Programs & Services

COMMUNITY LINKAGE/NETWORK

As a Commonwealth of PA Community Partner, Neighbor to Neighbor can assist applicants with the COMPASS application process for the delivery of social services. Come Together Communities is a monthly meeting (3rd Wednesday) when businesses, non-profit organizations, politicians, school district officials and residents network, share and receive valuable resources that benefit individuals, families and communities they serve.

First Books Program provides new books and educational resources to youth in need.

PearsonVue Authorized Test Center our secure test/training center is open to applicants pursuing GED or other forms of certifications, recognized positions or titles.

VITA-volunteers assist clients with federal and state income tax returns.

Cradle to Crayons provides children, from birth to age 12, living in homelessness or wlo-income situations, with the essential items they need to thrive at home, school and play. Aplications are taken Thursdays, during food cupboard, from 6:00 pm to 7:30pm.

CAMP JOY

Camp Joy is a 5-week summer program that has been in existence since 1994. The program is in session, Monday to Friday, 9am to 3pm. This camp has unlimited enrollment for participants between the ages of 5 and 12 years. All activities are age appropriate with teachers certified and experienced in teaching. Activities include arts and crafts, theatre, cooking classes and STEM. Each week, field trips are planned for bowling, swimming, the Franklin Institute, Adventure Aquarium, Upper Darby Performing Arts Theatre, Mann Music Center, Academy of Natural Sciences, Turkey Hill Ice Cream Factory and the end of summer closing trip to a water park.

To decrease the “summer learning loss” we stress academics such as English, writing, mathematics, reading and language arts. Our program has been developed to be both engaging and educational to allow youth to bridge from one grade to the next. We offer the opportunity for youth to experience play time, enrichment and the chance to sample local cultural opportunities, in a safe and nurturing environment. Our camp allows each child to experience learning new skills and lessons; building self-confidence; trust; respect; real world applications; teamwork; leadership; resilience and gratitude.

YOUNG LIVES

Young Lives-reaching teen moms, through the support of caring adults, teen moms, through the support of caring adults, modeling the unconditional love of Christ. Through the support of caring adults, teen moms are empowered to make positive choices, set and achieve goals and live a future rooted in Christ. Donations of diapers, wipes, baby bottles, toys, books and new or gently used clothing items are accepted on a continuous bases.

EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING

N2N has an employment and training component providing community residents with career development services, employment databanks, seminars and job fairs. The organization’s commitment to promoting employment and training opportunities for community residents, along with its employer/provider networking, has resulted in partnerships with a wide range of corporations and institutions. Clients referred to these companies can access a wide variety of services through N2N including, but not limited to, resume preparation, interviewing techniques, and other job readiness services.

FOOD CUPBOARD

Food Cupboard-a food program, for Delaware County residents, delivers urgently needed food to low-income community residents. Eligible households receive food packages one Thursday per month. Each food package provides breakfast, lunch and dinner. Food packages may also be distributed on an emergency or one-time basis for any community household in need.

Food packages contain such items as fresh vegetables and fruit, dairy items, eggs, canned goods, bakery goods and pastries, cereals, poultry, fish and meat. When available, infant foods dietary supplements are distributed. All products distributed meet the nutritional guidelines/requirements established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

The food cupboard is open Thursdays 6:00pm to 8:00 pm. To register, you must present identification.

TOY DRIVE

Many children lack traditional or nuturing family structures to turn to during the holidays. Many parents or family members cannot afford to provide gifts for their children or have the resources to celebrate the holidays. NNCDC holds an annual toy drive in cooperation with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) to provide gifts to underprivileged children and children whose parents are incarcerated. A wide range of gifts are collected by SEPTA employees and a SEPTA bus delivers these toys and gifts to N2N for distribution. Volunteers gather at N2N to wrap, tag, assemble and organize gifts for distribution.