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Ad House, Inc.    go to top
 13 Clinton Place
 Newark, NJ 07108
 Tel: (973) 372-0457
 Fax: (973) 372-4643
 Eligibility: Adolescents; women with children; pregnant teens and teen parents
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
- Health Care Services
- Parenting Support Services
Services provided: Health care services; pre-natal care; WIC program; case management; home visits to teen mothers; youth services/delinquency prevention; parenting groups; after school programs; summer camp; life skills/personal development; peer counseling; job preparation; placement and referrals; GED classes.

AIDS Hotline    go to top
 Newark Area
 Newark, NJ N/A
 Tel: Hotline: (973) 242-2883
 Fax: N/A
 Eligibility: All
Type of services: - HIV/AIDS Services
Services provided: 24-hour HIV/AIDS Hotline and support services.

AIDS Resources Foundation for Children    go to top
 182 Roseville Avenue
 Newark, NJ 07107
 Tel: (973) 483-4250
 Fax: (973) 483-1998
 Eligibility: HIV/AIDS infected/affected individuals; Low income
Type of services: - HIV/AIDS Services
Services provided: HIV/AIDS support services; respite care; transitional housing; supported living and emergency placement for families infected/affected by HIV and medically fragile; case management; home health care; housing and utility assistance; advocacy; individual mental health counseling; support groups; HIV/AIDS prevention; family activities.

Alanon, Alateen, New Jersey Substance Abuse Hotline    go to top
 Newark area
 Newark, NJ N/A
 Tel: NJ Hotline: (973) 744-8686
 Fax: (973) 783-3766
 Eligibility: All
Type of services: - Substance Abuse Services
Services provided: Crisis intervention and referrals to 12-steps programs for alcoholics, substance abusers and their families.

Alberta Bey Center    go to top
 300 Chancellor Avenue
 Newark, NJ 07108
 Tel: (973) 282-0190
 Fax: N/A
 Eligibility: Ages 3-4 Yrs. (residency and low income requirements)
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Head Start program.

Alice's Friendly Day Care Center    go to top
 14 Napoleon Street
 Newark, NJ 07105
 Tel: (973) 817-8469
 Fax: (973) 817-8543
 Eligibility: Ages 3-4 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Pre-school program.

American Friends Service Committee    go to top
 972 Broad Street, 6th Floor
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 643-1924
 Fax: (973) 643-8924
 Eligibility: Immigrants; criminal offenders.
Type of services: - Immigration Services
- Legal Services
Services provided: Legal assistance with immigration and citizenship; legal assistance for domestic violence victims; Prisoners Resource Center helps released prisoners re-enter society; provides life skills and job preparation.

American Rescue Workers, Inc.    go to top
 77 Bruen Street
 Newark, NJ 07105
 Tel: (973) 589-5772
 Fax: (973) 589-7798
 Eligibility: All
Type of services: - Shelters and Housing Services
- Social Services
Services provided: Multi-service agency provides boarding homes for women and children; food pantry/meals; emergency financial/material assistance. (For men's shelter, call 973-344-3450).

Amity Park (Transitional)    go to top
 280 Central Avenue
 Orange, NJ 07050
 Tel: (973) 672-2067/1848
 Fax: (973) 672-8059
 Eligibility: Women and children all ages; Welfare recipients
Type of services: - Shelters and Housing Services
Services provided: Long-term shelter for homeless women and children; referrals accepted through welfare and other shelters.

Apostles' House    go to top
 24 Grant Street and 513-515 Avon Avenue
 Newark, NJ 07108
 Tel: (973) 482-0625
 Fax: (973) 482-8865
 Eligibility: All
Type of services: - Child Abuse Services
- HIV/AIDS Services
- Parenting Support Services
- Shelters and Housing Services
- Social Services
Services provided: Multi-service agency provides HIV/AIDS prevention and support services; health education; shelter for homeless women and their children, teen mothers and pregnant women; boarding house for men; parent aide/home visiting program for DYFS referred families; AHEAD program for non-residential adolescents-provides life skills; tutoring; and job/college preparation; crisis intervention and counseling services; parenting groups; prevention services; food pantry; case management.

ASPIRA, Inc. of NJ    go to top
 390 Broad Street
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 484-7554
 Fax: (973) 484-0184
 Eligibility: Ages 12-18 yrs.
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
- Substance Abuse Services
Services provided: School-based subtance abuse counseling; youth services and delinquency prevention; drug and violence prevention programs; mentoring/leadership development; life skills/personal development; peer counseling; job and college preparation; career guidance/vocational assessment.

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Babyland at Bakery Village    go to top
 490 Fourth Avenue
 Newark, NJ 07107
 Tel: (973) 482-9158
 Fax: (973) 482-0400
 Eligibility: Ages 4 mo.-4 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Child care and pre-school programs.

Babyland Family Services, Inc.    go to top
 755 South Orange Avenue
 Newark, NJ 07106
 Tel: (973) 399-3400
 Fax: (973) 399-2076
 Eligibility: Chidren and their families
Type of services: - Child Abuse Services
- Child Care Services
- Domestic Violence Services
- HIV/AIDS Services
- Parenting Support Services
- Social Services
Services provided: Multi-service agency provides eight child care and pre-school programs throughout Newark: Five are Abbott Pre-school sites, Babyland I serves HIV/AIDS affected families, Babyland VII serves primarily children involved with DYFS. Children Together offers foster care homes for siblings and boarder babies. 24-hours crisis group home for children. Family Violence program offers domestic violence shelter and crisis hotline; batterer treatment; community based domestic violence counseling. Pediatric AIDS program and asthma reduction programs. Young Fathers program. Family Literacy program; parenting education; community organizing.

Babyland Family Services-Family Violence Program    go to top
 755 South Orange Avenue
 Newark, NJ 07106
 Tel: (973) 484-1704 or Hotline: (973) 484-4446
 Fax: (973) 484-7682
 Eligibility: Battered women and their children; Men who need batterer counseling
Type of services: - Domestic Violence Services
- Shelters and Housing Services
Services provided: Domestic violence shelter for battered women and families; 24-hr. Hotline for domestic violence; community-based support counseling for women and men; batterer group counseling; legal advocacy for victims of domestic violence. Services for Babyland FVP residents and victims in Family Court.

Babyland Nursery I    go to top
 755 South Orange Avenue
 Newark, NJ 07106
 Tel: (973) 399-3400
 Fax: (973) 399-2076
 Eligibility: Ages 3 mo.-2 1/2 yrs.; teen parents and their children; HIV/AIDS infected/affected young children and their families
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Child care and Early Head Start program; family services.

Babyland Nursery II    go to top
 540 Orange Street
 Newark, NJ 07107
 Tel: (973) 485-2599
 Fax: (973) 482-2137
 Eligibility: Age 3-4 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Pre-school program; Abbott District site.

Babyland Nursery III    go to top
 200 South Orange Avenue
 Newark, NJ 07103
 Tel: (973) 623-8016
 Fax: (973) 622-0623
 Eligibility: Ages 3 mo.-3 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Child care and pre-school programs.

Babyland Nursery V    go to top
 278 South Orange Avenue
 Newark, NJ 07103
 Tel: (973) 242-3115
 Fax: (973) 623-8467
 Eligibility: Ages 3 mo.-4 yrs.; residents of Harmony House
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Child care and pre-school programs for children living in Harmony House Transitional Living Facility.

Babyland Nursery VI    go to top
 3 Penn Plaza
 Newark, NJ 07101
 Tel: (973) 466-4260
 Fax: (973) 466-6389
 Eligibility: Ages 3 mo.-5 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Child care and pre-school programs for children of employees of Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Seton Hall Law School, NJ Transit and Gateway.

Babyland Nursery VII    go to top
 176 Avon Avenue
 Newark, NJ 07108
 Tel: (973) 242-6966
 Fax: N/A
 Eligibility: Ages 3-5 yrs., serves primarily children in protective services.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Child care and pre-school programs; Abbott District site.

Babyland-Our Lady of Good Counsel    go to top
 654 Summer Avenue
 Newark, NJ 07104
 Tel: (973) 481-1470
 Fax: (973) 481-7638
 Eligibility: Ages 3-5 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Pre-school program; Abbott District site.

Barringer Infant/Toddler Center    go to top
 90 Parker Street
 Newark, NJ 07107
 Tel: (973) 268-5034
 Fax: (973) 268-5322
 Eligibility: Ages 6 mo.-4 yrs. (Children of Barringer High School students)
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Child care and pre-school programs; parenting classes.

Baxter Terrace Center    go to top
 165 James Street
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 623-8649
 Fax: N/A
 Eligibility: Ages 3-4 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Head Start program.

Bernie L. Edmonson Community Education Center    go to top
 74 Halsted Street
 East Orange, NJ 07018
 Tel: (973) 266-5640
 Fax: (973) 266-2890
 Eligibility: Ages 16 and over; Youth must have valid Certificate of non-enrollment in school
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
Services provided: GED classes; computer training; adult education; vocational training.

Big Brothers & Big Sisters    go to top
 33 Washington Street, 6th Floor
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 242-1142
 Fax: (973) 242-0945
 Eligibility: Ages 7-16; Essex County residents
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
- Recreational Programs
Services provided: One-on-one mentoring; recreational and cultural activities.

Boys & Girls Club of Newark    go to top
 155 Washington Street, Suite 202
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 242-3045
 Fax: (973) 242-8629
 Eligibility: Ages 6-18 yrs.
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
- Recreational Programs
Services provided: Educational, recreational and leadership development programs; after school recreation, tutoring, and homework assistance programs; summer camp; mentoring; life skills; personal/social and leadership development; family activities; computer training; job and college preparation; health education. (Other locations: 422 Broadway (483-0777); One Avon Avenue (824-8599); 161 Littleton Avenue (242-3045).

Brick Towers Center    go to top
 685 Martin Luther King Boulevard
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 824-1141
 Fax: N/A
 Eligibility: Ages 3-4 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Head Start program.

Broadway House    go to top
 298 Broadway
 Newark, NJ 07104
 Tel: (973) 268-9797
 Fax: (973) 268-7890
 Eligibility: Ages 18 and over
Type of services: - HIV/AIDS Services
Services provided: HIV/AIDS support services; Long-term residential nursing facility for men and women with AIDS.

Broadway Mini Mall Center    go to top
 724 Broadway
 Newark, NJ 07104
 Tel: (973) 485-4906
 Fax: N/A
 Eligibility: Ages 3-4 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Head Start program.

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C.U.R.A., Inc.    go to top
 35 Lincoln Park
 Newark, NJ 07101
 Tel: (973) 622-3570
 Fax: (973) 621-8330
 Eligibility: Substance abusers; Spanish speaking clients only
Type of services: - HIV/AIDS Services
- Mental Health Services
- Substance Abuse Services
Services provided: HIV/AIDS support services, testing and treatment; individual mental health counseling; case management; group therapy; crisis intervention; health education; prevention services; computer skills; job preparation; vocational training; housing/rental assistance program; career guidance/vocational assessment. (Other location: 1148 Broad Street 645-4361). Substance abuse treatment for adults and children; residential substance abuse treatment for males; residential substance abuse treatment for adolescent boys; alcoholism treatment program.

Career Works, Inc.    go to top
 601 Broad Street, 2nd Floor
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 623-3535
 Fax: (973) 623-0584
 Eligibility: All
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
Services provided: Vocational training in the following areas: computers, nurses' aide, home health aide and building maintenance.

