Greater Raritan

Webinar: I Want to Purchase an Affordable Unit - How Do I Begin?
2024-03-06 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
The Central Jersey Housing Resource Center (CJHR) will present a webinar, I Want to Purchase an Affordable Unit – How Do I Begin?, from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 6.
The webinar is free and will cover a variety of topics; a question-and-answer session will follow the presentation.
To register, use the link in this flyer or go to www.cjhrc.org and hover over the Virtual Counseling Programs tab and click on HRC Informational Series. Click on the webinar you want to register for, and it will bring you to a flyer with a link to register.
If you have questions or need help registering, contact a CJHRC Counselor at 908-446-0037.

Literacy Volunteers of Somerset County Garden of Literacy Brunch and Silent Auction
2024-03-10 11:00 - 13:30 | Olde Mill Inn, 225 Route 202, Basking Ridge, NJ, 07920, United States
The Literacy Volunteers of Somerset County’s Garden of Literacy Brunch and Silent Auction will be conducted at 11 a.m. March 10 at The Olde Mill Inn in Basking Ridge.
The marks the return of this signature agency event, which features a champagne brunch and gift baskets in a silent auction. Paul Grzella, director of The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, is receiving the agency’s Advocacy Award for his efforts in securing funding for the First Steps Basic English literacy initiative. This program, supported by the Somerset County Board of County Commissioners, is allowing the LVSC to work collaboratively with other community partners to expand access to English instruction in underserved areas.
Sponsorships to the Garden of Literacy Brunch are available; individual tickets are $85 per person.
For details, visit the LVSC’s website and go to the events page.

Bridge to Success: Virtual Webinar Series for Job Seekers
2024-03-20 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-03-27 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-04-03 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-04-10 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-04-17 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-04-24 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-05-01 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-05-08 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual Meeting
Are you feeling stressed in your job search?
This spring, the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board and EmPoWER Somerset are offering a free eight-week virtual program for community members entitled Bridge to Success. The stress-management techniques shared in this series focus on behavioral, social, and cognitive coping strategies that can be used to address stressful situations at home, work, and interpersonal relationships. The strategies will help participants survive and thrive during the job-search process, and in life.
The virtual series will run every Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m. beginning on March 20, and ending May 8.
While there is no limit on participants, those taking part in the program are expected to attend all sessions. Everyone who attends and completes seven of the eight sessions will receive a $50 Amazon gift card.
To register, use the QR code on this flyer, or click here. For questions, email info@thegrwdb.org.

NJ Reentry conference Training for the Dignity of Work
2024-03-28 09:00 - 16:00 | Saint Peter’s University, 2641 John F. Kennedy Blvd., Jersey City, NJ, 07306, United States
The New Jersey Reentry Corporation, the nonprofit agency whose mission is to remove all barriers to employment for citizens returning from jail or prison, will conduct its annual conference, “Mental Health: Mental Health is Everyone’s Business,” on Thursday, March 28, beginning at 9 a.m. at the Mac Mahon Student Center, Saint Peter’s University, Jersey City.
The event will host national advocates, experts, and those individuals and families grappling with mental illness in search of healing. Patients, physicians and psychiatrists, community activists, and compassionate non-profits, lawyers, law enforcement, and legislators will join the conversation.
Register here for the event.

NJBPU Payment Assistance Event
2024-04-08 16:00 - 19:00 | Somerville Public Library, 35 W. End Ave., Somerville, NJ, 08876, United States
NJ SHARES is hosting a NJ Board of Public Utilities Payment Assistance for Gas and Electric (NJ BPU PAGE) grant event at the Somerville Library, 35 West End Ave., Somerville, on Monday, April 8, from 4 to 7 p.m.
This event is designed to help individuals apply for energy (gas and electric) assistance. Registration is not required.
Please reference this flyer for items to bring. For questions, call 908-458-8445.

Career Cafe at Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Training Services Center
2024-04-26 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-05-31 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-06-28 14:00 - 16:00 | Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Training Center, 27 Warren St., 2nd floor, Somerville, NJ, 08876, United States
The Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Training Services Center at 27 Warren St., second floor, Somerville, is hosting a Career Cafe series this spring.
Job seekers, community- and faith-based organizations, current Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board partners, and businesses representatives based in Hunterdon and Somerset counties are invited to stop by for coffee, cookies and conversation about the menu of Training Center’s services, including individual and cohort training opportunities, resume and job search assistance, literacy services and much more.
This information series will be conducted from 2 to 4 p.m. on the following Fridays: April 26, May 31 and June 28. If you can’t make it those days or hours, the Training Center is open for walk-in service five days a week, from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, and 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday to Friday. Appointments during those times are also available. In addition, the Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center at 6 Gauntt Place in Flemington is open for walk-in service from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Wednesday and by appointment Thursday and Friday.
For questions about the Career Cafes and to learn more about available services, email onestop@co.somerset.nj.us or call 908-541-5780.

