Free Health Services
The County of Union, NJ announces the expansion of its Prescription Drug Discount Purchasing Program to include any county resident. Residents may call 1-800-733-8546 for more information.
New Jersey Medical School of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ is offering FREE Mammograms and Exams for women ages 40-64, who have no health insurance, Tuesdays and Fridays, 9:00 am-1:00 pm. For more information call 973-972-7007.
Hunterdon Regional Cancer Center offers FREE Mammograms and Exams to women ages 50 to 64, who have inadequate health insurance. Call Marge at 908-237-5409 for more information.
The Radiological Society of North America (RONA) and the American College of Radiology (ACR) offers a patient education web site with information about radiology tests and treatment. Visit www.RadiologyInfo.org
MedicAlert Foundation offers free information on MEDIC ALERT bracelets and necklaces. Call 800-IDALERT or visit www.medicalert.org
The New Jersey HIV/AIDS hotline is now available 24-hours a day, everyday to answer general questions concerning HIV/AIDS. If you have questions, help is just a phone call away at 1-800-624-2377.
The New Jersey Poison Control Center has specially trained personnel available, toll-free to assist you 24-hours a day, 7 days a week. For free phone stickers, magnets and educational information, call 1-800-222-1222
Volunteer Opportunities
Women's Health and Counseling Center, 71 Fourth St., Somerville, NJ is in need of Volunteer Advocates for its Sexual Assault Support Services program, which provides survivors of sexual assault with emotional support and referral services. Bilingual Spanish volunteers are especially needed. On-site training is provided. For information about becoming a Volunteer Advocate, please call 908-526-2335, Ext. 130.
The Greater Somerset County Chapter of the American Red Cross is looking for Volunteer Drivers to transport the Elderly and Disabled to medical appointments. This program runs Monday-Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. For details call 908-725-2217, Ext. 232.
Women Aware, Inc. is currently seeking Court Advocate Volunteers to assist their legal advocates in Middlesex County Superior Family Court. Volunteers will receive 40-hours of domestic violence training as well as on the job training with the legal advocates in the court system. Bilingual Spanish a plus. If interested, please call 732-937-9525.
Life Source Services Hospice, Paramus, NJ is looking for new volunteers to assist patients and their families. Hospice is dedicated to caring for patients who are terminally ill. For more information call 888-865-5103.
Announcements
Attention: New Jersey residents in need of affordable telephone services. Verizon is offering a service called Communications Lifeline and Link Up America. This offers eligible consumers discounted local phone service. For eligibility and enrollment, call NJ Shares at 888-337-3339. Because, in an emergency, who can afford not to have a phone?
Check it out! Under a new federal law, consumers are entitled to a Free copy of their credit report once every 12 months. Log on to www.annualcreditreport.com or call 877-322-8228.
Literacy Volunteers of Somerset County is an organization that provides Free, Confidential, One-On-One Tutoring to adults who cannot read. Call 908-725-5430 to set up an appointment or to become a tutor.
U.S. Small Business Administration will provide its quarterly newsletter "SBA New Jersey" online to interested NJ small business owners and entrepreneurs. Please visit http://web.sba.gov/list to register.
Community Events
The Salvation Army, Hackensack Corps, 436 Union Street, Hackensack, NJ will be having a "Christmas in July" campaign to help those in need. Please support by giving when you see the signature Red Kettles. For more information call 201-342-0481.
The Autoseum of Baldwin, NY will sponsor, "Cruising at the Cradle," beginning July 1 and continuing every Thursday through the end of August at the Cradle of Aviation, Charles Lindberg Blvd., Garden City, NY. Featured event: Breast Cancer car build on site. For more information visit www.autoseum.org or call 516-572-4012.
Whiting Bible Church, 95 Lacey Rd., Whiting, NJ will present a special series of videos featuring C.S. Lewis, Amy Carmichael, Billy Graham and Elizabeth Ann Everest on Sunday, July 13 - August 1 at 6 pm. Call 732-350-9290 for details.
Emmaus Bible Chapel, 1250 East Gunn Hill Rd., Bronx, NY invites you to their Evangelistic Crusade, Sunday, July 25-Sunday, August 1 (Except Saturday). Weekday services begin at 7:30 pm and 7:00 pm on Sundays. Nursery provided. Call 718-379-6415 for more information.
First Baptist Church, 126 Mt. Pleasant Ave., Dover/Rockaway, NJ will host Vacation Bible School - Christmas in July with Jesus, July 26-30, 6:30-8:30 pm for age 3 to those who have completed 5th grade. To pre-register call 973-361-8870. Also join us on August 1, 10:00 am for worship service and our annual picnic.
