RESOURCES
The past years have presented challenge after challenge as the entire world faced the COVID-19 pandemic. As we move towards a return to “normal,” JFCS understands there will continue to be challenges faced at the individual, family, and community levels, and we are here to share Help, Hope, and Healing for all who need it.
Re-Opening Resources
Financial Assistance Resoures
Senior Support Resources
Mental Health Resources
Local, State & Federal Resources
Tackling Re-Entry & Re-Openings
How To Deal With Reopening Anxiety As COVID-19 Restrictions End
Reopening Anxiety Is Real, Tips on How to Handle It
NJ Guidelines & Resources for Re-Opening
Common Good Initiative - Housing, Financial Assistance, Mental Health and Other Local Resources
CDC Guidelines for Fully Vaccinated Individuals
Financial Community Resources
Budget-Friendly Recipes from our Dietitian
Trenton Area Free Food Distributions
Searching for a food bank or food pantry near you?
Cooking Tips for Pantry Basics (Budget Friendly)
Mercer County Financial Assistance: HomeFront (Housing Only)
609-989-9417
Mercer County Financial Assistance: Arm in Arm (Housing and Utilities)
609-396-9355
Low-Income Energy Home Assistance
Financial Assistance for Hightstown/East Windsor Residents ONLY (Housing and Utilities)
609-443-4464
Resources for Older Adults
JFCS Resources for Seniors
Avoid Scam Calls for Gift Cards
People pretending to be investigators from an Amazon fraud team are very persuasive in convincing people to buy several thousand dollars’ worth of gift cards in stores and then providing the caller with the gift card account information.
Many people are screening calls, which we encourage you to do. Sometimes the scammers are able to manipulate the caller id number to appear local, which may fool you to let your guard down.
Important Reminders:
- Do not give out credit card or gift card id numbers to anyone.
- Be wary of callers pretending to be family members (the “grandparent scam”– a grandchild was in an accident and the lawyer needs money to resolve the problem quickly, or that the grandchild is in a hospital and needs money for treatment, etc.).
- Remember that Social Security, IRS and other government agencies do NOT place phone calls to collect delinquent payments.
Medicaid Programs - A Summary
Senior in Need of Food?
Transportation for Doctor/Medical Appointments (TRADE)
Wilf Transport
Available for Non-emergency Medical Transport (Regular Doctor’s Appointments, Dialysis and More) Call: 732-735-6120 or Email: Transport@WilfCampus.org
RideProvide
Mental Health Resources
Mental Health Associate NJ Call/Text Line & Resources
Mental Health Support for Youth
How to Get Therapy When You Can't Leave the House
And remember, JFCS now offers Drop-In Hours Monday – Friday for a 30-minute consult with a counselor. We continue to accept new patients for teletherapy. Call us at 609-987-8100.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Resource Guide
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Disaster Distress Hotline:
Call 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746.
If you are forced to quarantine in an unsafe environment – resources including: National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-7233 / New Jersey Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-572-SAFE (7233)
Online AA Resource & Meetings
Local, State and National Resources For COVID-19
Vaccination Sites & Registration
NEW APPOINTMENT FINDER (New Jersey) Click Here
NEW APPOINTMENT FINDER (Pennsylvania) Click Here
NJ Department of Health COVID-19 Vaccination Information
Top Questions About Getting COVID-19 Vaccine
NJ Department of Health COVID-19 Resource Page
Mercer County Division of Public Health COVID-19 Dashboard
FEMA Offers Assistance for Funeral Costs
NJ Department of Labor: Information on Employee Benefits during COVID-19
PennMedicine COVID-19 Hotline
1-833-983-1350
NJ Department of Health 24/7 Hotline
1-800-222-1222
NJ Poison Control Center and 211 Partnership
Call 2-1-1 or Call (24/7) 1-800-962-1253