Social Resources

NJ 211:

(Information & Referrals; Homeless Hotline). Dial 2-1-1 or 1-877-652-1148 — also provides Code Blue/Cooling Centers by county.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Dial 988 (call/text/chat):

NJ Hopeline (Suicide Prevention & Emotional Support). 1-855-654-6735

NJ Mental Health Cares (Information & Referrals). 1-866-202-HELP (4357)

Poison Control (NJPIES). 1-800-222-1222 (24/7)

ReachNJ (Substance Use Help): 1-844-732-2465

IME Addictions Access Center: 1-844-276-2777

NJ Connect for Recovery (Family Support): 1-855-652-3737

Domestic Violence Hotline (NJCEDV): 1-800-572-SAFE (7233)

Sexual Assault Hotline (NJCASA): 1-800-601-7200

Child Abuse/Neglect Hotline (DCF/CP&P): 1-877-NJ-ABUSE (1-877-652-2873)

NJ FamilyCare (Medicaid). 1-800-701-0710 (TTY 711)

DMAHS (State Medicaid Agency). (800) 356-1561

ADRC (Aging & Disability Resource Connection). 1-877-222-3737 (county-based access)

NJ Save (PAAD, Senior Gold, Lifeline, MSP). 1-800-792-9745

WorkFirst NJ (TANF/GA): Apply via County Boards of Social Services

SNAP (NJSNAP): County Navigators & online portal

NJHelps Portal: https://www.njhelps.gov

Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund: 1-800-335-3863

NJ Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA): 1-800-NJ-HOUSE

Office of Homelessness Prevention (DCA): County-based prevention providers

Code Blue / Warming & Cooling Centers: Managed by NJ 211

County Boards of Social Services: Entry points for shelter, EA, WFNJ, SNAP, Medicaid

One-Stop Career Centers (NJDOL): Career services in all 21 counties 

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DVRS (Vocational Rehabilitation Services): Offices statewide 

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NJ Reentry Corporation: Local reentry centers

https://njreentry.org/

Phone: 848.217.7455

Legal Services of New Jersey (LSNJ)

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1357, Edison, NJ 08818-1357

Phone: Statewide toll-free number: 1-888-LSNJ-LAW (1-888-576-5529)

Phone: 973-275-1175 

Email: chlpinfo@chlp.org

Phone: 973-645-1955

Email: vlj@vljnj.org

Phone: 1-888-541-1900 or 732-937-7514

Email: mlap@njsba.com

Address: 574 Summit Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306

Phone: 201-792-6363

Hunterdon County

Address:  82 Park Avenue, Flemington, NJ 08822

Phone: (908) 782-7979

Email: lsnwj-hunterdon@lsnj.org

313 State Street,

Perth Amboy, NJ 08861

PH: (732) 324-1613 (732-324-1613)

Fax: (732) 249-7966 ((732)%20249-7966)

5 Commerce Street, 2nd Floor

Newark, NJ 07104

973-624-4500 973 624-8745

enls@lsnj.org

Service Area: Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Monmouth, Ocean, and Salem Counties

Offices: Newark and Red Bank

Araceli Argueta, Alexandra Goncalves Pena

irpnewark@afsc.org

210 S Broad Street, 3rd Floor

Trenton, New Jersey 08608

1.800.922.7233 O1.800.922.7233)

Address 60 Park Place, Suite 300Newark, NJ 

1973-624-1815

Office of New Americans (DHS). Email:ona@dhs.nj.gov Legal Services of New Jersey (LSNJ). 1-888-LSNJ-LAW

Victims of Crime Compensation Office (VCCO).

 1-877-658-2221

NJ Vet2Vet (Peer Support for Veterans).

