Family Promise of Bergen County, once known as the Interreligious Fellowship for the Homeless of Bergen County, is a nonprofit organization that provides temporary housing and hospitality to families facing homelessness.
Made up of 15 host congregations, Family Promise of Bergen County offers temporary lodging to families on three non-consecutive weeks per year on a rotating basis. Three to four families are transported to different host congregations where volunteers are ready to provide a host of services ranging from homework help for children and a nutritious meal for the family.
In addition to temporary shelter, Family Promise offers case managers who help families address the factors that led to their homelessness, and community members ready to provide assistance with locating affordable housing, reliable transportation, dependable childcare and employment with a livable wage.
Puffin Cultural Forum is a performance venue and gallery from the Puffin Foundation. The location offers a wide range of events, programs and shows, including guided tours, film screenings and interviews. Some other events include music shows, guest speakers, workshops, exhibitions and theater programs.
Starsheret, meaning "chain" in Hebrew, is a national non-profit organization addressing the challenges facing young Jewish women living with breast cancer. They plan events across the nation out of their headquarters on Teaneck Rd. in Teaneck, NJ.
According to their website, "Since Sharsheret's founding in 2001, we have responded to more than 19,000 breast cancer inquiries, involved more than 1,000 peer supporters, and presented over 200 educational programs nationwide. Sharsheret now offers a continuum of care for the Jewish community–addressing the needs of those who are concerned about the risk of breast cancer in their family, those who have been diagnosed with the disease and are undergoing treatment, and those who face issues of survivorship or recurrence."
The Melody Arons Center for Applied Preschool & Education Research is a non-profit organization which caters to at-risk and developmentally disabled infants, toddlers and preschoolers from the ages of birth to five. It offers early intervention, diagnosis, treatment and education, and provides public and private schools, agencies and other organizations with training and teaching programs.
The Teaneck Creek Conservancy (TCC) is a member-supported non-profit organization, which is dedicated to the reclamation and transformation of a 46-acre former dumpsite. TCC is unique in its commitment to communicating the history and ecology of the park through and ecological and artistic endeavors (EcoArt). Highlights of the park include a 1.8 mile trail system, an outdoor classroom, and place-specific art works that illuminate the history, culture, and ecology of the Park.
The Asian Women's Christian Association is a non-profit organization that provides behavioral health, educational and senior services to the Asian American community. For more information, please call or visit the website.
Overpeck Community Rowing Association is a nonprofit organization also known as Teaneck Rowing Club. It has a mission of promoting rowing for persons of any age, gender, creed, or race. To achieve this, it hosts programs for youth, collegiates, and adults all year long.
Jewish Family Service of Bergen County provides a range of services including referrals, professional counseling, elder care programs, after school activities and job search help.
The goal of the organization is to strengthen and preserve individuals and families in helping them meet the challenges of life changes. Jewish Family Service works with children, teenagers, young adults, families and senior citizens.