Category: Library Document

Stay Safe, Healthy and Connected – Preventing Child Abuse

Post author By Catherine Felegi2
Post date April 13, 2020

The NJ Department of Children and Families is debuting the #WeCan campaign to help prevent child abuse and neglect.

Newark Kids Count Digital Release

Post author By Catherine Felegi2
Post date March 18, 2020

Learn about the state of children in Brick City, and how an accurate Census count plays an important role in its success.

South Jersey Kids Count Forum- #DontForgetTheBaby in the 2020 Census

Post author By Catherine Felegi2
Post date February 28, 2020

Advocates gathered at Adelphia Restaurant on February 28th to learn about the state of children in New Jersey.

NJ Kids Count 2019 Out Now

Post author By Lana Lee
Post date November 22, 2019

The new NJ Kids Count County Data Dashboard features dozens of measures of child well-being at the state and county level.

NJ lags nation in providing nutrition for young children

Post author By Lana Lee
Post date November 4, 2019

Just 67 percent of eligible NJ infants benefit from WIC, compared to 77 percent nationally. For the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, also known as food stamps), NJ also lags behind, reaching only 57 percent of young children, compare to 66 percent nationally.