 1-866-838-7654

Atlantic County

Board of Social Services 1333 Atlantic Ave., Atlantic City, NJ  (609) 348-3001

One-Stop Career Center 2 South Main St., Pleasantville, NJ (609) 485-0052

Bergen County

Board of Social Services 218 Route 17 North, Rochelle Park, NJ  (201) 368-4200

One-Stop Career Center 60 State St., Hackensack, NJ (201) 329-9600

Burlington County

Board of Social Services  795 Woodlane Rd., Mount Holly, NJ (609) 261-1000

One-Stop Career Center 795 Woodlane Rd., Mt. Holly, NJ (609) 518-3900

Camden County

Board of Social Services  600 Market St., Camden, NJ (856) 225-8800

One-Stop Career Center 2600 Mt. Ephraim Ave., Suite 105, Camden, NJ (856) 614-3150

Cape May County

Board of Social Services  4005 Route 9 South, Rio Grande, NJ  (609) 886-6200

One-Stop Career Center  3811 Route 9 South, Rio Grande, NJ  (609) 729-2234

Cumberland County

Board of Social Services 275 N. Delsea Dr., Vineland, NJ  (856) 691-4600

One-Stop Career Center 275 N. Delsea Dr., Vineland, NJ (856) 696-5660

Essex County

Board of Social Services  320 University Ave., Newark, NJ  (973) 733-3000

One-Stop Career Center 50 S. Clinton St., East Orange, NJ (973) 395-8400

Gloucester County

Board of Social Services  400 Hollydell Dr., Sewell, NJ  (856) 582-9200

One-Stop Career Center  215 Crown Point Rd., Thorofare, NJ (856) 384-3700

Hudson County

Board of Social Services – 257 Cornelison Ave., Jersey City, NJ (201) 420-3000

One-Stop Career Center 438 Summit Ave., Jersey City, NJ (201) 795-8800

Hunterdon County

Board of Social Services 6 Gauntt Pl., Flemington, NJ (908) 788-1300

One-Stop Career Center 6 Gauntt Pl., Flemington, NJ  (908) 782-1158

Mercer County

Board of Social Services 200 Woolverton St., Trenton, NJ (609) 989-4320

One-Stop Career Center 26 Yard Ave., Trenton, NJ (609) 989-6824

Middlesex County

Board of Social Services  181 How Lane, New Brunswick, NJ  (732) 745-3500

One-Stop Career Center 550 Jersey Ave., New Brunswick, NJ  (732) 745-3970

Monmouth County

Board of Social Services  3000 Kozloski Rd., Freehold, NJ  (732) 431-6000

One-Stop Career Center 145 Wyckoff Rd., Suite 201, Eatontown, NJ (732) 683-8850

Morris County

Board of Social Services  340 West Hanover Ave., Morristown, NJ (973) 326-7800

One-Stop Career Center 13 Emery Ave., Randolph, NJ (973) 285-6880

Ocean County

Board of Social Services  1027 Hooper Ave., Toms River, NJ (732) 349-1500

One-Stop Career Center 1027 Hooper Ave., Toms River, NJ  (732) 286-5616

Passaic County

Board of Social Services 80 Hamilton St., Paterson, NJ  (973) 881-0100

One-Stop Career Center 200 Memorial Dr., Paterson, NJ (973) 340-3400

Salem County

Board of Social Services 147 S. Virginia Ave., Penns Grove, NJ  (856) 299-7200

One-Stop Career Center 174 E. Broadway, Salem, NJ (856) 935-6499

Somerset County

Board of Social Services  73 E. High St., Somerville, NJ  (908) 526-8800

One-Stop Career Center  27 Warren St., Somerville, NJ  (908) 704-3000

Sussex County

Board of Social Services  83 Spring St., Newton, NJ  (973) 383-3600

One-Stop Career Center  83 Spring St., Newton, NJ  (973) 383-2775

Union County

Board of Social Services – 342 Westminster Ave., Elizabeth, NJ – (908) 965-2700

One-Stop Career Center – 921 Elizabeth Ave., Elizabeth, NJ – (908) 558-8000

Warren County

Board of Social Services  1 Shotwell Dr., Belvidere, NJ  (908) 475-630

One-Stop Career Center  1 Shotwell Dr., Belvidere, NJ  (908) 835-0557

Atlantic County

Atlantic City Rescue Mission

Shelter, meals, food pantry

Phone: (609) 345‑5517 

Covenant House Atlantic City (youth)

