Community Resources
New Jersey is Blessed with Dozens of Community Organizations, Dedicated to Service and Engagement. What Resources Are You Looking For?
Food
Bloomfield Presbyterian Church on the Green
A food pantry serving families in Bloomfield and Essex County. Open 9:30 am to 11:00 am every Wednesday and Friday, and 10 am to 12 noon on the fourth Saturday of the month
http://bpcog.org/food-pantry/
147 Broad St., Bloomfield, NJ
Church Office: 973-743-1796
Emergency Food and Nutrition Network of Catholic Charities
Run by the Catholic Archdiocese of Newark, the Catholic Charities of Newark operates food pantries in Hudson, Union, Essex, and Bergen County.
https://www.ccannj.org/housing-and-food/
Goodwill Rescue Mission
A national organization serving the poor and homeless of Newark since 1896, including through food pantries and outreach centers.
https://www.grmnewark.org/get-help/
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
Based in West Orange, NJ, the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church operates a free lunch program every Saturday at 12 pm and a Food Pantry from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm on the last two Tuesdays of the month.
https://www.holytrinitywo.org/outreach.html
315 Main Street, West Orange NJ
MEND NJ
A non-for-profit based located in Essex County that supports member food pantries with supplemental food, funding, and volunteers.
https://mendnj.org/
Human Needs Food Pantry
A food pantry that has operated in Montclair, NJ for over 40 years. Open from Noon to 2:30 pm every Tuesday and Thursday.
https://www.humanneedsfoodpantry.org/
9 Label Street, Montclair, NJ 07042
New Hope Baptist Church
A Baptist Church in Newark, NJ that runs a five-day-per-week, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. feeding ministry with grab-and-go options.
https://www.newhopenewark.org/
Interfaith Food Pantry of the Oranges
A food pantry serving Orange, East Orange, and West Orange, NJ, providing food, diapers, menstrual products, and toiletries. Open every Wednesday except the first Wednesday of the month, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.
https://www.orangesfoodpantry.org/
357 S Jefferson Street, Orange
Salvation Army New Jersey
The New Jersey division of the nationally famous organization. Feeds the hungry based on the needs of the community.
https://easternusa.salvationarmy.org/new-jersey/
Catholic Charities of Newark
Run by the Catholic Archdiocese of Newark, the Catholic Charities of Newark offers healthcare, education, and help with addiction and mental illness.
https://www.ccannj.org/
Healthcare
Community Hope NJ
An organization dedicated to helping families, people with mental illnesses, and veterans with their mental health, financial stability, and housing.
59 Route 46 East, Suite 402, Parsippany, NJ 07054
https://www.communityhope-nj.org/
(973) 463-9600
Mental Health Association of Essex County
An organization serving Essex and Morris, providing mental health services, employment assistance, counseling, and family support.
33 S Fullerton Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042
https://www.mhainspire.org/
Housing
Apostles’ House
A Newark-based organization with over 40 years of experience providing safe, stable, and drug-free housing.
https://theapostleshouse.org/
Bridges Outreach, Inc.
A homelessness outreach organization in both Union and Essex County, focusing on forming connections with those impacted by homelessness.
https://bridgesoutreach.org/
Garden State Episcopal Community Development, Inc.
A community-based nonprofit that offers affordable housing to at-risk communities across New Jersey.
https://gardenstatecdc.org/
Isaiah House
Provides free, emergency housing, including private rooms for families.
https://isaiahhouse.org/
238 North Munn Ave, East Orange
(973) 678-5882
United Community Corporation
A non-profit community organization that has served New Jersey since 1964. Dedicated to housing assistance, with eviction prevention, lead abatement, and utility assistance.
https://uccnewark.org/
Covenant House
An outreach organization dedicated to treating the underlying causes of youth homeless and providing direct shelter.
https://www.covenanthouse.org/
Legal Aid
Community Health Law Project
CHLP assists individuals with mental health issues; mental and physical disabilities; and chronic illnesses by providing legal and advocacy services.
http://www.chlp.org/
Legal Services of New Jersey
LSNJ provides free legal assistance in the form of advice, referrals, and information to low-income people in civil legal matters.
https://www.lsnj.org/
Volunteer Lawyers for Justice
VLJ New Jersey provides free legal services for people experiencing poverty, ensuring free access not just to representation but justice.
https://www.vljnj.org/
Joi’s Angels
A non-for-profit organization serving youth in Essex, Hudson, Morris, and Union with service, empowerment, and community engagement.
https://www.joisangels.com/
Family Resources
Babyland Family Services, Inc.
Babyland Family Services provides school readiness and permanency for children, strengthens family life, creates a safe and nurturing community, and empowers each person to live a full and productive life.
755 S Orange Ave, Newark, NJ 07106
https://www.jerseycares.org/organization/001A000000j9vOIIAY
Family Connections
An organization dedicated to supporting children, adults, and families with counseling for trauma, mental illness, addiction, domestic violence, child abuse, and more.
https://www.familyconnectionsnj.org/
Newark Emergency Services for Families
NESF provides programs and services to residents throughout Essex County, with a specific focus on families, and with services including re-entry, homelessness assistance, and family success.
https://www.nesfnj.org/
Newark YMCA
The Newark branch of the nationally recognized volunteer organization, focusing on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
https://www.newarkymca.org/
La Casa de Don Pedro
An organization dedicated to meeting the needs of Newark’s Puerto Rican community. It is now the largest Latinx-led organization in New Jersey. Includes women services, family services, and immigration services.
http://www.lacasanwk.org/
Senior Services
Jewish Family Services
Offers counseling and caregivers to members of the Jewish community in MetroWest New Jersey.
https://www.jfsmetrowest.org/
City of Newark Division of Senior Services
The Division of Senior Services provides door-to-door van transportation, cultural activities and recreation, and social services and healthcare assistance.
https://www.newarknj.gov/card/newark-senior-services
Essex County Department of Citizen Services
Like the Division of Senior Services, the Department of Citizen Services provides transportation, community services, and citizen information.
https://essexcountynj.org/citizen-services/