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  • Mental Health America Webinars

    Mental Health America advances the mental health and well-being of all people living in the U.S. through public education, research, advocacy and public policy, and direct service.

  • Ocean County Artist's Guild

    Upcoming classes.

  • St. Francis Family Support Services Support Groups 2025

    St. Francis Family Support Services Support Groups 2025

    St. Francis Family Support Services is offering a number of support groups in 2025 including: Parenting Group, Parenting in Recovery, and Anger Management Program. To register, contact: 609-494-8861 ext. 197. 

  • Oasis Family Success Center May Calendar
    Thursday, May 1 - Saturday, May 31 in Manahawkin
    Oasis Family Success Center
    In-Person

    Oasis Family Success Center May Calendar

    Please join us for a variety of workshops and craft days at Oasis Family Resource Center, Manahawkin NJ

  • Clothing Drive to Assist the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office
    Thursday, May 1 - Thursday, May 29 in Toms River (Weekly)
    The Ocean County Advisory Commission
    In-Person

    Clothing Drive to Assist the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office

    The Ocean County Advisory Commission is proud to sponsor a Clothing Drive to assist the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office - Special Victims' Unit. All clothing must be new! For further information or if any other County Departments or Community Agencies would like to participate, contact Kelly or Susan at 732-506-5374.

  • Free Family Fun Night Sunday May the Fourth at Ocean Acres Lake Park
    Sunday, May 4 @ 3:00 PM in Manahawkin
    CLCL Foundation
    In-Person

    Free Family Fun Night Sunday May the Fourth at Ocean Acres Lake Park

    Free Family Fun Night event on May the Fourth from 3 to 5PM at Manahawkin Lake Park at Buccaneer Lane in Manahawkin, NJ 08050. Generous donations from Rita's Italian Ice and Philly Pretzel Factory! Event offers games and activities with prizes, along with a table with available donated items!

  • Dignity Suds & Duds Donation Drive
    Monday, May 5 - Monday, May 26 (Weekly)
    Dignity Suds & Duds
    In-Person

    Dignity Suds & Duds Donation Drive

    Dignity Suds & Duds aims to provide access to laundry facilities to the unhoused community in the Ocean County areas of New Jersey. Link to donate: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-complete-our-road-map-to-clean-clothes-for-the-unhoused

  • Monday, May 5 - Monday, June 2 @ 5:30 PM in Freehold (Week3)
    Neighborhood Connections to Health
    In-Person

    Cocina Comunitaria Intergeneracional de Freehold

    ¿Te gustaría cocinar comidas saludables y económicas? ¡Todas las edades, niveles de experiencia y culturas son bienvenidas! Sin costo para los participantes, se proporcionan alimentos y suministros. Ubicación: Cruce de caminos (33 Throckmorton St. Freehold). Se lleva a cabo el tercer lunes de cada mes de 5:30 p. m. a 7:30 p. m.

  • Monday, May 5 - Monday, June 2 @ 5:30 PM in Freehold (Week3)
    Neighborhood Connections to Health
    In-Person

    Freehold Intergenerational Community Kitchen

    Would you like to cook healthy, low-cost meals? Take home tasty meals for your family? Connect with the community? Learn new cooking skills? All ages, experience levels & cultures welcome! No cost to participants, food & supplies provided. Location: Crossroads (33 Throckmorton St. Freehold). Held on the 3rd Monday of every month from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM. 

  • Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey Family Camp 2025
    Tuesday, May 6 - Friday, June 6 (Monthly)
    Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey
    In-Person

    Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey Family Camp 2025

  • Is Bankruptcy Right for Me?
    Tuesday, May 6 @ 10:00 AM
    South Jersey Legal Services (SJLS)
    Virtual

    Is Bankruptcy Right for Me?

    Join us for a webinar, and hear how you may qualify for a free bankruptcy attorney through our Private Attorney Involvement Program. Pre-registration is required.

