Hunterdon Helpline began 45 years ago as a teen hotline, answering calls from teens about any subject or need and providing them the connection to appropriate programs and services. Over these four decades, Helpline has evolved to where it is today: a 24-hour helpline answering the needs of at-risk populations trying to navigate the system and find answers to their life challenges.

Hunterdon Helpline offers a wide variety of services.

• First Assist: First Assist is your first call for help. Whatever your need…whenever you need it…
• Senior & Disability Services: This division has evolved to include the staples – Telephone Reassurance and the Friendly Visitor Program – and new services: CHOICES for Seniors Directory and CELS. The goals  of  all Helpline’s Senior programs and services is to provide independence and the opportunity to stay living in one’s own home.
• Literacy Services: Literacy Services matches an adult tutor with an adult learner needing instruction in English. Students may be native English speakers but not proficient in reading and writing or, have a first language other than English and want to learn English.
• Hunterdon Hispanos: In 2005, Hunterdon Hispanos was founded with the mission to bring Hispanic residents of Hunterdon County together by providing opportunities for cultural celebration and inclusion in the community at-large.
• Community Translation Center: The Community Translation Center answers the translation need of our residents who have not yet mastered English, as well as service providers, employers, physicians, teachers and other community entities that need to communicate with clients whose

Age Groups	Children Adolescents Adults Seniors
Community Services	Community Volunteer Opportunities
Health Services	Behavioral / Mental Health Mental Health Crisis / Safety Crisis / Safety / Prevention
Payment Options	Free
Language Spoken	Spanish
Areas Served	Hunterdon County

Last Updated: 07/25/19