Passaic County
COVID-19 Information and Resources

In the midst of this unprecedented pandemic, children and families are struggling to make it through each day. Many families already engaged with the child welfare system prior to COVID-19 will have an even more difficult time than the average family. 

During a national health crisis, the need for good, vetted information becomes even more critical. As we pulled together COVID-19 information and tools for the families that we work with it became obvious that Passaic County needed a centralized place to keep and share it between our community partnerships. 

We hope this information is helpful.

If you have information that helps children and families in our region (especially those in the child welfare or court systems), please send the details to laura@passaiccountycasa.org for consideration. News and information is also rapidly changing, so please also send corrections to the information on this page so that it can be updated.

Thank you and stay healthy and safe!

Click here for Local information and resources on:

• Medical - Get informed and learn where to go locally if you or someone you love becomes ill

• Mental Health - Local resources to assist with mental health, substance abuse, and talking to children about COVID-19

• Food Assistance - Local food pantries and school district plans to distribute food

• Technology - Free or low-cost internet information

• (Un)employment and Childcare - How to apply for unemployment and find out about childcare assistance

• Education - Where and how to access school district educational materials, as well as supplemental materials online

• Ways to Help - Needed supplies and calls for Volunteers

Help keep all children safe

We are asking the public to keep alert for signs of abuse and neglect, even more than usual, because abuse and neglect have been shown to increase during times of crisis/natural disasters.

If you suspect child abuse and/or neglect, call the NJ Child Abuse Hotline at 1-877-NJ ABUSE as soon as possible.

Being quarantined at home is not always safe.   New Jersey Domestic Violence Hotline can be reached at 1 (800) 572-SAFE (7233) 24 hours a day/7 days a week. The New Jersey Domestic Violence Hotline provides confidential access to domestic violence information and services, including crisis intervention, referral, and advocacy.  Bilingual and accessible to the deaf and hearing impaired.