CONTACT Community Helplines' mission is to provide trained volunteers to listen to people confronting crisis or in need and, where appropriate, refer them to other agencies and organizations whose services they may require or benefit from.

Description:
CONTACT Community Helplines provide trained volunteers to listen to people confronting crisis or in need and, where appropriate, refer them to other agencies and organizations whose services they may require or benefit from.

In addition to the Helplines, a Telephone Reassurance Program is provided for Senior Citizens in Camden and Gloucester Counties.

The Helplines are manned by trained volunteers and are in operation 24 hours a day, seven days a week. All calls are strictly confidential and conducted on a non-judgmental basis.

History:
CONTACT Community Helplines is an affiliate of LifeLine International which originated in Australia in 1963. The network of 24-hour crisis helplines has spread throughout the world and is now active in 15 countries on four continents.

Accredited by CONTACT USA, our organization has been providing services to the residents of Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem Counties since 1971.

CONTACT Community Helplines is a non-profit agency, staffed by trained and dedicated volunteers. We are supported by the United Way.

Contact person: Susan Eiseman, (phone), (email)

Address:

P.O. Box 8465 Cherry Hill, NJ 08002