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Adult Education & Training
program for parents

Programs for Parents

Financial Assistance Many families have concerns about the affordability of child care. Our agency offers financial assistance to cover all Read more...
Mon
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Tue
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Wed
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Thu
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Fri
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sat
Closed
Sun
Closed
Academic Enrichment
la casa de don pedro

La Casa de Don Pedro

Programs: -Early Childhood Education -Youth Family & Health -Adult & Alternative Education -Workforce Development/ Newark 2020 Hub -Immigration Services & Read more...
Mon
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat
Closed
Sun
Closed
Youth Development
big brothers and sisters

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Essex, Hudson & Union Counties

We offer two core types of donor-funded programs: Community-Based and School-Based Mentoring. And no matter when a child enters a Read more...
DCF Hotlines and Helplines

Health Benefits Identification (HBID) Card Unit

Call if your plastic HBID card is lost or stolen. Read more...
Mon
Open 24 hours
Tue
Open 24 hours
Wed
Open 24 hours
Thu
Open 24 hours
Fri
Open 24 hours
Sat
Open 24 hours
Sun
Open 24 hours
DCF Hotlines and Helplines

Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)

24 hours a day 7 days a week Read more...
Mon
Open 24 hours
Tue
Open 24 hours
Wed
Open 24 hours
Thu
Open 24 hours
Fri
Open 24 hours
Sat
Open 24 hours
Sun
Open 24 hours
DCF Hotlines and Helplines

Adoption Hotline

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday – Friday Read more...
Mon
Open 24 hours
Tue
Open 24 hours
Wed
Open 24 hours
Thu
Open 24 hours
Fri
Open 24 hours
Sat
Closed
Sun
Closed
DCF Hotlines and Helplines

NJ SNAP (formerly Food Stamps)

24 hours a day 7 days a week Read more...
Mon
Open 24 hours
Tue
Open 24 hours
Wed
Open 24 hours
Thu
Open 24 hours
Fri
Open 24 hours
Sat
Open 24 hours
Sun
Open 24 hours
DCF Hotlines and Helplines

Children’s System of Care

24 hours a day 7 days a week Read more...
Mon
Open 24 hours
Tue
Open 24 hours
Wed
Open 24 hours
Thu
Open 24 hours
Fri
Open 24 hours
Sat
Open 24 hours
Sun
Open 24 hours
Academic Enrichment
family connections

Family Connections

To serve the complex needs of our communities. Services include: -Early childhood social and emotional development -Adolescent development and safety, Read more...
Mon
9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tue
9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wed
9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thu
9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Fri
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat
Closed
Sun
Closed
Mental Health & Counseling Services
good grief

Good Grief

Programs: Satellite Programs provide free peer support to children, teens, and families after the death of someone significant in their Read more...