Introducing and explaining the services available from a local community action program to residents of a housing facility that is about to renovated in Jersey City, NJ

1. Introducing
BRUNSWICK ESTATES
February 22, 2016

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Community
Redevelopment
Home
Education
Financial
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Who We Are 1
AGENDA

3. Reducing poverty in
• Bergen County
• Jersey City
• Paterson
by addressing the
causes and conditions of
persistent economic insecurity
WE ARE GBCA

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Safe, top-quality education for ages 0-5
that embraces the entire family
to help them support
the growth of their child and
prepare the family for a stronger future
HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START

5. From newborn…
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HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START
0-5 Pilot Program
…to toddler……to kindergarten-ready!

6. HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START

7. ADULT EDUCATION
● High School Equivalency Classes
● ServSafe Certification
AVAILABLE TO
Hudson County
AVAILABLE TO
Head Start Families
AVAILABLE TO
Bergen County only
● English as a Second Language Classes
● USA Citizenship Classes
● Weatherization Training
● Microsoft Office Computer Training
● Nutrition/Food Shopping Classes
● Parenting Classes

8. EXTERNAL VISUALSFINANCIAL ASSET DEVELOPMENT
 Financial Literacy Counseling
 HUD Housing Counseling

10. Energy
Payment
Assistance
(LIHEAP)
Temporary
Relief for
Utility
Expenses
(TRUE, NJShares)
Universal
Service Fund
Energy
Affordability
(USF)
Home
Energy
Efficiency
(Weatherization
Assistance)
Water Bill
Assistance
(United Water
Cares)
In-Home
Personal
Emergency
Preparedness/
Alert
(Verizon NJ’s
Communication
Lifeline )
HOME ENERGY/UTILITIES ASSISTANCE

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HOUSING
ASSISTANCE
Homelessness
Prevention YOUNG ADULTS
SOBER LIVING
HOUSING/SUPPORT
Landlord-Tenant
Law Guidance
(GREATER BERGEN
HOUSING COALITION)
Group Housing
for Post-
Foster-Care
Young Adults
(PHASES)
Transitional
Housing for Men
in Recovery
(THE LADDER PROJECT)
HOUSING/
CONSTRUCTION
Affordable and
Special Needs
Housing
Development
(CHIP)
Disaster Recovery,
Rapid
Reconstruction,
Home
Improvements
(SAFER)

12. EXTERNAL VISUALSCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
 Neighborhood Revitalization
(RESIDENTIAL AND RETAIL)
 Community and Facility Development
(SCHOOLS, HEALTHCARE FACILITIES,
COMMUNITY BANKING FACILITIES)
Solar Energy for Nonprofit Facilities
(CAP SOLAR)

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JUNE
Saving to Build
Wealth
MAY
Manage Your
Money Wisely
Banking Basics
JULY
Improve Your Credit
AUGUST
Good Credit
SEPTEMBER
ID Theft
Account Fraud
OCTOBER
You Can Buy a
Home
NOVEMBER
Scams and Senior
Scams
MARCH/APRIL
5
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Make the Most of Your Money

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JUNE
MAY
$40 ($20 + $20)
$45 ($20 + $5 + $20)
JULY
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
MARCH/APRIL
5
2
Make the Most of Your Money
$40 ($20 + $20)
$40 ($20 + $20)
($20 + $20) $40
($20 + $20) $40
($20 + $20) $40
($20 + $20) $40

17. Thank You
WE LOOK FORWARD TO
WORKING WITH YOU!