24/7 shelter for youth 18–21

Phone: (609) 348‑4070 

Atlantic Homeless Alliance

Main access point with case management and tailored support

Phone: (609) 343‑2282 

Essex County (Including Newark)

Newark YMCA Emergency Residence Program

300 beds, case management, pantry, crisis services

Phone: (973) 624‑8900 

Cornerstone House (Salvation Army), Montclair

23‑bed shelter for families and individuals, drug/alcohol-free

Phone: (973) 744- 8666

Covenant House Newark (youth 24/7)

Phone: (973) 621‑8705 
Emergency Shelter, Essex County Social Services for the Homeless
Phone: (862) 343‑1177 ext. [information] 
DFAB Housing Support Line (Essex County)
Phone: (973) 395‑8000 

Statewide Homeless Prevention (Office of Homelessness Prevention, NJ DCA)

Atlantic: Jewish Family Services (609) 822‑1108

Burlington: The Beloved Project (609) 699‑6139

Camden: Camden County Council on Economic Opportunity  (856) 964‑6887

Essex: Collaborative Support Programs  (732) 780‑1175

Mental Health Association (973) 509‑3777

Bridges Outreach (908) 273‑0176

Hudson: Waterfront Project (551) 256‑7578

Mercer: HomeFront, Inc. (609) 989‑9417

Middlesex: Garden State Home (732) 253‑0641; Reformed Church of Highland Park (732) 249‑7349

Monmouth: Trinity Episcopal Church  (732) 775‑5084

Morris: Nourish.NJ  (856) 854‑4660

Ocean: Family Promise of the Jersey Shore  (609) 994‑3317

Passaic: Catholic Family & Community Services – (973) 279‑7100; CSPNJ – (732) 780‑1175

Salem: Family Promise of Southwest NJ  (856) 243‑5971

Sussex: Family Promise of Sussex County  (973) 579‑1180

Union: Bridgeway Behavioral Health  (877) 692‑5664; 

Family Promise  (908) 273‑1100

Warren: Family Promise of Warren County  (908) 453‑2194 

Street Outreach (Rural/Suburban)

Hunterdon: Family Promise of Hunterdon  (908) 782‑2490

Sussex: Family Promise of Sussex  (973) 579‑1180

Warren: Family Promise of Warren  (908) 453‑2194

Monmouth: Garden State Home (outreach)  (732) 532‑6865

Cape May: Jewish Family Services (Atlantic & Cape May)  (609) 822‑1108 

Integrated Homelessness Prevention & Services (IHPS)

Burlington: Puerto Rican Action Committee  (609) 861‑5800

Ocean: Just Believe  (732) 279‑6157

HABcore  (732) 774‑9601

Camden: Catholic Charities Diocese of Camden – (856) 342‑4100

Hudson: Collaborative Support Programs of NJ – (732) 780‑1175

Monmouth: Garden State Home – (732) 532‑6865

Union: Jewish Family Service of Central NJ  (908) 352‑8375

Bridges Outreach (908) 273‑0176 

Offices: Newark and Red Bank

Araceli Argueta, Alexandra Goncalves Pena

irpnewark@afsc.org

210 S Broad Street, 3rd Floor

Trenton, New Jersey 08608

1.800.922.7233 O1.800.922.7233)

Address 60 Park Place, Suite 300Newark, NJ 

1973-624-1815

Office of New Americans (DHS). Email:ona@dhs.nj.gov Legal Services of New Jersey (LSNJ). 1-888-LSNJ-LAW

