displaced homemakers network of nj




	Hudson County Hispanic Women's Resource Center Ms. Blanca Lopez, Case Worker Ms. Merie Chacon, Job Developer Specialist Ms. Regina Acosta, Program Supervisor Displaced Homemakers Program Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark 2201 Bergenline Avenue - 3rd Floor Union City, NJ 07087 Telephone: 201.325.4801 (Blanca Lopez) Telephone: 201.325.4800 (Regina Acosta) Telephone: 201.325.4836 (Merie Chacon) Fax: 201.601.0490 Email: Blanca Lopez Email: Regina Acosta www.ccsnewark.org
	About the Project The Hispanic Women's Resource Center of Catholic Community Services was established in 1985 geared to Hispanic Displaced Homemakers. The multi-service model stresses: Bilingual/bi-cultural counseling and job development Legal immigration assistance Prevention and education on substance abuse Available services include housing advocacy and counseling for elderly Hispanic as well as other elderly female groups. The Center serves the Hispanic inmates at Clara Mahan State Prison for women. In 1995 it established a Literacy Center with: Certificate curricula in computer literacy ESL Nutrition and home finance programs run by Rutger's University Extension Education Native literacy and English literacy day and evening classes The HWRC is a Hudson County lead service provider for Hispanic FDP / Work-First New Jersey welfare recipients and immigrants. A full time attorney, Wednesday evening hours for legal assistance County wide participation in service providers council Off site vocational training in trades and occupation at CCS Boland Center Newark, are initiatives designed to strengthen the position of displaced home makers. Center hours are Monday thru Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.



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