUzE4cXk5WEhqbWt4NloybDYrQT09
1 (929) 205-6099
Meeting ID: 963 9055 3396 Passcode: 522856


Tele-Health Counseling Services

Tele-health counseling services. If you are 18 or older and need help with your emotions and mental health as a result of COVID-19, tele-health counseling services are provided by Bridgeway.

2ND FLOOR

2NDFLOOR is a confidential and anonymous helpline for New Jersey's youth and young adults. We are here to help you find solutions to the problems that you face and we are available 24/7 365 days a year.

Go to 2ndFloor.org Website>>

TRAUMATIC LOSS COALITION FOR YOUTH (TLC)

The TLC has been providing support to communities affected by traumatic events such as homicide and illness; the most difficult being suicide.

Suicide is the third leading cause of death in New Jersey for ages 15-24. On average, one person dies by suicide every 13 hours in the state, and nearly twice as many people die by suicide in New Jersey annually than by homicide. The dual mission of the TLC is excellence in suicide prevention and trauma response help to schools following unfortunate losses because of suicide, homicide, accident, and illness.

Hudson County Traumatic Loss Coalition Hotline
201-915-2210
24 hours/7 days a week

Go to TLC website>>

FOOD ASSISTANCE

If you need help with paying for food or need food donations:

Apply to the SNAP program (formerly food stamps) & COVID SNAP
Apply Online: njhelps.org

Resource Access Team
Phone Number: 908-838-4831
Email: snapoutreach@cfbnj.org

Jessica Wilkerson, Community FoodBank of NJ
Phone Number: 908-440-7438 (If no answer, leave voicemail)
Email: jwilkerson@cfbnj.org

Food Pantries (places where you can receive donations of food)

WIC

If you are pregnant, just given birth, or are breastfeeding and would like to apply for the WIC program which provides benefits to purchase milk, cheese, eggs, cereals, whole wheat bread, and other healthy foods, go to WIC Online here.
If you would like to enroll in a free culinary training program: go to CFBNJ Food Service Training Academy - open to the public.

TAX PREPARATION

United Way of Northern New Jersey

United Way

If you need help with applying for the Earned Income Tax Credit and filing your taxes:
United Way Tax Help & Stimulus Help www.unitedwaynnj.org/tax-preparation or call 973.993.1160

IRS

IRS Tax Help

Get Free Tax Prep Help

The IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and the Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs offer free tax help for taxpayers who qualify.
Find a provider nearby by entering your zip code: Click here for local tax help