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American Red Cross - S.C. Chapter
19 Church St., Newton, NJ 07860; tel: (973) 579-1600.
Disaster Preparedness and Relief - Service
to Military Families - Blood Donor Services - First Aid and CPR Classes - Lifeguarding, Progressive Swimming and Water Safety Classes - Instructor Courses for WSI, LGI Certification - HIV/AIDS Education - International Social
Services.
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3 High St., Newton, NJ 07860; tel: (973) 300-4149.
Children from single parent families are
matched to adult volunteer mentors in a one to one caring relationship which is supported and supervised by trained case workers. This kind of role model in a child's life has been proven effective in many positive ways.
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100 Sparta Ave., Newton, NJ 07860; tel: (973) 383-3123.
Meals on Wheels delivered to the
homebound - Nutrition Centers offer noontime meals to those residents 60 and older - Adult Day Center provides day-long care for frail elderly - Respite and Counseling for caregivers - Assisted transportation for frail older adult
Sussex County residents.
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93 Main Street, Newton, NJ 07860; tel: (973) 383-4787.
Alcohol, nicotine and other drugs information/referral. Education and prevention presentations for schools and
community groups. School of Alcohol and Drug Studies for counseling/prevention certification. Programs for adolescents and their families.
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186 Halsey Road., Suite 1, Newton, NJ 07860; tel: (973) 383-3461.
Provides coordinated child care services that will improve the quality and delivery of child care. The program focuses on
empowering parents to be knowledgeable child care consumers through parent counseling and financial assistance. Acts as an informational resource for the child care community, and advocates for the expansion of child care services.
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500 Main St, Suite 3, Wharton NJ 07885 (973) 361-5666
Community-based, consumer-controlled, consumer-run organization for people with disabilities
and families living in Morris, Sussex and Warren counties. Peer support, Independent Living Skills Training, Advocacy, Information/Referral
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PO Box 805, Newton, NJ 07860; tel: (973) 579-2386.
Provides comprehensive services to victims of domestic violence: Emergency shelter, emotional support, individual counseling, support groups, legal advocacy, court accompaniment. Programs
for children and teens. Also DECIDE Programs for batterers. 24 Hour Hotline (973) 875-1211.
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201 No. Broad Street, Phillipsburg, NJ 08865; tel: (908) 454-4322.
A clearinghouse that distributes donated food to member nonprofit charities that feed the needy-children, elderly, disabled. Food Bank members include emergency food
pantries, often operated out of churches, on-site feeding programs such as soup kitchens and adult day centers.
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PO Box 367, Glen Gardner, NJ 08826; tel: (908) 537-6043.
A halfway house providing long term residential treatment for adult males, including those from Sussex County, recovering from alcohol or drug addiction.
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Girl Scouts: Lenni-Lenape Counsel, Inc.
95 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Riverdale, NJ 07457; tel: (973) 248-8200.
Broad range of activities for girls under trained volunteer adult leadership - Decision
making skills for the future - Gives all girls a chance to develop their potential, to make friends and to become a vital part of their community.
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PO Box 698, Andover, NJ 07821; tel: (973) 300-9444.
Teaches basic reading and writing - English as a second language - Adult Basic Education to Sussex County adults - Free
of charge, using tutors on a one-to-one basis.
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PO Box 306, Branchville, NJ 07826; tel: (973) 948-5770.
Early Education Center - Infant &
Toddler Program - Preschool - Child Care - Full & Part-time Kindergarten.
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PO Box 3, Newton, NJ 07860; tel: (973) 729-1745.
One-time, short term, immediate help to residents of Sussex County in the areas of medical care, food, clothing and shelter.
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PO Box 322, Sparta, NJ 07871; tel: (973) 383-5129.
Comprehensive services to low-income single
parents, teen parents and displaced homemakers in Sussex County - Individual and group personal and career counseling; peer group support; child care and transportation assistance; life skills management seminars including
financial planning, stress management, computer laboratory, parenting, assertiveness and legal issues; educational and vocational assessment; job training, development, placement assistance/information/referral/advocasy/legal
assistance including consultation, forums and pro-se programs and limited emergency basic needs program including housing assistance. Little Sprouts Day Care Center, children 6 weeks to 6 years, open 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM.
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111 Ryerson Ave., Newton, NJ 07860; tel: (973) 383-4460.
Educationally-based childcare for
children from 6 weeks through kindergarten - Scholarships available - Hot meals provided - 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM - Open all year.
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (NORWESCAP, Inc.)
PO Box 393, Franklin, NJ 07416 tel: (973) 209-7487.
Opportunities for persons 55 or older through volunteer service to support Sussex County nonprofit, private and public
organizations.
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PO Box 3170, Union, NJ 07083; tel: (908) 851-9300.
Short Term emergency services - Food, clothing, shelter, transportation, medical expense - Camp
programs for youth and senior citizens - Drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers - Missing persons bureau - Disaster services.
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48 Wyker Road, Franklin, NJ 07416; tel: (973) 827-8911.
Emergency shelter for the homeless on a temporary basis, 24 hours/day, 365 days/year - Provides food, clothing and other immediate assistance to homeless people - Referral
counseling, advocacy for the homeless. Provides limited "Homeless Prevention" assistance.
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11 Route 206, Suite 100, Augusta NJ 07822; tel: (973) 383-7442
Provides advocacy and guardianship services for people with developmental disabilities; successor and co-guardianship relationships; pro se progam
for parents seeking guardianship; life planning/trustee services.
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11 Rt. 206, Suite 100, Augusta, NJ 07822; tel: (973) 383-7442.
Education - Group homes - Recreation - Day Camp - Adult Activities - Family support program - Respite care services - Parent support group - Individual advocacy - Supported
Employment Service - Information and referral. Kids on the Block puppet troupe - Saturday respite - Apartments - Supportive living - Transportation - Guardianship Services.
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3 High Street, Newton, NJ 07860; tel: (973) 383-7400.
Free legal services to low-income persons in civil matters: housing-eviction; maintenance of income (SSI, welfare, VA
benefits and unemployment) family court matters (divorce, custody, domestic violence); consumer law (collection matters, consumer fraud, bankruptcy). Sussex Senior Legal Services Project offers advocacy, advice, legal research,
preparation of documents, negotiation, administrative representation and litigation and appeals in: Public entitlements; health care; long-term care; autonomy; family court matters; consumer matters to those over the age of 60.
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103 Rt. 23, Hamburg, NJ 07419; tel: (973) 209-HELP.
24 hour/day, 365 day/year Help Line -
Immediate and confidential information and referral, active listening, crisis intervention - Weekend, holiday, and overnight response to county homeless emergencies though access to SC Division of Social Services and Samaritan Inn.
Publishes SC Resource Directory (for personal use) and edits the phone books Human Services Section "Blue Pages" and Citizens Guide pamphlet (for public use).
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PO Box 3001, Newton, NJ 07860; tel: (973) 383-8116.
Programs to enhance quality of life for all, including: youth and teen leadership, substance abuse prevention, school age child care, Blue Mountain Day Camp, family programs, life-skill
instruction in swimming, safety certifications in CPR and lifeguard training, and adult health enhancement programs including low-impact and arthritis aquatic exercise.
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Sparta Plaza, 191 Woodport Rd., Sparta, NJ 07871; tel: (973) 729-7078.
Professional services include skilled nursing visits (with intravenous therapy, pediatric, psychiatric and maternal-child nursing), certified home health aides, physical
therapy, nutritional therapy, social work, respite care, and community-based support groups. JCAHO and CHAP accredited, with commendations.
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