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Communities In Cooperation

A Community Celebration – Youth and Family Fall Festival

Communities in Cooperation presents a community celebration with skill building workshops, giveaways, family assistance, gas, food cards, clothing, pop up shops and more and more.

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  • Who: Union County residents.
  • What: A community celebration with skill building workshops for youths and adults, giveaways, family assistance, gas, food cards, clothing, pop up shops and more. Free dinner provided.
  • When: Friday, November 17, 2023 from 5pm until 7:30pm.
  • Where: Linden High School Gymnasium, which is located 121 West St. Georges Avenue.
  • How: Click here to register.

2023 NJ Statewide Reentry Conference

Communities In Cooperation Inc. and Interfaith Action Movement present the 2023 NJ Statewide Reentry Conference. Empowering service provider collaboratives. We are stronger together.

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  • What: New Jersey Statewide Reentry Conference. Empowering service provider collaboratives. We are stronger together. Hear from the top leaders of NJDOC, NJDCA, NJDOL, NJSP and more special guests! Lunch provided.
  • When: November 9, 2023 from 10:30am until 2:30pm.
  • Where: Trenton War Memorial, which is located 1 Memorial Drive, Trenton, NJ 08608.
  • How: Click here to register.

Community Impact Festival

Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden, the Department of Parks & Recreation and Communities In Cooperation Inc. present the Community Impact Festival!

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

  • Who: Fun for all ages!
  • What: Community Impact Festival with music acts including featured artist Nisa F. (the “Janet Jackson of Rap”), a car show, free food, career fair workshops, mind-body wellness activities, community resources, games and prizes, face painting and convenient DMV services (from 10am until 2pm).
  • Where: Woodrow Wilson Memorial Pond Park (1100-1198 Summit Terrace).
  • When: Saturday, September 9, from 11am until 4pm.
    • Rain Date: September 10, 2023.
    • Please note: DMV services will proceed as scheduled on September 9, from 10am until 2pm, rain or shine.
  • How: Free event. Bring your own chairs. No drugs or alcohol permitted! Click here to register. For further information call 908-445-4745 or 908-290-2107, or email here.

Your Motor Vehicle Commission is Coming to You!

Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden and Communities In Cooperation Inc. present the Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) on wheels! Don’t miss this opportunity to streamline your DMV needs and make the most out of the Communities in Cooperation Community Impact Festival!

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

  • Who: Anyone that wants to streamline their DMV needs.
  • What: MVC on wheels! Providing a range of convenient DMV services: Driver’s License Renewal, Registration Renewal (please note, no title work available at the mobile unit), Initial Exam Permit (no testing conducted at the mobile unit), Disability Placard, Boat Stickers, add Veteran designation to license, Non-Driver ID, and name change.
  • When: September 9, from 10am until 2pm (rain or shine).
  • Where: Wilson Pond Park, which is located at 1100-1198 Summit Terrace.
  • How: Click here to register and secure your appointment.

Holiday Pop Up Shop

Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden, the Linden City Council Entrepreneurship Program, Communities in Cooperation and its CEO Pastor Pamela B. Jones, and Linden First invite you to attend the Linden Holiday Pop Up Shop. Come ready to shop and support local small businesses!

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

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

  • What: Holiday pop up shop with music, refreshments and raffle giveaways. The first ten people with purchases of $25 and up will receive a free gift card!
  • When: Thursday, December 8, 2022 from 5pm until 8pm.
  • Where: John T. Gregorio Center, which is located at 330 Helen Street.
  • How: Click here to register for this event.

Back “Pack” to School for You

Mayor Derek Armstead, the Mayor’s Youth Commission, Applebees, Local Businesses, the Department of Parks and Recreation and Communities in Cooperation present Back “Pack” to School for You.

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  • Who: For Linden residents only. Must show ID and children must be present.
  • What: The City of Linden will be distributing school backpacks and supplies.
  • Where: Raymond Wood Bauer Promenade, which is located at 400 North Wood Avenue.
  • When: Monday, August 29th, 2022 from 4pm until 7pm.

Employment and Job Readiness Class

Mayor Derek Armstead, Linden First and Communities in Cooporation, Inc. are pleased to announce the Employment and Job Readiness Class, a Mayor Derek Armstead and Linden City Council Program.

Seeking a job? Join our Employment Job Readiness Class. Free $20 gas cards for the 1st three registrants. To view and/or download the Employment Job Readiness Class flyer, click here. With questions, call (908) 445-4745.

  • When: Tuesdays from 10:30am until 11:30am.
  • Where: The Planning Board Room (3rd floor) at Linden City Hall, which is located at 301 N. Wood Avenue.
  • How: Click here to register.

Great Women Making History – Presented by Communities in Cooperation

Recognizing their support in numerous programming efforts, helping to make communities better Join us for discussion and insight. Discover their passion and roles and listen to inspirational stories to encourage our sisters. Click here to view and/or download the flyer for this event.

  • Dr. Marnie Hazelton, Superintendent of Linden Public Schools
  • Lisa Armstead-Ormon, City of Linden Councilwoman
  • Denise Wilkerson, Borough of Roselle Council President
  • When: Friday, March 25, 2022 from 5:30pm until 6:30pm
  • Where: Zoom; Meeting ID: 818 4400 4528, Passcode: CIC2022

Entrepreneur Rounding Table

Communities In Cooperation invites you to attend our Entrepreneur Rounding Table Event.

We want to help you! Get connected, share your concerns and ideas, and increase your knowledge, visibility and sales.

  • When: Sunday, December 5rd, 2021 from 3pm – 4pm
  • Where: Virtual, via Zoom.
  • How: You must register by emailing cic.we.share@gmail.com

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