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Find contact information for your state transition assistance advisor.
Links to advocacy, employment, housing, health care, legal, financial and other resources available to Service Members, Veterans and families in the State of New Jersey.
Provides grief counseling, bereavement education and outreach services in New York and Northern New Jersey.
Describes the full range of VA programs, benefits and services available to Veterans and their families in New Jersey. Download the VA's New Jersey fact sheet.
Commemorates the courage shown by all who served in the U.S. military during the years of the Vietnam conflict.
Call toll-free 1-866-VETS-NJ4U for immediate assistance for veterans suffering from psychological or emotional distress as well as those having difficulty reassimilating back into civilian life. Visit the Veterans Support Web page for useful information for veterans with disabilities.
Alerts communities and coordinates emergency responses to damage, injury and loss of life and property due to natural, technological or man-made disasters and emergencies.
Helps low-income people and families buy the food they need for good health. You apply for benefits by completing a state application form.
Information on treatment centers and programs by client type and special focus, including chronic pain and treatment vs. jail. Also provides information on programs for specific types of drug addictions and programs for specific age groups and gender.
List of military legal assistance offices in New Jersey.
Provides readjustment counseling and outreach services to all Veterans who served in any combat zone and to their families for military-related issues.
Provides an overview of military benefits and how to access them, identifies eligibility requirements associated with some entitlement and provides assistance for specific questions or problems.
Provides free three-day weekend camps in Northwest, NJ for children who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling or primary caretaker.
Offers people with brain injuries vocational and social support systems to help them rebuild and maintain satisfying lives. Membership is open to anyone over 18 with a brain injury regardless of their ability to pay. Its Clubhouse Program allows members to participate in a work-oriented environment where they develop and engage in practical, functional community work and living skills.
Provides a list of Army FRGs located in New Jersey, which provide a connection to unit information for spouses and other family members.
Provides support to Army installations and geographically dispersed military youth who are affected by the global war on terrorism.
Provides comprehensive list of family programs, services and resources for Service Members, Veterans and family members located in New Jersey.
Oversees the Veterans Service Offices, maintains the toll-free information line, Veteran's preference determinations, Veteran's status determinations, the blind and catastrophic veteran pension entitlements and much more.
Provides support to Active Duty Service Members and their families from the Summit, New Jersey area by sending care packages to the troops. Also coordinates special events such as an Annual Family Breakfast and a Family Coffee to bring families of Service Members together to offer support to one another.
Provides information on local support groups and consultation to help individuals develop new groups.
2-1-1 is an easy-to-remember telephone number that connects people with important community services, including transportation options for people with disabilities.
Coordinates effective responses to bioterorrism and other public health emergencies through New Jersey's Department of Health and Senior Services.
Directory of Pro Bono Legal Programs serving residents of New Jersey.
Lists all the contact information for the New Jersey County Veterans Service Offices.
Provides list of recreational travel and outdoor recreational opportunities in New Jersey.
Lists all the contact information for the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Veterans Service Offices.
Offers information on the current services available to New Jersey Veterans at both the state and federal level.
List of DS/USA Chapters in New Jersey. Established by disabled Vietnam Veterans, DS/USA offers sports rehabilitation programs, including winter skiing, aquatic sports, competition and special sports events, to anyone with a permanent disability.
Provides New Jersey resources for finding legal advice or representation, hiring or using a lawyer and representing yourself or learning about the law.
List of New Jersey ESGR Committee contacts. Each committee has trained volunteer ombudsmen who help resolve issues between employers and their employees who serve in the National Guard and Reserve. Services may include Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) information, informal mediation and referral services to resolve conflicts.
Provides emergency assistance, education programs and community programs to Airmen and their families.
Promotes awareness of information and referral services in New Jersey and advocates for public interests.
Information on NFFSC's in the Mid-Atlantic area, including VA, PA, ME, NJ, CT, NH, RI and NY. Services for sailors and families may include family support groups, domestic abuse prevention, ombudsman program, personal finance management, sexual assault prevention and transition assistance.
TCF chapters offer grief resolution after the death of a child. To find your local chapter, use the Chapter Locator and select your state from the drop down menu on the page.
Works to strengthen and promote cities as centers of opportunity, leadership and governance. NLC also provides contact information for many cities and towns in New Jersey to connect you to the programs and services they offer in your community.
Links to New Jersey Chapters of AUSA, which develop programs and activities that provide community support and serve as liaisons between the Army and local civilian communities.
Represents more than 2,000 counties across the U.S. NACo also provides links to important contacts and resources in New Jersey counties such as Congressional districts and census data. For more information visit the Web site of your NACo state affiliate.
NMCRS locations in the New Jersey area provide financial, educational and other assistance to members of the Naval Services and their eligible family members and survivors.
Provides an overview of Veterans behavioral health care legislation in 2007, including legislation related to mental health and substance use/abuse treatment and alternative sentencing.
Provides governors with services that include representing states in Washington, DC on key issues and developing policy reports on innovative state programs. NGA addresses areas that include education, health and technology and welfare reform. Visit NGAs Web site for information about New Jersey state government.
