Community Resources
Request for Help Portal: South Brunswick Mental Health/Wellness Resource Page
NJ 211: Dial 211 or www.nj211.org
Puerto Rican Action Board 732-828–4510
SBHS Anti-Bullying Specialists: anastasia.marcella@sbschools.org and peter.kuzma@sbschools.org
FEDERAL BENEFIT FOR HOUSEHOLD INTERNET ACCESS https://getemergencybroadband.org
24/7 Crisis hotline- 1-877-665-7273
24/7 Crisis hotline- 609-394-9000
24/7 Crisis hotline- 732-549-4900
Manavi (serving South Asian Women)
24/7 Crisis hotline- 732-435-1414
SBHS Anti-Bullying Specialists anastasia.marcella@sbschools.org and peter.kuzma@sbschools.org
Suicide Prevention Lifeline
800-273-8255
Help is available 24/7. Speak with a counselor today.Resources for anxiety and your mental health in a global climate of uncertainty
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 74171
Mental Health Association in New Jersey, Inc.877-294-HELP (4357)
For residents who are having difficulty coping with the COVID19 crisis. For emotional support, guidance andmental health referrals as needed, call between 8am-8pm.National Domestic Violence Hotline
800-799-7233
Help is available 24/7. Text LOVEIS to 22522
Help is available via text 24/7.732-249-4504
Help is available 24/7.Emergency shelter & help for Middlesex county residents855-846-83762 months free internet
Spectrum Internet
844-488-839560 days free wifi for new student householdsTo find an Xfinity WiFi Hotspot, check the hotspot location map at wifi.xfinity.com or download the Xfinity WiFi Hotspots app.
651-354-2552 Low cost laptops & computers; free shipping
1,000s of immediate opportunities.
Updated info on how to apply.
SB Social Services Food Pantry
732-329-4000 x7674 If you are in dire need of food please call Jeanne Wert at this number and leave a message and Social Services will coordinate with the police department to get you the food you need. You may also send an email to jwert@sbtnj.net.
Up to date information for Food Assistance.
Would You Like to Learn Strategies for Supporting Your Child's Math Work at Home?
Dr. Judith Fraivillig, math education professor and consultant is offering free, online workshops for families to learn how best to support their children's math learning at home.
Workshops focus on elementary children's math thinking, activities and games to play at home, and mathematizing household routines. Online sessions last between 30-60 minutes and are organized to include approximately 5 families with children in similar grade levels. This small group format allows for plenty of time to ask questions.FEDERAL BENEFIT FOR HOUSEHOLD INTERNET ACCESS
ON MAY 12, 2021, THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT BEGAN TO PROVIDE A MONTHLY SUBSIDY TO HELP COVER THE COST OF INTERNET ACCESS. THIS DISCOUNT IS WORTH UP TO $50 A MONTH PER HOUSEHOLD. TO QUALIFY, YOU MUST FIT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:
Household income at/below 135% of the federal poverty guidelines;
Qualify for Lifeline benefits through participation in SNAP, Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income, Federal Public Housing Assistance, or Veterans and Survivors Pension Benefit;
Participate in one of several Tribal specific programs: Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance, Tribal Head Start (only households meeting the relevant income qualifying standard), Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (Tribal TANF), Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations;
Experience a substantial loss of income since February 29, 2020, due to job loss or furlough AND has a total household income in 2020 at or below $99,000 for single filers and $198,000 for joint filers;
Receive a federal Pell Grant in the current award year;
Receive approval for benefits under the free and reduced-price school lunch program or the school breakfast program, including through the USDA Community Eligibility Provision, in the 2019-2020 or 2020-2021 school year; or
Meet the eligibility criteria for a participating provider’s existing low-income or COVID-19 program, and that provider received FCC approval for its eligibility verification process.
There are many internet providers in New Jersey that are participating in this program. You can find more information at https://getemergencybroadband.org or by contacting your internet provider directly.
Please note that this benefit is provided directly through the participating internet providers and not the South Brunswick School District.