There are some really important housing opportunities as well, that will become available shortly. Check some of them out, if you have not already signed up for the Bergen County “Housing navigator notes“! Getting right to it, the NJ DCA will have an open “Pre-application” process starting on Monday, July 11, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. until Friday, July 22, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. with their “SRAP“; State rental assistance program! You should bookmark this page, as that date, when it is that date, the pre-application page will go live and only 4,000 pre apps will become available!
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In case you missed it, Summer is supposed to be fun (although we know I like colder weather much better), but in any case, we have not really had any heatwaves yet, well except with politicians trying to confuse people with distracting everyone from Mental Health as a priority to jeopardizing the Second amendment. On the other hand, many are for the red flag laws (which really are not being followed as intended). We really need to make “youth” Mental Health a #1 priority in schools with 4’th grade and up, even into college! it does not take a rocket scientist to learn the warning signs and help our fellow man (and woman). We need to make this #1! DON’T FORGET TO CHECK OUT the BCPO “LifeSafe” App. at the bottom of this page!
It is starting to get extremely hot out! If you can donate bottled water, here are some good local organizations: Transition professionals, Housing health & human services center, Operation chill out, NJ Food and clothing rescue, Emmanuel Christian church, The River Mission
While were on the subject of water, As a reminder, there is help; From assistance & Help with Electric other bills like water bill assistance! NJ Family care: medicade, EBT/snap; there are many social services that can help thoughts in need! Even if you are in Bergen and just got housing, you can get a furniture voucher and also there are agencies and Organizations that will even give out and deliver free furniture! Do you have a new apartment on the way? BCBSS can also help with the first months rent & security Deposit! CLICK HERE to see if you qualify! There is also phone, Government phones for low income (Listed below, with other assistance) A good resource is the “need help page“! There are so many resources! all you have to do is ask! Have you checked out NJ Shares for phone bills? Need help with Water bills? CLICK HERE!
** Don’t forget, #988 will be going live in July: Have you heard: #988 goes live on July 16, 2022! 988 has been designated as the new three-digit dialing code that will route callers to the READ MORE…..FCC on #988 CLICK HERE!
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**If you are in Hackensack, don’t forget to check out movies under the stars at Atlantic St. park
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