Somerset County Free Community Resource Event
2024-05-03 16:00 - 20:00, 2024-05-04 10:00 - 14:00 | Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 300 Union Ave., Somerville, NJ, 08876, United States
The Somerset County Department of Human Services, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, The Giving Network and the Princeton Justice Initiative are collaborating on a two-day Community Resource Event in which resources and free items will be given away to community members.
The event will be conducted at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, at 300 Union Ave, Somerville, on Friday, May 3, from 4 to 8 p.m., and Saturday, May 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Items include free household items, coats and more. Everything is available while supplies last. This event is open to all Somerset County families and individuals. No information is required from residents.
All interested local agencies are invited to participate, by tabling to provide resources and promote agency services and programs. Follow this link to register by Friday, April 19. Please note this is an outside event and all agencies must provide their own table. Tents/canopies are encouraged.
For any questions, contact Rheanah Johnson at Rjohnson@co.somerset.nj.us or call 908-704-6300.

11th Annual Culture of Health Conference
2024-05-10 08:00 - 16:00 | Ocean Place Resort and Spa, 1 Ocean Blvd., Long Branch, NJ, 07740, United States
The NJ YMCA State Alliance is hosting the 11th Annual Culture of Health Conference on Friday, May 10, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Ocean Place Resort and Spa, 1 Ocean Boulevard, Long Branch.
The theme for this year’s conference is Navigating Systems for Deepening Community Impact. Through breakout sessions and keynote addresses, the systems and social drivers that play a critical role in advancing health equity within our communities will be explored.
Registration is $45 per person. Use the link or QR code in this flyer to register. Registration closes on May 6.

Women’s Bureau-Empowering Care Workers: Policy Insights & Support for a Day Without Childcare
2024-05-13 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
The U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau will present a webinar, “Empowering Care Workers: Policy Insights & Support for a Day Without Childcare,” from 4 to 5 p.m. Monday, May 13.
The purpose of this event is to amplify the work of the Women’s Bureau and the participating panelists in reducing the caregiver penalty and addressing the undervaluation of workers in the care economy. This virtual event aims to uplift the rights of care workers, by discussing key policy recommendations and reforms, highlighting policy papers and short films that seek to shift the narrative around the care economy and its workers, and raising awareness of this day of action and how people can connect with it in their cities and states.
To register, click here.

Legal Services of Northwest Jersey Credit Repair Collections Webinar
2024-05-16 12:00 - 14:00
Legal Services of Northwest Jersey is hosting a virtual legal clinic at 12 p.m. Thursday, May 16, 2024, to advise on legal issues regarding collections, credit repair, and debt defenses. Attendees should register ahead of time, which will allow the agency’s attorneys to either meet with them one-on-one during the event, or to schedule an attorney consultation with the attendees in the coming weeks after the clinic.
To register for this event, go here.
The agency provides legal assistance for people experiencing poverty in Hunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Sussex and Warren Counties.

CJHRC Webinar: Car Leasing, Car Buying & Lemon Laws Overview
2024-05-16 18:00 - 19:15 | Virtual Event
Central Jersey Housing Resource Center (CJHRC) is presenting a webinar, “Car Leasing, Car Buying & Lemon Laws Overview,” on Thursday, May 16, from 6 to 7:15 p.m.
A car is usually the second most expensive cost after housing. During this free webinar, participants will learn important tips before they buy, lease or sell their existing car; how credit affects their interest rate; understand NJ Lemon Laws; and much more.
This is the second year this webinar is being presented – agency officials say they are bringing the subject back because the first event was so well received.
TO register, click on the following https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/1152686646172222808, or got to www.cjhrc.org and hover over the Virtual Counseling Programs tab and click on HRC Informational Series. Click on the webinar you want to register for and it will bring you to a flyer with a link to register. If you have questions or need help registering, please contact a CJHRC Counselor at 908-446-0037.

