Program areas at NCJW
Children's playrooms at the courts-the children's rooms in the courts serve hundreds of children each month, both from families with court business and jurors, at no cost to parents. Since 2001, the rooms have provided almost 60,000 children with a safe haven removed from the stress and difficulties of the courtroom. This is the only such service in the country run by a non-profit. The rooms serve infants through teens. Each room contains toys, games, books, crafts, computers, and video games. All children who visit the playrooms receive snacks, lunch, and an age-appropriate book to take home and keep (supplied by our book drive). A director, trained staff, and volunteers operate the rooms. All staff and volunteers have the required Pennsylvania clearances.
Community closet - this program helps underprivileged children begin the school year equally with their peers by providing pre-qualified families the opportunity to receive brand new clothing, shoes, outerwear, and school supplies at no cost.
Momswork - momswork offers programs to increase financial literacy, build career-related skills, connect Women with mentoring and internship opportunities, and provide referrals to additional support services, all with the goal of ensuring Women in the community are able to achieve and maintain economic independence and self-sufficiency.
Advocacy - at the National level, ncjw works to advance the well-being and status of Women, children and families to ensure and advance individual and civil rights. At the local level, ncjw works in coalition for accessible and affordable child care and out-of-school time options, complete access to reproductive healthcare options, paid family medical leave and wage equity for Women of color with a focus on black Women.