Tag: Monmouth ACTS
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Monmouth ACTS announces next phase to better meet residents’ needs
Leadership from Monmouth ACTS (Assisting Community Through Services) – a public-private partnership initiated by the Monmouth County commissioners in 2018 – has announced its next phase to better serve, communicate with and respond to residents. The new phase builds upon Monmouth ACTS’ success in connecting residents to human services in Monmouth County, according to a…
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Monmouth ACTS celebrates Breastfeeding Awareness Month with events for families
Monmouth ACTS (Assisting Community Through Services), a public-private partnership initiated by the Monmouth County commissioners to better serve residents, will celebrate World and National Breastfeeding Awareness Month in August by sponsoring several events for families to increase awareness of the importance and benefits of breastfeeding. “According to La Leche League, breastfeeding is an instinctual and…
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Monmouth ACTS Financial Recovery Initiative connects residents to county resources
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused additional pressure for families facing challenges with employment, childcare, housing and more – many of whom are dealing with these challenges for the first time. Monmouth County residents who are feeling the financial strain are encouraged to turn to the Monmouth ACTS Financial Recovery Initiative (FRI) for help, according to…
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RAINE Foundation hosts diaper drive to support moms during pandemic
The ripple effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have been varied and far-reaching – and distress is not always related to health concerns. Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners Deputy Director Susan M. Kiley recently learned of an unforeseen need among the county’s expectant and parenting mothers. On a call for Monmouth ACTS’ Early Childhood Success…
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Monmouth County organizations join forces to foster connection among youth in need
When the COVID-19 pandemic struck New Jersey in March, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Coastal and Northern New Jersey suddenly had to plan for ways to provide services to families and youngsters in an increasingly virtual world. Program Manager Brendan Ward acted by tapping into the Monmouth ACTS network, according to a press release from…