Aging Well Expo in Bridgewater
2024-05-18 13:00 - 16:00 | Senior Wellness Center at Bridgewater, 876 E. Main St., Bridgewater, NJ, 08876, United States
Somerset County Office on Aging and Disability Services is presenting the 2024 Aging Well Expo from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at the Senior Wellness Center at Bridgewater.
Attendees can tour the multipurpose senior center, hear from providers, participate in yoga demonstrations, and learn more how the Office on Aging & Disability Services can help support community members.
For more information or to register for this free event, contact the Somerset County Office on Aging & Disability Services at 908-704-6346 or OfficeAging@co.somerset.nj.us.

Veteran’s Resource Fair in Hunterdon County
2024-05-20 13:00 - 16:00 | Hunterdon County Complex, 314 State Route 12, Flemington, NJ, 08822, United States
The Hunterdon County Board of Commissioners and Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. are presenting a Veteran’s Resource Fair on Monday, May 20, at 1 p.m., at the County Complex, Building 1, 314 Route 12, in Flemington.
The event is specifically designed to provide resources, support, and networking opportunities for veterans. A number of state and county departments will be present, along with the YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon Counties and the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board. Additional participants will be announced at the event date nears.
Light refreshments will be served.
To RSVP, click here.

Somerset County BizFest
2024-05-31 08:00 - 17:00 | Somerset Patriots TD Bank Ballpark, 1 Patriots Drive, Bridgewater, NJ, 08807, United States
The annual Somerset County BizFest will be presented from 2 to 5 p.m. Thursday, June 13, at the Somerset Patriots Ballpark, 1 Patriots Park, Bridgewater.
The Somerset County Business Community will have an opportunity to promote their business to an array of suppliers, consultants, and residents, while making new business-to-business contacts. During the event, businesses can introduce residents and other businesspeople to product and service options available in the surrounding areas. More than 75 businesses will be in attendance.
This event is free to the business and residential community to attend.
Businesses interested in participating as a vendor may register here. Space is limited.
For more information, contact CEdwards@scbp.org.

Literacy Volunteers of Somerset County Annual Meeting and Recognition Event
2024-06-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Literacy Volunteers of Somerset County, PeopleCare Center, 120 Finderne Ave., Bridgewater, NJ, 08807, United States
Literacy Volunteers of Somerset County (LVSC) will host its Annual Meeting and Recognition Event at the PeopleCare Center, 120 Finderne Ave., Bridgewater, on Wednesday, June 5, from 7 to 9 p.m.
This event is free and open to all LVSC tutors, students, and supporters. Pizza and dessert will be served.
Representatives of the LVSC Board and Executive Director, Aimee Lam, will review the past year and look towards the next. Tutors will be thanked for their hard work and dedication, achievements will be recognized, and the LVSC community will be celebrated.
Go here to register to attend the event.

Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training
2024-06-12 10:00 - 12:30 | County College of Morris, 214 Center Grove Rooad, Randolph, NJ, 07869, United States
A Veteran Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training on Wednesday, June 12, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the County College of Morris, Maston Library Learning Center, RM 121, 214 Center Grove Road, Randolph.
This workshop will feature S.A.V.E. and Gun Safety Training.
It is open to the public but will be especially helpful for Veterans, Veteran Providers, Case Workers and Community Partners.
Optional registration is available by using the link in this flyer. It will be helpful to plan refreshments.

Cannabis Town Hall and Job Fair at RVCC
2024-06-22 11:30 - 16:30 | Raritan Valley Community College Event Center, 118 Lamington Road, Branchburg, NJ, 08876, United States
A Cannabis Town Hall featuring panel discussions with industry leaders and local and state legislators, a cannabis career fair, and an expungement clinic will be presented from 12 to 4 p.m., Saturday, June 22, in the Event Center at Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC) on Lamington Road in Branchburg.
This unique gathering combines an educational symposium with a job fair to shed light on the swiftly expanding cannabis landscape. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m. and admission is free. Registration is optional at this link: https://bit.ly/3WTCVDa.
This event is sponsored by the Coalition for Medical Marijuana New Jersey (CMMNJ) in partnership with a variety of agencies. These include Canna Coverage Insurance Services, Project Clean Slate, Minorites for Medical Marijuana (M4MM), The Glory Firm, NJ Cannabis Consulting, Valley Wellness, Aunt Mary’s Cannabis Dispensary, Future Entheogenic Medicines, Visions and Pathways, and the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board (GRWDB).
During the June 22 Town Hall – the first of its type in Somerset and Hunterdon counties – a panel of experts will cover topics ranging from legalization updates to the impact these updates will have on local communities. These panel discussions present an opportunity to engage with like-minded individuals and get questions answered during four 40- to 45-minute talks. Topics include:

