Patch.com: Bergen Nonprofit To Address Child Lead Poisoning Risk, With $1M Grant
BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — After data revealed that households in multiple Bergen County municipalities, including Ridgewood, are among the New Jer
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NorthJersey.com: Nonprofits, local governments get $38 million from NJ to fight lead paint poisoning
State officials this month awarded more than $38 million in grants to 20 nonprofits and local governments to battle childhood lead poisoning
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- Dec 2, 2022
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NorthJersey.com: 'Creating a bond': Local police officers join 'Shop with a Cop' program
"Shop with a Cop (or a hero) is not only about taking the children shopping," said Lynne Algrant, of Bergen's Greater Community Action, "it
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- Nov 18, 2022
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COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots: Everything You Need to Know; Vacunas de refuerzo contra el COVID-19
Stay up to Date With Your Covid-19 Vaccines Bivalent Booster Doses are now available for the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna Vaccines. It is...
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- Nov 4, 2022
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Statement Against Anti-Semitism
Yesterday, the FBI issued a security warning for all synagogues in NJ, stating they received “credible information about a broad threat”...
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- Oct 26, 2022
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REDUCE YOUR STUDENT LOAN DEBT!
If you still owe money on your student loans, you may be eligible for the Biden-Harris Administration Student Debt Relief Plan and/or the...
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- Oct 19, 2022
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NJ Workers: Know Your Rights
All New Jersey workers – including members of immigrant and refugee communities – have protections under the NJ Paid Family and Medical...
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- Oct 7, 2022
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Telemundo47: ‘Los habitantes de Nueva Jersey pagarán un 25% más por el gas y la energía eléctrica'
A 25% increase in energy costs will go into effect for millions of NJ residents on this Saturday, October 8th. GBCA's Leslie Rodriguez...
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- Sep 26, 2022
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Original vs Updated COVID-19 Booster; refuerzo de covid-19 original
Eligibility Requirements: Everyone ages 5-11 years old are currently recommended to get the original Pfizer or Moderna (Monovalent)...
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- Aug 29, 2022
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Covid-19 Vaccine Benefits for Children & Teens; beneficios vacuna covid-19 para niños y adolescentes
Getting a Covid-19 vaccine for your children 6 months and older can help protect them from getting COVID-19 The COVID-19 vaccine for your...
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- Aug 24, 2022
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2022 Community Needs Survey; Encuesta de Necesidades de la Comunidad 2022
Greater Bergen Community Action (GBCA) needs your voice as a foundation for the next 3 years of our programming. The needs assessment...
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- Aug 23, 2022
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Monkeypox Key Facts
Monkeypox is a rare disease caused by the monkeypox virus. Monkeypox can make you sick including a rash or sores (pox), often with an...
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- Aug 18, 2022
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Patch.com: "Teaneck Nonprofit Shares In Pot Of 'Major Grant' Funding"
BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — Four nonprofit organizations in Bergen County are major recipients of nearly $621,000 in grant funding from the...
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- Aug 16, 2022
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NorthJersey.com: Struggling with budgeting? Getting a loan? Saving for retirement? Help is available
United Passaic Organization is looking for 100 families to take part in a financial literacy program in hopes of fostering resiliency...
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- Aug 15, 2022
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Energy Bill Payment Assistance is Available! We'll Help You Apply for Grant Assistance Through PAGE
If you need help paying your energy bills, GBCA is partnering with PSEG to help you through the process of applying for grant assistance...
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- Aug 9, 2022
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Insider NJ: ‘United Passaic Org. Launches Community Financial Hub – Seeking 100 Participating'
PASSAIC, NJ - United Passaic Organization is partnering with Greater Bergen Community Action and the 1st Bergen Federal Credit Union to...
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- Aug 8, 2022
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Request for Qualifications: GBCA's Weatherization Assistance Program
Request for Qualifications Greater Bergen Community Action, Inc. intends to prequalify WAP Service Contractors and/or Window and Door...
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- Aug 1, 2022
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COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots: Everything You Need to Know
1st Booster Eligibility Requirements: Everyone ages 5 years and older When: 5 months after the primary series of Pfizer or Moderna; or 2...
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- Jul 20, 2022
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Benefits of the Booster Vaccine; Beneficios de la Vacuna de Refuerzo
LET'S PREVENT THE SPREAD OF CORONAVIRUS! Got your primary COVID-19 vaccine but haven’t gotten your booster yet? Here are 4 reasons why,...
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- Jun 19, 2022
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Honoring Juneteenth
During the second year of Juneteenth as a federal holiday that GBCA observes, we recognize the resilience of Black Americans in the face...
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- Jun 8, 2022
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Facts About COVID-19 Vaccinations for Children Ages 5-11
As you prepare for your child to turn 5, here's everything you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11.
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- Jun 7, 2022
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TAPinto: ‘Extraordinary Women' Collect and Donate Over 200 Books for Paterson's Youngest Learners'
PATERSON, NJ - A nationwide effort by The Links, Incorporated to collect and donate at least 7,500 new or gently used reading and math...
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- Jun 1, 2022
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37 Local Scholars Received GBCA's Annual Lois A. Braithwaite Scholarship
Annually since Lois A. Braithwaite’s passing in 2015, Greater Bergen Community Action awards scholarships in her name: a name that...
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- May 31, 2022
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Celebrating Pride Month
Happy Pride Month! LGBTQ+ Pride Month is celebrated each year in the month of June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan....
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- May 25, 2022
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Throwback Thursday for Community Action Month
For Throwback Thursday of Community Action Month 2022, we created a slideshow of throwback photos featuring some of our staff members....
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- May 10, 2022
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Celebrating School Nurse Day
IT'S SCHOOL NURSE DAY! Our Head Start kids are so lucky to have such caring, qualified and dedicated nurses to look after them in our...
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- May 3, 2022
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New Health Equity Initiative is Underway; Jump-Start Funding from the NJ Department of Health
Greater Bergen Community Action received funding from the New Jersey Department of Health for our Health Equity initiative. With this...
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- May 3, 2022
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Neighborhood Preservation Program 5-Year Implementation Plan: Hackensack Anderson St. District
The City of Hackensack, in partnership with Greater Bergen Community Action (GBCA), a City-headquartered social and human services...
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- May 2, 2022
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Celebrating Teacher's Day
It's Teacher's Day! From preschool aged children, to out-of-school youth and adults looking to expand their knowledge — GBCA teachers...
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- May 2, 2022
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May is Children's Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Children's Mental Health Awareness month! Our Mental Health Specialists created a calendar filled with social/emotional activities...
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