Salem County
Department of Health & Human Services
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Our Mission
We are first and foremost, public servants, and are committed to meeting the varying needs of the residents of Salem County to the best of our abilities. We are dedicated to the promotion and protection of the public’s health and wellness in collaboration with our community partners to benefit the residents of Salem County.
Our Vision
The Salem County Department of Health and Human Services is the community gateway to Public Health Awareness focusing on the ten essential public health functions. We continually enhance and adapt our services to the needs of the community resulting in a healthy, accountable population that recognizes the Health Department as a valuable resource.
The Ten Essential Public Health Services
- Monitor health status to identify community health problems and community resources
- Diagnose and investigate health problems and health hazards in the community
- Inform, educate, and empower people about health issues
- Mobilize community partnerships to identify and solve health problems
- Develop policies and plans that support individual and community health efforts
- Enforce laws and regulations that protect health and ensure safety
- Link people to needed personal health services and assure the provision of health care when otherwise unavailable
- Assure a competent public health and personal health care workforce
- Evaluate effectiveness, accessibility, and quality of personal and population-based health services
- Research for new insights and innovative solutions to health problems
Health & Human Services Event Calendar
Events in December 2025
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November 30, 2025(1 event) Adopt A Senior / Adopta A Un Adulto MayorNovember 1, 2025 – December 8, 2025 Get more information - https://health.salemcountynj.gov/adopt-a-senior-adopta-a-un-adulto-mayor/ |
December 1, 2025(1 event) Adopt A Senior / Adopta A Un Adulto MayorNovember 1, 2025 – December 8, 2025 Get more information - https://health.salemcountynj.gov/adopt-a-senior-adopta-a-un-adulto-mayor/ |
December 2, 2025(1 event) Adopt A Senior / Adopta A Un Adulto MayorNovember 1, 2025 – December 8, 2025 Get more information - https://health.salemcountynj.gov/adopt-a-senior-adopta-a-un-adulto-mayor/ |
December 3, 2025(1 event) Adopt A Senior / Adopta A Un Adulto MayorNovember 1, 2025 – December 8, 2025 Get more information - https://health.salemcountynj.gov/adopt-a-senior-adopta-a-un-adulto-mayor/ |
December 4, 2025(2 events) Adopt A Senior / Adopta A Un Adulto MayorNovember 1, 2025 – December 8, 2025 Get more information - https://health.salemcountynj.gov/adopt-a-senior-adopta-a-un-adulto-mayor/ 1:00 pm: Health, Lead, & STD Screenings - Dept of Health and Human Services – Cooper Health offering STD testing services. Salem County Department of Health and Human Services - 110 5th St, Salem, NJ 08079 |
December 5, 2025(1 event) Adopt A Senior / Adopta A Un Adulto MayorNovember 1, 2025 – December 8, 2025 Get more information - https://health.salemcountynj.gov/adopt-a-senior-adopta-a-un-adulto-mayor/ |
December 6, 2025(1 event) Adopt A Senior / Adopta A Un Adulto MayorNovember 1, 2025 – December 8, 2025 Get more information - https://health.salemcountynj.gov/adopt-a-senior-adopta-a-un-adulto-mayor/ |
December 7, 2025(1 event) Adopt A Senior / Adopta A Un Adulto MayorNovember 1, 2025 – December 8, 2025 Get more information - https://health.salemcountynj.gov/adopt-a-senior-adopta-a-un-adulto-mayor/ |
December 8, 2025(1 event) Adopt A Senior / Adopta A Un Adulto MayorNovember 1, 2025 – December 8, 2025 Get more information - https://health.salemcountynj.gov/adopt-a-senior-adopta-a-un-adulto-mayor/ |
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December 10, 2025(1 event) 9:30 am: Health Screenings - 2nd Baptist Church – 2nd Baptist Church - 26 Pennsville Pedricktown Rd, Pedricktown, NJ 09067 |
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December 12, 2025(1 event) 1:00 pm: Jingle & Mingle – Christmas Concert / Concierto de Navidad – 4th Annual Xmas Concert. For details see - https://health.salemcountynj.gov/jingle-mingle-christmas-concert-concierto-de-navidad. |
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December 17, 2025(2 events) 9:30 am: Health Screenings - Pittsgrove Senior Center – Sponsored by MidAtlantic States Career and Education Center Pittsgrove Senior Center - 743 Centerton Rd, Pittsgrove, NJ 08318 11:30 am: December Luncheon / Almuerzo de diciembre – Winter Wonderland! Get details at - https://health.salemcountynj.gov/december-luncheon-almuerzo-de-diciembre |
December 18, 2025(1 event) 1:00 pm: Legal Talks / Charlas Legales – See post for details - https://health.salemcountynj.gov/december-legal-talks-charlas-legales. |
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December 23, 2025(1 event) 10:00 am: Lead Screenings - WIC – Tri-County WIC - 14 New Market St., Salem, NJ 08079 |
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Latest News & Notices
December Legal Talks / Charlas Legales
Legal Talks is a program designed for Salem County residents 60+, interested family members and caregivers to discuss a variety of legal topics with South Jersey Legal Services throughout the year.
Jingle & Mingle – Christmas Concert / Concierto de Navidad
Friday, Dec. 12, 2025 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. See post for details.
December Luncheon / Almuerzo de diciembre
Winter Wonderland! December 17, 2025 from 11:30am to 1:00pm. See post for details.
Adopt A Senior / Adopta A Un Adulto Mayor
We invite you to be a part of this meaningful endeavor by contributing thoughtful gifts for Salem County seniors who are homebound. Collection Dates: November 1 – December 8.
Loan Closet / Armario De Prestamos
Our mission is to help Salem County seniors age 60+, and individuals with disabilities, have access to borrow needed items at no cost. Items are first come, first served.
Stop, Grab & Gobble / Detener Agarrar y Engullir
Salem County Office on Aging and Disabilities will be distributing a FREE Thanksgiving meal to qualified Salem County residents.