Caribbean Haitian Council (CAHACO)    go to top
 26 Ashland Avenue
 East Orange, NJ 07017
 Tel: (973) 678-5059
 Fax: (973) 676-5883
 Eligibility: Adults from Caribbean Countries
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
- Immigration Services
Services provided: Immigration services; vocational and technical training; GED and ESL classes; computer training; job/college preparation; job placement/referrals; adult basic education; after school program.

Carmel Towers Center    go to top
 449 Elizabeth Avenue
 Newark, NJ 07112
 Tel: (973) 824-0271
 Fax: N/A
 Eligibility: Ages 3-4 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Head Start program.

Catholic Community Services    go to top
 494 Broad Street
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 242-1999
 Fax: (973) 242-3755
 Eligibility: All
Type of services: - Child Care Services
- Educational and Vocational Services
- HIV/AIDS Services
- Immigration Services
- Shelters and Housing Services
- Social Services
Services provided: Multi-service agency provides GED and ESL classes; computer skills training; vocational training; career guidance/vocational assessment; college preparation; job preparation; placement and referrals; transitional housing and rental assistance; food pantry/meals; emergency financial assistance; community organizing; community education; enior services; St. Bridget's AIDS Support Network; legal services for immigrants; school-based counseling; youth services/delinquency prevention; parent support programs; health education; nutritional counseling; prevention services; child care; life skills/personal development; after school programs.

Catholic Community Services-Mt. Carmel Guild Behavioral Healthcare System    go to top
 1160 Raymond Boulevard
 Newark, NJ 07102-4015
 Tel: (800) 227-7705 or (973) 596-4190
 Fax: (973) 639-6583
 Eligibility: All
Type of services: - Health Care Services
- Mental Health Services
- Substance Abuse Services
Services provided: Out-patient/In-patient substance abuse treatment; methadone maintenance stabilization; halfway house and residential services for men with alcoholism and drug abuse problems; individual, couples and family mental health counseling; child therapy/play therapy; therapeutic nursery; group therapy; support groups; psychiatric inpatient and day treatment services; medication monitoring; crisis intervention; case management; child development evaluations; health screenings; early intervention; communications disorder and evaluation (audiology; speech and language assessments); child diagnostic evaluation (Child Study Team); special education program for handicapped children; rehabilitation services; Americorp Volunteer Program; housing counseling program.

Catholic Community Services-St. Rocco's Community Outreach Center    go to top
 712 Springfield Avenue
 Newark, NJ 07103
 Tel: (973) 371-5266
 Fax: (973) 371-5850
 Eligibility: Men
Type of services: - Shelters and Housing Services
Services provided: Short-term shelter for men only.

Catholic Community Services-St. Rocco's Family Residence    go to top
 366-68 South 7th Street
 Newark, NJ 07103
 Tel: (973) 286-4175
 Fax: (973) 242-2864
 Eligibility: By referral only; Homeless women with children; Welfare recipients
Type of services: - Shelters and Housing Services
Services provided: Short-term shelter for homeless women and children.

CCS Quest Youth Services After School Program    go to top
 85 Custer Avenue
 Newark, NJ 07112
 Tel: (973) 926-9895
 Fax: (973) 926-0448
 Eligibility: Ages 5-13 yrs.
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
- Recreational Programs
Services provided: Recreational activities; tutoring; computer training; martial arts; cultural arts; day trips.

Choices, Inc.    go to top
 169 Roseville Avenue
 Newark, NJ 07107
 Tel: (973) 481-1889
 Fax: (973) 481-6271
 Eligibility: Women substance abusers and their children ages 0-12
Type of services: - Substance Abuse Services
Services provided: Residential substance abuse treatment program for women and their children; outpatient substance abuse treatment program for adults and adolescents; alcoholism treatment program; domestic violence counseling; prevention services; case management; community education; parenting classes; health education; computer skills; GED classes; HIV/AIDS support services.

Church of Our Savior    go to top
 542 No. 7th Street
 Newark, NJ 07107
 Tel: (973) 483-5846
 Fax: N/A
 Eligibility: Ages 3-4 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Head Start program.

Church of The Nazarene    go to top
 856 Mount Prospect Avenue
 Newark, NJ 07108
 Tel: (973) 481-5317
 Fax: N/A
 Eligibility: Ages 3-4 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Head Start program.

Church of The Redeemer    go to top
 664 Broadway
 Newark, NJ 07104
 Tel: (973) 485-9004
 Fax: N/A
 Eligibility: Ages 3-4 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Head Start program.

Clara Maass Medical Center    go to top
 One Clara Maass Drive
 Belleville, NJ 07109
 Tel: (973) 450-2000
 Fax: (973) 844-4922
 Eligibility: All
Type of services: - Hospitals and Medical Centers
Services provided: Full service hospital.

Clinton Hill Center    go to top
 205 W. Runyon Street
 Newark, NJ 07104
 Tel: (973) 621-8465
 Fax: N/A
 Eligibility: Ages 3-4 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Head Start program.

Clinton Hill Community and Early Childhood Center, Inc.    go to top
 420 Hawthorne Avenue
 Newark, NJ 07112-1641
 Tel: (973) 372-8877
 Fax: (973) 372-5685
 Eligibility: Ages 2 1/2-13 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
- Recreational Programs
Services provided: Pre-school and Head Start programs; Abbott District site; after school program; recreational activities.

Columbus Hospital    go to top
 495 North 13th Street
 Newark, NJ 07107
 Tel: (973) 268-5862
 Fax: (973) 268-5844
 Eligibility: All
Type of services: - Hospitals and Medical Centers
Services provided: Full service hospital.

Communities in Schools of Newark, Inc.    go to top
 155 Washington Street, Suite 201
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 242-0706
 Fax: (973) 242-2928
 Eligibility: Newark residents; Grades K-12
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
- Recreational Programs
Services provided: After school programs; school based counseling; mentoring/leadership development; life skills/personal development; peer counseling; youth services/delinquency prevention; parent support programs.

Community Access Unlimited    go to top
 80 West Grand Street
 Newark, NJ 07202
 Tel: (800) 354-3096 or (908) 354-3040
 Fax: (908) 354-2665
 Eligibility: Adults and adolescents who are developmentally disabled/special needs
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
- Shelters and Housing Services
Services provided: Vocational training; life skills/personal development; job preparation; placement and referrals; community support for teens and adults with disabilities; long-term shelter; housing/rental assistance.

Community Agencies Corporation of New Jersey    go to top
 25 James Street
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 623-2800
 Fax: (973) 621-8120
 Eligibility: All
Type of services: - Child Abuse Services
- Domestic Violence Services
- Educational and Vocational Services
- Health Care Services
- HIV/AIDS Services
- Parenting Support Services
- Recreational Programs
- Shelters and Housing Services
- Social Services
- Substance Abuse Services
Services provided: Multi-service agency provides GED and ESL classes; special education; computer training; Vocational and career guidance; family activities; housing/rental assistance; emergency financial/material assistance; nutritional counseling; senior services; community organizing and education; advocacy; adoption and child residential programs; crime prevention. Protestant Community Center, Inc. of CAC provides after school programs; summer camp; tutoring program; job preparation; placement and referrals; Boys Scout/Girls Scout programs; mentoring program; HIV/AIDS support services; primary health care; health education; outpatient substance abuse treatment; alcoholism treatment program; domestic violence counseling; temporary housing for substance affected infants (see listing for Project B.A.B.I.E.S.); detox; aftercare service; parent education and support programs; individual mental health counseling; crisis intervention; day care; school-based counseling; recreational activitieis (Other location: 165 Court Street).

Community Health Law Services    go to top
 650 Bloomfield Avenue, Suite 210
 Bloomfield, NJ 07003
 Tel: (973) 680-5599
 Fax: (973) 680-1488
 Eligibility: Low income; Medically, psychiatrically or developmentally disabled
Type of services: - Legal Services
Services provided: Legal advocacy, advice and services; landlord and tenant issues.

Community Mental Health Services    go to top
 570 Belleville Avenue
 Belleville, NJ 07109
 Tel: (973) 450-3100
 Fax: (973) 450-1189
 Eligibility: All
Type of services: - Domestic Violence Services
- Mental Health Services
- Substance Abuse Services
Services provided: Outpatient mental health counseling for individuals, children, couples, families and groups; day treatment for adults with psychiatric problems; alcoholism treatment program; domestic violence counseling; child therapy/play therapy; crisis intervention; case management; therapeutic school for children with emotional and developmental delays.

Covenant House of New Jersey    go to top
 330 Washington Street
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 621-8705 or (973) 286-3417
 Fax: (973) 621-6680
 Eligibility: Homeless adolescents ages 17-21
Type of services: - Shelters and Housing Services
Services provided: Short-term shelter; financial/material assistance for homeless youth; advocacy; life skills/personal development; support groups; food and clothing; case management.

Crime Victims Compensation Board    go to top
 50 Park Place
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 648-2107
 Fax: (973) 648-7031
 Eligibility:  Victims of a crime
Type of services: - Legal Services
Services provided: Financial reimbursement for expenses incurred due to a crime such as medical expenses, lost wages, counseling, moving expenses and funeral costs.

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Division of Youth and Family Services (DYFS)    go to top
 153 Halsey Street
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: Hotlines: (800) 792-8610, (800) 982-7410, (973) 648-4200, Screenings: (973) 648-7275
 Fax: (973) 648-7326
 Eligibility: Abused/neglected children and their families
Type of services: - Child Abuse Services
Services provided: State governmental agency with mandate to protect children from abuse and neglect. Investigates and reports child abuse and neglect; supervises and conducts case management; legal authority to remove children from parents/guardians and provide alternate living arrangements; contracts additional services for children and parents such as medical services and child care; medical screening; referrals.

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East Orange General Hospital-Additions Services    go to top
 300 Central Avenue
 East Orange, NJ 07019
 Tel: See below
 Fax: (973) 266-4597
 Eligibility: Call for details
Type of services: - Hospitals and Medical Centers
- Substance Abuse Services
Services provided: Medically supervised detoxification unit (RAFT Program 973-266-8433); Intensive 21 day outpatient program (PRIDE Program 973-266-8526); On-going outpatient aftercare program that provides individual and group counseling, parenting program and psycho-education. (ROAD Program (973) 266-8530).

East Orange General Hospital-Behavioral Health Center    go to top
 300 Central Avenue
 East Orange, NJ 07019
 Tel: (973) 395-4182
 Fax: 
 Eligibility: Essex County residents
Type of services: - Domestic Violence Services
- Hospitals and Medical Centers
- Mental Health Services
Services provided: Outpatient mental health therapy for individuals and families. Groups for many types of problems including domestic violence survivors, anger management, bereavement, etc. Partial hospital programs. Intenstive Mentally Ill Chemical Abuser (MICA) program. Short-term and long-term inpatient psychiatric care.

East Orange General Hospital-Child/Adolescent Psychiatric Services    go to top
 310 Central Avenue
 East Orange, NJ 07019
 Tel: (973) 395-4095
 Fax: (973) 395-4185
 Eligibility: Children ages 3-18 and their families; Essex County residents
Type of services: - Hospitals and Medical Centers
- Mental Health Services
Services provided: Individual and group mental health therapy for children ages 3-18. Psychiatric evaluations. Therapeutic After School Program for children ages 8-12.

