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Community Connections

Resources

Our goal with this information is to quickly connect you with New Jersey-based resources to assist you in your care search. If you know of a resource (health or quality of life-based) that can help someone needing care in Mercer, Monmouth and Ocean Counties, please let us know!

State and County

 

  • Diseases
  • Hunger
    • Complete Care at Bey Lea is offering a free, drive-thru meal pickup program for Ocean County seniors. Meals must be reserved by the Wednesday prior to Friday afternoon pick up. Please call Melissa for complete details and to make a meal reservation at (732) 240-0090.
    • Complete Care Shorrock Gardens is offering free, drive-thru meal pickups for Ocean County seniors. Meals must be reserved by the Wednesday prior to Friday afternoon pick up. Please call Tina 732-451-1000 for more information and reservations.
    • A Free Food Market is available in Trenton to anyone struggling to meet their family’s basic needs. No registration or ID needed. Just come to CURE Arena in Trenton on Dec 4 or Dec 18 from 12-2 p.m. to pick up free produce.
    • Meals on Wheels Monmouth County 
    • Meals on Wheels Ocean County http://csimow.org/
    • Fulfill (FoodBank of Monmouth & Ocean County) 732-918-2600 
    • Mercer County Nutrition Project for the Elderly: Nutritious meals are served Monday–Friday at various locations throughout Mercer County for those over 60. Contact their office for locations. Phone: 609-989-6650
    • Lawrence Township Meals on Wheels: P.O. Box 6662, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648, Phone: 609-392-0001
    • Meals on Wheels of Trenton/Ewing, 180 Ewingville Rd., Ewing, NJ 08550, Phone: 609-695-3483
    • Mercer Street Friends Food Bank 609-406-0503
    • A Need We Feed delivers hot meals to homebound seniors, veterans and children in Ocean County
  • Senior Living Advisor & Veteran’s Benefits
    • Connie Roberson, CSA, CDP, senior living advisor, Oasis Senior Advisors Jersey Shore, 732.675.3140
    • Veteran Care Services
    • PsychArmor Institute is the only national institute that not only offers free online education but also has a support center staffed with mental health experts.  PsychArmor coaching and support staff are dedicated to assisting military service members, Veterans, their loved ones, employers, healthcare providers, educators, and communities.
      • 2020 Mental Health Summit This year we focus on suicide prevention, with keynote speaker Heidi Kraft, Ph.D. Dr. Kraft is the Chief Clinical Officer at the PsychArmor Institute. There is a Veteran panel to discuss mental health as they describe their path to recovery.
      • Sesame Street and PsychArmor Institute are proud to recognize November as National Family Caregivers Month, a time to celebrate the contributions of caregivers! Join them on November 17 at 2 p.m. for a panel and audience Q&A to discuss COVID-19 era and long-term family caregiving support, answer your questions, and introduce new resources created just for you. Register and come ready to name your favorite muppet!
  • Legal Services

    • Sheli Monacchio, CDP, CADDCT, CMDCP, director of life care resources, Van Dyck Law 609-580-1044

    • Elder Law-Randi Goldberg, senior resource specialist, Archer Law Office, LLC 609-842-9200

    • Elder Law-Gabrielle L. Strich, Esq., partner, Strich Law Firm, P.C. 609-924-2900
  • Home Safety
    • Habitat for Humanity in Monmouth County Ramps & Rails Program aids elderly and disabled individuals by working with them to design and build a ramp that fits their home.
    • Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity Aging in Place program helps install grab bars, expands doorways, replaces old tubs with shower installs and builds ramps for seniors in the community to allow them to safely remain in their homes.
    • Habitat for Humanity of Burlington & Mercer Counties Neighborhood Revitalization Program helps seniors with home accessibility, fall prevention and repairs.
    • Hearing Loss-get a CapTel Captioned Telephone at no cost CapTel Info & Application
  • Healthy Living & Education Classes
    • CentraState offers education, support groups and seminars for the community. See their offerings here.
    • Capital Health offers numerous community education, group therapy and healthy living classes for the public.  See their offerings here. Classes are being held online.

    • Penn Medicine Princeton Health offers numerous community education and healthy living classes for the public. See the full schedule and register.