Organized in 1991, the Princeton Area Community Foundation is a nonprofit agency that "builds community by promoting and encouraging philanthropy across greater Mercer County and central New Jersey." The foundation manages more than 250 charitable funds, including scholarships, endowments and grant programs.
Located on Henderson Road, the V.F.W Post 9111 offers services and a gathering place for veterans of the Armed Forces. The post is available to rent for special events. It also hosts special dinners, breakfasts and events for the community.
A full-service organization, the Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce offers member services, organizes events, markets the city and its businesses and advocates for local merchants and owners. The organization serves more than 500 member businesses, but it also provides information and promotions to the hundreds of thousands of visitors who come to Ocean City each summer. The Ocean City Chamber runs the Welcome Center on 9th Street at the gateway to the resort.
The Jewish Federation of Greater Middlesex County is a volunteer civic organization devoted to protecting and enhancing Jewish life in the community. It offers a variety of programs to help the vulnerable locally and internationally, to promote strong connections with Israel and to enhance the community with Jewish values. It works with a variety of local agencies, schools, synagogues, families and groups in the community as well as abroad. Information about programs and ways to get involved is provided on the Jewish Federation of Greater Middlesex County's website.
The American Legion is a veteran's organization with a meeting hall on River Road in Fair Lawn. This chapter meets monthly and is dedicated to serving the interests of veteran's and bettering the community. The hall is available to rent for meetings, private parties and other events.
Easter Seals New Jersey is a charitable organization that assists people who have autism and other disabilities. Throughout the year, it hosts a number of events, including the Walk With Me fund-raising drive and a holiday toy drive. It also provides educational and outreach programs for disabled children and adults, including summer camp, employment assistance, residential placement, classes and training. Give Easter Seals a call today to find out more about its services, how to donate and how to sign up to volunteer.
Youth Empowerment Services is a nonprofit, mostly volunteer group with a goal of providing constructive and beneficial programs to children and teens. The organization runs tutoring and mentoring programs, a summer camp for city youth, and ESL, finance and resume-writing classes for adults.
The Arc of Monmouth is a nonprofit group that provides individuals with intelectual and developmental difficulties and their families with support. It is comprised mainly of volunteers. It offers programs that are specifically designed to assist people with disabilities. It offers training and support to get them through everyday things that we take for granted. It offers residences and group homes and assists in school and work as well as helping them develop life skills.
The American Legion is a nationwide organization that works to support veterans and community programs. Post 524 is located on Bay Avenue in Ocean City and offers numerous services to veterans from all branches of the armed forces. It hosts special events and activities, including dinners.
Founded in 1985, the Mahwah Municipal Alliance is an organization of community volunteers and local police dedicated to helping the youth of Mahwah become great decision makers. The MMA offers outreach programs encouraging personal courage, physical and social development and general safety. Among the Alliance's programs are the D.A.R.E., Junior Police Academy, Youth Leadership Academy, Youth Athletic, “Cyber Safety,” Community Policing, Holiday Toy Drives, Holiday Party and Red Ribbon Week initiatives.
One of the three volunteer fire companies that protect Lawrence Township, Slackwood Fire Company was organized in 1907 and is located at 21 Slack Avenue. Membership in the fire company is open to all township residents who are willing to volunteer their time. High school students as young as 14 can join as cadet members to learn more about the fire service. To be eligible to actively fight fires and respond to emergency incidents, members must be at least 18 years of age and have completed the state-certified 120-hour basic firefighting course offered at the Mercer County Fire Academy. Fire company members are required to participate in many hours of training each month to maintain their skills. The volunteers of Slackwood Fire Company respond to more than 600 emergencies every year. Six Slackwood volunteers have died in the line of duty over the years - five were killed after their fire engine collided with a tractor-trailer in 1934; another suffered a fatal heart attack in 1986 while helping direct traffic at the scene of a structure fire. Slackwood Fire Company is designated as Station 21 under Mercer County's firehouse numbering system. While the fire company's primary response area is located in the southern end of town (known as Lawrence Township Fire District 1), Slackwood firefighters respond to fires, traffic accidents, hazardous materials spills, floods and other emergencies throughout Lawrence Township to aid the township's other fire companies, Lawrence Road and Lawrenceville. Through mutual aid agreements with neighboring municipalities, Slackwood firefighters respond into Ewing, Hopewell and elsewhere to assist when needed at major incidents. Similarly, firefighters from other towns respond into Lawrence Township to help out whenever needed. The fire company's volunteers hold periodic fundraisers to help pay for fuel, equipment and supplies that are not covered by the township. The hall attached to the firehouse is sometimes rented out for meetings and other functions as an additional fundraiser, however township ordinances prohibit the use of the hall for some types of social events. In 2007, Slackwood Fire Company celebrated its 100th anniversary with a large parade of fire apparatus that made its way along Princeton Pike. Nicknamed the "Southside Mutts," Slackwood Fire Company members have a firefighting bulldog as their mascot.
Founded in 1954, the Princeton Ballet Society is a not-for-profit organization emphasizes both performance and education in the art of dance. The society provides such educational programs as in-school residencies, workshops, lectures and demonstrations, and live performances. The society's Princeton location is on the second floor above McCaffrey's, in the Princeton Shopping Center.
Since 1971 the Hemophilia Association of New Jersey (HANJ) has been providing support for people living with blood disorders. It offers educational materials, case management and insurance assistance to individuals, as well as advocating legislation to assist those suffering from blood disorders. HANJ holds several fundraisers and events throughout the year including, a golf tournament, walk-a-thon, sales and auctions, raffles, dinners and benefit events. Call to find out how to get involved, or visit the website for information and resource links.
Elijah’s Promise is a charitable organization that is dedicated to insuring its community is healthfully fed. The organization supports soup kitchens, social services, culinary schools and catering services. It holds weekly events and planning at schools, churches, parks and restaurants. It also has a website that provides hunger and nutritional information, donation information, weekly newsletters, information on upcoming events and volunteer information.