Resource Directory

Agape House provides emergency shelter for homeless families with children, single men and single women. Clients can stay at the shelter as long as it takes for them to get back on their feet. Provides case management to homeless families and individuals. (Referrals are accepted from the local county board of social services)

Online resource to find federal benefits you may qualify for.

Various social services, see website or call for more information

Various social services, see website or call for more information

Various social services, see website or call for more information

Variety of services for families, individuals and youth including crisis intervention for youth. Also includes early Head Start and Head Start daycare - check website for info

Community services for low to moderate income county residents

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.

Employment assistance for people who are blind, visually impaired, or deaf-blind

A personal finance program provided by New Jersey Department of the Treasury

Programs and support for disabled folks and their families

Central hub of professional and community resources for Franklin Twp. residents

Connects residents with cost-saving programs.. The site helps residents understand which of the following programs they are eligible for and helps them apply: Psychiatric Advance Directives, WorkFirstNJ, NJ Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (NJSNAP), MyNJHelps, NJABLE, Family Connects NJ, NJ FamilyCare,NJSave, Winter Termination Program (WTP), Payment Assistance for Gas and Electric, Lifeline Program, Comfort Partners Program, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), NJFinLit, NJ Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), NJ Child Tax Credit (CTC), Senior Freeze (property tax reimbursement).The site also shares information about critical supports and navigators, including: 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline; Connecting NJ; ReachNJ; and StopOverdosesNJ.

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

Multifaith organization, serving houseless families with emergency shelter, transitional homes, independent living, counseling, and more services. Partners with local congregations.

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.

Transitional housing, rental assistance, eviction prevention, security deposits, advocacy for low income families and affordable housing, and more.

Local helpline for Hunterdon residents

Services for people with HIV/AIDs, and supports for the LGBTQ+ community. -Community health worker support -Emergency financial assistance -HIV testing -Incarcerated discharge planning -Gay/bisexual men’s sexual health education & LGBTQ drop-in center -Non-medical case management -PrEP education -Psycho-social support services -Wellness Community

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.

Financial assistance - heating, cooling, natural gas, electric, energy efficiency. Check application for eligibility

ABLE is a 529A tax-advantaged savings program for persons with a disability, which allows for saving money for qualified disability expenses, tax-free.

Provides funding for affordable home ownership and housing opportunities

Services and support for people with TBIs.

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

Supports women and displaced homemakers re-entering the workforce

Supports women and displaced homemakers re-entering the workforce. Core computer classes available in Spanish. and English

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.

From Central Jersey Housing Resource Center.

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.

Food bank open to all Somerset County residents. Also offering diaper bank and other services. Also check https://satruck.org/

Services for veterans at risk of being homeless (covers several states)

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.

Providing info/resources to social services and community partners

Main hub for county public assistance (includes TANF, Work First, EITC, SNAP)

A program of the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) that offers survivor-centered lending products to survivors of domestic violence in all states and U.S. territories.

Resources and services for people impacted by crises - to meet basic needs, including tax prep/filing

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.