Atlantic County 

Community FoodBank of NJ Southern Branch

Address: 6735 Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234

Phone: (609) 383-8843

Website: https://cfbnj.org/

Atlantic City Rescue Mission

Address: 2009 Bacharach Blvd, Atlantic City, NJ 08401

Phone: (609) 345-5517

Website: https://acrescuemission.org/

Jewish Family Service of Atlantic & Cape May

Address: 607 N Jerome Ave, Margate City, NJ 08402

Phone: (609) 822-1108

Website: https://www.jfsatlantic.org/

Bergen County 

Center for Food Action (CFA)

Address: 192 W Demarest Ave, Englewood, NJ 07631

Phone: (201) 569-1804

Website: https://cfanj.org/

Bergen County Housing, Health & Human Services Center

Address: 120 S River St, Hackensack, NJ 07601

Phone: (201) 336-6475

Website: https://www.co.bergen.nj.us/

The Salvation Army Englewood Corps

Address: 380 S Van Brunt St, Englewood, NJ 07631

Phone: (201) 567-4091

Website: https://easternusa.salvationarmy.org/new-jersey/englewood/

Burlington County

Food Bank of South Jersey (Regional Hub)

Address: 1501 John Tipton Blvd, Pennsauken, NJ 08110

Phone: (856) 662-4884

Website: https://foodbanksj.org/zip-code-locator/

Burlington County Board of Social Services (Entry Point)

Address: 795 Woodlane Rd, Westampton/Mount Holly, NJ 08060

Phone: (609) 261-1000

Website: https://www.bcbss.org/

Camden County

Cathedral Kitchen (Meals)

Address: 1514 Federal St, Camden, NJ 08105

Phone: (856) 964-6771

Website: https://www.cathedralkitchen.org/

Joseph’s House of Camden (Shelter & Meals)

Address: 555 Atlantic Ave, Camden, NJ 08104

Phone: (856) 246-1087

Website: https://jhoc.org/

Food Bank of South Jersey (Find Food)

Address: 1501 John Tipton Blvd, Pennsauken, NJ 08110

Phone: (856) 662-4884

Website: https://foodbanksj.org/zip-code-locator/

Cape May County

Community FoodBank of NJ – Southern Branch (serves Cape May)

Address: 6735 Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234

Phone: (609) 383-8843

Website: https://cfbnj.org/

Cape May County Board of Social Services (Entry Point)

Address: 4005 Route 9 South, Rio Grande, NJ 08242

Phone: (609) 886-6200

Website: https://www.cmcbss.com/

Jewish Family Service of Atlantic & Cape May

Address: 607 N Jerome Ave, Margate City, NJ 08402

Phone: (609) 822-1108

Website: https://www.jfsatlantic.org/

Cumberland County

Community FoodBank of NJ – Southern Branch (serves Cumberland)

Address: 6735 Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234

Phone: (609) 383-8843

Website: https://cfbnj.org/

Cumberland County Board of Social Services (Entry Point)

Address: 275 N Delsea Dr, Vineland, NJ 08360

Phone: (856) 691-4600

Website: https://www.ccdssnj.org/

Essex County

Community FoodBank of New Jersey (Headquarters)

Address: 31 Evans Terminal Rd, Hillside, NJ 07205

Phone: (908) 355-3663

Website: https://cfbnj.org/

St. John’s Soup Kitchen (Meals)

Address: 22 Mulberry St, Newark, NJ 07102

Phone: (973) 623-0822

Website: https://www.njsoupkitchen.org/

Newark Emergency Services for Families (NESF)

Address: 982 Broad St, Newark, NJ 07102

Phone: (973) 639-2100

Website: https://www.nesfnj.org/

The Apostles’ House (Pantry & Shelter)

Address: 24 Grant St, Newark, NJ 07104

Phone: (973) 482-0625

Website: https://theapostleshouse.org/

Gloucester County

Food Bank of South Jersey (Find Food)

Address: 1501 John Tipton Blvd, Pennsauken, NJ 08110

Phone: (856) 662-4884

Website: https://foodbanksj.org/zip-code-locator/

Gloucester County Board of Social Services (Entry Point)

