Resource Directory
Welcome to Safe+Sound Somerset’s Resource Directory! The Resource Directory is a partial list of the resources available in our community, and is meant to be a starting point to help you identify services and providers. Please note that Safe+Sound Somerset cannot vouch for any of these resources. Search websites, ask for recommendations from friends and peers, and call or email a potential service provider to decide whether or not something is the right fit for you.
This Resource Directory will be updated regularly. Safe+Sound reserves the right to choose which information we will publish.
If your organization would like to add or update a listing, please use this form.
Affordable Homes New Jersey Website at Community Grants, Planning & Housing (CGP&H)
Website providing links by county to affordable housing. This organization is dedicated to assisting very low, low, and moderate income households find affordable housing in a fair and respectful manner.
Anderson House for Women, by Turning Point NJ
Long-term care program for women recovering from substance use and mental health disorders
Benefits.gov
Online resource to find federal benefits you may qualify for.
Bridgewater YMCA Little Free Pantry
Little free pantry to take or leave anything.
Catholic Charities – Bridgewater Family Service Center
Variety of services for families, youth, and individuals. Early Head Start and Head Start daycare - check website for info
Central Jersey Community Development Cooperation
Community services for low to moderate income county residents
Central Jersey Housing Resource Center
Provides services for low- and moderate-income families covering Homebuyer Education, foreclosure and delinquency counseling, and financial literacy. Affordable housing info and guide on website. Walk-ins not available due to high demand - by appointment only.
Community Health Law Project – Central Jersey Office
Provides legal advocacy, training, and education for low income people with disabilities and the elderly. Represents people who are unable to afford private attorneys.
Consulting and Municipal Engineers (CME)
Once clients have applied for certain affordable housing options (Brookhaven/Sunnymeade, Hillsborough Village), Patricia Gallagher will reach out about waitlist or if they've been awarded housing
Cooperative Housing Corporation Senior Housing
Housing services for seniors and subsidized housing available for those who qualify.
Enrich
A personal finance program provided by New Jersey Department of the Treasury
Feeding Hands, Inc. – Bernardsville Pantry
Bernardsville residents only Food Pantry - Guests can visit 1x a month. Serving guests from Somerset County (excluding Franklin Twsp - See Franklin Food Bank) and following towns in Middlesex Cty: Middlesex, Dunellen, Piscataway, and South Plainfield
Feeding Hands, Inc. – Main Pantry/Bridgewater
Food Pantry - Guests can visit 1x a month. Serving guests from Somerset County (excluding Franklin Twsp - See Franklin Food Bank) and following towns in Middlesex Cty: Middlesex, Dunellen, Piscataway, and South Plainfield
Feeding Hands, Inc. – Manville
Food Pantry - Manville residents only
First-Time Homebuyer, Rental & Foreclosure Counseling – NJ Citizen Action
HUD-Certified Housing Counseling Service provides free one-on-one counseling in English and Spanish to low- and moderate-income first-time homebuyers seeking to purchase a home in New Jersey, along with providing foreclosure prevention counseling for homeowners who are struggling financially and are at risk of foreclosure. Also webinars available
Flemington Area Food Pantry – Hunterdon Residents Only
Hunterdon County residents only - food pantry - 2x a month
Food Bank Network of Somerset County: Bound Brook location
Food bank open to all Somerset County residents, plus basic hygiene products and cleaning items.
Food Bank Network of Somerset County: Main Pantry
Food bank open to all Somerset County residents, plus basic hygiene products and cleaning items.
Food Bank Network of Somerset County: North Plainfield Location
Food bank open to all Somerset County residents, plus basic hygiene products and cleaning items.
Food Bank Network of Somerset County: Somerville Location
Food bank open to all Somerset County residents, plus basic hygiene products and cleaning items.
Franklin Food Bank
Food bank open to Franklin Twp. residents only - available by appointment only. Updates Facebook often: https://www.facebook.com/FranklinFoodBank224/ Updated 3/2023: -Individuals and families in need of longer-term support are encouraged to call 732-246-0009 and press 110 to schedule appt. - leave msg. with name and phone number. Staff will call you back to schedule appt. -Additional: The first Wednesday of EVERY month is Community Distribution day! No appointments, you don’t have to live in Franklin to access services and it is first come first served until supplies last! This is a drive through program. (Walk-ups welcome too) Please have an empty trunk ready for us! Community Relations Bureau Building 935 Hamilton Street Somerset, NJ 08873
Greater Raritan One Stop Career Center – Hunterdon County Office
Career Center with supportive, specialized services for different populations
Greater Raritan One Stop Career Center – Somerset County Office
Career Center with supportive, specialized services for different populations
Habitat for Humanity – Raritan Valley
Offers homes to low and medium income level families, plus homeownership classes. Serving Hunterdon and Somerset Counties.
