Resource Directory

Provides fun, informal, and educational programs for youth grades K-13

Provides fun, informal, and educational clubs/programs for youth grades K-13

Treatment aimed at addressing and preventing abuse/controlling behavior among individuals who have cause harm in their intimate relationships. For Somerset, Hunterdon, and Middlesex counties. Every county in NJ has an AIP provider.

The Arman Roy Technology Center (ART Center) at Brahma possesses a 25-person seating capacity. The ART Center functions both as the centerpiece of Visions and Pathways STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) program, and as academic resource room where residents can get help with schoolwork. The ART Center features a Smart Board, classroom desks, a 3D printer, and desktops at computer banks for residential use. When completed, it will also feature electronic gaming and Virtual Reality headsets. Ultimately, V&P desires to expand and offer services to the greater community.

Counseling center and support for youth and disabled folks; groups available. Many other locations in NJ.

Residential school and therapeutic community for NJ boys in crisis, ages 12-21

Agency-owned properties located in Bridgewater, NJ for young adults 18 years of age and over who have aged-out of foster care. An expansion to ten (10) units is planned for Bridge House I.

Wide range of services - see tags and website for info. This location holds summer camp, not childcare

Legal services for the immigrant and refugee community

Job training and related services for young disabled folks

Community services for low to moderate income county residents

Income Guidelines Bilingual Staff Counties Serviced: Union, Middlesex, Mercer

Program for: Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, and Somerset County families. Links pregnant people, parents, and caregivers with young children to free or low-cost family wellness resources (health insurance, doulas, medical providers and care, housing, child care, early childhood programs, home visits, etc.). Organization also has a wide range of services (including Monmouth and Ocean counties).

Contact for concerns about abuse of people with disabilities, plus services info and training.

State services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families

Services for immigrants and refugees - primarily the Central NJ Spanish-speaking community

Free program offering at-home visit by specially trained nurses for any family caring for a newborn baby. Assistance with physical and emotional health of newborn and parents. Available to birth, adoptive, and resource families with newborns as well as those experiences stillbirth or loss. Will be for all NJ families - currently open to Essex, Middlesex, Mercer, Cumbersland, and Gloucester counties (as of Jan. 2024).

Wide range of services - see tags and website for info. This location holds before and after school care for grades Pre-K through 5.

For non-English speakers: RVCC is offering free literacy and English language skills to help individuals prepare for employment in the in-demand food service industry. Classes will focus on such skills as listening, speaking and writing.

Info and scheduling to take the GED (high school equivilancy diploma), in person or online

Virtual classes for older adults 60+ - health and wellness, travel, technology, art, cooking, online chats - all taught by peers. Offered through State of NJ for free.

Career Center with supportive, specialized services for different populations

Career Center with supportive, specialized services for different populations

Website with a detailed search for childcare providers

Offers homes to low and medium income level families, plus homeownership classes. Serving Hunterdon and Somerset Counties.

Family activities, workshops, and individual assistance for Hunterdon County residents. Includes monthly (every Third Thurs. from 4-5) Pride socials in Clinton for middle schoolers at Clinton Presbyterian Church. 91 Center St. Clinton 08809 - no RSVP necessary

On top bar of website, go to "Find a Health Center" and choose either "Abortion Care" or "Family Planning" to find resources throughout NJ. Services are available for all, regardless of income and/or insurance status.

Counseling and neuropsychological testing

Wide range of services - see tags and website for info. This location holds daycare (as young as infants), early education, full day kindergarten, school age child care, and summer camp

Support groups for LGBTQ+ youth and youth-informed sex education for NJ youth

Mission to end homelessness in Central NJ. Shelter (with a majority of children), housing (including back rent and security deposits), food, furniture, baby items, life skills, ArtSpace art therapy, childcare, and more

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.

Local helpline for Hunterdon residents

Free, confidential services for pregnant Hunterdon County residents - see online brochure for eligibility. Includes Adolescent Pregnancy Project (specific support for this age group).

