Updated: Nov 15, 2023
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That is the main email list and includes our weekly Friday email with the information for Sunday's worship as well as the announcements for the week.
Updated: Jun 25
Programs are available for those in need from the county and town. Maplewood's
Vulnerable Populations Outreach Coordinator, Taliah Jeffers has asked if we would share the programs available. Clicking the flyer will take you to a clickable document or the website of the sponsoring organization. If you have any questions please contact Taliah at tjeffers@twp.maplewood.nj.us. Maplewood has put together a comprehensive guide to get a lot of information in one place- find it here- Maplewood Community Resources.
Maplewood Offers several programs for resident seniors.. day activities or courses, free or low cost. Check out the programs on their website. SOMA Two Towns for all ages also has a variety of programs for people of all ages... their website can be found here.
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Empowering Youth Through Education and Mentorship
Good Success Academies is a non-profit organization that aims to empower young people through education and mentorship. With a focus on providing quality education and impactful mentorship programs, our organization strives to help youth reach their full potential and achieve long-term success. Through our dedicated efforts, we believe in nurturing the next generation of leaders and creating a brighter future for our communities. Join us in our mission to empower youth and make a positive impact in the world. Over the last 10 years, Good Success Academies has impacted over 500 youth throughout the Newark area. The mission of Good Success Academies is to prepare youth for college, work and responsible adulthood. The organization achieves it mission through an academic year career and work readiness program called Life Academy coupled with a summer employment program entitled Project Life Summer Employment Program. I wanted nothing more than to ensure the future success of primarily urban, adolescent young people who seemed to be destined for the school-to-prison pipeline. For more information and how you can contribute, visit our website.
MENTAL HEALTH and SUPPORT GROUPS
The Federal Communications Commission recently approved a new 3-digit dialing code, 988, for mental health crisis and suicide prevention.
The 988 line will operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for calls, texts, and chat.
Atlantic Health System has created a month filled with educational events, a six week meditation series, mindfulness calendars, gratitude journals, coping with color and many more resources and activities for all ages!
 Please visit Cultivate Kindness | Mental Health Awareness Month 2024 | Atlantic Health to access all of the resources in English.
 Please visit Cultivar la amabilidad | Mes de la Concientización sobre la Salud Mental de 2024 | Atlantic Health to access all of the resources in Spanish.
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Prospect Presbyterian Mental Health Ministry Team
This New Year can bring many changes and challenges in our lives. It is important that we meet the events with support and resolve knowing that we are not alone. If you would like more information, we are sharing this information from: The Caregiver Action Network - "10 Tips for the Caregiver"
CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
FOOD INSECURITY/FINANCIAL NEED PROGRAMS
211 New Jersey- the 211 systems is devoted to connecting people in need to the resources that can help. Call 211 any day, any time for confidential referrals to local health and human services assistance throughout New Jersey. You can also search the NJ 211 database
HELP IN PAYING YOUR UTILITY BILL
Individuals or families experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness can contact their county social service agency for assistance. After business hours, call 2-1-1 or visit NJ211.org.
SENIORS' RESOURCES
In addition, COVID information and help from the State of NJ is available. See the flyers below.. or visit the state website.
COVID SURVIVORS may find these resources helpful. Survivor Corps, St. Barnabas Post-COVID assessment and care , or COVID Care Mental Health Support GroupÂ
Flyers posted below, most with links to sponsoring organization, grouped by category: COVID Testing and Vaccines, Support Groups, Children and Family, Financial/food Needs
COVID-19 VACCINES, TESTS, SUPPORT, HEALTH
Get all of the COVID information you need from the NJ COVID website.
The State of New Jersey's COVID website suggests using an app on your phone to track your vaccinations... Get the DOCKET app information here.
ATLAS®, or Addiction Treatment Locator, Assessment, and Standards Platform, allows individuals with substance use disorder and their loved ones to do a free search for and compare participating programs using criteria such as location, services offered, and insurance accepted so they can find the best treatment for their unique needs.
Updated: Jun 3, 2021
Prospect Presbyterian is a Matthew 25 church! Our congregation has accepted the PC(USA)’s invitation to follow Jesus’ teachings in Matthew 25:31–46 by becoming active disciples and making a difference in our community and the world. As part of our Matthew 25 commitment, we pledge to embrace these three areas of focus:
• Building congregational vitality by deepening and energizing our faith and growing as joyful leaders and disciples actively engaged with our community as we share the gospel of Jesus Christ in word and deed
• Dismantling structural racism by fearlessly applying our faith to advocate and break down the systems, practices and thinking that underlie discrimination, bias, prejudice and oppression of people of color
• Eradicating systemic poverty by acting on our beliefs and working to change laws, policies, plans and structures in our society that perpetuate economic exploitation of people who are poor
Check back often as we look at each of these areas and how Prospect is reacting.
