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Grab & Go

First Baptist Church Outreach Ministry presents Grab & Go.

Click here to view and/or download the informational flyer for this event.

  • What: Grab and go meal distribution. First-come, first-serve. One dinner per person.
  • Where: First Baptist Church, which is located at 929 Dill Avenue.
  • When: Saturday, December 9 from 12pm until 2pm.
  • How: Meals will be provided as grab and go. First-come, first-serve. One dinner per person.

Winter Coat Drive

First Baptist Church in partnership with Sigma Phi Rho Fraternity Inc. present a Winter Coat Drive on December 9, 2023.

Click here to view and/or download the informational flyer for this event.

  • What: Coat distribution – giveaway.
    • Accepting donations on new and gently used coats from November 26 through December 7.
  • Where: First Baptist Church, which is located at 929 Dill Avenue.
  • When: Saturday, December 9 from 11am until 2pm.
  • How to Help: Accepting donations on new and gently used coats from November 26 through December 7.
    • Donations accepted on Sundays from 9am until 12:30pm, and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6pm until 8pm.

Drive-Through Food Distribution – Linden

Mayor Derek Armstead and the City of Linden in partnership with Mosdos Hatorah Dlinden are proud to announce food distribution of kosher food boxes for six (6) weeks beginning on Monday, July 25th, 2022.

Click here to view and/or download the informational flyer for this event.

Click here to view and/or download the traffic flow map for this event.

  • What: Drive-through food distribution of kosher food boxes while supplies last.
  • Where: 139 Marion Avenue in the parking lot behind 1600 West Elizabeth Avenue. Please follow the directions provided in the flyer and map.
  • When: Mondays from 6pm until 7:30pm. The first distribution will be held on July 25th, 2022. The final distribution will be held on August 29th, 2022.
  • How: Please make sure your trunk is open before entering the distribution site. On behalf of our local Police Department and Traffic Control, please come down Stiles Street, turn onto West Elizabeth Avenue, make a right on Marion Avenue and a left into the distribution center’s parking lot behind 1600 West Elizabeth Avenue.

Drive-Through Food Distribution – Roselle

Mayor Derek Armstead and Y.O.E.T. in affiliation with the Council of Jewish Organizations (COJO) of Union County are excited to announce that they will be providing food distribution for six (6) weeks beginning on Monday, July 25th, 2022.

Click here to view and/or download the informational flyer for this event.

  • What: Drive-through food distribution provided by Y.O.E.T in affiliation with COJO of Union County for six weeks.
  • Where: Superfresh parking lot – 550 Raritan Road, Roselle, NJ 07203. The drive-through line will start at the corner of Wood Avenue and Raritan Road towards West 9th Avenue.
  • When: Mondays at 6pm while supplies last. The first distribution will be held on July 25th, 2022. The final distribution will be held on August 29th, 2022.
  • How: On behalf of our local Police Department, please follow the traffic directions: the drive-through line will start at the corner of Wood Avenue and Raritan Road towards West 9th Avenue.

Murphy-Oliver Administration Announces New Program for Struggling Homeowners

Over $325 million of federal funding to provide financial assistance and counseling for homeowners financially impacted by COVID-19 

Governor Philip D. Murphy and Lt. Governor Sheila Y. Oliver today announced the upcoming launch of the Emergency Rescue Mortgage Assistance Program (ERMA), administered by the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (NJHMFA). This program will provide up to $35,000 in assistance to cover mortgage arrearages, delinquent property taxes, and other housing cost delinquencies for eligible homeowners negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This assistance offers struggling families a lifeline, and can make other loss mitigation options, such as refinancing, viable.  

If you are unsure if you’re eligible, you should call 855 647 7700 to be put in touch with a housing counselor who can help guide you through the process and understand your options. To qualify for the ERMA program, homeowners must meet the following requirements:

  • Be a New Jersey homeowner with a demonstrated COVID-19-related financial hardship occurring after January 20, 2020; 
  • Own and occupy an eligible primary residence;
  • Have an income below 150% of their Area Median Income (AMI).
  • Click here to apply. The application portal will open for applications on February 8th, 2022 at 9am.
  • Click here to review program eligibility and sign up for program updates.
  • Click here to view the full press release.

Linden High School – Union Community College – Dual Enrollment Program

We are proud to partner with Union County College in offering a Dual Enrollment Program. This partnership makes it possible for your child to enroll in selected courses while in high school, allowing them to earn both high school and community college credit at no cost to you.

The teachers for dual enrollment courses are Union County College instructors. The curriculum taught in these classes is consistent with the written curriculum specified by the community college. Classes for these courses will take place virtually after the high school day has ended.

Students will take English 101, at no cost to the parent. Classes start on January 24 and end in May. Students will take virtual classes on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 3pm to 3:55pm Some students will require an additional session on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4pm to 4:55pm for Reading or Writing.

Students must have passing grades in their current classes to be eligible. 

The deadline to apply is today, Monday, January 10, 2022, and space is limited to 40 students. 

FEMA @ Warinanco Park

Representatives from FEMA will be available at Warinanco Park at the Ice Skating Rink Complex on Thursday and Friday, October 7th and 8th, from 9am until 5pm. FEMA can assist homeowners impacted by Hurricane Ida and have not been able to receive assistance from their insurance company.

PSE&G Offers Tropical Storm Ida Victims Enhanced Energy Efficiency Incentives

Impacted Residential and Business Customers Eligible for Enhanced Incentives for Energy-Efficient Equipment and Appliances

PSE&G’s Clean Energy Future Energy Efficiency Program is offering enhanced incentives to help residential and business customers impacted by Tropical Storm Ida. Customers located in disaster areas designated by FEMA, who receive electric or gas service from PSE&G are eligible for these enhanced incentives. Residential customers participating in the program can qualify for an additional $200 for qualifying HVAC and water heating equipment and an additional $50 for qualifying refrigerators and clothes washers. Commercial and industrial customers are eligible for up to a 50% increase in existing incentives for qualifying equipment.

Customers are eligible to receive additional incentives to purchase qualifying energy-efficient equipment and appliances between September 1st and November 15th, 2021, and will be required to complete and submit a certification form to receive enhanced incentives on qualifying energy-efficient equipment and appliances purchased within this timeframe. For more information on qualifying equipment, eligibility and how to apply, please visit one of the links below: