| American Rescue Workers, Inc. |
| 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). |
|
|
| Apostles' House |
| 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. |
|
|
| Babyland Family Services, Inc. |
| 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. |
|
|
| Catholic Community Services |
| 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. |
|
|
| 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). |
|
|
| Essex County Division of Welfare |
| 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. |
|
|
| 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. |
|
|
| Goodwill Homes and Missions |
| 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. |
|
|
| Homelessness Services Unit |
| 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. |
|
|
| 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). |
|
|
| Isaiah House |
| 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. |
|
|
| La Casa De Don Pedro, Inc. |
| 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. |
|
|
| 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. |
|
|
| Newark Pre-School Council Head Start |
| 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 Tenants Council |
| 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. |
|
|
| Offender Aid and Restoration of Essex County, Inc. |
| 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. |
|
|
| Queen of Angels-Drop In Center |
| 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. |
|
|
| 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 Salvation Army |
| 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. |
|
|
| 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. |
|
|
| UMDNJ-UBHC Safe Start Project |
| 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. |
|
|
| 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). |
|
|
| United Community Corporation |
| 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 Way-First Call for Help |
| 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. |
|
|
| Urban League of Essex County |
| 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. |
|
|
| West Ward Cultural Center |
| 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. |
|
|