CONTENTS Auto Insurance Computer Literacy Driving Tests (Free) Civil Rights Domestic Violence English as a Second Language (ESL) Financial Literacy Food Assistance Frauds & Scams GED, ABE and ESL Locations General Assistance Government Health Literacy Housing & Homelessness Services Human Services Immigration Services Internet Resources Job & Career Seekers Legal issues Mental Health Research Assistance from New Jersey Libraries Tax Assistance Temporary Financial Assistance Transportation around Union County Veterans Services Youth Services Auto Insurance Special Automobile Insurance Policy (SAIP) program, also known as Dollar a Day helps make limited auto insurance coverage
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CONTENTS
Auto Insurance
Computer Literacy
Driving Tests (Free)
Civil Rights
Domestic Violence
English as a Second
Language (ESL)
Financial Literacy
Food Assistance
Frauds & Scams
GED, ABE and ESL Locations
General Assistance
Government
Health Literacy
Housing & Homelessness
Services
Human Services
Immigration Services
Internet Resources
Job & Career Seekers
Legal issues
Mental Health
Research Assistance from
New Jersey Libraries
Tax Assistance
Temporary Financial
Assistance
Transportation around
Union County
Veterans Services
Youth Services
Auto Insurance
Special Automobile Insurance Policy (SAIP) program, also known
as Dollar a Day helps make limited auto insurance coverage
available to drivers who are eligible for Federal Medicaid with
hospitalization. Such drivers can obtain a medical coverage-only
policy at a cost of $365 a year.
Civil Rights
The New Jersey Association for Lifelong Learning (NJALL) has
compiled a list of organizations supporting civil rights and
standing against bias and bigotry. These local, state and national
organizations provide resources regarding the rights of different
communities, education and information, and many collect
information about incidents of bias-related harassment, violence
and other violations of civil rights.
Computer Literacy
The Learning Express Computer Skills Center (accessible only with
your library card) will help you master the basics of computers
and the Internet, and become an expert in popular productivity
software.
Domestic Violence
The American Psychological Association disseminates research-
based knowledge and information on violence and injury
prevention.
YWCA Union County is on a mission to empower survivors of domestic violence to become safe and free from abuse, and to promote social justice and eliminate violence against women and girls.
The New Jersey Coalition for Battered Women (NJCBW) provides
leadership, support and resources on the prevention of domestic
a variety of short-term homeless prevention services necessary for
clients to maintain their current housing arrangement, including but not
limited to, food, utility, security, and mortgage or rental assistance.
The Elizabeth Housing Authority works to meet the housing needs
and improve the quality of life for all the residents it serves. The
Housing Authority is responsible for 1322 units of public housing,
and also administers 1103 Section 8 Rental Assistance Vouchers.
The Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless is a local nonprofit
on a mission to serve the needs of the homeless and near
homeless.
The Center for Online Education has compiled a guide to help those experiencing homelessness get the information and assistance they need to successfully complete a college education.
Diversity Resources Online is a collaboration between the NJLA
Diversity & Outreach Section and LibraryLinkNJ, the New Jersey
Library Cooperative.
ReNew Jersey Stronger Affordable Housing Programs for Families
Impacted By Superstorm Sandy
Housing and Community Development Network of New
Jersey Works to improve the environment for the work of
community development corporations (CDCs), and to strengthen
their capacity to create housing and revitalize distressed
neighborhoods throughout New Jersey.
The Relief Bus is an outreach of New York City Relief, a non-profit
organization, located in Elizabeth, NJ. Their mission is Life
Transformation. The staff can make the call and the homeless
person can get on the bus and either be delivered to a mental
clinic at a hospital, or a shelter etc. depending on needs.
Christian ministries New Beginnings NJ offers emergency motel
Rutgers University’s New Jersey Statutes Searchable Database provides
access to a copy of the statutes from the New Jersey Legislature’s
website, and contains no edits or alterations of that text.
New Jersey Courts is the official website of the New Jersey court
system.
Hudson County Law Library is a research library dedicated to
serving the legal community and the general public.
Hudson County Administration Building.
Rutgers Law Library offers the public access to the resources
necessary to conduct legal research. If you do not have a Rutgers
University ID card, simply sign in at the Circulation Desk.
If patrons need legal assistance that the Law Library cannot
provide, they may want to contact the Legal Services of New
Jersey Legal Hotline at 1-888-LSNJ-LAW (1-888-576-5529).
Community Health Law Project (CHLP) is a private nonprofit organization that provides services to people with disabilities of limited means. People who come to the Law Project for assistance include those with mental illness, developmental disabilities, mobility impairments, sensory impairments (blindness and deafness), and HIV/AIDS. There are several organizations that offer free Legal Services in Union County.
Mental Health
NAMI (National Alliance for Mental Illness--Union County) is the
nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated
to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by
New Jersey Mental Health Cares provides information on behavioral health and services such as: legal, housing, employment, rehabilitation, inpatient and outpatient, self-help and more. They also provide supportive counseling, psycho-education, advocacy and telephone case management to ensure every caller is linked to their desired service plan.
Trinitas Regional Medical Center--Behavioral Health operates one of the most comprehensive departments of Behavioral Health and Psychiatry in New Jersey. Services are offered along with a full continuum of care, with specialized services available for adults, children, adolescents, and their families, as well as services for those with various addictions. In addition to operating a 95-bed inpatient facility for the adult, child/adolescent and mentally ill/developmentally-disabled persons the hospital provides almost 200,000 behavioral health visits in a typical year.
Tax Assistance
Free tax preparation services are available through VITA/TCE.
Temporary Financial Assistance
WorkFirst NJ provides temporary cash assistance and many other
support services to families through the Temporary Assistance for
Needy Families (TANF) program.
Emergency Assistance (EA) is available in certain situations for
eligible persons. It is limited to 12 months.
The State of New Jersey Board of Public Utilities can assist you