Service providers and supporters of the JBJ & PBC Hope & Comfort Center welcomed more than 600 guests this winter.

Monmouth County has been awarded $260,895 in federal funds for Phase 40 of the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP). Qualifying agencies are urged to apply! The deadline to submit an application for Monmouth County is Wednesday, April 12, 2023, by 4:00 PM.

Impact 100 Jersey Coast announced it will be providing grant application information via a video series and a virtual information session. Beginning today, nonprofits in Monmouth County can learn more about the grant maker's eligibility requirements and how to apply for it's $100K grants to be awarded this year.

The "Entrepreneurial Innovation Hub" is designed to merge social, entrepreneurial and economic development, creating an ecosystem, that will contribute to New Jersey’s larger economic development ecosystem.  It will strategically unite local businesses with nonprofits, providing opportunities to thrive together. 

To ensure reviews are processed in a timely manner, members will be contacted on a rolling basis throughout this period about how to renew coverage. Community organizations and individuals interested in helping with outreach can find more information and printable materials in 21 languages by visiting the StayCoveredNJ web site.

Funded by the New Jersey Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services, this new program provides service, technical assistance, and support to the 29 Division-funded wellness centers that are dedicated to people with mental health, substance use, co-occurring, and physical health conditions. 

The New Jersey Department of Children and Families’ Division on Women (DCF-DOW) will award one contract in each of the following counties: Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Essex, Gloucester, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Passaic, Salem, Somerset, Union, and Warren.

According to the state, NJ DCF unveiled the NJ4S Concept – a first-in-the-nation, statewide student mental wellness support infrastructure to address a surging youth mental health crisis exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Commissioner Sarah Adelman and YAI, Inc. recently held a ribbon-cutting to mark the opening of the first of the three four-bedroom homes that will be staffed with professionals trained to help prevent and stabilize behavioral crises. 

DMHAS anticipates making one $225,000 award in the central region of the state as indicated below. DMHAS currently funds two programs that serve LGBTQ youth in northern and southern New Jersey. Questions on RFP Due Date  – no later than 4:00 p.m. ET on March 16, 2023. Proposal Due Date – no later than 4:00 p.m. ET on April 6, 2023