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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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

Coalition Against Rape and Abuse (CARA)

Counties Serviced: Cape May Language Line Available Bilingual Staff Divorce (Consultation Only)

Program Phone: (609) 522-6489, Staff Attorney: (609) 486-5348

Community Health Law Project

CHLP assists individuals with mental health, developmental, physical, and visual disabilities; people living with HIV/AIDS and their families; and, in certain issues, organizations that serve people with disabilities.. Bilingual staff, income Guidelines. Counties Serviced: Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Essex, Hudson, Mercer, Monmouth, Ocean, Union

185 Valley St.
South Orange, NJ 07079

COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program Phase II (CVERAP-II)

The DCA administers this program to help households struggling to pay rent due to the pandemic.

Emergency Assistance (EA) under WFNJ/TANF/GA

Recipients of Work First New Jersey (WFNJ), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), General Assistance (GA), and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) may be eligible for EA to prevent or alleviate homelessness, including back rent and first month's rent.

Essex Newark Legal Services

Bilingual Staff Income Guidelines Counties Serviced: Essex

(973) 624-4500
Hours: 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday
How to Access: Call or apply online

Family Justice Center (FJC) Monmouth

Counties Serviced: Monmouth

(732) 264-4360 ext. 5000
Hours: Monday through Friday: 8:30am to 4:00pm and by appointment

Homelessness Prevention Program (HPP)

This program, also administered by the DCA, focuses on preventing homelessness.

Legal Services of New Jersey

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

1-888-576-5529 (Statewide Hotline); (908) 231-0840 (Somerset County); (732) 249-7600 (Middlesex County)
How to Pay: Free, income guidelines
How to Access: Call or access online intake form here: https://lsnjlawhotline.org/intake/1008/language/1

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

Hunterdon County: (908) 782-7979, Morris County: (973) 285-6911, Somerset County: (908) 231- 0840, Sussex County: (973) 383- 7400, Warren County: (908) 475-2010

NJ Landlord and Tenant Information

Website with information from the state of New Jersey. Includes laws and forms.

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

Northeast New Jersey Legal Services

Divorce (Clinic) Counties Serviced: Bergen, Hudson, Passaic

Bergen County: (201) 487-2166, Hudson County: (201) 792-6363, Passaic County: (973) 523-2900

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

123 Washington St.
Newark, NJ

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

State Rental Assistance Program (SRAP)

This program provides rental subsidies to eligible, low-income New Jersey residents.

The NJ Eviction Guide

This step-by-step, mobile-friendly guide helps tenants understand where they are in the eviction process and connect directly with free legal help in their county. What it offers: - Personalized guidance based on tenant responses - A clear explanation of each stage in the eviction process - Access to free, high-quality legal services for eligible low-income tenants - Private and secure interaction (no data is stored on government servers) Why it matters: Evictions are stressful, confusing, and fast-moving. This guide gives tenants immediate clarity and connects them with the support they need to avoid displacement and homelessness.

New Jersey

Volunteer Lawyers for Justice

Free legal information sessions: https://www.vljnj.org/know-your-rights Counties Serviced: Essex