Fair and Welcoming Communities Coalition of Somerset County

How to make a real impact in NJ during the COVID-19 crisis

No one left out: a COVID-19 response that puts NJ’s most vulnerable residents first. Join STAND CNJ for a virtual gathering on understanding the advocacy needed to make an impact on NJ’s next steps in supporting its communities throughout the state.

Speakers:

  • Dena Mottola Jaborska, Associate Director, New Jersey Citizen Action will highlight how our advocacy efforts can make an impact on current issues, such as unemployment, paid leave, and healthcare to close the gaps and protect NJ residents.
  • Brandon J. McKoy, President, New Jersey Policy Perspective will highlight the important policy and budgetary advocacy needed to develop the state’s legislation and resources necessary to tackle our newest challenge.

Join us in learning more on what NJ activists should understand about how the state can provide resources and what we can all do to make sure necessary services are provided for people in our state.
In collaboration with our network of coalitions, we can make a difference.

Register in Eventbrite: https://bit.ly/2xvDzha

Staying Healthy and Safe During The COVID-19 Crisis

The NJ Alliance for Immigrant Justice invites you to join our series of COVID-19 Response Facebook Live Panels starting with the first tomorrow, Wednesday, April 8th at 3:00pm on staying healthy and safe during the crisis! Please RSVP on Facebook so we can keep you updated as the panels are scheduled.

Add the event to your calendar here.

Tomorrow’s panel will focus on staying healthy and connected in the current state of emergency and providing resources to immigrants including the undocumented community with a focus on access to health care.

We are joined by Deborah Cornavaca from the Governor’s office and Laura Mora, Organizer with LALDEF. Our discussions will be held in English and Spanish. Please join us and share with your networks! Best,Hera Mir, Communications and Operations Coordinator

New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice
http://www.njimmigrantjustice.org/

We are joined by Deborah Cornavaca from the Governor’s office and Laura Mora, Organizer with LALDEF. Our discussions will be held in English and Spanish. Please join us and share with your networks! 

Best,

Hera Mir, Communications and Operations Coordinator
New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice http://www.njimmigrantjustice.org/

Community Resource Fair at Pine Grove School on 10/24

Somerset County Community Development Office hosted a Community Resource Fair together with Franklin Township and Pine Grove School.   The event was held on October 24, 2019 at Pine Grove School in Franklin Township (130 Highland Avenue, Somerset, NJ 08873, off of Franklin Boulevard). FWCC Somerset representatives handed out information to both community and social service groups.

FWCC Group Meetings

We invite the community to join us at our scheduled meetings that are held from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at Somerset County Bridgewater Branch Library (North Bridge & Vogt Drive in Bridgewater, NJ).

[UPDATE: As of March our meetings will be held via teleconference rather than at the Bridgewater library. FWCC Somerset members will be emailed the connection information. If you are a new attendee email us at [email protected] for instructions on how to join our meetings. The list below only shows 2020 meetings through May. See our event calendar for meetings outside that range.]

  • 1/23/2020 in Meeting Room C
  • 2/20/2020 in Meeting Room C
  • 3/26/2020 Teleconference (7:30 PM)
  • 4/23/2020 Teleconference
  • 5/21/2020 CANCELLED