Building the Cannabis Ecosystem in Municipalities
Cannabis Tax Revenue: Economic Development, Workforce Development, Social Justice, Tracking and Measuring Accountability
Improving Health Outcomes through Medical Cannabis
The Psychedelics Market, Research to Retail

The panel discussions, running from 12 to 4 p.m., will be preceded by vendor networking, and free pizza and water provided by United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW 360). The union represents workers from across New Jersey who work in the cannabis industry’s entire supply chain.
Vendor of cannabis-related enterprises will be part of a vendor hall set up in the RVCC Conference Center. Among these will be multiple businesses with available job openings.
Valley Wellness, located at 407 US 202 in Raritan Borough, will be conducting impromptu interviews for various positions within their dispensary, alongside Aunt Mary’s who will be accepting resumes. You can secure your spot for an on-site interview by pre-registering via the QR code in this flyer or by this link: https://bit.ly/450lsej. However, walk-ins are also warmly welcomed, so attendees are encouraged to bring their resumes.
In addition, Canna Coverage will be accepting resumes from experienced insurance professionals or college students who are interested in internships.
Businesses interested in participating in this event as a one-time vendor or becoming a sponsor of ongoing cannabis-related events sponsored by the Coalition of Medial Marijuana can use the QR code in this flyer or go to this link: https://bit.ly/3WTCVDa.
The on-site Expungement Clinic will be led by Glory Law Firm attorney Valisha Desir and other attorneys on site. Those interested in utilizing these services must pre-register, by using the QR code in this flyer or by using this link https://bit.ly/3wEUgoV.
Attendees also will have the opportunity to enter a raffle and win one of two $500 scholarships for NJ Cannabis Certified. This is a 15-hour, five-module certificate course, conducted live via Zoom in partnership with RVCC and seven other New Jersey community colleges. It is designed for individuals looking to kick-start their career in the cannabis industry or simply expand their knowledge. For details about NJ Cannabis Certified, visit https://njcannacert.com/.

Golf Fore Literacy for Literacy Volunteers of Somerset County
2024-07-15 13:00 - 19:00 | Neshanic Valley Golf Course, 2301 South Branch Road, Neshanic Station, NJ, 08853, United States
The 8th Annual Golf Fore Literacy supporting the Literacy Volunteers of Somerset County (LVSC) will begin on Monday, July 15 with a 1 p.m. Shotgun Start at the Neshanic Valley Golf Course, 2301 South Branch Road, Neshanic Station.
The event features:
Full Course Golfers (18-holes). $225/person: Best ball scramble. Full course package includes green fees, golf cart, putting green, driving range, box lunch, and prizes. Plus, after-party to include 2-hour premium open bar with dinner and dessert.
Beginner Golfers – Not ready for 18 holes? $175/person: Beginner golf package includes a 1-hour clinic and short course. Plus, after-party to include 2-hour premium open bar with dinner and dessert.
Non-Golfers After-Party Only. $85/person: Not a golfer? Join the after-party in a panoramic ballroom overlooking the rolling hills of Somerset County. Includes a two-hour open bar with dinner and dessert.
Participation in Golf Fore Literacy will help support those in LVSC programs who are learning to read, write, and communicate in English, so that they can have a better life.
To register or for more information, including event sponsorship details, go here.

Negotiating and Signing a Residential Lease Workshop
2024-07-19 09:30 - 12:00 | Visions and Pathways, 16th Fourth Ave., Bridgewater, NJ, 08807, United States
Visions and Pathways is hosting a Residential Lease Workshop on Friday, July 19, from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the agency at 16th Fourth Ave., Bridgewater.
During this free workshop, participants will learn how to negotiate and sign a residential lease. Standard lease provisions will be reviewed, along with techniques to negotiate and advocate in discussions with landlords.
The event also will share information on other local services, and food will be served.
The workshop is presented by Visions and Pathways and Street Law. To register, scan the QR code in this flyer.

Community Workshop: Senior Fraud Seminar
2024-08-13 14:00 - 16:00 | PeopleCare Center, 120 Finderne Ave., Bridgewater, NJ, 08807, United States
HomeSharing, Inc. is hosting a Senior Fraud Seminar on Tuesday, August 13, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Peoplecare Center at 120 Finderne Ave. in Bridgewater.
Participants will learn about the top scams targeting senior citizens and the steps they can take to protect themselves and their finances. This event is presented by Amboy Bank and HomeSharing.
Light refreshments will be served.
To Register, call Jen Zollo at 732-906-3939 or email jzollo@amboybank.com.
