Serve Jersey City

You’re the missing piece to ensuring our blood supply recovers from a severe national blood shortage. Distributions of blood products to hospitals are still outpacing the number of blood donations coming in, and patients across the country receiving critical medical care need you.

Come to donate blood or platelets through Feb. 28, and we’ll share our heartfelt thanks with a $20 e-gift card to a merchant of your choice. Make an appointment to give: https://rdcrss.org/49VBPNp

If you are applying for a JCACTF Grant for Operating Support, Programming or Art Education join us at anyone of our training sessions! The first one will be held Monday Feb. 2nd at five Corners Library- 678 Newark Ave. Additional prerecorded videos can be found on our resource page at jerseycityculture.org

The Hudson County Division of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) application is now available.

Applicants can access the application through the Neighborly portal (https://portal.neighborlysoftware.com/hudsoncountynj/Participant) at their convenience. There is no deadline for submission as applications will be received on a rolling basis. Please review all application materials carefully and ensure that submissions are completed in full.

If you have any questions regarding the application or the submission process, please do not hesitate to contact the Division of Housing and Community Development at 201-369-4520.


Hudson County Department of Health & Human Services
Division of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)
Office of Inclusion and Accessibility (OIA)
830 Bergen Avenue, 5A
Jersey City, New Jersey 07306

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Plans for the weekend? Craig Guy, County Executive, invites Hudson County non-profit arts organizations to apply for the Arts in Education Program for programs to be offered between September 1, 2026 and June 30, 2027. The deadline to apply is February 9th at 12PM.

https://hudsoncountyculturalaffairs.org/aiep/

World Refugee Day Festival is an event filled with vibrant multicultural performances, cuisines, and unique arts & crafts that reflect the rich cultural diversity of refugees from all around the world.
Residents and visitors are welcome!

📍 440 Hoboken Avenue

This event is sponsored by CWS Northeast partners.

Donations are appreciated.

Keep Jersey City Beautiful on Saturday, May 18th with the 6th Annual Great Jersey City Cleanup! ♻

On , honor Dr. King's legacy by working towards creating a more just and equitable society where everyone is valued and respected through service. Service can help bring people together and bridge divides that may otherwise exist. When we help others in need, we can begin to see each other's humanity and put aside our differences. Volunteer to create lasting change in our communities. Check out AmeriCorps.gov/MLKDay for ways to get involved.

Join our partners at Hunger Free America to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King. Virtual and in-person events will be held from 1/12 - 1/15 for their Annual MLK Serve-A-Thon!

Learn how to become a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) volunteer and help foster children find safe and permanent homes.

Learn more here: https://www.hudsoncountycasa.org/become-a-volunteer

What better way to spread joy this Giving Season 2023 than by lending a helping hand? Volunteering not only benefits those in need but also has a positive impact on your well-being. Take the first step toward a brighter future and start volunteering today: jcnj.org/servejc

The 2024 Point-in-Time Count (PIT Count) is scheduled for Wednesday, January 24th, 2024. The PIT Count is an annual opportunity to survey clients experiencing homelessness, both sheltered and unsheltered, in Hudson County to better evaluate needs and gaps. The Division of Housing and Community Development, along with Monarch Housing Associates, local Non-profits, and the Hudson County Alliance to End Homelessness (HCAEH) will be conducting the count on Wednesday, January 24th, 2024.

Sign up to volunteer: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LZNCC8M