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.

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4-H Hunterdon County

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

314 Route 12, County Complex Building #2
Flemington, NJ 08822
In Person / Virtual: Virtual
How to Pay: Free or low cost (some clubs may charge membership dues)
How to Access: Call or see website for info

4-H of Somerset County

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

Ted Blum 4-H Center, 310 Milltown Rd.
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
In Person / Virtual: Both
How to Pay: Free or low cost (some clubs may charge membership dues)
How to Access: Call or see website for info

Behavior Therapy Associates

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

35 Clyde Rd., Suite 101
Somerset, NJ 08873
In Person / Virtual: Both
How to Access: Call or email

Bonnie Brae

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

908-647-0800
3415 Valley Rd., PO Box 825
Liberty Corner, NJ 07938
How to Access: Call or view website

Bridgewater YMCA

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

908-526-0688
601 Garretson Rd.
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Hours: M-F 5am-10pm; Sat.-Sun. 7am-5pm
In Person / Virtual: In Person
How to Pay: Monthly fee for individuals and different groups of families. Financial assistance available
How to Access: Call or see website

Casa de Esperanza

Legal services for the immigrant and refugee community

732-748-1111
213 West Union Ave. (Rt. 28)
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9am-5pm
How to Pay: Low cost or free
How to Access: Call.

Center for Educational Advancement – Employment Services

Job training and related services for young disabled folks

908-782-1480
11 Minneakoning Rd.
Flemington, NJ 08822
How to Access: View website or call

Central Jersey Community Development Cooperation

Community services for low to moderate income county residents

727 Franklin Blvd., Suite 3
Somerset, NJ 08873
How to Access: Call, view website for info

Central Jersey Legal Services

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

Trenton: (609) 695-6249, New Brunswick: (732) 249-7600, Perth Amboy: (732) 324-1613, Elizabeth: (908) 354-4340

Disability Rights New Jersey (DRNJ)

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

1-800-922-7233 (in NJ only). 1-609-292-9742 (Voice)
210 S Broad Street, 3rd Floor
Trenton, NJ 08608
Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
In Person / Virtual: Virtual
Expected Wait Time: 5 days after intake form submitted
How to Access: Call intake line or fill out outline form here: http://www.drnj.org/onlineintakeform.htm

Division of Developmental Disabilities

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

609-631-2200
5 Commerce Way
Trenton, NJ 08691
Hours: Mon-Fri 9AM-5PM
How to Pay: Adults 21+ must be enrolled in Medicaid
How to Access: Call

El Centro Hispanoamericano

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

525 East Front Street
Plainfield, NJ 07060
Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 10am-5 pm; Fri. 10am-3pm; Sat. 10am-2pm - Food pantry Tuesdays at 10am
In Person / Virtual: Both
How to Pay: Low cost legal services
How to Access: Call or email for appt.

Franklin Township YMCA

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

908-369-0490
2301 Route 27, Building 201
Somerset, NJ 08873
Hours: Mon. 10am-2 pm; Wed.-Fri. 10am-2 pm
In Person / Virtual: In Person
How to Pay: Monthly fee for individuals and different groups of families. Financial assistance available
How to Access: Call or see website

Free Adult Literacy Program

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.

Bonnie Scharf, Literacy Success Coach
In Person / Virtual: Online through Raritan Valley Community College (fall 2023)
How to Pay: Free
How to Access: Call, email, or see website for info

GED.com

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

877-392-6433 (phone - Mon.-Fri. 7am-7pm CT, closed holidays)
In Person / Virtual: Virtual
How to Pay: Free to create account. Test itself is $100+, varies
How to Access: View website - online chat or call with other questions

GetSetUp Classes for Older Adults

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.

Hours: 24/7
In Person / Virtual: Virtual
How to Pay: Free
How to Access: Go to website

Greater Raritan One Stop Career Center – Hunterdon County Office

Career Center with supportive, specialized services for different populations

908-237-0016
6 Gauntt Place, Building 2, Lower Level
Flemington, NJ 08822
In Person / Virtual: Virtual
How to Pay: Free
How to Access: Call or view website

Greater Raritan One Stop Career Center – Somerset County Office

Career Center with supportive, specialized services for different populations

27 Warren St., 2nd Floor
Somerville, NJ 08876
In Person / Virtual: Virtual
How to Pay: Free
How to Access: Call or view website; text the word "onestop" to 56512 for job seeker updates

GrowNJKids.gov

Website with a detailed search for childcare providers

Hours: 24/7 (website)
In Person / Virtual: Virtual
How to Pay: Free to view resources
How to Access: View website

Habitat for Humanity – Raritan Valley

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

285 US Hwy 202/206 (main office)
Bedminster, NJ 07921
How to Pay: Free to apply. If you qualify, homes are selected by lottery. Check website for info.
How to Access: Check website or call

Harvest Family Success Center – For Hunterdon Residents

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

908-237-0465
5 East Main St.
Flemington, NJ 08822
How to Pay: Free
How to Access: Call or arrive on site - call for COVID restrictions. Babysitting avail. upon request. Programs can be avail. in Spanish.