  • Mom2Mom NJ Mother's Day Celebration
    Tuesday, May 6 @ 11:00 AM in Piscataway
    Mom2Mom
    In-Person

    Mom2Mom NJ Mother's Day Celebration

    Join us for the 2025 Annual Mom2Mom & Mom2Mom NJ Adult Mother's Day Celebration! Tuesday, May 6, 2025 from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Location: Rutgers UBHC Building (151 Centennial Ave. Piscataway, NJ 08854). RSVP by 4/22, call 877-914-6662 or email mom2mom@ubhc.rutgers.edu. Light refreshments will be served!

  • Maternal Health Support Group
    Tuesday, May 6 @ 5:30 PM
    Englewood Health
    Virtual

    Maternal Health Support Group

    Join Yaranil Ferrer, LCSW, in a compassionate and supportive community designed specifically for expectant and new mothers.

  • Little Egg Harbor Township presents 21st Annual Senior Citizen Information Expo
    Wednesday, May 7 @ 9:00 AM in Little Egg Harbor
    Little Egg Harbor Township Senior Citizen Advisory Board & Little Egg Harbor Township Committee
    In-Person

    Little Egg Harbor Township presents 21st Annual Senior Citizen Information Expo

    Join us for the 21st Annual Senior Citizen Information Expo! Date: Wednesday, May 7th, 2025. Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Location: Edward Thornton Community Center (319 W. Calabreeze Way, LEH, NJ 08087). Available throughout the event: Portable Rx Medication Drop Box (sponsored by the LEHT Police Department).

  • Empowering Families: Navigating the Struggles of Substance Use Disorder with Hope and Support
    Wednesday, May 7 - Wednesday, July 16 @ 4:00 PM (Weekly)
    NJ Connect for Recovery
    Virtual

    Empowering Families: Navigating the Struggles of Substance Use Disorder with Hope and Support

    NJ Connect for Recovery is offering this twice-monthly Wednesday Webinar Series to families and friends impacted by a loved one’s Substance Use Disorder. This series provides an opportunity to gain experience and new skills as well as greater understanding of their family situation. Held twice monthly on Wednesdays at 4:00 and 6:00 PM. RSVP required.

  • Ocean County Mental Health Awareness Committee presents Celebrating Wellness Event
    Wednesday, May 7 @ 5:30 PM in Toms River
    Ocean County Mental Health Awareness Committee
    In-Person

    Ocean County Mental Health Awareness Committee presents Celebrating Wellness Event

    Join Ocean County Mental Health Awareness Committee in an evening to proclaim May as Mental Health Awareness Month! Wednesday, May 7th at 5:30 PM. Located at the Ocean County Library - Toms River Branch (Mancini Hall). Light refreshments and NAMI Provider Fair begins at 4:30 PM. 

  • NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities Transition Thursday Webinar Series
    Wednesday, May 7 - Saturday, June 7 @ 6:00 PM (Monthly)

    NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities Transition Thursday Webinar Series Virtual

    We welcome and encourage individuals and their families to attend one of our monthly Transition Thursday Webinars held the second (Intake Process & Transition Resources 6:00 - 7:30 PM) and third (Topic of the Month 12:00 - 1:00 PM) Thursdays. Register: https://listserv.dhs.state.nj.us/scripts/wa.exe?SUBED1=DDD_TRANSITION_TO_ADULT_LIFE&A=1

  • Free U.S. Citizenship Prep Class
    Wednesday, May 7 - Wednesday, June 4 @ 6:30 PM in Lakewood (Weekly)
    Ocean County Library
    In-Person

    Free U.S. Citizenship Prep Class

    Free U.S. Citizenship Prep Class will be held every Wednesday from 4/16 - 6/4 from 6:30 - 8:30 PM at the Lakewood Branch of the Ocean County Library. This class will help you pass the naturalization test to become a U.S. Citizen. For more information or to register, contact: Lakewood Information Services Department (732-363-1435 x2100). 

