Somerset County to Host Free Community Resource Event

SOMERVILLE, NJ – Somerset County residents in need are invited to attend a Community Resource Event to receive free household items, information on helpful services, substance abuse support, available community programs, and more. 

The event will take place at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church on 300 Union Ave., Somerville, NJ 08876 on Friday, Sept. 20, from 3 to 7 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 21, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

“This is the seventh annual Community Resource Event, which began in response to in-need residents affected by Hurricane Ida, but has continued due to its popularity,” said Somerset County Commissioner Paul M. Drake. “Many people are still struggling after being financially impacted by inflation. I urge residents in need to attend this event.”

There are approximately 17,000 Somerset County residents who live below the poverty level, according to the United States Census Bureau. 

This Community Resource Event is meant for in-need residents, but is open to everyone.

About the Sponsors of the Community Resource Event

Somerset County Human Services Department
The Human Services Department is responsible for the administration and supervision of Aging and Disability, Community Development, Juvenile Institutional Services, One Stop Career Center, Operations and Planning, Richard Hall Community Health & Wellness Center, Rutgers Cooperative Extension, Veterans Services, Volunteer Services, and Youth Services.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church has been a fixture of the Somerville area since its founding in 1952. It is a place of prayer, peace, and joy, a welcoming group of people with diverse backgrounds and orientations who seek to worship.

Giving Network
The Giving Network is a non-profit organization dedicated to recycling household items and delivering those items to in-need residents of Somerset County. The organization is a volunteer-run, volunteer-driven program that achieves its objectives by working with other organizations, agencies, businesses, and churches.

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