Gateway Community Action Partnership operates the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants & Children (WIC) in Atlantic, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland and Salem counties. The program provides supplemental foods, nutrition education, lactation support, immunization education and health care referrals to income-eligible pregnant women, new mothers, infants and children up to age 5. (Click for more info)

Tue Oct 04 08:30 AM

Gateway Community Action Partnership’s Literacy Services Department will conduct two online Literacy Volunteers tutor training sessions beginning in October. Pre-registration is required. Trained tutors will work one-on-one with adult learners who need help reading, writing, or speaking English.

Tue Sep 27 01:22 PM

Children from Gateway Community Action Partnership’s Head Start programs and their families will take part in a virtual “hands on” pottery experience with The Barn Studio of Art, 814 Whitaker Ave., Millville this winter. Barn Studio activities for Gateway’s centers includes 184 children from Cumberland County Head Start centers from November 1, 2022 through January 31, 2023. Children in the River’s Edge Head Start and Cheryl Chadwick Early Learning Center in Bridgeton, as well as students at the Vineland II and Vineland III Head Start centers will participate. Children will enjoy a hands-on clay arts experience and a gallery showing and creative art experience as part of the program.

Fri Sep 16 02:08 PM

Gateway Community Action Partnership operates the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants & Children (WIC) in Atlantic, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland and Salem counties. The program provides supplemental foods, nutrition education, lactation support, immunization education and health care referrals to income-eligible pregnant women, new mothers, infants and children up to age 5. Gateway WIC serves more than 21,000 clients annually through flexible hours through its ten (10) offices. However, due to the COVID19 pandemic, staff will certify participants over the phone and mail them their WIC Vouchers. WIC is an equal opportunity employer and provider. To file a program complaint of discrimination, because of race, color, national origin, age, sex or handicap, , complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA at: USDA, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC, 20250 - 9410.and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. fax: (202) 690-7442; or email: program.intake@usda.gov. For additional information on the Gateway WIC program or nearest office location and hours of operation, call the Gateway WIC program at 856-451-5600 or 856-225-5050 or 609-347-5656.

Fri Jan 21 02:30 PM

Free COVID-19 vaccination clinics are set in Millville and Bridgeton in July. No appointment is necessary and walk-ins are welcomed.

Tue Jul 13 09:43 AM

Gateway Community Action Partnership’s Early Head Start/Head Start program announced today a new partnership with the national nonprofit DonorsChoose to help teachers tap into a network of 4 million donors to support classroom projects and more seamlessly align with district strategy and operations. Teachers in Gateway EHS/Head Start have raised $100K and completed over 190 projects on DonorsChoose. These projects vary from books to laptops and other tools to enhance the learning environment and support student success. (Click for more info)

Thu Jul 08 09:46 AM

In an effort to expand participation in NJ SNAP, Hunger Free NJ is circulating a survey to learn more about the barriers to enrollment. We will be publishing the results in a report that will include actionable steps the state can take to improve SNAP participation, which currently reaches just 75 percent of very low-income residents who would likely qualify.

Thu Feb 04 02:57 PM

Gateway Community Action Partnership offices and sites will reopen on Monday, June 15 and resume normal daily hours of operation, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Agency services will be available at agency sites throughout the coverage area. Client intake for program services will be limited to comply with safe social distancing protocols and all employees, clients, guests, etc. will be required to wear a protective face mask inside agency facilities at all times. Please note: the WIC program will continue to provide phone certifications and will not be serving clients in person, until further notice. For additional information, contact Human Resource Vice President Michelle Brown at 856-497-6624 or mbrown@gatewaycap.org

Mon Jun 08 01:21 PM