  • Thursday, May 8 @ 10:00 AM in Freehold
    Casa Freehold
    In-Person

    Female Inspired: Celebrating a Day of Women's Health

    Female Inspired: Celebrating a Day of Women's Health including health screenings, resources, vaccine access, produce bags and more! Thursday, May 8th from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Sponsored by Casa Freehold (4 Jackson St. Freehold, NJ). 

  • Thursday, May 8 @ 10:00 AM in Toms River
    Social Work Club & Counseling Center of Ocean County College
    In-Person

    Social Work Club & Counseling Center of Ocean County College Present: A New Chapter- Aging Out of Foster Care

    Connect with professionals in the Child Protection & Permanency sector; learn about foster parents and hear from youth aging out of the welfare system. Includes a panel discussion, employment & volunteer opportunities, and giveaways. Location: OCC Gateway Building (Room 104). For questions, contact: amompoint@ocean.edu. 

  • Lunch & Learn: Coping with Grief - Supporting Grievers
    Thursday, May 8 @ 12:00 PM
    Center for Family Services
    Virtual

    Lunch & Learn: Coping with Grief - Supporting Grievers

    Please join the Center for Family Services Grief & Traumatic Loss Services and Camden County Family Support Organization for our twice monthly, 45-minute, free, virtual Grief Education Workshops.

  • Free Family Fun Night - Sunset Farm Dinner
    Friday, May 9 @ 6:00 PM in Allentown
    CLCL Foundation
    In-Person

    Free Family Fun Night - Sunset Farm Dinner

    Join CLCL Foundation at Hope in Her Eyes for a Sunset BBQ Dinner (available vegan/vegetarian upon request) with S'mores Dessert, with Horses, Ponies, and Goats at 42 Hill Road in Allentown, NJ.  Spend family time together watching the sunset, building shared positive memories, increasing cohesion, and improving communication. Event from 6 to 8PM.

  • Saturday, May 10 @ 10:00 AM in Lakehurst
    Just Believe Inc
    In-Person

    Just Believe Spring Fling Craft/Vendor Fair

    Come out to the Spring Fling Craft/Vendor Fair benefiting Just Believe! Saturday, May 10th from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM at Lakehurst Community Center (207 Center St. Lakehurst, NJ). FREE admission! For questions contact Linda McCarthy at justbelievefundraising@gmail.com or 732-569-0643. 

  • Saturday, May 10 - Wednesday, December 10 @ 11:00 AM in Brick Township (Monthly)
    Anchor Family Success Center
    In-Person

    HIV Testing Workshop

    Join us for a morning cup of coffee and to learn general knowledge on HIV/AIDS so you
    can help raise awareness for yourself and others and learn about the importance of HIV testing to fight the spread of HIV virus. Held every second Thursday of the month at Anchor Family Success Center in Brick, NJ from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM. To learn more contact: 848-241-9346.

  • Healthy Fetal Development: Nutrition Essentials
    Tuesday, May 13 @ 5:30 PM
    Englewood Health
    Virtual

    Healthy Fetal Development: Nutrition Essentials

    Join dietitian Ivette Lebron, MS, RDN, for an informative and engaging virtual session designed to empower expectant mothers with the knowledge and tools they need for optimal prenatal nutrition.

  • Agape Counseling Services Open House
    Friday, May 16 @ 1:00 PM in Lanoka Harbor
    In-Person

    Agape Counseling Services Open House

    Come visit our new space on May 16th from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM! Location: 815 US HWY 9, Lanoka Harbor, NJ. RSVP by May 2nd to info@agapenj.org or 609-242-0086. Event to include: light refreshments, giveaways and resources!

  • Saturday, May 17 - Saturday, January 17 @ 11:00 AM (Monthly)

    Join the CCYC for our Annual Series with: South Jersey Legal Services (Webinar) Virtual

    Join the CCYC for our Annual Webinar Series with: South Jersey Legal Services. South Jersey Legal Services, Inc., is a non-profit organization created to provide quality legal representation and advocacy. Join the series to educate yourself to become a better advocate for your children.

