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Mission: To provide facilities and services on a non-profit basis to low income families and children living in hoboken, new jersey and surrounding communities and the establishment of not for profit community centers.
Programs: The jubilee center provides low income children and teens living in hoboken with three essential services: 1. Academic support services: homework help, individual tutoring and computer based learning program software. 2. Health, wellness & fitness activities: use of the on-site professional kitchen and food donation from area restaurants, the center prepares more than 500 healthy meals for children weekly. 3. Arts and recreational activities: the center offers field trips to museums, dance, theater & writing workshops.
in 2014, the palisades family success center located in union city was launched. The center is a community gathering place and safe haven that provides free wrap-around services for families, including life skills workshops, advocacy, information and referrals. The program is part of a state wide network of family success centers funded by the department of children and families.
la puerta abierta after-school program was founded to respond to the influx of new immigrants from spanish speaking countries to union city. A bilingual program was initiated to provide after school services, including help with homework, reading, fitness and recreational activities and arts/craft projects. Each day children receive a nutritional snack. The program operates monday through friday from 3 pm to 6 pm