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. S+SS reserves the right to choose which information we will publish.
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Camden Center for Law and Social Justice (CCLSJ)
Has Bilingual Staff Has Income Guidelines The immigration staff has minimal fees and clients are expected to pay costs and filing fees. Counties Serviced: Camden
Center for Hope and Safety
Language Line Available Bilingual Staff Income Guidelines No income guidelines for FROs; income limits apply for representation in custody and divorce cases. Counties Serviced: Bergen
Central Jersey Legal Services
Income Guidelines Bilingual Staff Counties Serviced: Union, Middlesex, Mercer
Coalition Against Rape and Abuse (CARA)
Language Line Available Bilingual Staff Divorce (Consultation Only) Counties Serviced: Cape May
Community Health Law Project
Bilingual Staff Income Guidelines Counties Serviced: Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Essex, Hudson, Mercer, Monmouth, Ocean, Union
Essex Newark Legal Services
Bilingual Staff Income Guidelines Counties Serviced: Essex
Hispanic Family Service Center
Culturally Specific Organization Counties Serviced: Statewide
Legal Services of New Jersey
Divorce (Consultation Only) Counties Serviced: Statewide
Legal Services of New Jersey – PROTECT Anti-Human Trafficking Project
Assists adult and minor survivors of labor and sex trafficking throughout NJ regardless of immigration status. Counties Serviced: Statewide
Legal Services of Northwest Jersey
Divorce (Consultation Only) LSNWJ provides free civil legal services to people with limited income, seniors, and people affected by HIV/AIDS. Intakes are over the phone, approximately 20 minutes. Counties Serviced: Hunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Sussex, Warren
Manavi
Culturally Specific Organization Consultations free; small fee may apply for representation. Counties Serviced: Statewide
Northeast New Jersey Legal Services
Divorce (Clinic) Counties Serviced: Bergen, Hudson, Passaic
Partners
Counties Serviced: Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, Passaic, Union
Rachel Coalition/JFS Metrowest
Counties Serviced: Essex, Hudson, Morris, Sussex, Union
Rutgers – Domestic Violence Clinic
The Clinic accepts a limited number of cases during the academic year (mid-August to April). DV Project Helpline is for legal advocacy ONLY for Camden County. Counties Serviced: Camden, Gloucester, Cumberland, Burlington, Salem
Rutgers – Domestic Violence Helpline
Statewide helpline to give information and referrals about the legal domestic violence process. Counties Serviced: Statewide
Rutgers Law Associates
Discrimination - any area arising from, or reasonably related to victimization If prospective client is not VCCO-eligible, the hourly rate is $60 – retainer ($2,500-$5,000) may be required. Email is the preferred method. The intake team should be in direct contact via email within 24-48 hours to set up an intake call. RLA has the capacity to handle 50-100 FRO cases and related representation each year. Counties: Statewide
The Office of New Americans and resource packets
Office and website listing services and supports for newly arrived immigrants. See links below for resource packets with additional information: English: https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/njnewamericans/newcomers/docs/Welcome-Booklet_en2.pdf Spanish: https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/njnewamericans/newcomers/docs/Welcome-Booklet_sp2.pdf
Volunteer Lawyers for Justice
Free legal information sessions: https://www.vljnj.org/know-your-rights Counties Serviced: Essex