Hillsborough CAN Food Pantry (Community Assistance Network)
Hillsborough residents only - temporary food assistance.
HOME of Somerset County, Inc.
Multifaith organization, serving houseless families with emergency shelter, transitional homes, counseling, and more services. Partners with local congregations.
Home Safety Repair/Fall Yard Cleanup – Habitat for Humanity – Raritan Valley
Minor brush and leaf cleaning, plus home repair for low and medium income level qualified families. Serving Hunterdon and Somerset Counties.
HOPES Community Action Partnership, Inc.
Variety of community services for 3 counties including Somerset. Free assistance for income-eligible residents. Headstart childcare, health enrollment insurance, SNAP and NJ Healthcare enrollment, senior benefits enrollment, computer lab, info and assistance, language translation services, health screenings and referrals, energy and water payment assistance, discount cell phone program (SafeLink). Second location in Somerset County: Belmont Center, 113 Belmont Drive Somerset, NJ 08873. Several locations in Plainfield and Hoboken.
Improved Pregnancy Outcome Program – Hunterdon County
Free, confidential services for pregnant Hunterdon County residents - see online brochure for eligibility. Includes Adolescent Pregnancy Project (specific support for this age group).
Justia – Lawyer Directory
Lawyer directory, including pro bono and low cost. International service.
Legal Services of New Jersey Hotline
Confidential hotline that provides legal advice, information, and referral to low-income NJ residents in civil legal matters.
Legal Services of Northwest NJ (LSNWNJ) – Somerset Cty location
Private nonprofit law firm providing free legal services to people with limited income, seniors, and people affected by HIV/AIDS
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Universal Service Fund (USF) and Weatherization
Financial assistance - heating, cooling, natural gas, electric, energy efficiency. Check application for eligibility
Moms Helping Moms
Providing low income families with essential baby items - especially diapers.
Montgomery Food Pantry
Montgomery residents only - food pantry
My Neighbor’s Pantry at Zarephath Christian Church
Food pantry serving local families who are low income and/or facing crisis. Food, dental care, soap, diapers. Serving Bound Brook, South Bound Brook, Manville, Somerville, Raritan, Bridgewater, Somerset, North Plainfield
New Jersey Housing Resource Center
The NJHRC is a FREE, online searchable registry of affordable and accessible housing units throughout the State of New Jersey, including: Affordable Rental Housing Affordable For-sale Housing Housing with Accessibility Features
NJ Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency
Provides funding for affordable home ownership and housing opportunities
NJ Housing Choice Voucher Program
See this website for current information about rental assistance, Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program, and related programs.
NJ Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Hotline
Info about the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
NORWESCAP
Variety of services for low-income residents of Northwest NJ, including Somerset County (but not food bank)
NORWESCAP Career and Life Transitions Center for Women – Hunterdon County location
Supports women and displaced homemakers re-entering the workforce
NORWESCAP Career and Life Transitions Center for Women – Somerset County location
Supports women and displaced homemakers re-entering the workforce
NORWESCAP Woman, Infants, and Children (WIC) -Somerset County Center
Parents can apply - provides food for women, infants and children up to age 5 with additional supportive health services.
Office of Public Defender
Court-appointed attorney for those charged with a crime who can't afford private attorneys
Open Cupboard Food Pantry – Hunterdon/Warren County Residents Only
Food pantry - updates Facebook often: https://www.facebook.com/opencupboardthrift
Peapack Reformed Church Food Pantry
Somerset Hills residents only - food pantry Available items include food, personal hygiene items, diapers, and more. No ID is required and donations are available for families, couples, and singles. Distribution takes place at Mendham Road Side Door of Peapack Reformed Church.
Pete’s Place Baby Pantry at Central Jersey Family Health Consortium
Essential items for pregnant women and children under 5
Piazza and Associates, Inc. – Affordable Housing Search
Online search, provider and liaison for affordable housing (low-moderate income) for 12 NJ counties. Appointments available.
Raritan Food Pantry
Food pantry for the Raritan community. Clients can visit 1x a week, but call main number if looking for 2x. Also includes toiletry items, baby items. See website for more info.
Salvation Army (formerly in Bound Brook)
Food bank open to all Somerset County residents. Also offering diaper bank and other services
SHIP (Samaritan Homeless Interim Program)
Wide range of services for houseless individuals
Simuel Whitfield Simmons Organization
Community services for families and youth
Somerset Community Action Program
Services for low to moderate income individuals. SCAP offers year round high quality full day childcare for infants through pre-k. Full day summer camp is available for school age students 6-13 years old. Subsidies are available through Community Childcare Solutions.
Somerset County Social Services – Central Office
Main hub for county public assistance (includes TANF, Work First, EITC, SNAP)
Somerville YMCA Little Free Pantry
Little free pantry available to all to take or leave something.
