|
| Women's Resources Related to ADVOCACY |
For more details on the services of a particular listing,
click on the organization name.
Alternatives
Atlantic City , (609) 344-4554 |
| A state licensed clinic by the NJ State Department of Health. Outpatient abortion services are available through 18 weeks. They also provide free pregnancy testing on Friday and Saturday. |
|
American Association of Retired Persons - Bargaintown Chapter
Bargaintown , |
| AARP provides education and advocacy services on state and federal issues including caregiving, consume rights, crime prevention, finance, heath care delivery and treatment, housing, pensions, retirement planning, transportation, and women's concerns. |
|
American Association of Retired Persons - Mays Landing Chapter
Mays Landing , (866) 542-8165 |
| Provides education and advocacy services on state and federal issues including caregiving, consumer rights, crime prevention, finance, health care delivery and treatment, housing, pensions, retirement planning transportation, and women's issues. |
|
American Association of University Women
Egg Harbor Township , (609) 926-5083 |
| Promotes equity for women and positive societal change, sponsors children's theater at Richard Stockton College during the summer, and co-sponsors a College Fair at ACCC in October. AAUW gives scholarships to Education Foundation, has mentoring programs for young women, a book discussion group and monthly meetings with topical programs. |
|
American Women's Self Defense Association
Outside New Jersey , (888) 786-7727 |
| A nonprofit, tax-exempt educational organization of men and women involved in female self defense training, awareness and rape prevention. |
|
Atlantic City Division of Health
Atlantic City , (609) 347-6442 |
| Provide health education to the community via presentations to community agencies, community groups and the school system and plan numerous health fairs at various locations throughout the community. Offer free health screenings for glucose, blood pressure and cholesterol. Referrals are also made to health providers as needed. Health information and literature is disseminated at all events. |
|
Atlantic City Division of Health - HIV Testing
Atlantic City , (609) 347-6457 |
| Provides HIV counseling, testing, prevention, and case management. |
|
Atlantic County Women's Center
Northfield City , (609) 646-4376 |
| Violence Intervention Program (VIP) - works to reduce the physical, psychological and emotional trauma and recurrence of domestic violence, sexual assault and incest experienced by victims and their families. Services include: a 24-hour hotline to assist with crisis intervention, emotional support, information about emergency shelter, counseling, legal advocacy and other community and social service resources, 24-hour emergency and protective housing in a confidential location, individual, family and/or group counseling, counseling for children 5-17 years of age who have experienced violence in the home, counseling for batterers to control anger and eliminate abusive behavior, legal advocacy, compassionate emotional support to sexual assault victims while using state-of-the-art evidence collection tools and techniques for use in prosecuting offenders, and free cellular phones pre-programmed to automatically dial "911" and/or ACWC's 24-hour hotline for domestic violence victims who are in imminent physical danger.
Child Care Network - promotes and enhances existing child care services and works to develop and increase the supply of quality and affordable child care in Atlantic County. Services include: assisting Work First New Jersey participants who are employed full-time or receiving TANF cash assistance with a child(ren) under 13 or a special needs child up to 19 to receive full-or part-time child care, a child care subsidy program for low-income parents who work or attend school full-time and have children under age 13 or a special needs child up to age 19, and the Child Care Resource and Referral line that distributes information about child care resources and services.
Home To Work (HTW) - empowers displaced homemakers with the personal support, education and job training necessary to become independent and self-sufficient. Services include: career counseling, computer training, job readiness, job search, job placement assistance, resume writing, interviewing skills,
and a clothes closet of quality business suits and other work attire and accessories.
WomenSource Training Institute - coordinates all of the agency's educational opportunities. Training includes: Child Development Associate Training (CDA) which assesses and credentials child care providers, and the "Educating To End Domestic Violence" Workshop. |
|
Atlantic Project TEACH
Egg Harbor Township , (609) 645-6548 |
| Provides parenting skills and other services to teen mothers and pregnant women 18 years of age and under who are at risk of or have dropped out of school. Services include in-class alternative education, nursery, breakfast and lunch, and transportation to and from physician appointments. Program is 6 - 8 months long. Applicants must attend any Atlantic City public school. |
|
Atlanticare Women's Healthcare Services
Atlantic City , (877) 947-4222 |
| A full range of preventive, diagnostic and treatment services designed to fit the individual needs of women, throughout every stage of life. These programs will enable you to reach your full potential and live life to the fullest, now and in the years to come. Services include:
Wellness and Education, Gynecology, Reproductive Health, Breast Health
Three locations: ARMC, City Campus, Fourth Floor, 1925 Pacific Avenue, Atlantic City
Stockton State College, West Quad Building, Suite 108, Jimmie Leeds Road, Pomona Pleasantville Family Center, 9 S. Main Street, Pleasantville
|
|
Records 1 to 10 of 28
If you know of an organization that should be in this list, please
call 211, our call center for information and assistance
for all age groups. |