East Orange General Hospital-Crisis Intervention Unit    go to top
 300 Central Avenue
 East Orange, NJ 07019
 Tel: (973) 266-4478 (973) 266-4479/4480 (Mobile Crisis Services)
 Fax: (973) 266-4445
 Eligibility: Essex County residents
Type of services: - Hospitals and Medical Centers
- Mental Health Services
Services provided: 24 hour emergency psychiatric service for families; by appointment or walk-in service; 24 hour crisis hotline; mobile outreach crisis intervention.

East Orange Substance Abuse Treatment Center    go to top
 160 Halsted Street
 East Orange, NJ 07018
 Tel: (973) 266-5200
 Fax: (973) 678-6843
 Eligibility: Ages 18 and over; Must be opiate addicted
Type of services: - Substance Abuse Services
Services provided: Methadone maintenance program; outpatient substance abuse treatment.

Edna R. Thomas Center    go to top
 423-437 So. 15th Street
 Newark, NJ 07111
 Tel: (973) 642-1989
 Fax: N/A
 Eligibility: Ages 3-4 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Head Start program.

Education Law Center    go to top
 50 West Market Street
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 624-1815
 Fax: (973) 6247339
 Eligibility: Low income
Type of services: - Legal Services
Services provided: Legal advocacy and assistance for students involved in disputes with a public school district.

Edward T. Bowser Center    go to top
 207 Irvine Turner Boulevard
 Newark, NJ 
 Tel: (973) 648-8018
 Fax: N/A
 Eligibility: Ages 3-4 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Head Start program.

Essex County Bar Association-Lawyer Referral Service    go to top
 One Newark Center, 16th Floor
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 622-6207
 Fax: (973) 622-4341
 Eligibility: Low income
Type of services: - Legal Services
Services provided: Referrals to low fee or pro bono (free) attorneys. Volunteer Lawyers for Justice handles family law, consumer law, education law, and housing law cases.

Essex County College Career Training Institute    go to top
 303 University Avenue
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 642-2622
 Fax: (973) 642-7649
 Eligibility: Essex County residents; Low income; Welfare recipients
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
Services provided: GED classes; certificates in computer skills.

Essex County Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)    go to top
 212 Washington Street, Room 1276
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 693-6785
 Fax: (973) 693-6791
 Eligibility: Children in foster care
Type of services: - Child Abuse Services
- Legal Services
Services provided: Legal investigations into the needs of children who are in foster care for the purpose of assisting permanency planning.

Essex County Division of Welfare    go to top
 18 Rector Street
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 733-3326
 Fax: (973) 643-2148
 Eligibility: Welfare recipients
Type of services: - Domestic Violence Services
- Educational and Vocational Services
- Social Services
- Substance Abuse Services
Services provided: Multi-service agency provides Work First, a mandated program by the Division of Welfare provides assessment and referrals to a range of work training for job readiness programs. (Other locations: 50 South Clinton Ave., E. Orange (973) 395-8600). Essex County office of N.J. State Public Assistance program; financial assistance for underpriveledged families; food stamps and housing subsidy vouchers; special services available for victims of domestic violence.

Essex County Legal Association    go to top
 465 Martin Luther King Boulevard, Room 118
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 622-1513
 Fax: N/A
 Eligibility: Essex County residents with low income
Type of services: - Legal Services
Services provided: Drop-in center for legal advocacy/advice.

Essex County Vocational and Technical High School    go to top
 300 North 13th Street
 Newark, NJ 07107
 Tel: (973) 483-5466 or 622-1100
 Fax: (973) 483-6606
 Eligibility: Essex County high school students
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
Services provided: GED and ESL classes; vocational training in business; cosmetology; drafting; advertising; nursing and health-related fields.

Essex Soul House    go to top
 24-36 Lock Street
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 643-3888
 Fax: (973) 802-1014
 Eligibility: Adults and children ages 6-13
Type of services: - HIV/AIDS Services
- Substance Abuse Services
Services provided: HIV/AIDS support services; crisis intervention; outpatient substance abuse treatment; after school programs;

Essex Substance Abuse Treatment Center I    go to top
 164 Blanchard Street
 Newark, NJ 07105
 Tel: (973) 589-4282
 Fax: (973) 589-0494
 Eligibility: Opiate dependent for one year; Ages 18 and over
Type of services: - Substance Abuse Services
Services provided: Outpatient substance abuse treatment; methadone maintenance program; opiate and drug detox program. (Other location: 461 Frelinghuysen Ave.)

Essex-Newark Legal Services    go to top
 5 Commerce Street, 2nd Floor
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 624-4500
 Fax: (973) 624-8745
 Eligibility: Low income adults
Type of services: - Legal Services
Services provided: Legal advice/representation in civil law cases (non-criminal cases) including family, housing, consumer, and elder law. Denial of government benefits cases.

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Family Connections    go to top
 395 South Center Street
 Orange, NJ 07050
 Tel: (973) 675-3817
 Fax: (973) 673-5782
 Eligibility: Depends on services provided
Type of services: - Domestic Violence Services
- Mental Health Services
- Parenting Support Services
- Substance Abuse Services
Services provided: Outpatient mental health counseling for individuals, couples, and families; outpatient alcohol/drug treatment and counseling; crisis intervention; child therapy/play therapy; domestic violence counseling; school-based counseling and youth services/delinquency prevention; senior services; support groups; parenting groups; Youth Connection Program: An intensive behavior modification based therapeutic after school program for behaviorally disordered children ages 8-14.

Family Service Bureau    go to top
 393 Central Avenue
 Newark, NJ 07103
 Tel: (973) 412-2056
 Fax: (973) 484-3452
 Eligibility: All
Type of services: - Domestic Violence Services
- Mental Health Services
- Parenting Support Services
- Substance Abuse Services
Services provided: Outpatient mental health counseling for individuals, couples and families; outpatient substance abuse treatment; domestic violence counseling; batterer counseling; child therapy/play therapy; group therapy; support groups; parenting groups; crisis intervention. (Other location: Kearney (201-246-8077).

Family Service League    go to top
 29 Park Street
 Bloomfield, NJ 07003
 Tel: (973) 743-3737
 Fax: (973) 743-3738
 Eligibility: All
Type of services: - Mental Health Services
Services provided: Outpatient mental health counseling for individuals, couples and families; group counseling; child therapy/play therapy.

Felix Fuld Center    go to top
 143 Jellif Avenue
 Newark, NJ 
 Tel: (973) 824-6506
 Fax: N/A
 Eligibility: Ages 3-4 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Head Start program.

First Occupational Center of New Jersey    go to top
 123 Cleveland Street
 Orange, NJ 07050
 Tel: (973) 678-7778 Hotline: (800) 894-6232)
 Fax: (973) 678-8222
 Eligibility: Depends on services provided
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
Services provided: Career guidance; vocational assessment; job preparation; placement and referrals; computer skills training; after school programs; special education, high school/vocational training for the developmentally disabled and/or multiply handicapped. (Other locations: Opportunity Center for New Jobs; 7 Glenwood Ave., E. Orange - 973-672-5800; Community Rehabilitation Program for the Disabled - 391 Lakeside Ave., Orange - 973-672-5800).

First Timothy Center    go to top
 215 Chancellor Avenue
 Newark, NJ 
 Tel: (973) 923-6349
 Fax: N/A
 Eligibility: Ages 3-4 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Head Start program.

First Zion Hill Center    go to top
 15 Leslie Street
 Newark, NJ 
 Tel: (973) 375-7359
 Fax: N/A
 Eligibility: Ages 3-4 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Head Start program.

FOCUS-Hispanic Center for Community Development    go to top
 449 Broad Street
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 972-0980 (973) 624-2528
 Fax: (973) 624-6450
 Eligibility: All
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
- Health Care Services
- Mental Health Services
- Recreational Programs
- Social Services
Services provided: Multi-service agency provides GED and ESL classes; job preparation, placement and referrals; vocational training; mentoring/leadership development; life skills/personal development; housing; rental and utilities assistance; food pantry/meals; primary health care; pediatric health care; health screenings; senior services; community outreach; case management; individual mental health counseling for couples and families; youth services/delinquency prevention; after school program.

Freedom Foundation of New Jersey-Best Friends Program    go to top
 33 Clinton Place
 Newark, NJ 07112
 Tel: (973) 923-6657
 Fax: (973) 923-1300
 Eligibility: Girls ages 11-18 attending participating Newark public schools
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
- Recreational Programs
Services provided: After school program; mentoring and leadership development; life skills/personal development; peer counseling; physical fitness classes; recreational activities.

Friendly Fuld Center Head Start (Community Agencies Corporation)    go to top
 555 Martin Luther King Boulevard
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 642-3143
 Fax: N/A
 Eligibility: Ages 3-4 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Head Start program.

Friendly Fuld Neighborhood Center (Community Agencies Corporation)    go to top
 165 Court Street
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 642-3144
 Fax: (973) 645-0305
 Eligibility: Adults and children ages 9 mo.- 13 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
- Educational and Vocational Services
- Recreational Programs
Services provided: Child care and pre-school programs; before/after school programs; job training, preparation, and placement; GED classes; recreational activities.

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Garden Spires Center    go to top
 175 First Street
 Newark, NJ 
 Tel: (973) 481-8231
 Fax: N/A
 Eligibility: Ages 3-4 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Head Start program.

Gateway Maternal & Child Health Consortium, Inc.    go to top
 15 South 9th St., Suite 300
 Newark, NJ 07107
 Tel: (973) 926-7353
 Fax: (973) 923-8714
 Eligibility: Families with children
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
- Health Care Services
- Parenting Support Services
Services provided: Parent support groups; health education, advocacy and prevention services for improved maternal and child health; community education and organizing; job preparation.

Gateway School for Adjudicated Youth    go to top
 200 Washington Avenue
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 733-8383
 Fax: (973) 733-7067
 Eligibility: Previously incarcerated youth ages 16-17 on probation or parole
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
Services provided: Full-time alternative high school for youths on probation or parole and previously incarcerated.

Genesis Infant and Toddler Care    go to top
 447 18th Avenue
 Newark, NJ 07103
 Tel: (973) 399-7705
 Fax: (973) 399-7715
 Eligibility: Ages 2 mo.-5 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Child care and pre-school programs.

Giant Steps Day Care    go to top
 725 Martin Luther King Boulevard
 Newark, NJ 07103
 Tel: (973) 623-9337
 Fax: (973) 623-8447
 Eligibility: Ages 1-4 1/2 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Child care and pre-school programs.

Goodwill Homes and Missions    go to top
 79 University Avenue
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 621-9560 Ext. 25
 Fax: (973) 242-6517
 Eligibility: Males only
Type of services: - Shelters and Housing Services
- Social Services
- Substance Abuse Services
Services provided: Multi-service agency provides residential substance abuse program and Christian-based recovery program for male alcohol and drug abusers; drop-in center and short-term shelter for homeless men. Thrift store; meals, free furniture and clothing with referral.

Gospel Cathedral    go to top
 92 South 6th Street
 Newark, NJ 07107
 Tel: (973) 622-4344
 Fax: (973) 622-4344
 Eligibility: Ages 2 1/2-12 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Child care and pre-school programs; before/after school program.

