Hunterdon Helpline is a NJ
SHARES Intake Agency. Call Helpline at 1-800-272-4630 to see if you
qualify for utility assistance. |
Hunterdon Helpline is here to help persons of all ages in a time
of crisis, but we are here for the small stuff, too. If you need a
compassionate listener anytime, or just want to talk, call Helpline.
Ask any question - we will do research find the answer and call you
back ASAP! We believe that after you get to know us you will call
us for almost everything..
Hunterdon Helpline provides the following services:
- Suicide Hotline, backed up by Hunterdon Behavioral Health
(HMC)
Emergency shelter for the homeless in Hunterdon and Somerset
counties
- Emergency provision of food
- Direct
access to all social services in Hunterdon County.
- Information on a wide range of local, state, and national
services.
- Back-up communications
to the LINK transportation system.
- Assurance
Calling/Friendly Visiting/Translation Center
- Update
of the Hunterdon County Human Services Directory and
blue pages
- Help for
newcomers: "What school services my area?" "How
do I get my utilities hooked up?" "Where do I recycle?"
- Compassionate listening by experienced, trained staff for
those who just need to talk to someone - all calls are confidential.
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The Helpline is supported by funds from the following:
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Division of
Senior Services (Federal Funds) Hunterdon County.
- Board of Chosen
Freeholders The United Way (we are a United Way member
agency)
- Fundraising
events, Black River and Western Mystery Party, Antiques in August, Chef's Spotlinght
Dinner)
- The Large
Foundation
- Individual donations and donations from churches, service
organizations, municipalities, corporations, and local businesses
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- get emergency shelter
- prevent suicide
- report abuse to an appropriate agency
- learn about financial assistance programs
- check on a link bus
- help a troubled friend
- talk about a personal problem
- find help for a marital, family, or personal emotional
difficulties
- get connected to programs for drug and alcohol
addiction
- find phone numbers for local, state, and federal
government officials and agencies
- explore volunteer opportunities
- find the right support group
- help an injured animal
- purchase a Hunterdon County Human Services Directory
- receive regularly scheduled senior assurance calls
- have food delivered in an emergency
- locate a food pantry
- find out where to make or receive donations of
clothing, furniture, or other items
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A United Way Member Agency
Please Help Us Your tax deductible donation will allow us to move confidently into our future. Just as it took support to start Helpline, the community's support is essential today. We and all of our callers thank you. We are a 501 (c) 3 agency.
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Hunterdon Helpline, Inc.
PO Box 246
Flemington, NJ 08822
908-782-4357
800-272-4630
helplinehc@comcast.net
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