Health Center search tool – NJ Family Planning League

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.

How to Pay: Free to use website
How to Access: Go to website

Hillsborough Neuropsych

Counseling and neuropsychological testing

908-809-8113
390 Amwell Rd., Building 3, Suites 310 & 315
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
Hours: Weeknights, Saturdays, some morning/afternoons
How to Pay: Self-pay, out-of-network provider, insurance may reimburse
How to Access: Call or use online form

Hillsborough YMCA

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

908-369-0490
19 East Mountain Rd.
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
Hours: M-F 5am-9pm; Sat-Sun. 7am-3pm
In Person / Virtual: In Person
How to Pay: Monthly fee for individuals and different groups of families. Financial assistance available
How to Access: Call or see website

HiTOPS

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

300 Witherspoon St., Suite 204
Princeton, NJ 08540
In Person / Virtual: Both
How to Pay: Free
How to Access: View website or call - new address as of 11/2021

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.

Charlene Green, Community Programs Advocate
1-855-OK-HOPES to schedule an appointment
900 Hamilton St.
Somerset, NJ 08873
How to Pay: Free for qualifying individuals
How to Access: Call 1-855-OK-HOPES (1-855-654-6737). Will need proof of income (4 weeks pay stubs, income letter - SSA, SSI, welfare).

Hunterdon Helpline

Local helpline for Hunterdon residents

PO Box 246
Flemington, NJ
Hours: 24 hr/7 days
How to Pay: Free
How to Access: Call

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).

908-806-4570
6 Gauntt Place
Flemington, NJ 08822
In Person / Virtual: Both
How to Pay: Free
How to Access: Call

Legal Services of New Jersey

1-888-576-5529 (Statewide Hotline)
How to Pay: Free, income guidelines
How to Access: Call or access online intake form here: https://lsnjlawhotline.org/intake/1008/language/1

LifeTies Mentoring for Youth (Mercer, Camden, or Gloucester County)

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).

584 Benson Street
Camden, NJ
How to Access: Email, call, or visit website for info

Literacy Volunteers of Somerset County

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

120 Finderne Avenue
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
In Person / Virtual: Virtual
How to Pay: Test and Admin fee = $60 total - otherwise, free
How to Access: Apply on website

Loving Care Home at Visions and Pathways

Houses 5 females 18 or over

908-526-6605 ext. 310
1371 Park Ave.
Plainfield, NJ 07060
In Person / Virtual: In person
How to Access: Call

Mama Dragons

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

In Person / Virtual: Virtual
How to Access: Visit website

Martin Luther King Youth Center, Inc.

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

1298 Prince Rodgers Ave.
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Hours: Mon.-Fri.
In Person / Virtual: In person
How to Pay: Low cost
How to Access: Call or check website for reopening info

Middle Earth

Services and activities for youth in Bound Brook, Franklin, Manville

520 North Bridge Street
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Hours: Monday-Friday: 9 AM-5 PM
How to Pay: Free
How to Access: Call. Some services are open for public applications.

New Jersey Coalition Against Human Trafficking

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

30 Chatham Road, # 711

Short Hills, NJ 07078
How to Access: Visit website

NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome

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

50 Division St., Suite 205
Somerville, NJ 08876
How to Access: View website or call

NORWESCAP

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

350 Marshall Street
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:30 AM-4:30 PM
In Person / Virtual: Both
How to Pay: Free for qualifying clients
How to Access: Call or book an apppointment online

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.

908-685-8282
120 Finderne Ave #4
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Hours: 8:30am - 4pm, closed weekends
How to Pay: Free to qualifying clients
How to Access: Call first

Out Montclair

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

Montclair, NJ
In Person / Virtual: Both
How to Pay: Free/low cost
How to Access: See website for information - events tab is kept current

PFLAG Flemington/Hunterdon County

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.

Flemington , NJ
How to Access: Email for info about joining/meeting times

Plainfield YMCA

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.