Grace West Early Childhood Learning and Development Center    go to top
 125 Avon Avenue
 Newark, NJ 07108
 Tel: (973) 621-7275
 Fax: (973) 621-7457
 Eligibility: Ages 3 mo.- 5 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Child care and pre-school programs.

Greater Abyssinian Baptist Church    go to top
 88 Lyons Avenue
 Newark, NJ 
 Tel: (973) 705-9327
 Fax: N/A
 Eligibility: Ages 3-4 yrs..
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Head Start program.

Growing Garden Plus    go to top
 962-970 South Orange Avenue
 Newark, NJ 07106
 Tel: (973) 375-0502
 Fax: (973) 375-7279
 Eligibility: Ages 2 1/2-5 yrs.; 1st-5th grade for after school program
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Pre-school program; after school program.

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Habitat for Humanity, Inc.    go to top
 298 South Orange Avenue, P.O. Box 121
 Newark, NJ 07101
 Tel: (973) 624-3330
 Fax: (973) 624-2260
 Eligibility: Based on income
Type of services: - Shelters and Housing Services
Services provided: Affordable new homes for ownership (participants must contribute labor in homebuilding to qualify).

Healthy Mothers/Healthy Babies of Essex County, Inc.    go to top
 303-309 Washington Street, Suite 401, 4th Floor
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 621-9157
 Fax: (973) 621-9227
 Eligibility: Varies by program
Type of services: - Child Abuse Services
- Health Care Services
- Parenting Support Services
Services provided: Funds programs in Essex County promote maternal and child health and well being in low income areas. The sub-contracted agencies provide health care; social services; educational and vocational services; parenting groups; housing and additional services.

Henrietta King Center    go to top
 936 Bergen Street
 Newark, NJ 
 Tel: (973) 391-0023
 Fax: N/A
 Eligibility: Ages 3-4 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Head Start program.

Homelessness Services Unit    go to top
 240 South Harrison Street
 East Orange, NJ 07018
 Tel: (973) 266-8693
 Fax: (973) 414-4402
 Eligibility: Not available to families on Supplemental Security Insurance (SSI)
Type of services: - Social Services
Services provided: Multi-service agency provides provide grants for rental assistance and relocagion. Screenings and intakes provided over the telephone.

Hyacinth Foundation    go to top
 155 Washington Street
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (800) 433-0254
 Fax: (973) 565-0300
 Eligibility: Individuals infected/affected by HIV/AIDS
Type of services: - HIV/AIDS Services
Services provided: HIV/AIDS support/prevention programs; outreach; emergency financial/material assistance; legal advocacy/advice; housing; rental and utility assistance; food pantry/meals; case management.

Hyatt Court Center    go to top
 2 Roanoke Court
 Newark, NJ 
 Tel: (973) 589-8593
 Fax: N/A
 Eligibility: Ages 3-4 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Head Start program.

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I.G.A. Center    go to top
 94-104 Maple Avenue
 Newark, NJ 
 Tel: (973) 923-6413
 Fax: N/A
 Eligibility: Ages 3-4 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Head Start program.

Integrity House, Inc.    go to top
 103 Lincoln Park
 Newark, NJ 07101
 Tel: (973) 623-7034/0600
 Fax: (973) 623-1862 or (973) 624-5896
 Eligibility: Adults; Youth 13 and over
Type of services: - HIV/AIDS Services
- Substance Abuse Services
Services provided: HIV/AIDS support services; outpatient methadone maintenance; alcoholism and drug abuse treatment; residential substance abuse program; youth services/delinquency prevention; prevention services; case management.

International Youth Organization    go to top
 703 South 12th Street
 Newark, NJ 07103
 Tel: (973) 621-1100
 Fax: (973) 624-7977
 Eligibility: All
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
- Parenting Support Services
- Recreational Programs
Services provided: Youth services/delinquency prevention; after school program; homework assistance; cultural and spiritual enrichment; field trips; mentoring/leadership development; life skills/personal development; computer skills training; GED classes; job placement/referrals; job preparation; parent support groups; community service; recreational activities.

Ironbound Children's Center    go to top
 317 Elm Street
 Newark, NJ 07105
 Tel: (973) 589-6873
 Fax: (973) 589-2479
 Eligibility: Ages 3-5 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Pre-school program.

Ironbound Community Corporation    go to top
 432 Lafayette Street
 Newark, NJ 07105
 Tel: (973) 465-0947
 Fax: (973) 690-5280
 Eligibility: All
Type of services: - Child Care Services
- Educational and Vocational Services
- Health Care Services
- Immigration Services
- Parenting Support Services
- Recreational Programs
- Social Services
Services provided: Multi-service agency provides pediatric health care and pre-natal care; day care; after school program; summer camp; recreational activities; mentoring/leadership development; GED and ESL classes; prevention services; teen pregnancy program; support groups; parenting support groups; senior services; Meals On Wheels; case management; housing/rental assistance/utility assistance; food pantry/meals; emergency financial/material assistance; advocacy; services for immigrants; community organizing and education; community newspaper and TV show; (Other locations: 51 McWhorter St. 973-589-3353; 317 Elm St. 973-589-6873; 95 Fleming Ave., 973-344-7208).

Irvington Counseling Center    go to top
 21-29 Wagner Place
 Irvington, NJ 07111
 Tel: (973) 399-3132
 Fax: (973) 399-7552
 Eligibility: All
Type of services: - Domestic Violence Services
- Mental Health Services
Services provided: Domestic violence counseling for individuals, couples, families and groups; support groups; batterer group counseling.

Isaiah House    go to top
 85-87 North 14th Street & Munn Avenue
 East Orange, NJ 07018
 Tel: (973) 678-5882
 Fax: (973) 678-5957
 Eligibility: Homeless women and their children; DYFS referred adolescents; Pregnant teens; HIV/AIDS infected/affected individuals
Type of services: - HIV/AIDS Services
- Parenting Support Services
- Shelters and Housing Services
- Social Services
Services provided: Multi-service agency provides short-term/Long-term shelter and support for HIV/AIDS infected individuals; housing assistance; residential programs for adolescents and pregnant teens; case management; Healthy Mother/Healthy Babies program; individual mental health counseling; support groups; parenting groups; crisis intervention; emergency assistance; food pantry/meals.

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Kids in Business, Inc.    go to top
 303-9 Washington Street
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 623-0222
 Fax: (973) 623-0024
 Eligibility: Youth attending participating Newark public schools
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
Services provided: Teaches business development skills to youth; mentoring/leadership development; summer youth employment.

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La Casa De Don Pedro, Inc.    go to top
 317 Roseville Avenue
 Newark, NJ 07107
 Tel: (973) 485-0701 Ext. 101
 Fax: (973) 485-7555
 Eligibility: All
Type of services: - Child Care Services
- Domestic Violence Services
- Educational and Vocational Services
- Immigration Services
- Mental Health Services
- Recreational Programs
- Social Services
Services provided: Multi-service agency provides domestic violence counseling; individual, couples and family mental health counseling; housing, rental and utility assistance; home owner education workshops and home repair; child care and after school programs; ESL classes; computer skills training; job placement/referrals; Citizenship Project helps legal immigrants prepare for US Citizenship test; community organizing and education; recreational activities.

La Casa De Don Pedro-Child Care Center    go to top
 75 Park Avenue (Main Office)
 Newark, NJ 07104
 Tel: (973) 482-8312
 Fax: (973) 482-1883
 Eligibility: Ages 3-17 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Pre-school program; after school program.

Labor Ready, Inc.    go to top
 11 Halsey Street
 Newark, NJ 07101
 Tel: (973) 824-1690
 Fax: (973) 824-1699
 Eligibility: Adults
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
Services provided: Vocational training in the following areas: construction, warehousing, clerical, light industrial work, maintenance, job placement/referrals.

Lighthouse Community Service    go to top
 487 Washington Street
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 802-1802
 Fax: (973) 733-3409
 Eligibility: Need letter from referring agency
Type of services: - Shelters and Housing Services
Services provided: Short-term/Long-term shelter for families; case management; job placement/referrals.

Literacy Volunteers of America    go to top
 303 University Avenue, Suite 3171
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 733-9404
 Fax: (973) 733-3401
 Eligibility: Ages 16 and over
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
Services provided: Adult basic education: reading, math and writing; ESL; GED classes.

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Main Street Counseling Center    go to top
 8 Marcella Avenue
 West Orange, NJ 07052
 Tel: (973) 736-2041
 Fax: (973) 669-9683
 Eligibility: All
Type of services: - Mental Health Services
Services provided: Outpatient mental health counseling for individuals; couples and families; child therapy/play therapy; school-based group counseling.

Mary E. Wheeler Willis Education and Cultural Center    go to top
 447 18th Avenue
 Newark, NJ 07103
 Tel: (973) 642-4457/0348
 Fax: (973) 642-0244
 Eligibility: Ages 3 mo.-4 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Child care and pre-school programs.

McKinley School    go to top
 1 Colonnade Place
 Newark, NJ 
 Tel: (973) 482-7175
 Fax: N/A
 Eligibility: Ages 3-4 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Head Start program.

Mental Health Association of Essex County    go to top
 33 South Fullerton Street
 Montclair, NJ 07042
 Tel: (973) 509-9777
 Fax: (973) 509-9888
 Eligibility: All
Type of services: - Mental Health Services
Services provided: Services for adults with psychiatric disorders and their families; individual and group counseling; drop-in center for adults with psychiatric disabilities; support groups for parents of the mentally ill; case management; social skills; prevention services; other support groups. Low Cost Psychotherapy Center provides referrals to mental health practitioners in private practice at reduced fees.

Metropolitan Baptist Church    go to top
 149 Springfield Avenue
 Newark, NJ 
 Tel: (973) 621-6933
 Fax: N/A
 Eligibility: Ages 3-4 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Head Start program.

MOET (Mayor's Office of Employment and Training)    go to top
 55 Liberty Street
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 733-5380/ 5338
 Fax: (973) 733-3690
 Eligibility: Adults 18 and over and on public assistance
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
Services provided: Vocational training in the following areas: computers, home health aide; teachers aide; medical assistant; medical/legal office skills; referrals to other vocational training programs.

Mount Carmel Guild Children's Center    go to top
 39 Bleeker Street
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 643-4956
 Fax: (973) 621-8727
 Eligibility: Ages 2 1/2-4 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Pre-school program.

Mt. Calvary Center    go to top
 231-251 Seymour Avenue
 Newark, NJ 
 Tel: (973) 824-4940
 Fax: N/A
 Eligibility: Ages 3-4 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Head Start program.

Mt. Carmel Guild Pre-School    go to top
 10 Commerce Court
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 639-6622
 Fax: (973) 639-6626
 Eligibility: Ages 3-5 yrs.; Child must be tested and approved by the Board of Education
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Special education program for children with special needs.

Mt. Sinai Center    go to top
 291 Park Avenue
 Newark, NJ 
 Tel: (973) 485-3386
 Fax: N/A
 Eligibility: Ages 3-4 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Head Start program.

Mt. Zion Center    go to top
 208 Broadway
 Newark, NJ 07107
 Tel: (973) 483-3743
 Fax: N/A
 Eligibility: Ages 3-4 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Head Start program.