Address: 400 Hollydell Dr, Sewell, NJ 08080

Phone: (856) 582-9200

Website: https://www.gcianj.com/human-services/board-of-social-services/

Hudson County 

Hoboken Shelter (Meals & Shelter)

Address: 300 Bloomfield St, Hoboken, NJ 07030

Phone: (201) 656-5069

Website: https://hobokenshelter.org/

St. Lucy’s Emergency Shelter

Address: 619 Grove St, Jersey City, NJ 07310

Phone: (201) 656-7201

Website: https://www.ccannj.org/emergency-shelters/

GSECDC (Garden State Episcopal CDC)

Address: 514 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306

Phone: (201) 209-9301

Website: https://www.gsecdc.org/

Hudson County Board of Social Services (Entry Point)

Address: 257 Cornelison Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07302

Phone: (201) 420-3000

Website: https://www.hudsoncountynj.org/

Hunterdon County

Flemington Area Food Pantry

Address: 154 Route 31 North, Flemington, NJ 08822

Phone: (908) 788-5568

Website: https://flemingtonfoodpantry.org/

Family Promise of Hunterdon County (Shelter/Services)

Address: 10 E Main St, Flemington, NJ 08822

Phone: (908) 782-2490

Website: https://www.familypromisehc.org/

Hunterdon County Division of Social Services (Entry Point)

Address: 6 Gauntt Pl, Flemington, NJ 08822

Phone: (908) 788-1300

Website: https://www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/

Mercer County

Arm In Arm – Trenton Pantry

Address: 48 Hudson St, Trenton, NJ 08609

Phone: (609) 396-9355

Website: https://arminarm.org/

Arm In Arm – Princeton Pantry

Address: 61 Nassau St, Princeton, NJ 08542

Phone: (609) 396-9355

Website: https://arminarm.org/

Trenton Area Soup Kitchen (TASK)

Address: 72 Escher St, Trenton, NJ 08609

Phone: (609) 695-5456

Website: https://trentonsoupkitchen.org/

Mercer Street Friends (Food Bank)

Address: 151 Mercer St, Trenton, NJ 08611

Phone: (609) 396-1506

Website: https://mercerstreetfriends.org/

Middlesex County 

REPLENISH (County Food Bank)

Address: 28 Kennedy Blvd, Suite 850, East Brunswick, NJ 08816

Phone: (732) 729-0880

Website: https://www.middlesexcountynj.gov/government/departments/department-of-community-services/replenish

Elijah’s Promise Community Kitchen

Address: 211 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Phone: (732) 545-9002

Website: https://www.elijahspromise.org/

Highland Park Community Food Pantry

Address: 220 S 6th Ave, Highland Park, NJ 08904

Phone: (732) 354-1548

Website: https://www.hpboro.com/government/boards-commissions/community-food-pantry

Monmouth County

Fulfill (FoodBank of Monmouth & Ocean)

Address: 3300 Route 66, Neptune, NJ 07753

Phone: (732) 918-2600

Website: https://fulfillnj.org/

Lunch Break (Pantry & Meals)

Address: 121 Drs James Parker Blvd, Red Bank, NJ 07701

Phone: (732) 747-8577

Website: https://lunchbreak.org/

Open Door Food Pantry

Address: 39 Throckmorton St, Freehold, NJ 07728

Phone: (732) 780-1089

Website: https://www.opendoornj.org/

Jersey Shore Rescue Mission

Address: 701 Memorial Dr, Asbury Park, NJ 07712

Phone: (732) 988-0242

Website: https://jerseyshorerescue.org/

Morris County 

Interfaith Food Pantry Network

Address: 2 Executive Dr, Morris Plains, NJ 07950

Phone: (973) 538-8049

Website: https://www.mcifp.org/

Morris County Division of Social Services (Entry Point)

Address: 340 W Hanover Ave, Morristown, NJ 07960

Phone: (973) 326-7800

Website: https://www.morrishumanservices.org/

Ocean County 

The HOPE Center (Pantry & Assistance)

