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Somerset County Community Resource Event Offers Free Household Items and Support Services
Somerset County residents in need are invited to attend a Community Resource Event to receive free household items, essential information on helpful services, substance abuse support, details on available community programs, and more. This event, sponsored in part by the Somerset County Library System of New Jersey, aims to provide valuable assistance to individuals and families facing challenges.
The event will be held at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, located at 300 Union Ave., Somerville, NJ 08876. It will take place on Friday, May 16, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday, May 17, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
This marks the eighth Community Resource Event of its kind. The initiative began as a response to residents affected by Hurricane Ida but has continued due to the ongoing need and positive community response. According to the United States Census Bureau, approximately 17,000 Somerset County residents live below the poverty level. While specifically aimed at assisting in-need residents, the event is open to everyone in the community.
The Community Resource Event is made possible through the collaboration of dedicated sponsors:
Somerset County Human Services Department
The Human Services Department is responsible for the administration and supervision of Aging and Disability, Community Development, Juvenile Institutional Services, One Stop Career Center, Operations and Planning, Richard Hall Community Health & Wellness Center, Rutgers Cooperative Extension, Veterans Services, Volunteer Services, and Youth Services.
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church has been a fixture of the Somerville area since its founding in 1952. It is a place of prayer, peace, and joy, a welcoming group of people with diverse backgrounds and orientations who seek to worship.
Giving Network
The Giving Network is a non-profit organization dedicated to recycling household items and delivering those items to in-need residents of Somerset County. The organization is a volunteer-run, volunteer-driven program that achieves its objectives by working with other organizations, agencies, businesses, and churches.
Somerset County Library System Of New Jersey
Somerset County Library System of New Jersey (SCLSNJ) partners with you to connect, explore, share and discover. SCLSNJ offers personalized connections to resources, engaging community programs, welcoming gathering spaces, lifelong learning opportunities, essential technology access, and initiatives that foster economic and workforce development.