Family Resources
Our family workers are here to support the families of Golan Learning Center. They do a lot of things, but their primary focus is to:
- Assist in building social connections between our school and our school’s families.
- Assist families in making and realizing goals for themselves and their children.
- Assist families who are in need of social services in our community.
- Organize family events.
Maria Shields, Family Worker
Maria Shields
Phone: 856.696.3890 ext. 2020
Email: mshields@golanlearning.com
Lissa Johnson, Family Worker
Lissa Johnson
Phone: 856.696.3890 ext 2050
Email: ljohnson@golanlearning.com
Below are a broad range of resources for families.
We don’t necessarily endorse everything these organizations say or do, however we do feel confident in
recommending them based on our common value of trying to make our world a better place.
To access the sites, just click on the underlined words.
SERV Center For Family Services – Services Empowering Rights of Victims (SERV) – SERV provides crisis intervention, counseling, and support to survivors of sexual violence, domestic violence, and human trafficking. Our dedicated team of highly trained and compassionate staff provide personalized care to help people follow a path to healing.
NJ211 Infoline
NJ 2-1-1 can help you find solutions to personal needs by informing you of resources in your community like day care facilities, shelters, affordable housing units, social services, employment training programs, senior services, medical insurance, and more.
Cumberland County Health Department Get news and updates on heath care events like vaccines, clinics, etc…
Cumberland County Resource Guide Find food, health, housing, job training programs and more
Cumberland County One Stop
The Office of Workforce Development and One Stop Career Center provide a vast array of employment services to the residents of 
Cumberland County.
KidsHealth: Kids Home Page
KidsHealth has doctor-approved articles, animations, games, and resources to help kids learn more about their bodies and stay healthy.
Department of Social Services -Cumberland County, NJ
Contact information for social services in Cumberland County.
FamCare
Family Care Inc is a OBGYN facility and is located in Vineland, NJ. FamCare is respected as a major provider of reproductive health and education services to clients throughout Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem Counties in New Jersey
A transit service that will assist you in finding the right solution for your transportation needs.
Complete Care Health Insurance
Provide patients with access to affordable, high-quality health services.
Kinship Care – In New Jersey and across the country, many grandparents, relatives and family friends are providing care to children who are unable live with their birth parents.
Commission– for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)
The Early Childhood, Parenting and Professional Resource Center
Performcare – There is help available! Do you know children who struggle with:
Family Success Centers – Family Success Centers are community-based, family-centered, neighborhood gathering places where any community resident can go for family support, information and services
Casa P.R.A.C., Inc – Resource agency for Hispanic Families of Cumberland County
My army benefits – The State of New Jersey offers special benefits for its military Service members and Veterans including Income Tax Exemptions on retired military pay and property tax, State Employment Preferences, Education and Tuition Assistance, Vehicle Tags, New Jersey Distinguished Military Medals, Burial benefits, Free State Park Admission, Free Private Beach Facilities, as well as Hunting and Fishing License privileges. Eligibility for some benefits may depend on residency, military component and Veteran disability status.
Vineland Public Library has extended programs for the community – 2nd Floor – 2NDFLOOR is a confidential and anonymous helpline for New Jersey’s youth and young adults. We are here to help you find solutions to the problems that you face and we are available 24/7 365 days a year.
Literacy Volunteers of Salem and Cumberland counties – Become a tutor or take up literacy learning English or Spanish, learn how to read:
Literacy Volunteers of Salem and Cumberland counties – Become a tutor or take up literacy learning English or Spanish, learn how to read:
Triple P – Positive Parenting Program for all parents with children ages birth to 5 years
FSO – Family Support Organizations Family Support Organizations (FSO’s) are family-run, county-based organizations that provide direct family-to-family peer support, education, advocacy and other services to family members of children with emotional and behavioral problems.
Cumberland County Guidance Center – Cumberland County Guidance Center provides person centered, recovery focused mental health services to residents in a highly qualified, professional and compassionate environment.
Schools:
Cumberland County Technical Education Center – Providing education for High School students and Adults in the fields of Automotive Technical, Plumbing HVAC Technology, Electrical Technology, Carpentry, Practical Nursing, Welding Technology, Digital Graphics Technology, Dental Assisting, Computer Repair & Networking, Certified Nursing Assistant and Culinary Arts & Hospitality.
Cumberland County College. They also have a GED program
Jobs
Cumberland County One Stop Career center Can help you find a job and get you going on the right path.
Employment Websites:
Career builders Post your resume, get job recommendations, career advice and free resume critique
USA jobs (federal government official website)
The Ladders DICE (Technical positions/”Career hub for techs)
Jobster (It’s our job to find your job)
Hound Part-time employment:
Ten till Two Staffing service, placing college educated professionals into long term, part-time jobs, a working parent that is looking for more family time, a retiree or person who wants to have flexible working hours.
Flex Job (Telecommunications positions)
Net Temps (temporary postitions)