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Constituent Services Guide - The City Of Newark, New Jersey

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<strong><strong>New</strong>ark</strong> Now<br />

<strong><strong>New</strong>ark</strong> Now's mission is to equip and empower <strong><strong>New</strong>ark</strong> residents with the tools<br />

and resources needed to transform their communities through neighborhood-based<br />

associations and tenant organizations.<br />

<strong><strong>New</strong>ark</strong> Now has begun the operation of neighborhood-based Family Success Centers<br />

that are able to provide convenient and coordinated access to information and<br />

resources that families need to be successful. <strong>The</strong> Family Success Centers provide a<br />

range of governmental and non-governmental services to promote safety, well-being<br />

and self-sufficiency for families who voluntarily request assistance. <strong>The</strong> Centers are<br />

staffed by members of the community and will by community organizers who facilitate<br />

the provision of services and resources such as General Assistance, the Earned<br />

Income Tax Credit, career readiness preparation, Abbott Pre-Schools, parenting and<br />

anti-violence workshops, food stamps, health insurance.<br />

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