  • Saturday, May 17 @ 6:00 PM in Barnegat
    Hearts of Mercy
    In-Person

    Hearts of Mercy presents The Voice of Sinatra Fundraiser

    Join Hearts of Mercy for live entertainment courtesy of Sean Hanlon, pasta dinner included. Event to be held on 5/17 at 6:00 PM at Barnegat Recreation Center (900 W Bay Ave. Barnegat, NJ 08005). Purchase tickets here: https://hearts-of-mercy.org/event/the-voice-of-sinatra/ or contact 908-783-0269

  • Traumatic Brain Injury In Service Members and Veterans: Symptoms, Support, Advocacy, and Wellness
    Monday, May 19 @ 12:00 PM
    Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey
    Virtual

    Traumatic Brain Injury In Service Members and Veterans: Symptoms, Support, Advocacy, and Wellness

    This webinar covers traumatic brain injury in service members and veterans, including prevalence, screening, return-to-duty guidelines, symptoms (acute to chronic), management strategies, wellness, and resources for service members, veterans, and caregivers.

  • Let's Doula this! Understanding the Role of Doulas for Pregnancy, Birth, and Beyond
    Tuesday, May 20 @ 5:30 PM
    Englewood Health
    Virtual

    Let's Doula this! Understanding the Role of Doulas for Pregnancy, Birth, and Beyond

    Join Ines P. Serna, MS-PH, CCCE, CD(DONA) for a webinar designed to provide a family-centered approach to understanding community-based doulas.  

  • ¡Vamos a Doula esto! Comprendiendo el rol de las doulas durante el embarazo, el parto y más
    Tuesday, May 20 @ 6:30 PM
    Englewood Health
    Virtual

    ¡Vamos a Doula esto! Comprendiendo el rol de las doulas durante el embarazo, el parto y más

    Únase a Inés P. Serna, MS-PH, CCCE, CD(DONA) en un seminario web diseñado para brindar un enfoque centrado en la familia sobre las doulas comunitarias.

  • Lunch & Learn: Coping with Grief - Window of Tolerance
    Thursday, May 22 @ 12:00 PM
    Center for Family Services
    Virtual

    Lunch & Learn: Coping with Grief - Window of Tolerance

    Please join the Center for Family Services Grief & Traumatic Loss Services and Camden County Family Support Organization for our twice monthly, 45-minute, free, virtual Grief Education Workshops.

  • Our Health to Hold Monthly Webinar Series
    Friday, May 23 - Thursday, October 23 @ 10:00 AM (Monthly)

    Our Health to Hold Monthly Webinar Series Virtual

    A series guide to Monmouth & Ocean County cancer & chronic disease resources, prevention,
    screening, social & support services. Join Us! Wednesdays (4th Wednesday of every month) at 10:00 AM. Hosted by Ocean Monmouth Health Alliance with a collaboration of community partners.

  • Sunday, June 1 @ 1:00 PM in North Long Branch
    Moceans
    In-Person

    Moceans Annual Beach Bash!

    Enjoy an afternoon of music in the air and your wheels in the sand! A fully inclusive beach day with Moceans Center for Independent Living!

  • Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy: A review of the state of the science
    Tuesday, June 3 @ 12:00 PM
    Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey
    Virtual

    Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy: A review of the state of the science

    This free webinar will discuss the history of the discovery of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), describe the pathophysiology of CTE, distinguish between the clinical entity from the histopathologically defined diagnosis, review current diagnostic criteria, and explore future directions for the study of CTE. 

  • Lunch & Learn: Self Compassion While Grieving
    Thursday, June 5 @ 12:00 PM
    Center for Family Services
    Virtual

    Lunch & Learn: Self Compassion While Grieving

    Please join the Center for Family Services Grief & Traumatic Loss Services and Camden County Family Support Organization for our twice monthly, 45-minute, free, virtual Grief Education Workshops.

