Patient to Patient Mentoring Program

Renal Support Network (RSN) HOPEline (A Peer Support Hotline - "Support from Someone Who's Been There")

• (800) 579-1970 (Toll-Free from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. PT)

GetSetUp (English Flyer/ Spanish Flyer)

• In an effort to combat social isolation, the NJ Human Services Department has partnered with GetSetUp, an interactive online learning community, to provide free, live virtual classes for New Jersians ages 60 and older. The GetSetUp platform offers live classes taught by peers who are experts in their field, social hours hosted by community members, and special events with speakers who directly address areas of interest to older adults. You may choose from more than 500 available classes on a range of topics such as aging in place, computers, budgeting, mental fitness, and more. Classes are offered 24 hours a day in English, Spanish, Hindi and Mandarin. 

NKF PEERS

• NKF PEERS is a peer-mentoring program, where kidney patients are connected via phone with trained mentors who have been there themselves. Peer mentors can share their experiences with dialysis, transplant, or living kidney donation with you.