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

Day care services for seniors

Supports and promotes independent living for people with disabilities in Middlesex, Somerset, and Union counties in New Jersey. Includes Information and Referral Hotline: English (732-738-4388) and Spanish (732-738-1941) - housing, transportation, employment, benefits and funding resources, accessibility, discrimination and legal rights, finding adaptive equipment, and assistive technology and community supports.

Local services for people with disabilities, families, and caregivers

Local services for disabled adults and children, families, and caregivers. For children: early intervention, developmental daycare, integrated developmental preschool

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

Connecting families to childcare resources and parent education. Also offers: free child developmental screenings, interactive events including virtual parent cafes, and more. Community Child Care Solution’s Somerville office distributes free diapers to Somerset County residents on the first Monday of every month. Diapers are on a first come, first serve basis. Please fill out the form on the website (English or Spanish) or come into the office.

Local substance use recovery - support services and prevention education, youth activities

Flemington area/Hunterdon County safe space for all members of the LGBTQ+ community.

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

Programs for Franklin township youth, and job fairs, classes, sports for Franklin residents.

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.

Comfort Zone Camp serves children who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling, primary caregiver, or friend. All weekend sleepover camps are offered at no cost to families. CZC provides a safe, nurturing environment where kids can have traditional camp fun, while at the same time acquiring tool to help them cope with their loss. Since 1999, CZC has helped 25,000+ children. April 10-12, 2026 Camp Mason Hardwick, NJ May 15-17, 2026 Johnsonburg Camp Johnsonburg, NJ w/ young adult program ages 18-25 and optional parent program *suicide loss only* June 5-7, 2026 Camp Mason Hardwick, NJ July 31-August 2, 2026 Camp DeWolfe Wading River, NY w/ young adult program 18-25 September 18-20, 2026 Berkshire Hills Eisenberg Camp Copake, NY w/ optional parent program *overdose loss only* October 23-25, 2026 Camp Mason Hardwick, NJ

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

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

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.

Variety of services for the whole community. Includes free therapy groups for youth

Our moderated chat rooms are for youth ages 19 and younger to talk in a safe space and be able to express themselves without fear of being judged (LGBTQ and separate room for transgender folks). ​You can discuss concerns, issues, talk about personal victories, or find a calm place to just hang out. All of you get to decide what these rooms are for, and all of you make this community. Operated by LGBT National Help Center.

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).

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.

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.

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

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.

Free activities and connection to resources for families and youth

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.

Join us for fun activities that will strengthen and develop everyday life skills in Confidence, Awareness, and Kindness. Each 3 week session is FREE! Open to Grades 5-8. Snack included. Runs periodically (currently January through March 2024). At the Community in Conversation hub.

Support and services for LBGTQ+ people in NJ

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).

Sober community events, support and resources for the LGBTQIA+ community of South Jersey.

A group where young teens (grades 6-8) can connect with their peers and together learn new coping skills to manage stress and anxiety, practice mindfulness, build confidence and be empowered to be their best self. Led by a licensed social worker, not a therapeutic or clinical group. At the Community in Conversation hub. R.I.S.E. stands for Resilience, Insight, Support & Empowerment.

Services for families experiencing separation/divorce, and programs to work with those experiencing violence. Updates Facebook often: https://www.facebook.com/SafeHarborChildAccessCenters/

Community services for families and 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 for seniors and caregiving families

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

Arc Mercer group for LGBTQ people with special needs; “SNAP” to support community integration and advocacy.

- Kaleidoscope - LGBTQIA+ program providing support and guidance to New Jersey teens and young adults. Groups are held in Camden, Essex, Mercer, Morris, and Sussex Counties. - Teen group for ages 12-17. - Young adult group for ages 18-24. - The PRIDE Training Institute - NJ PRISM Hotline - Mentoring - Individual, short-term counseling - Group counseling - Support groups for youth and families - Emergency shelter/safe housing - Access to LGBTQIA+ affirming resources such as therapy, health care, housing and more - PRIDE Center Southern New Jersey Networking Group

Updated often - Online resource directory for Somerset, Hunterdon, and Warren Counties

Union County office with activities and resources for the local LGBTQ+ community

Weekly meetings and activities for youth 13-21 years old with emotional, mental health, or behavioral challenges