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2-1-1
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Easy and reliable access to information about available health and human services is critical to the overall well-being of a community. That’s why United Ways nationwide have led the initiative to create 2-1-1. Today, 2-1-1 serves 68% of the country, with more communities signing on every day.
This easy to remember phone number enables individuals anywhere in the country to contact local information and referral service.
Calls to 2-1-1 are always free and confidential, and are available 24 hours/day, 365 days/year.
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UNITED WAY & PASS IT ALONG LAUNCH FOOD STOCK
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United Way of Sussex County, in partnership with Pass It Along, has launched a community-wide food drive, “Food Stock”. Local food pantries have been reporting that the numbers of families accessing the pantries for food has skyrocketed, while supplies have dwindled.
The summer months of July and August are the most difficult for families trying to make ends meet. During the school year, 1,566 Sussex County schoolchildren received free lunch, and another 901 schoolchildren received a subsidized lunch. During the summer break, these children will have one less nutritious meal every day, and this places an additional strain on their already over-burdened families.
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Non-perishable, nutritious, items are being requested:
- Canned meats (beef stew, chili, ravioli)
- Tuna fish
- Fruit juices
- Nonperishable milk
- Peanut butter, jelly
- Breakfast cereals
- Spaghetti and sauce
- Macaroni and cheese
Please remember: Food pantries may not distribute outdated or expired food items. Please check your items before donating.
Food Stock will run until May 16th. Food Stock collection sites will bring the donations to SCCC on May 17th, for distribution to all interested food pantries. To date, 15 pantries have signed up for Food Stock.
In an attempt to meet this need, Food Stock collection sites have been set up throughout the county. This is a partial list of sites who are welcoming residents who wish to drop off donations.
- Ailish’s Paint Centre, Sparta
- Century 21 Goss & Jansen Realtors, Vernon
- Chase Bank, Hampton Branch, Route 206
- First Hope Bank, all branches
- Hinkley Auto Sales, Newton Sparta Road, Newton
- McGuire Chevrolet, Main St, Newton
- Party World, Newton Sparta Road, Newton
- Salon Bleu Hair Salon, Route 206, Augusta
- Stark Appliance, Route 206, Augusta
- Sussex Bank, all branches
- Sussex Mortgage, Route 206, Augusta
- Sutherland Packaging, Andover
- Tri State Rentals, Newton Sparta Road, Newton
- Tri-Co Federal Credit Union, Route 206, Augusta
- Vanden Heuvel & Fountain, Maple Avenue, Branchville
Any company or organization wishing to collect food for Food Stock and be a part of meeting this need, please call United Way 973/579-3040 for further details.
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EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT
You or someone that you know could be missing out on thousands of dollars.
Each year, hard-working, tax-paying families in Sussex County miss out on hundreds of thousands of dollars by not claiming the EITC on their federal and New Jersey state tax returns. The EITC is a federal and state tax credit available to many low-to-moderate income working families and individuals. This credit is not based on taxes withheld from a person's paycheck, but instead on how much total income a taxpayer earned over the course of a year. A single parent, with two or more children, could qualify for as much as $4,716 in federal EITC, and may also qualify to claim the state tax credit. These dollars can be turned into savings or invested in the local economy. It can help build the financial assets of a family and move them forward on their path to financial stability.
Even though the EITC has been around for many years, many taxpayers are unaware of the tax credits for which they qualify under federal and state tax codes.
United Way of Sussex County, is partnering with the IRS, and its partners are working to help spread the message about the importance of this tax credit.
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DISCOUNT PRESCRIPTION CARDS
United Way of Sussex County has joined the growing number of United Way’s across the country in distributing discount FamilyWize prescription cards for those families who lack insurance coverage. These cards are primarily for people with no health insurance or prescription coverage. However, they can be used by everyone in our community that needs to buy medicine not covered by their insurance, Medicaid or Medicare plans.
Click here to print your card now.
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