Address: 253 Chestnut St, Toms River, NJ 08753

Phone: (732) 341-4447

Website: https://hopecenternj.org/

Calvary Lighthouse Pantry

Address: 1133 E County Line Rd, Lakewood, NJ 08701

Phone: (732) 363-1239

Website: https://calvarylighthouse.org/

St. Francis Community Center Food Pantry

Address: 4700 Long Beach Blvd, Long Beach Township, NJ 08008

Phone: (609) 494-8861

Website: https://stfranciscenterlbi.org/

Ocean County Board of Social Services (Entry Point)

Address: 1027 Hooper Ave, Toms River, NJ 08754

Phone: (732) 349-1500

Website: https://www.ocbss.org/

Passaic County  

CUMAC/ECHO (Food Bank)

Address: 223 Ellison St, Paterson, NJ 07505

Phone: (973) 742-5518

Website: https://www.cumac.org/

Eva’s Village (Meals & Services)

Address: 393 Main St, Paterson, NJ 07501

Phone: (973) 523-6220

Website: https://www.evasvillage.org/

Oasis – A Haven for Women & Children

Address: 59 Mill St, Paterson, NJ 07501

Phone: (973) 881-8307

Website: https://oasisnj.org/

Passaic County Board of Social Services (Entry Point)

Address: 80 Hamilton St, Paterson, NJ 07505

Phone: (973) 881-0100

Website: https://www.pcbss.org/

Salem County 

Food Bank of South Jersey (Find Food)

Address: 1501 John Tipton Blvd, Pennsauken, NJ 08110

Phone: (856) 662-4884

Website: https://foodbanksj.org/zip-code-locator/

Salem County Board of Social Services (Entry Point)

Address: 147 S Virginia Ave, Penns Grove, NJ 08069

Phone: (856) 299-0120

Website: https://www.salemcountynj.gov/

Somerset County — Essential Resources

Food Bank Network of Somerset County

Address: 7E Easy St, Bound Brook, NJ 08805

Phone: (732) 560-1813

Website: https://somersetfoodbank.org/

Franklin Food Bank

Address: 224 Churchill Ave, Somerset, NJ 08873

Phone: (732) 246-0009

Website: https://franklinfoodbank.org/

My Neighbor’s Pantry (Zarephath Christian Church)

Address: 595 Weston Canal Rd, Somerset, NJ 08873

Phone: (732) 560-4001

Website: https://zarephath.org/ministries/food/

Sussex County 

NORWESCAP – Sussex Food Resources (Directory)

Address: Phillipsburg, NJ (See directory for local sites)

Phone: (908) 454-4322

Website: https://norwescap.org/sussex-county-food-pantries-list/

Family Promise of Sussex County (Housing & Support)

Address: 19 Church St, Newton, NJ 07860

Phone: (973) 579-1180

Website: https://familypromisesussex.org/

Sussex County Division of Social Services (Entry Point)

Address: 83 Spring St, Newton, NJ 07860

Phone: (973) 383-3600

Website: https://www.sussex.nj.us/

Union County  

St. Joseph Social Service Center

Address: 118 Division St, Elizabeth, NJ 07201

Phone: (908) 352-2989

Website: https://www.sjeliz.org/

Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless

Address: 118 Division St, Elizabeth, NJ 07201

Phone: (908) 355-2060

Website: https://theelizabethcoalition.org/

Community FoodBank of NJ (Nearest Regional Hub)

Address: 31 Evans Terminal Rd, Hillside, NJ 07205

Phone: (908) 355-3663

Website: https://cfbnj.org/

Warren County 

NORWESCAP Food Bank (Regional Hub)

Address: 201 North Broad St, Phillipsburg, NJ 08865

Phone: (908) 454-4322

Website: https://norwescap.org/what-we-do/health-and-nutrition/food-bank/

Warren County Division of Temporary Assistance & Social Services

Address: 1 Shotwell Dr, Belvidere, NJ 07823

Phone: (908) 475-6301

Website: https://www.co.warren.nj.us/