  • Navigating Life with Intellectual and Developmental Disability: Teen & Adult Services Program Series
    Thursday, June 5 - Wednesday, November 5 @ 6:30 PM in Toms River (Monthly)
    Ocean County Library
    In-Person

    Navigating Life with Intellectual and Developmental Disability: Teen & Adult Services Program Series

    This series of programs will focus on the issue that matters most to individuals impacted by IDD - and their caregivers - as they prepare for adulthood. All events are free and open to the public! To register ask a staff member or call 732-349-6200. https://theoceancountylibrary.libnet.info/event/12903014

  • An Overview of SSI and Medicaid for Adult Individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities
    Thursday, June 5 @ 6:30 PM in Toms River
    Ocean County Library
    In-Person

    An Overview of SSI and Medicaid for Adult Individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities

    Are you someone who needs help navigating the system? Join us for a workshop that will discuss the basics of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicaid. Registration required here: https://theoceancountylibrary.libnet.info/event/12903014

  • Guardianship and Durable Powers of Attorney
    Thursday, June 12 @ 6:30 PM
    Family Support Organization of Bergen County
    Virtual

    Guardianship and Durable Powers of Attorney

    The workshop will cover the basics of guardianship, limited guardianship, conservatorship, and other surrogate decision-making options, with an aim towards attaining the maximum possible independence for your child while preserving vital protections for important decision-making.

  • Lunch & Learn: Mediators of Mourning
    Thursday, June 19 @ 12:00 PM
    Center for Family Services
    Virtual

    Lunch & Learn: Mediators of Mourning

    Please join the Center for Family Services Grief & Traumatic Loss Services and Camden County Family Support Organization for our twice monthly, 45-minute, free, virtual Grief Education Workshops.

  • Free Family Fun Night at Ocean County Artists Guild
    Friday, June 20 @ 6:00 PM in Island Heights
    CLCL Foundation
    In-Person

    Free Family Fun Night at Ocean County Artists Guild

    Free Family Fun Night Tie-Dye Edition! Offering Tasty Food, Outdoor Movie, Beautiful Views of the Island Heights Boardwalk, and Toms River.

  • Eat up for Kids Food Distribution Program
    Tuesday, June 24 - Tuesday, August 26 @ 9:00 AM in Brick (Weekly)
    St. Raphael's Episcopal Church
    In-Person

    Eat up for Kids Food Distribution Program

    Weekly food packages for families with children! Available 6/24 - 8/26. Food will be distributed Tuesdays 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. If your family is in need of assistance, call 732-458-5711 (leave your name, number of adults/children, and a return contact number). Sponsored through St. Raphael's Episcopal Church (1520 Rt. 88, Brick, NJ). 

  • Westlake Veterans Club presents Summer Spectacular III
    Saturday, July 12 @ 7:00 PM in Jackson Township
    In-Person

    Westlake Veterans Club presents Summer Spectacular III

    Come dance the night away with Westlake Veterans Club. This spectacular event promises to be a night to remember, so put on your dancing shoes and help support this organization. Proceeds will be used to outfit the kitchen in Larry's Home, a transitional facility in Little Egg Harbor. To register or for questions, contact: 732-833-9023. 

  • Bankruptcy Basics
    Thursday, July 24 @ 10:00 AM
    South Jersey Legal Services (SJLS)
    Virtual

    Bankruptcy Basics

    Join us for a webinar, and hear how you may qualify for a free bankruptcy attorney through our Private Attorney Involvement Program. Pre-registration is required.

  • Wednesday, July 30 in Lakewood (Monthly)
    In-Person

    Georgian Court University Pre-College Summer Program

    The Pre-College Summer Program (PCSP) is a dynamic, immersive summer residential experience for New Jersey high school students (ages 16–21) with intellectual and developmental disabilities.