908-766-5770
950 Park Ave.
Plainfield, NJ 07060
In Person / Virtual: In Person
How to Pay: Monthly fee for individuals and different groups of families. Financial assistance available
How to Access: Call or see website

Princeton YMCA

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).

609-497-9622
59 Paul Robeson Place
Princeton, NJ 08540
Hours: M-F 6am-10pm; Sat. 7am-7pm; Sun. 8am-4pm
In Person / Virtual: In Person
How to Pay: Monthly fee for individuals and different groups of families. Financial assistance available
How to Access: Call or see website

Progressive Center for Independent Living – Hunterdon Location

Local services for people with disabilities and their families

Toll Free: 1-877-917-4500; TTY: 908-782-1081
1220 State Highway 31, Suite 14
Lebanon, NJ 08833
How to Pay: Free
How to Access: Call

Prosperity at Visions and Pathways

Home visitation program for youth 14-21, focus on teens ageing out of foster care

908-526-6686 Ext. 315 or 337
49 Brahma Avenue, P.O Box 6871
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
How to Access: Call

Safe+Sound Somerset

Domestic and sexual violence services free of charge for Somerset County residents (survivors and witnesses)

866-685-1122
92 E. Main St.
Somerville, NJ 08876
Hours: 24/7 Call or Text Hotline - appointments vary
In Person / Virtual: Both
How to Pay: All services are free and confidential
How to Access: Call or text the hotline

SNAP-Ed at Zufall Health

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

973-891-3421
71 Fourth Street
Somerville, NJ 08876
How to Pay: Free classes
How to Access: Call for local class schedule and registration

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.

155 Pierce St. Suite F
Somerset, NJ 08875
How to Pay: Childcare is low cost
How to Access: Call or send in online form

Somerset County Library System

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

Hours: Varies by branch
In Person / Virtual: Both
How to Pay: Free with library card/proof of residency - see "getting a library card" page for residency requirements
How to Access: View website, visit in person, call your branch, "ask a librarian" on website

Somerset Hills YMCA

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

908-766-7898
140 Mt Airy Road
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
Hours: M-F 5am-10pm; Sat. 6am-8pm; Sun. 7am-8pm
In Person / Virtual: In Person
How to Pay: Monthly fee for individuals and different groups of families. Financial assistance available
How to Access: Call or see website for different locations and info

Somerville YMCA

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

908-722-4567
2 Green St.
Somerville, NJ 08876
Hours: M-F 5am-10pm; Sat.-Sun. 7am-5pm
In Person / Virtual: In Person
How to Pay: Monthly fee for individuals and different groups of families. Financial assistance available
How to Access: Call or see website

South Jersey Legal Services

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

Atlantic County: (609) 348-4200, Burlington County: (609) 261-1088, Camden County: (856) 964-2010, Cape May County: 609) 465-3001, Cumberland/Salem County: (856) 691-0494, Gloucester County: (856) 848-5360, Monmouth County: (732) 414-6750, Ocean County: (732) 608-7794

SPAN – Statewide Parent Advocacy Network

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

800-654-SPAN (7726)
35 Halsey St., 4th Floor
Newark, NJ 07102
Hours: 8am-4pm - warmline open
How to Access: Call or see website for resources

Speak Your Truth Facebook Group

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.

How to Access: Go to website - need Facebook account to join

Support Groups at Family Support Organization of Hunterdon, Somerset, and Warren

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

315 West Washington Ave., Suite 3
Washington, NJ 07882
Hours: Evening times vary; Warmline and office open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
In Person / Virtual: Both, depends on group
How to Access: Call or view website for support group times

The Arc of New Jersey Family Institute

Education and supports for caregivers of children and adults with disabilities

732-246-2525
985 Livingston Ave.
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
Hours: Contact Mon.-Fri. 8:30am-5:00pm
In Person / Virtual: Virtual
How to Access: View website

Visions and Pathways

Services for runaway and abused youth, focus on housing, life skills, and crisis intervention

908-526-6605
49 Brahma Avenue, P.O Box 6871
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Referal Form :Brahma House accepts referrals from NJ DCP&P for teenagers ages 13-17
How to Access: Call for info

Youth Employment Services (YES) – Hunterdon County Youth

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

908-635-6456
10 Junction Rd.
Flemington, NJ 08822
How to Pay: Free
How to Access: See website for eligibility; call or text contact for info

Youth Employment Services (YES) – Somerset County

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

Kyle Vandenberg
908-725-7223, ext. 21
10 Junction Rd.
Flemington, NJ 08822
How to Pay: Free
How to Access: See website for eligibility; call or text contact for info