Mustard Seed Child Development Center    go to top
 407 Broad Street
 Newark, NJ 07104
 Tel: (973) 483-2162
 Fax: (973) 483-0564
 Eligibility: Ages 3-5 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
- Recreational Programs
Services provided: Child care and pre-school programs; after school programs; health care; parenting support services; health and vision screening; lead testing; developmental evaluations; home visits; case management; recreational activities.

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New Community Corporation    go to top
 233 West Market Street
 Newark, NJ 07103
 Tel: (973) 639-7826
 Fax: (973) 623-3612
 Eligibility: Depends on program provided
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
- Health Care Services
- HIV/AIDS Services
- Recreational Programs
- Shelters and Housing Services
- Social Services
Services provided: Multi-service agency provides home health care; health education; HIV/AIDS support services; housing/rental assistance; advocacy; community organizing; community education; senior services; extended care facility; residence/day care for the elderly or physically/developmentally disabled; physical rehabilitation services; home building and economic development programs; after school programs; vocational training and placement; recreational activities (See below for other locations and services).

New Community Corporation-Harmony House    go to top
 278-282 South Orange Avenue
 Newark, NJ 07101
 Tel: (973) 623-8555
 Fax: (973) 623-8467
 Eligibility: Homeless women and children or victims of domestic violence and their children
Type of services: - Domestic Violence Services
- Shelters and Housing Services
Services provided: Transitional housing for homeless women and children or victims of domestic violence; child care; relocation services; counseling for residents; case management; parenting groups; individual mental health counseling; information and referrals; advocacy.

New Community Corporation-New Horizons After School Program    go to top
 56-68 Hayes Street
 Newark, NJ 07103
 Tel: (973) 242-2009
 Fax: (973) 242-2697
 Eligibility: Ages 5-13 yrs.
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
- Recreational Programs
Services provided: Enrichment classes; tutoring; homework assistance; recreational activities; fitness classes.

New Community Corporation-New Start Program    go to top
 201 Bergen Street
 Newark, NJ 07103
 Tel: (973) 242-2009
 Fax: (973) 484-5208 or (973) 242-2697
 Eligibility: Low income high risk mothers
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
- Parenting Support Services
Services provided: Parenting meetings; GED classes; computer skills; material assistance.

New Community Corporation-Workforce Development    go to top
 201 Bergen Street
 Newark, NJ 07103
 Tel: (973) 824-6484
 Fax: (973) 824-6545
 Eligibility: Ages 16 and over
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
Services provided: Vocational training in the following areas: certified nursing assistant, home health aide, automotive, security guard, medical billing assistant, computer skills, office skills, culinary, building trades; career guidance/vocational assessment; job preparation, placement and referrals.

New Hope Behavioral Health Care    go to top
 277 Coit Street
 Irvington, NJ 07111
 Tel: (973) 373-5100
 Fax: (973) 373-0510
 Eligibility: Ages 10 and over
Type of services: - Mental Health Services
- Substance Abuse Services
Services provided: Individual mental health counseling; group therapy; adult and child psychiatric day treatment; outpatient substance abuse treatment; alcoholism treatment program.

New Hope Development Day Care Center    go to top
 111-119 Sussex Avenue
 Newark, NJ 07103
 Tel: (973) 622-2051
 Fax: (973) 622-0349
 Eligibility: Ages 2 1/2-4 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Pre-school programs.

New Jersey AIDS STD Hotline at Beth Israel    go to top
 201 Lyons Avenue
 Newark, NJ 07112
 Tel: Hotline: (800) 624-2377
 Fax: (973) 926-0013
 Eligibility: All
Type of services: - HIV/AIDS Services
Services provided: HIV/AIDS support services and comprehensive listing for medical and service needs; AIDS drug distribution program; hotline available 24 hours a day to answer questions about HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases.

New Jersey Coalition for Battered Women    go to top
 2620 Whitehorse Hamilton Square Road
 Trenton, NJ 08609
 Tel: (609) 584-8107
 Fax: (609) 584-9750
 Eligibility: All
Type of services: - Domestic Violence Services
Services provided: Domestic violence advocacy, community organizing and education. (NJ State Domestic Violence Hotline: (800) 572-7233; NJ State Battered Gay/Lesbian Hotline: (800) 224-0211).

New Jersey Division of Employment Services    go to top
 1004 Broad Street
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 648-3599/7377
 Fax: (973) 648-4489
 Eligibility: Adults; Essex County residents
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
Services provided: Job preparation, placement and referrals; GED classes.

New Jersey Historical Society After School Program    go to top
 52 Park Place
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 596-8500
 Fax: (973) 596-6957
 Eligibility: Pre-K to High School
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
- Recreational Programs
Services provided: After school programs to help children learn about their past through hands-on experience.

Newark Beth Israel Children's Hospital of New Jersey    go to top
 201 Lyons Avenue
 Newark, NJ 07112
 Tel: (973) 926-7000
 Fax: (973) 923-6487 or (973) 926-4500
 Eligibility: All
Type of services: - Hospitals and Medical Centers
Services provided: Full service hospital; school-based and mobile child health services (926-4805); HIV testing, treatment and support programs (926-5197).

Newark Beth Israel Community Mental Health Center    go to top
 166 Lyons Avenue
 Newark, NJ 07112
 Tel: (973) 926-7026/7028
 Fax: (973) 282-0513
 Eligibility: All
Type of services: - Mental Health Services
- Substance Abuse Services
Services provided: Outpatient mental health counseling for families; adult and child psychiatric inpatient and day treatment programs; outpatient substance abuse treatment; drug detox programs; school-based counseling programs; Psychiatric Crisis Hotline (926-7416); Mobile Psychiatric Crisis Unit (926-7416/7444).

Newark Beth Israel Fire Starters Program    go to top
 201 Lyons Avenue
 Newark, NJ 07112
 Tel: (973) 926-8487
 Fax: (973) 282-0513
 Eligibility: All
Type of services: - Mental Health Services
Services provided: Individual and group counseling for children who start fires and counseling for their families.

Newark Beth Israel Winona M. Lipman Child Advocacy Center    go to top
 201 Lyons Avenue
 Newark, NJ 07112
 Tel: (973) 926-3111
 Fax: (973) 926-0842
 Eligibility: All
Type of services: - Child Abuse Services
- Mental Health Services
Services provided: Multi-disciplinary team investigations and evaluations of child abuse victims and child crime witnesses. Provides prosecutors specially trained to work with children to prepare criminal prosecutions involving child victims or witnesses.

Newark Board of Education-Adult Education    go to top
 (Call for locations in Newark)
 Newark, NJ 
 Tel: (973) 733-8397
 Fax: (973) 733-8440
 Eligibility: Ages 16 and over and out of school; Newark residents
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
Services provided: Adult basic education: math, reading and writing classes; GED and ESL classes.

Newark Board of Education-After-School Programs    go to top
 2 Cedar Street, Room 911
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 733-7354
 Fax: N/A
 Eligibility: Ages 6-18 yrs.
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
- Recreational Programs
Services provided: After-school programs; recreational activities; tutoring and homework assistance; cultural activities.

Newark Business Training Institute    go to top
 341 Roseville Avenue
 Newark, NJ 07107
 Tel: (973) 268-8900
 Fax: (973) 268-8903/482-7591
 Eligibility: Adults
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
Services provided: Vocational training in the following areas: business, food service, computers; job placement/referrals.

Newark Center for Families and Communities Health Center    go to top
 75 Halsey Street
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 353-1928
 Fax: (973) 353-1952
 Eligibility: All
Type of services: - Hospitals and Medical Centers
Services provided: Primary health care; pediatric care; OB/GYN care; health education and counseling; parenting support groups; Mobile health care.

Newark Community Health Center    go to top
 741 Broadway
 Newark, NJ 07104
 Tel: (973) 483-1300
 Fax: (973) 483-3787
 Eligibility: All
Type of services: - Health Care Services
- Hospitals and Medical Centers
- Social Services
Services provided: Multi-service agency provides primary health care; OB/GYN care; pediatric, dental, and medical care; health education; support groups; prevention programs; HIV/AIDS testing/treatment; case management; social services; WIC program; . (Other locations: 104 Ludlow St. & 516 Bergen St.)

Newark Day Center    go to top
 305 Halsey Street
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 643-5710
 Fax: (973) 643-4581
 Eligibility: Ages 3 mo.-6 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Child care and pre-school programs. Training program for entry level child care workers.

Newark Department of Health and Human Services    go to top
 110 William Street
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 733-7614/7533
 Fax: (973) 733-7600
 Eligibility:  Newark residents
Type of services: - Health Care Services
- Social Services
Services provided: Multi-service agency provides immunization; pediatric and dental care; nutritional counseling; WIC program; health care .

Newark Do Something Fund    go to top
 35 James Street
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 643-6373
 Fax: (973) 643-0023
 Eligibility: Youths and those who work with youths.
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
Services provided: Provides leadership programs in schools and in the community. Offers grants to individuals who help the community.

Newark Emergency Services for Families    go to top
 982 Broad Street
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 643-5727, (800) 696-7063 or (973) 824-0013
 Fax: (973) 645-0999
 Eligibility: Essex County residents; homeless; low income; HIV/AIDS infected/affected.
Type of services: - Health Care Services
- HIV/AIDS Services
- Shelters and Housing Services
- Social Services
Services provided: Multi-service agency provides medical care; temporary shelter/housing; individual mental health counseling; support groups; HIV/AIDS support services; case management; housing, rental, and utility assistance; advocacy; food pantry/meals; emergency financial/material assistance; after school programs.

Newark Family Resource Network    go to top
 44 Irvine Turner Boulevard
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 642-1612
 Fax: (973) 642-0755
 Eligibility: Essex County residents; DYFS clients
Type of services: - Child Abuse Services
- Parenting Support Services
Services provided: Parent aides make home visits for families at high risk for child abuse; parenting information; support and some material assistance; parenting support programs.

Newark Mini-Surgi-Site, Inc.    go to top
 145 Roseville Avenue
 Newark, NJ 07103
 Tel: (973) 485-3300 or (973) 565-0355
 Fax: (973) 485-2404
 Eligibility: All
Type of services: - Hospitals and Medical Centers
Services provided: Primary health care; OB/GYN care.

Newark Pre-School Council Head Start    go to top
 10 Park Place, 4th Floor
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 621-5760
 Fax: (973) 621-6051
 Eligibility: Ages 2 1/2-5 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
- Educational and Vocational Services
- Social Services
Services provided: Multi-service agency provides GED classes; computer skills; 43 Head Start/Pre-School sites within Newark; evaluations and services for special needs children; after school services; family activities; case management; crisis intervention; computer skills. (Other location: 221 Broad St. (973) 624-9288).

Newark Public Library-Newark Literacy Campaign    go to top
 5 Washington Street
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 623-4000
 Fax: N/A
 Eligibility: All
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
Services provided: Literacy classes for children and adults.

Newark Renaissance House, Inc.    go to top
 62-80 Norfolk Street
 Newark, NJ 07103
 Tel: (973) 623-3386
 Fax: (973) 623-8877
 Eligibility: Substance abusing women/pregnant women and their children to age 3; Substance abusing adolescents
Type of services: - Substance Abuse Services
Services provided: Outpatient substance abuse treatment and counseling; residential substance abuse program; alcoholism treatment program; parenting support programs; individual mental health counseling; couples/family counseling; therapeutic nursery; group therapy; job preparation. (Call for other location: 973-642-3777).

