By: Chris Kirk On July 15th, American families will start to receive direct payments of up to $300 per month per child from the Internal Revenue Services. Funded as part of the American Rescue Plan, this expansion of the existing Child Tax Credit program puts more money into the hands of families and distributes it to them every month rather than waiting until the time of annual tax filing. In total, the tax credit is set … [Read more...] about Child Tax Credit
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Norwescap’s Food Bank Summer Food Service Program Now Open!
Free grab-and-go lunch for children up to age 18! June 21, 2021 to August 20, 2021Monday through Friday11 am to 1 pm Walk in sites: Firth Youth Center108 Fleming DrivePhillipsburg, NJ Phillipsburg Housing Authority Community Room535 Fisher AvenuePhillipsburg, NJ When school closes in June, many children lose their only reliable source of food. The Food Bank hosts a federally funded Summer Food Service Program in Phillipsburg, New Jersey. The program provides a free nutritious … [Read more...] about Norwescap’s Food Bank Summer Food Service Program Now Open!
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You can never know someone else’s journey. When we pass someone on the street, we rarely think about what they may be going through. But on average, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States; this equates to more than 10 million women and men each year, according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Domestic abuse has a significant long-term impact on individuals and families regardless of wealth, race, ethnicity and … [Read more...] about Joni Liou
Continue ReadingNorwescap Partners with Atlantic Health Systems to Provide COVID Vaccination Clinic
Norwescap is joining the ongoing fight to put an end to the COVID-19 pandemic. We are proud to announce that we have partnered with Atlantic Health System, NJHI, and the NJ Department of Health to host Free Vaccination Clinics in Warren and Sussex Counties. Additional counties may be added in the future. "We know that many people in our communities haven't yet had the opportunity to get the vaccine that will keep us all safe, and Norwescap wanted to find a way help. This pandemic has simply … [Read more...] about Norwescap Partners with Atlantic Health Systems to Provide COVID Vaccination Clinic
Continue ReadingSpotlight: Susan Longcor, Norwescap Head Start & Early Head Start, Nurse
By: Gillian Baakman, Staff Writer May sixth is national nurses day, and if 2020 taught us anything, it is that the world relies onnurses. Though we have all dealt with a challenging year, those in the health department havegenuinely excelled and given us hope this past year.Norwescap recognizes those in the health field and would like to thank all the nurses out there.We would also love to thank our own Susan Longcor, who is Norwescap's Head Start/ Early Head Start school nurse.Susan … [Read more...] about Spotlight: Susan Longcor, Norwescap Head Start & Early Head Start, Nurse
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