Resource Directory

HIV/AIDS Services

AIDS Hotline
 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
 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.

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.

Broadway House
 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.

C.U.R.A., Inc.
 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.

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 Soul House
 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;

Hyacinth Foundation
 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.

Integrity House, Inc.
 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.

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.

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).

New Jersey AIDS STD Hotline at Beth Israel
 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.

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.

North Jersey Community Research Initiative
 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.

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.

Project F.I.R.S.T.-New Jersey Association for Correction
 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.

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.

Special Audiences, New Jersey Teen-To-Teen
 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. Barnabas AIDS Resource Center
 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'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.

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.

Urban Renewal Corporation
 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.

Violence Institute of New Jersey at UMDNJ