Newark Tenants Council    go to top
 303 Washington Avenue
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 643-0307
 Fax: (973) 643-6323
 Eligibility: Residents in Newark public housing
Type of services: - Social Services
Services provided: Multi-service agency provides social services for families in public housing; home visits; case management.

North Jersey Community Research Initiative    go to top
 393 Central Avenue, Suite 301
 Newark, NJ 07103
 Tel: (973) 483-3444
 Fax: (973) 485-7080
 Eligibility: Adults/adolescents HIV/AIDS infected/affected; Prevention services for non-infected young homosexual men
Type of services: - HIV/AIDS Services
Services provided: HIV/AIDS support services; outpatient substance abuse treatment; residential substance abuse program; primary health care; case management; individual mental health counseling; support groups; prescription drug program for people with AIDS; HIV/AIDS prevention program for young homosexual men.

North Ward Center, Inc.    go to top
 341 Roseville Avenue
 Newark, NJ 07107
 Tel: (973) 482-8850 or (973) 268-9734
 Fax: (973) 497-2389
 Eligibility: Ages 3-4 1/2 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Pre-school program.

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Offender Aid and Restoration of Essex County, Inc.    go to top
 353 Martin Luther King Boulevard
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 624-6610
 Fax: (973) 623-0851
 Eligibility: Juvenile and adult ex-offenders; children of incarcerated parents.
Type of services: - Social Services
Services provided: Multi-service agency provides to recently released offenders to help them re-integrate into the community, including shelter placement and rental assistance; employment referrals; emergency food vouchers and bus tickets; clothing for job interviews. Patch program provides services to the children of the incarcerated prisoners; transportation to visit parents; support groups; recreational activities.

Office of Public Defender-State of New Jersey    go to top
  31 Clinton Street
 Newark, NJ 07101
 Tel: (973) 648-2600
 Fax: (973) 877-1239
 Eligibility: Adults/adolescents; low income families; criminal defendants (Apply in Criminal Court)
Type of services: - Legal Services
Services provided: Legal representation for defendants in criminal cases; legal representation for parents in child abuse/neglect and termination of parental rights cases.

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Pennington Court Center    go to top
 173 Pennington Court
 Newark, NJ 07101
 Tel: (973) 589-2649
 Fax: N/A
 Eligibility: Ages 3-4 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Head Start program.

Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan New Jersey    go to top
 151 Washington Avenue
 Newark, NJ 17102
 Tel: (973) 622-3900
 Fax: (973) 242-3609
 Eligibility: All
Type of services: - Health Care Services
- HIV/AIDS Services
Services provided: Reproductive health care; OB/GYN services; health education; prevention services; parenting support programs; peer counseling; crisis intervention; advocacy; case management; HIV/AIDS support services, testing and treatment.

Positive Health Care, Inc.    go to top
 333 Washington Street
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 596-9667
 Fax: (973) 596-0170
 Eligibility: Adults with HIV/AIDS infected/affected
Type of services: - Health Care Services
- HIV/AIDS Services
Services provided: HIV/AIDS support services; case management; counseling; support groups; housing; food pantry/meals; emergency financial/materials assistance; advocacy; money management classes.

Precious Littles Day Care Early Childhood Development Center, Inc.    go to top
 1132 South Orange Avenue
 Newark, NJ 07106
 Tel: (973) 371-2451
 Fax: (973) 371-9642
 Eligibility: Ages 2-12 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Pre-school program; before/after school programs.

Prevent Child Abuse New Jersey    go to top
 35 Halsey Street, Suite 300
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 643-3710
 Fax: (973) 642-9222
 Eligibility: All
Type of services: - Child Abuse Services
- Parenting Support Services
Services provided: Child abuse prevention and intervention services; community education; advocacy; parenting support programs; parenting education; special programs for teens and teen parents; workshops for social service professionals.

Programs For Parents    go to top
 33 Washington Street
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 297-1114
 Fax: (973) 297-1196
 Eligibility: Parents
Type of services: - Child Care Services
- Parenting Support Services
Services provided: Provides subsidies to low income working parents to pay for day care services; parenting support programs.

Project B.A.B.I.E.S. of Community Agencies Corp., Inc.    go to top
 256 North 7th Street
 Newark, NJ 07103
 Tel: (973) 481-2855
 Fax: (973) 481-1010
 Eligibility: DYFS involved babies born with drug exposure ages 0-3 yrs.
Type of services: - Parenting Support Services
- Shelters and Housing Services
- Substance Abuse Services
Services provided: Six-month residential program for drug exposed babies; outpatient substance abuse treatment for their mothers; shelter for abandoned infants; child development evaluations; high risk infant services; parenting support program; case management.

Project F.I.R.S.T.-New Jersey Association for Correction    go to top
 800 Clinton Avenue
 Newark, NJ 07108
 Tel: (973) 371-9800
 Fax: (973) 371-9504
 Eligibility: Women ages 18 and over in substance abuse recovery; Women with HIV/AIDS; Children ages 0-5 yrs.
Type of services: - HIV/AIDS Services
- Shelters and Housing Services
- Substance Abuse Services
Services provided: HIV/AIDS support services; residential substance abuse program; residential services for HIV/AIDS infected/affected women and their children; parenting groups.

Project Guide Community Agencies Corp.-Beth Israel Behavioral Healthcare System    go to top
 25 James Street
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 621-2273
 Fax: (973) 621-8120
 Eligibility: Services provided for families with children in the following Newark schools: Morton St. School 5th-8th grades; Clinton Ave. School and Belmont/Runyon.
Type of services: - Mental Health Services
- Parenting Support Services
Services provided: Mental health counseling for individuals, couples, families, and groups; case management; monthly educational and interactive workshops for parents, teachers, and students; violence prevention and intervention; conflict resolution skills/peer mediation.

Project Live, Inc.    go to top
 408 Bloomfield Avenue
 Newark, NJ 07107
 Tel: (973) 481-1211
 Fax: (973) 481-0195
 Eligibility: Ages 18 and over with serious mental illness.
Type of services: - Mental Health Services
- Shelters and Housing Services
Services provided: Individual mental health counseling; supervised housing for the psychiatrically disabled; support groups; job preparation; vocational training; advocacy; case management; housing/rental assistance.

Project Read    go to top
 1020 Broad Street
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 596-1377
 Fax: N/A
 Eligibility: Ages 18 and over
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
Services provided: Literacy program; tutoring; training of literacy volunteers.

Providence Baptist Church    go to top
 141-147 Union Street
 Newark, NJ 
 Tel: (973) 589-8834
 Fax: N/A
 Eligibility: Ages 3-4 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Head Start program.

Psychological Consulting Services    go to top
 174 Van Buren Street, Suite 3
 Newark, NJ 07105
 Tel: (973) 491-0773
 Fax: (973) 491-6773
 Eligibility: Adults and children
Type of services: - Mental Health Services
Services provided: Outpatient mental health counseling for children, couples and adults; family therapy; crisis intervention. (Services for Portuguese speaking population).

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Queen of Angels-Drop In Center    go to top
 28 Irvine Turner Boulevard
 Newark, NJ 07108
 Tel: (973) 848-2380
 Fax: N/A
 Eligibility: Homeless women with and their children
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
- HIV/AIDS Services
- Recreational Programs
- Social Services
- Substance Abuse Services
Services provided: Multi-service agency provides career guidance/vocational assessment; job placement; drop in center for homeless women and their children; HIV/AIDS testing and support services; support groups; counseling for adults with drug and alcohol dependencies; case management; after school program; recreational activities; food pantry/meals; advocacy.

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Rising Star Nursery School    go to top
 126 Lyons Avenue
 Newark, NJ 07112
 Tel: (973) 923-6999
 Fax: (973) 923-1025
 Eligibility: Ages 6 wks.-12 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Child care and pre-school programs; after school program.

Roseville Avenue Center    go to top
 168-174 Roseville Avenue
 Newark, NJ 
 Tel: (973) 482-7181
 Fax: N/A
 Eligibility: Ages 3-4 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Head Start program.

Roseville Presbyterian    go to top
 36 Roseville Avenue
 Newark, NJ 
 Tel: (973) 481-1191
 Fax: N/A
 Eligibility: Ages 3-4 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Head Start program.

Rutgers University School of Law-Law Clinics    go to top
 123 Washington Street
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 353-3350
 Fax: (973) 353-3397
 Eligibility: Low income families
Type of services: - Legal Services
Services provided: Domestic Violence Advocacy Project provides legal assistance for domestic violence victims during restraining order process; Child Advocacy Center assists with family law and benefits; Special Education Clinic assists families with children with disabilities who need appropriate placements and services; Urban Legal Clinic: assists with housing, consumer and other civil issues.

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SAA-Tri-City Peoples Corporation    go to top
 675-81 South 19th Street
 Newark, NJ 07103
 Tel: (973) 374-5252
 Fax: (973) 374-5961
 Eligibility: Ages 2 1/2-13 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Child care and pre-school programs; after school program.

Sarah Ward Nursery    go to top
 27 Jay Street
 Newark, NJ 07103
 Tel: (973) 482-3593
 Fax: (973) 482-7025
 Eligibility: Ages 2 1/2-5 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Pre-school program.

Scudder Child Care Center    go to top
 165 Court Street
 Newark, NJ 07103
 Tel: (973) 643-3881
 Fax: (973) 643-1710
 Eligibility: Ages 5 mo.-4 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Child care and pre-school programs.

Scudder Homes Health Assessment Clinic    go to top
 513-515 Avon Avenue
 Newark, NJ 07108
 Tel: (973) 623-8868
 Fax: (973) 762-6862
 Eligibility: Adults
Type of services: - Hospitals and Medical Centers
Services provided: Primary health care for adults.

Seth Boyden Terrace Center    go to top
 146 Seth Boyden Terrace
 Newark, NJ 
 Tel: (973) 824-6188
 Fax: N/A
 Eligibility: Ages 3-4 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Head Start program.

Sharpe James Center    go to top
 221-236 Broad Street
 Newark, NJ 
 Tel: (973) 497-1377
 Fax: N/A
 Eligibility: Ages 3-4 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Head Start program.

Special Audiences, New Jersey Teen-To-Teen    go to top
 40 Ferry Street
 Newark, NJ 07105
 Tel: (973) 465-3999
 Fax: (973) 465-4326
 Eligibility: Adolescents and Adults
Type of services: - HIV/AIDS Services
- Substance Abuse Services
Services provided: HIV/AIDS support services, testing and treatment; workshops on HIV; mentoring/leadership development; peer counseling; drug detox program; counseling; job preparation; job placement and referrals.

St. Ann's Community Day Care Center    go to top
 110 16th Avenue
 Newark, NJ 07103
 Tel: (973) 642-4018
 Fax: (973) 642-2345
 Eligibility: Ages 6 mo.-5 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Child care and pre-school programs.

St. Barnabas AIDS Resource Center    go to top
 505 West Market Street
 Newark, NJ 07107
 Tel: (973) 481-0009
 Fax: (973) 481-1339
 Eligibility: Adults with HIV/AIDS
Type of services: - HIV/AIDS Services
Services provided: HIV/AIDS support services and treatment for infected/affected individuals; Meals On Wheels; food pantry/meals; emergency financial/material assistance; advocacy; case management.