Divorce (Consultation Only), and free legal services for low income people in NJ. Counties Serviced: statewide

The LifeTies Mentoring program pairs youth with trained volunteer mentors with the goal to provide the presence of caring adults for youth. Pairing youth with a mentor can support a path to a safe and healthy future. Through Center for Family Services. Services are available to support a variety of needs, including: -youth aged 10-21 (living in Mercer County) who are at-risk or have a minor offense in the juvenile justice system; -youth ages 10-21 in the LGBTQIA+ community; -youth aged 10-17 (living in Camden or Gloucester Counties) who lost a loved one to overdose or youth who have a loved one affected by substance use; -youth aged 10-17 living in Camden City; -youth in the Camden City School District (this opportunity is for school district staff).

Free English conversation groups, tutoring, U.S. Citizenship preparation classes

Located in Plainfield, New Jersey, LCH is a five-bed shelter for young women who are 18 years old and older. Many of the women are domestic violence victims and human trafficking survivors.

Support for parents of LGBTQ+ folks. Classes and virtual support groups - low cost, and social media accounts

Afterschool, tutoring, and summer camp for Bound Brook and S. BB, Manville, Hillsborough, Somerville, and Bridgewater, ages 5-13.

Services and activities for youth in Bound Brook, Franklin, Manville. Employment and college readiness programs.

Website providing information, awareness, survivor resources, and speakers about human trafficking.

NJAIJ is New Jersey's largest immigration coalition. Our membership-based effort includes labor, faith, policy, community-based, and grassroots organizations in every corner of the state. NJAIJ harnesses the power and strength of our membership to position immigrant communities as leaders in campaigns that advance justice, inclusion, and belonging. As a member-based coalition, NJAIJ leads both movement building and advocacy campaigns. Our movement building work invests in organizers, advocates, and activists by providing tools, trainings, resources, and other supports so that every person feels empowered to lead change for their community. Our advocacy campaigns are centered at the intersections of racial, social, and economic justice to push forward transformative policy solutions. NJAIJ's advocacy priorities are derived from our membership to address historic and structural harms and advance justice and belonging for our communities.

Educational webinars, trainings, and support of families and individuals with Tourette Syndrome

Variety of services for low-income residents of Northwest NJ, including Somerset County (but not food bank)

Parents can apply - provides food for women, infants and children up to age 5 with additional supportive health services.

Workshops and affirming spaces for LGBTQ+ folks including special groups for transgender folks, teens, and age 50+.

Residential transitional living programs for eleven males and eleven females, ages 16 to 21 who continue to need support services as they “age out” of the foster care system. While they are in residence, they attend school and hold a part-time job. They also learn independent-living skills such as food preparation, financial literacy, finding housing and employment – tools to equip them to live independently when they leave.

PCC is an analytical, focused, goal oriented, and needs based clinical intervention that addresses emotional and behavioral challenges of youth with moderate to high needs. It may be provided in a youth’s home or in an amenable community location by a licensed behavioral health clinician and is intended to stabilize and support the youth and family to deter more intensive interventions. This is a short-term, solution focused intervention that addresses presenting behaviors resulting in the youth and their family/care giver/guardian gaining insight and improving function at home and in the community.

Group for loved ones and allies of LGBTQ+ and queer folks. Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) is the first and largest organization dedicated to supporting, educating, and advocating for LGBTQ+ people and their families.

Wide range of services - see tags and website for info. This location has summer camp and school age child care (grades K-5) for after school, a monthly charge.

Wide range of services - see tags and website for info. This location has summer camp and school age child care for Montgomery grades 1-6 (before and after school).

Local services for people with disabilities and their families

A home visitation program. Adolescents ages 14 to 24 throughout central and Northern New Jersey receive independent-living skills education, career counseling and employment preparation through weekly workshops, mentoring groups (i.e., Jewells for young women, Journey to Manhood for young men and Skittlez for LGBTQ youth) and one-on-one support. Youth who live in Visions and Pathways’ residential programs participate in in the workshops, mentoring groups as well as other services alongside youth from the community.

