CONTACT of Mercer County is a non-profit, volunteer organization with over 200 active volunteers and as a volunteer this is one of the best nonprofit organizations in NJ. Its mission to help suicidal and depressed individuals is commendable. It is one of few 24 hour/7 day a week crisis intervention hotlines. Their reassurance program calls the elderly, homebound, and/or disabled to make sure they are OK. For most of these individuals, Contact is the only phonecall they receive in a day!
The HOTLINE is funded in part by the Greater Mercer County United Way and the Mercer County Division of Mental Health. Contact accepts individual donations and in this economic climate, it is important to give to just causes.
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