New Jersey is the fourth most diverse state in the nation and offers many specialized services and businesses for the number of communities that call it home. Whether you live or are planning to live locally to the Rutgers Cancer Institute in New Brunswick or broaden your reach to nearby New York City or Philadelphia, you and your family will be able to experience and enjoy multicultural cuisines, events, and celebrations. Below is a list of resources to start exploring the area, the people, and the cultures this area has to offer.
Help our list grow by submitting community resources and recommendations to cinj_dei@cinj.rutgers.edu
Benefits Information
Daycares and Schools
- The following are childcare, preschool, and kindergarten programs available to Rutgers employees. See more info here
- Eligible dependent children attending Rutgers University may receive full tuition remission in a program leading to the first baccalaureate degree up to the number of credits required by the degree program. Excluded from tuition remission is all student fees, course or laboratory fees, or other educational expenses (room and board, etc). See more info here.
- New Jersey Child Care Centers
Senior Homes
Identity-Specific Grocery Stores
Hair and Beauty Stores, Hair Salons
Rutgers Discounts
Outdoors and Recreation
- Rutgers Gardens
- Dog Parks
- Inclusive Playgrounds
- Beaches
- Hiking Trails
- Outdoor Sports and Recreation
- New Jersey Campgrounds
- State Parks
LGBTQ+ Community Spaces
- Our Network – New Jersey Association of LGBT Community Centers
- Out in Jersey Events
- Out in Jersey Business Partners
- https://business.njpridechamber.org/list
LGBTQ+ Health Spaces
- RWJ Babs Siperstein PROUD Center
- Rutgers Center for Transgender Health
- LGBT Health Clinics by State and City
- LGBTQ+ Healthcare Directory
Gyms, Recreation, and Community Centers
- Rutgers Four Rec Centers
- Robert Wood Johnson Fitness and Wellness Center
- NJ Recreation and Leisure Services for Individuals with Disabilities Resource Directory
- NJ Recreation and Leisure Services Directory
Volunteer Resources
- Volunteering at Rutgers Cancer Institute
- Volunteer and National Service Volunteer Centers
- The Best Places to Volunteer in New Jersey
- The Big Chill Annual 5K
Restaurants
- Kosher Restaurants
- Vegan Restaurants
- Faculty Favorites: Steakhouse 85, Catherine Lombardi’s, Frog and Peach, Salt Seafood and Oyster Bar, Cuzin’s Seafood
For Kids:
- Rutgers Recreation Kids Programs
- American Camping Association List of Accredited Camps
- Inclusive Playgrounds
- Family Attractions
- Children’s Events
- Activities by Season
Rutgers Cancer Institute/Rutgers Community Events