Baptistown Baptist Church, 1040 County Road 519, Baptistown, NJ invites children ages 3 through 5th grade to SonQuest Rainforest VBS, July 26-30, 9:00 am-12:30 pm. For more information call 908-996-4897 or visit www.baptistownbaptist.org
Trinity Christian Center, 417 Pennington St., Elizabeth, NJ will sponsor its Third Annual Free Health Fair and Family Day on Saturday, July 31, 10 am-2 pm. Rain date is August 7th. Offered will be free blood pressure, sugar, vision and dental screening, fire safety, emergency preparedness and other health related information for all ages. Also, free back to school supplies, kiddie rides, refreshments and give aways. Call 908-352-9725 for more information.
Emmanuel Baptist Church, 34 South Third Ave., Manville, NJ will offer free Vacation Bible School, "Seaquest-Diving for God's Treasure," August 2-6, 6:30-9:00 pm for children enterIng kindergarten through fifth grade. Registration or more information call 908-725-4522.
Howell Community Church, 1554 Maxim Southard Rd., Howell, NJ will host a free Ice Cream Social and the movie, "The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry" on Saturday, August 7, .6 pm. For more information call 732-938-2564.
City of Harvest Ministries, invites you to a community outreach, "Each One in the Community Reach One," on August 7, 11 am-3 pm at 355 W. Farms Rd. (Deacon Union), Farmingdale, NJ. There will be a panel of speakers who will bring education, expertise and experience to the issue of the impacts of substance abuse. Refreshments will be served.
Faith Evangelical Free Church, 875 State Highway 33, Freehold, NJ will offer Vacation Bible School, "SonQuest Rainforest," from ages 3-12 on August 9-13, 10 am-12:30 pm. For more information or to register call 732-431-4004.
Child Evangelism Fellowship of Greater NYC will sponsor a "Good News for Haiti" conference on Saturday, August 14, 8:15 am-1:45 pm. The free conference will be held at Calvary Baptist Church in Manhattan and is limited to the first 800 registrants. Conference notes, teaching tools and lunch will be provided. For registration and other details call 718-727-4313.
Colonia Chapel, 830 Lake Ave., Clark, NJ will host Vacation Bible School 2010: Be a Doer of the Word, August 16-20, 6:45-9:00 pm for ages Pre-k through 8th grade. For more information or registration call 908-754-4255 or visit www.ColoniaChapel.org
Life Changing Word Church, Paterson, NJ will sponsor "Team Jesus Basketball Tournament and Youth Ministry Street Festival" at 200 Presidential Boulevard and Temple Street - Presidential Park on Saturday, August 21 at 12-8 pm and August 22 at 4-8 pm. For more information and directions call 973-595-5335.
Middlesex Chapel, 100 Fairfield Ave., Middlesex, NJ will sponsor Vacation Bible School Day on Saturday, August 21, 1-4 pm. Enjoy games, moonwalk, face painting, snow cones, hot dogs, popcorn, puppet show, singing and a Bible Lesson. All free! Call 908-526-2289 for details.
Neighborhood Alliance Church, 253 Ehrhardt Rd., Pearl River, NY will sponsor a free Carnival for the community on Saturday, August 21, 2-5 pm. Come enjoy a bounce house, water slide, face painting, games and crafts for the entire family. For details call 845-735-8163.
Compassion International invites you to join their first annual Compassion Golf Outing on Monday, August 23, 9:00 am at the Old Orchard Country Club in Eatontown, NJ. Looking for golfers and sponsors. For details, directions or to register call 866-594-2153 or email Gnuheart@aol.com.
Baptistown Baptist Church, 1040 County Road 519, Baptistown, NJ invites children ages 3 through 5th grade to SonQuest Rainforest VBS, July 26-30, 9:00 am-12:30 pm. For more information call 908-996-4897 or visit www.baptistownbaptist.org
Fair Lawn Bible Church, Hopper Ave at 11th Street, Fair Lawn, NJ will offer VBS Youth Week for teens, 7th-12th grade, August 16-Thursday, August 19, 7:30-10:00 pm. Come enjoy discussions, games and trips. For more information call 201-797-0242.
Apostolic Church of Truth and Spirit invites you to a Back-2-School-Prayer-Rally on Wednesday, September 8, 7:30-8:30 pm at the Forum Theater & Arts Center, 314 Main Street, Metuchen, NJ. For more information call 732-906-8009 or visit www.webacts.org
Whiting Bible Church, 95 Lacey Rd., Whiting, NJ will hold Bible School, every Sunday, 10:00-11:00 am. Classes for all ages, including college students and adults. For details call 732-350-9290 or visit www.whitingbiblechurch.org.
