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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: