Resources

Legal Services of Northwest Jersey (LSNWJ)

(908) 231-0840
90 East Main St
Somerville
30 Schuyler Place
Morristown
18 Church Street
Newton

Legal Services of Northwest Jersey provides a range of free legal services to people with limited income in Hunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Sussex, and Warren Counties. LSNWJ's priority is to provide equal access to justice to protect its clients' basic needs that are critical for self-sufficiency: income, safe, affordable housing, access to quality health care, family stability and personal safety, and life with dignity in the community.

You Are Okay: For teens and young adults navigating mental health

You Are Okay is a digital mental health resource for teens and young adults, offering expert-backed guides, relatable stories, and community support. Created by the Child Mind Institute, it empowers youth to navigate anxiety, depression, relationships, and more.

Child Mind Institute

(877) 203-3452
101 East 56th Street
New York

The Child Mind Institute provides online or in-person, gold-standard, evidence-based care for children, teens & young adults struggling with mental health and learning disorders. 

NJ Department of Community Affairs (DCA)

(609) 292-4080
P.O. Box 800
Trenton

DCA offers a wide range of programs and services, including local government management and finance, affordable housing production, fire safety, building safety, community planning and development, historic preservation, disaster recovery and mitigation, and information privacy.

Red Cross Free Smoke Alarms

The American Red Cross New Jersey Region is making homes fire resistant through the Red Cross Home Fire Preparedness Campaign. At no cost to you, we would like to demonstrate some simple changes in the home that will help you protect your family against fire. In addition, the Red Cross will install a FREE smoke alarm within your home.

NJ Department of Children and Families (DCF)

(855) 463-6323
P.O. Box 729
Trenton

The New Jersey Department of Children and Families is the state’s first comprehensive agency dedicated to ensuring the safety, well-being and success of children, youth, families and communities. Our vision is to ensure a better today and even a greater tomorrow for every individual we serve.

Prasada In Home

(973) 685-5668
181 Howard Boulevard
Mount Arlington

PRASADA In Home offers an array of therapeutic counseling, coaching, mentoring, and health care services in your home and community. 90% of our clinicians are experienced working with kids with ASD.

Empower U Outpatient Services

(551) 486-2068
1 bethany Road
Hazlet

Empower U Outpatient Services provides compassionate, evidence-based virtual and in-person therapy in New Jersey, supporting individuals and families through life’s challenges with personalized care.

NJ Helps

See if you are eligible for food assistance (SNAP), cash assistance (WFNJ/TANF or WFNJ/GA), and health Insurance (NJ FamilyCare/Medicaid). You can apply for services or learn about additional resources.

Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)

The Home Energy Assistance Program helps very low-income residents with their heating and cooling bills, and makes provisions for emergency heating system services and emergency fuel assistance within the Home Energy Assistance Program.

NJ Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVRS)

(866) 871-7867
1 John Fitch Plaza
Trenton

The mission of the New Jersey Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS) is to enable individuals with disabilities to achieve employment outcomes consistent with their strengths, priorities, needs, abilities, and capabilities.

NJ Office of New Americans

PO Box 0700
Trenton

The Office of New Americans (ONA) in the Department of Human Services supports new Americans through outreach and education, and works on priorities to build trust, improve access to social services, workforce development and employment services, and legal services for immigrants. 

Nature: Accessible for All

(609) 859-8860
17 Pemberton Rd
Southampton

Discover accessible parks and nature areas across New Jersey for individuals with disabilities. AccessNatureNJ.org offers a growing directory of inclusive trails, adaptive amenities, and expert resources to help everyone enjoy the outdoors.

New Jersey Youth Resource Spot (NJYRS)

P.O. Box 729
Trenton

NJYRS website, designed and crafted from top to bottom by the Youth Council members themselves. Council members have lived experience with the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (CP&P), the Children’s System of Care (CSOC) and the DCF Regional Schools.

Autism Speaks

50 F St NW
Washington

Autism Speaks is dedicated to promoting solutions, across the spectrum and throughout the life span, for the needs of individuals with autism and their families.

Child Abuse/Neglect Hotline

(877) 652-2873

Any person having reasonable cause to believe that a child has been abused or neglected has a legal responsibility to report it to the Division of Protection and Permanency (formerly known as the Division of Youth and Family Services). Calls can be made anonymously.  

Garden State Equality (GSE)

(973) 509-5428
308 Main Street
Asbury Park
40 South Fullerton Avenue
Montclair

Garden State Equality (GSE) is the largest LGBTQ advocacy organization in New Jersey and one of the most successful statewide civil rights organizations for the LGBTQ community in the nation. Our services include advocacy, policy work, and training. All our current work is informed by racial, economic, and disability justice concerns.

Dress for Success Northern New Jersey

(973) 822-3188
25 Cook Ave
Madison

The services of Dress for Success Northern NJ are free of charge and available to clients referred through New Jersey social service agencies. Clients must be available to work, actively seeking employment or recently employed, and in need of business clothing.

NJ FamilyCare

(800) 701-0710
218 State Route 17 North
Rochelle Park

NJ FamilyCare is a federal and state funded health insurance program created to help New Jersey families provide affordable health coverage for their dependent children.

NJ Autism Warriors (NJAW) Support Group

(732) 785-1099

NJAW provides a weekly virtual support group meeting. The group meets via Zoom, and all participants are required to have their cameras on. Privacy is paramount, so no repeating or posting what is shared in any other venue or format. Registration is necessary. We hope to see you there!