Treatment for ages 14 and older, for all types of eating disorders including anorexia and bulimia.

Domestic and sexual violence services free of charge for those in and around Somerset County (survivors and witnesses). Children, teens and adults. If you are engaging in in-person services, the address will be shared with you.

Free educational classes on making healthy food choices on a limited budget, and incorporating physical activity

Resources, toolkits, activities, events, and information for parents, youth, and those who work with youth.

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.

Variety of services beyond books/materials, including notary, ESL, citizenship, groups, jobs, etc.

Wide range of services - see tags and website for info. This location has daycare (3 months +), early education, school age child care (before and after school), and summer camp

Wide range of services - see tags and website for info. This location has summer camp and school age child care (before and after school, grades K-5). Grades K-10 with private transportation can also attend

Wills, Power of Attorneys, Healthcare Directives (Living Wills) for Senior Citizens ages 60 and over and for disabled individuals. Counties Serviced: Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Monmouth, Ocean, Salem

Workshops and support for parents of youth with and without disabilities. Lots of info on website

SYTT facilitates one of the largest, gender-inclusive domestic violence support groups on Facebook, where thousands of survivors worldwide receive abuse education, resources, and emotional support.

A street outreach program to help keep youth, ages 13 to 24, off of the street, prevent exploitation of high-risk youth, combat human trafficking and stop the opioid epidemic. Services include food and clothing, job and educational counseling, HIV/AIDS information, and access to a crisis-intervention or transitional living program. Street Smart has offices in Bridgewater, Morristown and Plainfield NJ and serves youth throughout central and northern New Jersey.

A street outreach program to help keep youth, ages 13 to 24, off of the street, prevent exploitation of high-risk youth, combat human trafficking and stop the opioid epidemic. Services include food and clothing, job and educational counseling, HIV/AIDS information, and access to a crisis-intervention or transitional living program. Street Smart has offices in Bridgewater, Morristown and Plainfield NJ and serves youth throughout central and northern New Jersey.

A street outreach program to help keep youth, ages 13 to 24, off of the street, prevent exploitation of high-risk youth, combat human trafficking and stop the opioid epidemic. Services include food and clothing, job and educational counseling, HIV/AIDS information, and access to a crisis-intervention or transitional living program. Street Smart has offices in Bridgewater, Morristown and Plainfield NJ and serves youth throughout central and northern New Jersey.

Workshops and support for parents and families with children who have emotional/behavioral challenges

Providing resources and support for survivors of sexual violence, domestic violence, and intimate partner violence to help you thrive after trauma. Survivors.org is a powerful and unique tool that allows for survivors to take control of their healing and find the resources they need to thrive. We curate resources, locally and nationally, cultivate peer support spaces, and provide one-on-one resource guidance.

Education and supports for caregivers of children and adults with disabilities

A program that ensures that our youth’s educational needs are met by; (a) providing in-house instruction, (b) coordinating with a youth residing in a Visions and Pathways residential program’s current school and (c) working with the new school district that a youth will transfer into due to an extended stay in a Visions and Pathways residence.

A program that provides services for youth who have been discharged from a Visions and Pathways program and wish you continue receiving support during their transition to permanency. The goal of the program is to prepare youth to become self-sufficient and establish community-based support.

Visions and Pathways provides case management and supportive housing through rental “scatter-site” units. Village House serves young adults 18 years of age and over. The majority of Village House clients have aged-out of foster care.

Services for runaway and abused youth, focus on housing, life skills, and crisis intervention. Includes Passages program (transitional housing) for youth aging out of the foster care system or maturing.

Assistance and coaching for jobs, schooling for individuals ages 16-24 experiencing specific challenges

Assistance and coaching for jobs, schooling for individuals ages 16-24 experiencing specific challenges