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New Brunswick Area Branch NAACP Founded in 1909, the NAACP is the nation’s
prostatectomy, precipitated by the benefits of an early cancer screening. Encouraged by renowned urologist, Dr. Isaac Kim, PhD, MA, MBA, Ralph quickly became an advocate for the education and early detection of this men’s health epidemic. Conclusively, it was his brother James’ influence within the jazz community that impelled Ralph to launch the Jazz for Prostate Cancer Awareness ™ charity in his honor. Health Coalition of Passaic County The Health Coalition of Passaic
oldest and largest civil rights organization. From the ballot box to the classroom, the thousands of dedicated workers, organizers, leaders, and members who make up the NAACP continue to fight for social justice for all Americans. The New Brunswick Area Branch is one of over two thousand NAACP local units nationwide. The branch was chartered to serve the following municipalities: Bound Brook, East Brunswick, Franklin Township (Somerset County), Highland Park, Hillsborough, Middlesex Borough, Milltown, New Brunswick, North Brunswick, Piscataway, Sayreville, Somerville, South Brunswick, and South River. The demographic profile of the NAACP branch membership is primarily African American, but it also has White and Hispanic members.
County (HCPC), founded in 2017, is a collaborative
effort of 18 Board members and 50 Community Advisory Board (CAB) members from a wide range of community organizations who share the common aim of improving the health of the underserved in the City of Paterson and the greater Passaic County area. HCPC values grassroots engagement and the elevation of diverse voices from across the community to become the bridge between clinical needs and community resources. HCPC works in strong partnership with health systems, public health and governmental agencies, community-based organizations, and many diverse community partners to serve at-risk populations across Passaic County. HCPC serves a diverse community with Non-Hispanic Blacks and Hispanics accounting for over 50% of our residents. Additionally, HCPC works with analogous New Jersey community coalitions (Camden, Trenton, and Newark), to incorporate best practices and lessons learned. HCPC continues to expand in partnership with additional organizations joining the HCPC Community Advisory Board and are actively working together to create a healthier and more equitable Passaic County. Mobile Family Success Center
New Brunswick Tomorrow For more than 40 years, New Brunswick Tomorrow (NBT) has driven social revitalization for the city by taking on the
issues that matter most to city residents and families, impacting the lives of 56,000 individuals who are 49% Latinx, 16% Black and 75% low-income. NBT was founded on a vision that serves as a guidepost for the city’s revitalization, where all New Brunswick residents have the opportunity for a high quality of life; including but not limited to education, employment, food, health, housing, and safety. Through a shared value of community and partnership, NBT has brought diverse interests to the table to inspire people and mobilize resources to strengthen the community. NBT is building on its successes to better the lives of the residents of New Brunswick, while also driving change to move people forward.
The Mobile Family Success Center (MFSC) of Middlesex County is a community-based, family-centered program, utilizing neighborhood gathering places where any community resident can go for family support, information, and services.
New Hope Now Community Development Corporation The New Hope Baptist Church has always been a staple of service and pride throughout the community at large. New Hope began its services
The program currently focuses on bringing services to East Brunswick, Edison, North Brunswick, Piscataway, and Sayreville, but events are open to all residents of Middlesex County. Started in 2013, the Mobile Family Success Center seeks to strengthen individual and family functioning and empower people to acquire the knowledge, skills, and resources they need to succeed and to provide an optimal environment for children’s development throughout Middlesex County. The Mobile Family Success Center of Middlesex County is operated by Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen, and administered by the Middlesex County Human Services Advisory Committee with funding from the New Jersey Department of Children and Families.
as a “mission” and organized its Community Development
Corporation in 1999. New Hope Now Community Development Corporation (NHNCDC), a State of New Jersey 501 (c3) non- profit, was created and founded by Pastor Joe A. Carter, and the leadership of The New Hope Baptist Church, as the social services branch of the church. New Hope Now Community Development Corporation was established to meet the social, economic, and Health and Wellness needs of the community.
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