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The Social Services Division of the Department of Child and Family Wellbeing provides quality services to Newark's children and senior citizens through new technology; by collaborating with agencies; by identifying resources for funding new and major and/or existing programs; and by providing educational training for staff and community.

•    Newark Office on Aging, which is responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing service
     delivery to ensure the wellbeing of Newark's elderly. Services provided include transportation services
     (van transportation to senior centers; coach bus rentals for one-day group excursion; and special
     transportation for food shopping, recreational activities, mall shopping, and medical appointments); and
     social services including referral and information concerning financial needs, health nutrition housing,
     protective services, and other social. Additionally, this agency operates services seven multipurpose
     senior centers.



                    Location

                    94 William Street,
                    1st Floor
                    Newark, NJ 07102
                    Contact: Philip Orlando, Program Coordinator
                    (973) 733-4392
                    orlandop@ci.newark.nj.us


•     Newark Office of Children, which acts as the liaison for childcare centers throughout the City of
      Newark on all daycare and childcare issues. Services provided include Child Development Associate
      (CDA) training and family Daycare provider training. Additionally, the office provides information and
      referral services to all Newark residents relating to daycare, childcare, and children's health care.

                    Location
                    110 William Street
                    Newark, NJ 07102
                    Contact Rosa Langston, Program Coordinator
                    (973) 733-7976
                    langstonr@ci.newark.nj.us



 

•    Newark Nutrition Project for the Elderly, which provides well-balanced nutritious meals to the
     senior citizens who are at least 60 of age and the disabled. The project currently operates 13
     congregate nutrition sites in the City of Newark located in all five wards. The project also provides
     meals-on-wheels to the homebound elderly.

                    Location
                    94 William Street
                    Newark, NJ 07102
                    Contact Vernell Williams, Project Coordinator
                    (973) 624-2166
                    williamsv@ci.newark.nj.us

•    SuNup Food Program, which consists of two feeding programs that provide nutritious meals for
     children in the City of Newark:


1. Summer Food Program: This program provides breakfast and lunch during
    the summer months to children who reside in the city and
    are between the ages of 0 and 18.


2. Childcare Food Program: This program provides
   snacks and/or dinners to any nonprofit organization
   that offers afterschool activities to children between the
   ages of 6 and 12. It also provides two main meals and a
   snack to daycare centers with children between the ages
   of 2 and 5.

                    Location
                    94 Williams Street
                    Newark, NJ 07102
                    Contact Elizabeth Rainey
                    (973) 733-7608
                    raineye@ci.newark.nj.us