St. Columba    go to top
 23 Pennsylvania Avenue
 Newark, NJ 07114
 Tel: (973) 643-7393
 Fax: N/A
 Eligibility: Ages 3-4 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Head Start program.

St. Columba's Neighborhood Club    go to top
 25 Pennsylvania Avenue
 Newark, NJ 07114
 Tel: (973) 624-4222
 Fax: (973) 624-2932
 Eligibility: Families
Type of services: - Health Care Services
- HIV/AIDS Services
- Parenting Support Services
- Recreational Programs
- Social Services
Services provided: Health education; parenting support services; WIC program; peer counseling; summer camp; after school programs; GED program; Meals On Wheels. LaSala program provides HIV/AIDS testing, treatment, medication assistance and education.

St. James Hospital    go to top
 155 Jefferson Street
 Newark, NJ 07105
 Tel: (973) 589-1300
 Fax: (973) 465-2861
 Eligibility: All
Type of services: - Hospitals and Medical Centers
Services provided: Full service hospital.

St. Joseph's Day Care    go to top
 187 West Market Street
 Newark, NJ 07103
 Tel: (973) 643-2411
 Fax: (973) 622-1577
 Eligibility: Ages 2 1/2-4 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Pre-school program.

St. Lucy's    go to top
 106 7th Avenue
 Newark, NJ 
 Tel: (973) 483-6119
 Fax: N/A
 Eligibility: Ages 3-4 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Head Start program.

St. Luke A.M.E. Church    go to top
 146 Clinton Avenue
 Newark, NJ 
 Tel: (973) 624-7454
 Fax: N/A
 Eligibility: Ages 3-4 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Head Start program.

St. Michael's Medical Center    go to top
 268 Martin Luther King Boulevard
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 877-5000 or 800-211-5927
 Fax: (973) 877-2667
 Eligibility: All
Type of services: - Hospitals and Medical Centers
Services provided: Full service hospital; partial inpatient program for substance abusers.

St. Stephan's    go to top
 Ferry Street & Wilson Avenue
 Newark, NJ 
 Tel: (973) 589-8166
 Fax: N/A
 Eligibility: Ages 3-4 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Head Start program.

St. Thomas    go to top
 34 Ludlow Street
 Newark, NJ 
 Tel: (973) 824-0622
 Fax: N/A
 Eligibility: Ages 3-4 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Head Start program.

Statewide Parent Advocacy Network-Community Education Project    go to top
 35 Halsey Street
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 642-8100
 Fax: (973) 642-8080
 Eligibility: Families with children; Essex County residents
Type of services: - Parenting Support Services
Services provided: Workshops to teach parents how to advocate for their children; community organizing and education; advocacy; parenting support programs.

Stuyvesant Avenue Center    go to top
 63-65 Stuyvesant Avenue
 Newark, NJ 
 Tel: (973) 416-8189
 Fax: N/A
 Eligibility: Ages 3-4 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Head Start program.

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Tabernacle Center    go to top
 675 South 20th Street
 Newark, NJ 
 Tel: (973) 374-1616
 Fax: N/A
 Eligibility: Ages 3-4 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Head Start program.

Terrell Homes (F.D.R.)    go to top
 14 Riverview Court
 Newark, NJ 
 Tel: (973) 589-8792
 Fax: N/A
 Eligibility: Ages 3-4 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Head Start program.

The ARC of Essex    go to top
 7 Regent Street
 Livingston, NJ 07039
 Tel: (973) 535-1181 Ext. 1223
 Fax: (973) 535-9507
 Eligibility: Developmentally disabled, ages 6-21 yrs.
Type of services: - Recreational Programs
Services provided: After school programs; day programs; group homes; family respite support; family support; summer camp and recreation; early intervention.

The Bridge, Inc.    go to top
 54 Mount Vernon Avenue
 Irvington, NJ 07111
 Tel: (973) 372-2624, (973) 228-3000 (main and hotline)
 Fax: (973) 228-2742
 Eligibility: Ages 8 and over
Type of services: - Mental Health Services
- Parenting Support Services
- Substance Abuse Services
Services provided: Individual mental health counseling for couples and families; child therapy/play therapy; group therapy; crisis intervention; outpatient substance abuse treatment; parent support programs; adolescent intensive outpatient substance abuse program; alcoholism/drug treatment program; school-based counseling and youth services; domestic violence counseling; batterer counseling; Family Crisis Intervention program provides 24-hr. Hotline for families in crisis involving children. Family Preservation Program-DYFS involved families receive intensive home visitation and support services. (Other locations: 589 Grove St., Irvington - 371-3771; 14 Park Ave., Caldwell - 228-3000)

The Chen School    go to top
 51 Rector Street
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 624-1681
 Fax: (973) 624-3438
 Eligibility: Ages 2 1/2 mo.-5 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Pre-school program.

The Hospice of New Jersey    go to top
 400 Broadacres Drive
 Bloomfield, NJ 07003
 Tel: (973) 893-0818
 Fax: (973) 893-0828
 Eligibility: Terminally ill patients and their family members
Type of services: - Health Care Services
- HIV/AIDS Services
Services provided: Services for the terminally ill and their families affected/infected with HIV/AIDS; visiting nurse service; nursing home care; palliative care; HIV/AIDS support services.

The Leaguers, Inc.    go to top
 1020 Broad Street, 4th Floor
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 643-0300
 Fax: (973) 624-1265
 Eligibility: Ages 3-12 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
- Educational and Vocational Services
- Recreational Programs
Services provided: Multi-service agency provides Head Start; after school programs; summer camp; peer counseling; family activities; computer training; ESL classes; job placement/referrals; youth services/delinquency prevention. Youth In Partnership program provides substance abuse/AIDS prevention programs. (Other locations: 731 Clinton Ave., 750 Clinton Ave., 314-320 Hobson St., 28-30 Grant St., 333 Avon Ave., 17 Muhamid Ali Ave.)

The North Ward Center, Inc.    go to top
 346 Mt. Prospect Avenue
 Newark, NJ 07104
 Tel: (973) 481-0415
 Fax: (973) 481-6071
 Eligibility: Ages 18 and over; Essex County residents; Diploma/GED required
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
Services provided: Vocational training in business and medical office skills.

The Safe House-Domestic Violence Shelter    go to top
 P.O. Box 1887
 Bloomfield, NJ 07003
 Tel: (973) 759-2378 Hotline: (973)-759 -2154
 Fax: (973) 844-4922
 Eligibility: Victims of domestic violence and their children.
Type of services: - Domestic Violence Services
- Shelters and Housing Services
Services provided: Domestic violence shelter and counseling for battered victims and their children; 24-hour domestic violence hotline; support groups; legal advocacy services for Safe House residents and victims in Family Court.

The Salvation Army    go to top
 45 Central Avenue
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 623-5959
 Fax: (973) 623-7537
 Eligibility: All
Type of services: - HIV/AIDS Services
- Parenting Support Services
- Shelters and Housing Services
- Social Services
Services provided: Multi-service agency provides HIV/AIDS support services; parent support groups; shelter for the homeless; financial/material assistance, rental/utility assistance, life skills, referrals, mobile food program, and drop in center; Grandfamilies program provides counseling, support groups, material assistance and advocacy for grandparents caring for children; Kinship Care program provides material assistance, rental and utility assistance, food pantry for kinship caregivers; housing and food assistance, counseling, life skills, case management and senior companion program; Fashion Start Boutique provides business attire to those entering the workforce.

Tiny Love Day Care Center    go to top
 918 Springfield Avenue
 Irvington, NJ 07111
 Tel: (973) 373-3992
 Fax: (973) 373-4007/9642
 Eligibility: Ages 2 mo.-5 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Child care and pre-school programs; parenting sessions.

Tri-City Peoples Corporation    go to top
 675-81 South 19th Street
 Newark, NJ 07103
 Tel: (973) 374-5252/372-1290
 Fax: (973) 374-5961
 Eligibility: Essex County residents; Low income
Type of services: - Child Care Services
- Health Care Services
- Recreational Programs
- Social Services
Services provided: Multi-service agency provides primary health care; OB/GYN; health screenings; pediatric health care; health education; family counseling and advocacy for homeless at risk; WIC program; pre-school/full day kindergarten care; after school program; summer camp; housing/rental assistance; food pantry/meals; community organizing; Family Friendly Center provides cultural enrichment, field trips, recreational activities; homework assistance.

Trinity Baptist    go to top
 400 South 12th Street
 Newark, NJ 
 Tel: (973) 645-1616
 Fax: N/A
 Eligibility: Ages 3-4 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Head Start program.

Turning Point, Inc.    go to top
 125 Fairview Avenue
 Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
 Tel: (973) 239-9400
 Fax: (973) 239-2744
 Eligibility: Ages 18 and over
Type of services: - Substance Abuse Services
Services provided: Alcoholism and substance abuse residential rehabilitation program.

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UMDNJ-UBHC Child & Adolescent Community Mental Health    go to top
 215 South Orange Avenue
 Newark, NJ 07103
 Tel: (973) 972-4818
 Fax: (973) 972-0218
 Eligibility: Ages 2-18 yrs.
Type of services: - Mental Health Services
Services provided: Psychotherapeutic evaluation and treatment of child's emotional and behavioral problems; couples/family counseling; child therapy/play therapy; group therapy; child psychiatric day treatment for seriously disturbed children.

UMDNJ-UBHC Children of Violence    go to top
 215 South Orange Avenue
 Newark, NJ 07103
 Tel: (973) 972-6939
 Fax: (973) 972-6976
 Eligibility: Ages 2-18 yrs. who are victims of child abuse, or have witnessed domestic violence or other violent crimes.
Type of services: - Domestic Violence Services
- Mental Health Services
Services provided: Psychiatric evaluation and treatment for children traumatized by violence.

UMDNJ-UBHC Comprehensive Victims' Services    go to top
 215 South Orange Avenue
 Newark, NJ 07103
 Tel: (973) 972-6100
 Fax: (973) 972-0218
 Eligibility: Some residency requirements (call for details)
Type of services: - Domestic Violence Services
- Mental Health Services
Services provided: Domestic violence counseling; batterer counseling; individual mental health counseling; psychiatric evaluation; case management; crime victims advocacy; child abuse services; crisis Intervention; sexual assault crisis intervention; support groups.

UMDNJ-UBHC Crisis Specialty Services    go to top
 215 South Orange Avenue
 Newark, NJ 07103
 Tel: (973) 972-6421
 Fax: (973) 972-0218
 Eligibility: Adults
Type of services: - Mental Health Services
Services provided: Walk-in mental health crisis counseling.

UMDNJ-UBHC Mobile Crisis Unit    go to top
 215 South Orange Avenue
 Newark, NJ 07103
 Tel: (973) 972-0480
 Fax: N/A
 Eligibility: All
Type of services: - Mental Health Services
Services provided: Mobile unit for psychiatric emergencies for children and adults.

UMDNJ-UBHC Parents Are People Too!    go to top
 215 South Orange Avenue
 Newark, NJ 07103
 Tel: (973) 972-5429 or (973) 693-5563
 Fax: (973) 972-2677 or (973) 693-6683
 Eligibility: Families with children
Type of services: - Mental Health Services
- Parenting Support Services
Services provided: Parenting education groups; services for teen parents, foster/adoptive parents, and parents in substance abuse recovery. life skills/personal development; fostering parental self-awareness/self-esteem program.

