7 Nonprofits To Get Behind In The Bridgewater Area

BRIDGEWATER, NJ — Nonprofit groups are keystone community organizations in the Bridgewater area. Fortunately, there is no shortage of organizations to volunteer or get behind financially, and that need your help.

Here are seven outstanding nonprofit groups you should know about in the Bridgewater area:

1. Somerset Regional Animal Shelter: Every year they take in nearly 1,000 animals including cats, dogs, rabbits, and more. In addition to finding these animals their forever homes, they provide Behavior Modification, Animal Control, Affordable Spay & Neuter, Pet Retention Programs. Volunteer and monetary donations are always needed.
2. Visions and Pathways: Visions and Pathways has helped abused, neglected, homeless, missing and at-risk youth since 1970. Monetary contributions to meet the day-to-day expenses such as food, bedding, heat and electricity, recreational activities and counseling services.
3. The Volunteer Squad: The Volunteer Squad will work with residents, nonprofits and other organizations to raise up volunteers.
4. Literacy Volunteers of Somerset County: Through free student-centered tutoring and literacy programs, they provide opportunity and hope to adults who struggle with English literacy. Volunteers, Tutors and Donations are always needed.
5. Steps Together: This is a Hillsborough based 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to inspiring our community to pay their blessings forward and support Somerset County families facing a medical crisis.
6. Safe + Sound Somerset: Since 1978, Safe+Sound Somerset has been answering the call of domestic violence survivors – often literally – with calls to our 24/7 helpline that are the first step in breaking free from the domestic violence and sexual abuse for many who are being beaten, battered, and berated. Volunteers and donations are needed.
7. Heartworks: This organization is a local movement of women committed to replicating and sustaining the kindness and connection witnessed in the wake of September 11, 2001. Inspired by the healing that takes place through receiving and giving, we offer hope to people experiencing a chronic illness with an acute need, an unexpected injury, a natural disaster, or unbearable grief, while taking part in our own self-growth.

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