Fresh Start Virtual Re-entry Resource Fair

Event Schedule

10:00 a.m. - Welcome *

10:15 a.m. - 12:40 p.m.- Breakout Sessions to meet with agencies

12:45 p.m. - Closing Remarks*

*You are not required to attend the event for the entire 3 hours. You can join just to meet with your selected organization. Attending the Welcome and Closing Remarks are optional.

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The following Monmouth County agencies will be available to share information and answer your questions. You must register to meet with a representative from the agencies you’re interested in.

Click each organization name to visit their website.

Discovery Institute - We help families and individuals recover from drug and alcohol addiction. We offer all levels of care whether you are looking for detox, residential drug rehab treatment, intensive outpatient treatment, relapse prevention, or one of our many treatment programs.

Fresh Start @ Your Library (10:00 am-1:00 pm) - We are a statewide library reentry program that is focused on reconnecting returning citizens with their communities at public libraries.

Fulfill Resource Connections - In addition to helping fight hunger with our feeding and food pantry programs, we offer culinary training, a Financial Success Center, affordable healthcare, and more.

GEO Reentry Neptune Community Resource Center - We deliver treatment and supervision programs for adult probationers, parolees, and pretrial defendants in residential, in-custody, and non-residential reentry centers.

League of Women Voters of Southern Monmouth County - We work to register voters, provide voters with nonpartisan election information, and conduct educational forums, candidate forums, and debates.

Long Branch Free Public Library (10:00 am- 1:00 pm) -We provide the diverse population we serve with popular books and materials, public access to technology and computers, basic literacy instruction, and a community center for lifelong learning.

Monmouth Family Health Center - We provide primary and preventative services in adult medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics, gynecology and dentistry.

Monmouth County Division of Behavioral Health - We serve residents through mental health and addiction services resources.

Monmouth Medical Center - With a commitment to learning, advancing, and improving the quality of care for patients, Monmouth Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, is one of the largest academic medical centers in New Jersey.

Monmouth County Division of Social Services - We assist Monmouth County residents in need of social services, financial assistance and medical assistance. This includes WorkFirst New Jersey (WFNJ), sometimes called welfare; Child Support; Housing Services; and determination of financial eligibility for Food Assistance through the Food Stamp Program and Medical Assistance programs.

Monmouth County Drug Court - We provide a treatment-based alternative to worthy prison-bound offenders.

NJ Natural Gas Home Energy Assistance Program - We know at times our customers may experience financial hardship and offer a variety of options to help customers pay their bills.

NJ Department of Labor & Workforce Development -Our work supports the people entering New Jersey’s workforce at our One-Stop Career Centers, where we offer job search assistance, training and education assistance, and on-site resource rooms (PCs, telephones, etc.). We also manage workers' compensation courts, unemployment insurance, temporary disability insurance, family leave insurance, and wage and hour enforcement.

NJ State Parole Board - We partner with government, non-profit, and private agencies to connect ex-prisoners with vocational, mental health, and related services to break the cycle and risk of crime.

Preferred Behavioral Health - We deliver quality and compassionate behavioral health services to individuals and families all the time through a Trauma Informed Care philosophy and approach.

RWJ Barnabas Institute for Prevention and Recovery - We are a leader in New Jersey for substance use disorder prevention and recovery support services. Through comprehensive programs offered across NJ, we facilitate effective, long-term impact which creates prevention and recovery prepared communities.

Shore House - We help people living with mental illness through our unique recovery program offering meaningful social, educational, and employment opportunities to restore their hope, independence, and self-worth.

UCDEC - We offer a wide variety of programs and resources designed to help people to start and grow small businesses.

Veteran’s Affairs NJ Healthcare System Suicide Prevention - We work with a network of community partners to prevent suicide among all veterans, including those who may never come to VA for care.

Veterans Liaison NJ Department of Labor - We help veterans find suitable jobs and opportunities. We offer free job search workshops and help develop resumes, find career training programs, and understand the benefits available through the Veterans Administration and other government agencies.