Resource Directory

Health Care Services

Ad House, Inc.
 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.

Catholic Community Services-Mt. Carmel Guild Behavioral Healthcare System
 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.

Community Agencies Corporation of New Jersey
 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).

FOCUS-Hispanic Center for Community Development
 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.

Gateway Maternal & Child Health Consortium, Inc.
 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.

Healthy Mothers/Healthy Babies of Essex County, Inc.
 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.

Ironbound Community Corporation
 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).

New Community Corporation
 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).

Newark Community Health Center
 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 Department of Health and Human Services
 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 Emergency Services for Families
 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.

Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan New Jersey
 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.
 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.

St. Columba's Neighborhood Club
 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.

The Hospice of New Jersey
 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.

Tri-City Peoples Corporation
 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.

Unified Vailsburg Services Organization
 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).

Violence Institute of New Jersey at UMDNJ