UMDNJ-UBHC Safe & Sound    go to top
 215 South Orange Avenue
 Newark, NJ 07103
 Tel: (973) 972-1325
 Fax: (973) 972-6646
 Eligibility: All
Type of services: - Domestic Violence Services
- Mental Health Services
Services provided: Domestic violence, sexual assault and mental health counseling; crisis intervention; crime victims advocacy.

UMDNJ-UBHC Safe Start Project    go to top
 183 South Orange Avenue, Children of Violence Project-Level C
 Newark, NJ 07103
 Tel: (973) 972-1730 Pager: (973) 312-5323
 Fax: (973) 972-1720
 Eligibility: Children ages 0-6 and family members
Type of services: - Domestic Violence Services
- Social Services
Services provided: Multi-service agency provides chrisis intervention, consultation, case management, information and referrals to families with children exposed to violence. Available via pager 24/7 for emergency consultation. Provide professional and community training and education regarding the impact of violence on children and intervention strategies.

UMDNJ-University Behavioral Health Center (UBHC)    go to top
 215 South Orange Avenue
 Newark, NJ 07103
 Tel: (973) 972-5430 or (800) 969-5300
 Fax: (973) 972-7173
 Eligibility: Adults; Children ages 2-18
Type of services: - Domestic Violence Services
- Mental Health Services
- Substance Abuse Services
Services provided: Psychosocial assessment; individual mental health counseling and therapy; couples/family counseling; child therapy/play therapy; group therapy; crisis intervention; adult/child psychiatric day treatment; mobile psychiatric care; psychiatric/psychological evaluation and monitoring; partial care programs; crime victims advocacy; sexual assault services; partial hospitalization-Mentally Ill Chemical Abuser Program (MICA); domestic violence counseling; batterer counseling; parenting support programs.

UMDNJ-University Hospital    go to top
 150 Bergen Street
 Newark, NJ 07107
 Tel: (973) 972-4300 or (800) 962-1253
 Fax: (973) 972-6646
 Eligibility: All
Type of services: - Hospitals and Medical Centers
Services provided: Full service hospital; Medical School/Dental School; Children's Health Care Center (973) 972-3388; Dental Clinic (800) 962-1253/972-0190; Center for Rehabilitation (973) 972-2800.

Unified Vailsburg Center    go to top
 1044 South Orange Avenue
 Newark, NJ 
 Tel: (973) 372-2546
 Fax: N/A
 Eligibility: Ages 3-4 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Head Start program.

Unified Vailsburg Services Organization    go to top
 40-42 Richelieu Terrace
 Newark, NJ 07106
 Tel: (973) 374-2000
 Fax: (973) 374-6042
 Eligibility: All
Type of services: - Child Care Services
- Health Care Services
- Mental Health Services
- Parenting Support Services
- Recreational Programs
- Social Services
Services provided: Multi-service agency provides individual and family mental health counseling; crisis intervention; case management; parent support group; home health care; housing/rental assistance; food pantry; Meals On Wheels program; senior services; child care and pre-school; school based counseling; advocacy; after school program; summer camp; recreational activities; summer youth employment; mentoring/leadership development; community education and organizing. (Other location: 462 Sandford Ave. (973) 371-3450).

Unified Vailsburg Services Organization    go to top
 462 Sanford Avenue
 Newark, NJ 07106
 Tel: (973) 371-3450
 Fax: (973) 371-3098 or (973) 373-3992/4007
 Eligibility: Ages 6 mo.-12 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
- Recreational Programs
Services provided: Child care and pre-school programs; after school program.

United Community Corporation    go to top
 31 Fulton Street
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 642-0181
 Fax: (973) 621-5453
 Eligibility: All
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
- Mental Health Services
- Shelters and Housing Services
- Social Services
- Substance Abuse Services
Services provided: Multi-service agency provides GED classes; after school programs; Individual mental health counseling; crisis intervention; alcohol detox; outpatient substance abuse treatment; housing/rental assistance; food pantry/meals; Share program; home energy program; emergency financial/material assistance; senior services; job preparation; vocational training; computer skills; youth services/delinquency prevention; peer counseling; community education; advocacy. (Short-term shelter for homeless single adults: 31 Fulton St. (973) 621-7209).

United Labor Agency of Essex-West Hudson, Inc.    go to top
 30 Clinton Street
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 623-7878
 Fax: (973) 623-6536
 Eligibility: Adults; EAP referrals; Low income
Type of services: - Mental Health Services
Services provided: Short-term mental health counseling and assessment.

United Way-First Call for Help    go to top
 309 Washington Avenue
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 624-8300
 Fax: (973) 242-6726
 Eligibility: All
Type of services: - Social Services
Services provided: Multi-service agency provides information and referral services for over 200 social service agencies in Essex and Hudson Counties; fundraising and grant activities.

University Family Practice Center at Vailsburg    go to top
 1040 South Orange Avenue
 Newark, NJ 07106
 Tel: (973) 972-1510
 Fax: (973) 972-1518
 Eligibility: All
Type of services: - Hospitals and Medical Centers
Services provided: University Hospital-Doctor's Office Center; primary health care; OB/GYN; pediatric health care.

Urban League of Essex County    go to top
 504-508 Central Avenue
 Newark, NJ 07107
 Tel: (973) 624-9535 Ext. 119
 Fax: (973) 624-1103
 Eligibility: All
Type of services: - Child Care Services
- Educational and Vocational Services
- Parenting Support Services
- Recreational Programs
- Social Services
Services provided: Multi-service agency provides child care and pre-school programs; GED classes; after school program; recreational activities; computer skills; college/job preparation; vocational training; summer youth employment; parenting support; youth services/delinquency prevention; mentoring/leadership development; life skills/personal development; family activities; housing/rental assistance; academic enrichment; Nulites School to Work program; parenting support programs.

Urban Renewal Corporation    go to top
 224 Sussex Avenue
 Newark, NJ 07103
 Tel: (973) 483-2882
 Fax: (973) 497-0092
 Eligibility: Low-income families
Type of services: - HIV/AIDS Services
- Shelters and Housing Services
- Substance Abuse Services
Services provided: Long-term/Short-term housing for several populations: individuals with HIV/AIDS, expectant mothers, individuals over 50, medically ill, and released prisoners; outpatient substance abuse treatment; case management; crisis intervention; HIV/AIDS testing/treatment and support services.

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Victim/Witness Advocacy-Essex County Office of the Prosecutor    go to top
 50 West Market Street, 3rd Floor
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 621-4707
 Fax: (973) 621-6150
 Eligibility: Adults, Essex County residents
Type of services: - Domestic Violence Services
- Legal Services
Services provided: Crime victim advocacy for individuals with legal cases in Essex County Criminal Court; emotional support and crisis counseling; court accompaniment; assistance in obtaining restitution and other material needs.

Victim/Witness Office of Newark Municipal Court    go to top
 31 Green Street
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 733-4862
 Fax: (973) 7334786
 Eligibility: Crime victims in Newark Municipal Court
Type of services: - Domestic Violence Services
- Legal Services
Services provided: Crime victim advocacy for victims with legal cases in Newark Municipal Court; emotional support and crisis counseling; court accompaniment; assistance in obtaining restitution and other material needs.

Volunteers of America    go to top
 158 Washington Street
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 642-0300/0424 Ext. 201
 Fax: (973) 642-1287
 Eligibility: Depends on service needed
Type of services: - Mental Health Services
- Shelters and Housing Services
Services provided: Group homes for neglected or troubled youths referred by DYFS, mentally ill chemical abusers, and adult male parolees.

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Walsh Homes    go to top
 1945 McCarter Highway
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 481-1141
 Fax: N/A
 Eligibility: Ages 3-4 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Head Start program.

West Ward Cultural Center    go to top
 189 Roseville Avenue
 Newark, NJ 07107
 Tel: (973) 481-6590
 Fax: (973) 481-0846
 Eligibility: Essex County residents
Type of services: - Child Care Services
- Recreational Programs
- Social Services
Services provided: Multi-service agency provides after school programs; child care; early childhood education; summer camp; computer training; literacy program; Meals On Wheels.

Wise Women's Center at Essex County College    go to top
 303 University Avenue
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 877-3395
 Fax: (973) 877-3555
 Eligibility: Adults
Type of services: - Domestic Violence Services
- Educational and Vocational Services
- Mental Health Services
- Parenting Support Services
Services provided: Computer training; job preparation; career guidance; vocational assessment; life skills/personal development; parenting skills group; domestic violence services; individual mental health counseling; crisis intervention.

Worldwide Educational Services Corporate Office    go to top
 24 Commerce Street, 12th Floor
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 242-1260
 Fax: (973) 623-3797
 Eligibility: Ages 18 and over with HS Diploma; Without diploma must pass required test
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
Services provided: Computer training; medical office technology; networking; A+ and Microsoft certificate; job placement/referrals.

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YMCA    go to top
 600 Broad Street
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 624-8900 (973) 596-6857
 Fax: (973) 624-3024
 Eligibility: Depends on service provided
Type of services: - Educational and Vocational Services
- Recreational Programs
- Shelters and Housing Services
Services provided: Computer training; GED classes; job preparation; after-school programs; short-term shelter for homeless women with children; recreational activities.

Young People's Institute    go to top
 90 West Peddie Street
 Newark, NJ 07112
 Tel: (973) 242-9012
 Fax: (973) 624-2045
 Eligibility: Ages 2 1/2-4 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Pre-school program.

Youth Consultation Services    go to top
 254 Broadway
 Newark, NJ 07107
 Tel: (973) 482-8411
 Fax: (973) 482-4530
 Eligibility: All
Type of services: - Child Abuse Services
- Educational and Vocational Services
- Mental Health Services
- Parenting Support Services
- Recreational Programs
- Shelters and Housing Services
Services provided: Outpatient mental health counseling for individuals, couples and families; group therapy; crisis intervention; group homes for emotionally troubled children; adolescents and young adults; adolescent day treatment program for children ages 13-17 with history of serious mental illness; services for autistic children; foster care and adoption services; special education schools; after school programs; mentoring/leadership development; life skills/personal development; parenting support programs; youth services/delinquency prevention; therapeutic nursery; summer camp; recreational activities; primary health care.

Youth Consultation Services-Institute for Training in Infant and Pre-School Mental Health    go to top
 60 Evergreen St.
 East Orange, NJ 07018
 Tel: (973) 483-2532
 Fax: (973) 483-7593
 Eligibility: Families with children birth to 6 yrs.
Type of services: - Mental Health Services
- Parenting Support Services
Services provided: Child therapy/play therapy; parent child dyadic therapy; training for mental health professional in early childhood development.

Youth Development Clinic    go to top
 20 Columbia Street
 Newark, NJ 07102
 Tel: (973) 623-3203
 Fax: (973) 623-3203
 Eligibility: Students in listed schools; DYFS referred clients
Type of services: - Child Abuse Services
- Mental Health Services
Services provided: School-based mental health counseling for students in specified Newark schools (Our Lady of Good Council; St. Rocco's school; Peshine St. school; Miller St. School); outpatient clinic services only for DYFS referred families.

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Zion Hill Center    go to top
 152 Osborne Terrace
 Newark, NJ 07108
 Tel: (973) 824-9149
 Fax: N/A
 Eligibility: Ages 3-4 yrs.
Type of services: - Child Care Services
Services provided: Head Start program.

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