Mendham Hills Community Church, 480 Route 24, Mendham, NJ will begin its "Celebrate Recovery" program on Mondays, 7:00-9:00 pm. This program is a Christ-centered recovery program for those dealing with grief, divorce, substance abuse, co-dependency, childhood trauma, financial insecurity and more. Call 908-766-6332 or visit www.mendhamhills.org
First Congregational Church, 539 Barron Ave., Woodbridge, NJ invites you to it "Church Reading Circle," discussing Rick Warren's "Purpose Driven Life." Every Thursday at 7:30-8:30 pm. For details call 732-634-0582.
Monmouth Worship Center Assemblies of God, 176 Route 79, Marlboro, NJ will hold a Grief Support Group on Sundays, 10:00-10:45 am. For more information call 732-332-9600.
Flemington Assembly of God, 434 Route 202 North, Flemington, NJ will host Bilingual (Spanish & English) Community Outreach Services. Services will be held every 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month. For directions or more information call 908-782-5232 or visit www.flemingtonassemblyofgod.org
Middlesex Presbyterian Church, 1190 Mountain Ave., invites older adults for Lunch, Fellowship, Hymn Singing and Scripture Reading on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month, from 11:30 am-1:00 pm. All are welcome! Call 732-469-4498 if you would like to attend.
Evangelical Free Church, 11 Lambert Rd., Blairstown, NJ welcomes you to attend Family Night held Tuesday evenings at 7:00 pm. There will be Boy's Brigade, Pioneer Girls, Adult and Junior High workshops and the Church library will be open. Nursery provided. For details call 908-362-8979.
Monmouth Worship Center Assemblies of God, 176 Route 79, Marlboro, NJ continues to sponsor Seminars on Aging: The Challenges of Caring for Loved Ones and Our Own Aging Process, Wednesday evenings, 7:30 pm. For more information call 732-332-9600.
Calvary Temple, 1111 Preakness Ave., Wayne, NJ offers a variety of Nurture Groups where you can come and find support, encouragement and answers for the issues of life. Offering Anger Management-God's Way, Biblical Health & Wellness, Grief Share, Healing for the Wounded Heart, Marriage Builders, Turning Point A & B (for those addicted and their families), Men's Pure Life Support Group, Divorce Care, Divorce Care for Kids, on Thursdays. All are welcome. For times of group meetings or more information call 973-694-2938, Ext. 252.
Nassau Christian Center, 26 Nassau St., Princeton, NJ announces a cutting edge, new service designed specifically for University and College students as well as the young at heart every Sunday, 7:15 pm. Refreshments will be served afterward and free parking is available. Call 609-921-0981 or visit www.worship@nassauchristian.org for more information.
The Church of Grace and Peace, 1563 Old Freehold Rd., Toms River, NJ announces the opening of Healing Rooms. Prayer is available for healing every Monday night, 7:00-9:00 pm. For directions or more information call 732-349-1550 Ext. 201.
MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers), designed to meet the needs of mothers of children ages newborn to 5 years old will meet the 1st Tuesday of each month, 9:15 am at the Middlesex Presbyterian Church, 1190 Mountain Ave., Middlesex, NJ. Light refreshments served. For more information call 732-469-4498.
Willow Grove Presbyterian Church, 1961 Raritan Rd., Scotch Plains, NJ will offer Free Stretches for Health Class every Tuesday 10:30-11:30 am. For details call 908-232-5678 or visit www.willowgrovechurch.org
Grace Evangelical Free Church, Milton, NJ presents, "Grace Coffee House," on 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm. Enjoy contemporary music, stories and a children's devotional and movie time for ages 1-12 years. For more information call 973-697-2400 or visit www.gefcnj.org
The Church of Grace and Peace, 1563 Old Freehold Rd., Toms River, NJ invites you to join a 13-week Grief Share Recovery Support Video Seminar and Support Group, Saturdays, beginning October 17th, 1:30-33:30 pm. For more information call 732-349-1550 Ext. 204 or visit www.griefshare.org
Manhattan Church of Christ, 48 East 80th Street, New York, NY will host "Divorce Care," a support group for anyone who is separated or experiencing divorce, beginning Friday, September 18th-December 18th, 6:00 pm. For more information call 212-737-4900 or visit www.manhattanchurch.org
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