2-1-1 is managed by the NJ211 Partnership, a subsidiary of the United Ways of New Jersey, which, in 2002, was designated by the Board of Public Utilities as sole administrator. It is a universally respected and growing national model. Today there are over 190 million Americans in 45 states who have access to community resources by dialing 2-1-1. On February 10, 2005, New Jersey's 2-1-1 system was launched statewide. Calls are received from anywhere in the state. You can reach NJ 2-1-1 by dialing 2-1-1 from any landline or cell phone. You can also communicate with a resource specialist through Instant Messaging technology on their website. While resources that are offered through NJ 2-1-1 vary from community to community, call specialists will provide comprehensive information and referral services to callers about a variety of issues including: basic human needs resources, support for seniors and persons with disabilities, support for children, youth, and families, physical and mental health resources, and employment supports. This confidential service is supported by local United Way Chapters throughout New Jersey in partnership with the State of New Jersey – Department of Human Services, Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness, and the Department of Children and Families.
Camden Churches Organized for People (CCOP)
2770 Federal Street
PO Box 1317
Camden, NJ 08105
Phone: 856-966-8869
Fax: 856-966-0302
CCOP is a powerful, faith-based community organization working to transform conditions for individuals and families in Camden, NJ. CCOP brings together families from different racial and ethnic backgrounds, different religious traditions and different neighborhoods in a common effort to address the serious concerns which affect families in the city. The Camden Courier-Post has recognized CCOP as “the largest and most effective community organization in the city”. It is affiliated with the PICO National Network which supports 50 faith-based community organizations across the country.
SJCS was founded in 1985 to help families improve their quality of life and to create safe neighborhoods through homeownership in Camden, New Jersey. SJCS promotes successful homeownership through homeowner education, housing development, and community organizing. Homeownership encourages stability, fosters personal pride, promotes the development of community ties, allows families to build wealth, and attracts private capital to under-invested areas. To improve the neighborhood, SJCS redevelops abandoned properties and sells new or rehabilitated homes to community residents, who are often looking to transition from renting to owning. To help community members and potential homeowners become informed and financially responsible, SJCS created the Campbell Soup Homeowner Academy. Any individual wishing to purchase an SJCS home is required to participate in the homeownership education program.
637 S. Clinton Ave.
PO Box 18550
Trenton, NJ 08650
Consumer Hotline: 1-800-NJ-HOUSE
New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) is dedicated to increasing the availability of and accessibility to safe, decent and affordable housing to families in New Jersey. In some cases this may mean working with traditional affordable housing developments, serving New Jersey's most needy families. In other instances it is working with first time homebuyers, senior citizens in senior and assisted living facilities, and/or the disabled in our special needs communities. In every situation HMFA is committed to make quality housing available at costs affordable to New Jersey residents. HMFA also works to insure that our investments leverage existing community resources and enhance market value and community well being.
