Community Resources
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Princeton Resources
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Financial Support to Access Childcare
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Princeton Human Services
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Access to Food Services and Safety Information
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Happening Now: Current / Local Events
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COVID-19 Information
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Affordable Housing Information
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Health and Wellness
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Employment Resources and Opportunities
- Affordable and Subsidized Housing— Affordable housing in Princeton and emergency homelessness services.
- Crisis and Emergency Assistance— Arm In Arm food pantry and housing assistance, human services, crisis ministry, and rescue mission of Trenton.
- Free and reduced tutoring for students–teachers are bilingual.
- Health Services— Clinics, rehab centers, senior resources, hospitals, YWCA Princeton’s Breast Cancer Resource Center.
- Click here for substance abuse resources at Help.org
- Housing Initiatives of Princeton COVID-19 Emergency Housing Assistance Program
- Legal Services— Immigration assistance and resources in Princeton and Mercer County.
COVID-19 child care tuition assistance program
New Jersey Human Services Commissioner Carole Johnson announced on 9/21/2020 that applications are now open for the new COVID-19 child care tuition assistance program. The Murphy Administration has created this program to help families with child care costs as schools open remotely.
The $150 million program will provide child care tuition assistance to New Jersey families with incomes up to $75,000 that are in need of either full or part-time child care due to their child’s remote learning schedule.
Families can apply for this assistance by completing the online application at www.ChildCareNJ.gov. Those applying will need proof of income and a notice or announcement from their child’s school of a remote learning schedule.
Click here for more information.
Child Tax Credit
Helpful links:
● ChildTaxCredit.gov (this is a one-stop-shop for information about the CTC.)
- IRS Non-Filer Tool
The IRS portal allows people who are not automatically enrolled in the CTC to sign up for the CTC and any economic impact payments they may have missed, even if they are not applying for the CTC. - Someone not filing for CTC can still file just for the economic impact payments through the non-filer sign-up tool.● Q&A About the Advance Child Tax Credit Payments
- ZIP Code-Level Data on Eligible Non-filers from the U.S. Department of the Treasury
ATTENTION: You may qualify for Child Care In New Jersey – COVID-19 Child Care
Note, the income cap was increased from $75,000 to $150,000 on October 1. If you previously applied for tuition assistance and were denied because of income, someone will be reaching out to you shortly.
The New Jersey School-Age Tuition Assistance Program can help you pay for care for your school-age child in need of child care as a result of COVID-19 remote learning schools schedules.
To be eligible for this assistance, you must be:
- a NJ resident;
- your child must be attending school remotely, either part-time or full-time; and
- your annual gross household income must be $150,000 or less.
Through advocacy, leadership, and collaboration, the Department of Human Services helps to improve the quality of life of individuals in our community who are vulnerable, economically disadvantaged, or otherwise in need.
The Department of Human Services coordinates and administers programs and services to the various population groups in need. The scope of services supported and provided by the Human Services Department includes programs that assist residents with limited income and resources in the areas of financial assistance, employment, housing and emergency assistance. The department also serves the community as an information and referral source for residents in need of various services.
Food resources in Central New Jersey and Mercer County
Princeton YMCA Summer Food Distribution
Princeton YMCA Summer Food Distribution (Spanish)
Current Recalls and Alerts— Includes brand information and time of recalled products. Visit the website to sign up for alerts.
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention— Information on COVID-19 symptoms, testing, and resources.
- New Jersey Department of Health–Public health services and information about schools and businesses, and best practices for daily activities and going out.
- State of New Jersey Parent Link— Job and hiring portal, COVID data dashboard, testing & tracing, state announcements, and more.
- COVID-19 VACCINE ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION
- If you are eligible for a vaccination but have not yet been notified about available appointments in the NJVSS, there are additional ways to get vaccinated:
• Make an appointment directly with a vaccination location that does not use the NJ Vaccine Scheduling System, listed here.
• If you work or volunteer at a select health care facility, make an appointment through your place of work.
• Veterans who receive care from VA health facilities or live in VA long-term care facilities, may be eligible for vaccines through the VA. Learn more here.
- If you are eligible for a vaccination but have not yet been notified about available appointments in the NJVSS, there are additional ways to get vaccinated:
- Youth vaccination information and resources:
If you need help applying for COVID-19 Housing Assistance, Princeton Human Services can help! Click here for more information.
- Housing Initiatives of Princeton COVID-19 Emergency Housing Assistance Program
- Arm In Arm financial support services to prevent homelessness
Womanspace COVID Emergency Housing Project
Housing Assistance Program (English)
Housing Assistance Program (Spanish)