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Local resources
All resources60 resources found for New Jersey
NJ 211
Referrals for housing, food, health, legal, and basic needs
Last verified Jun 12, 2026
NJ Basic Needs Housing Help
Shelter, county social services, and housing help information
Last verified Jun 12, 2026
Newark YMCA Emergency Residence Shelter
Emergency shelter, dining, laundry, and support services
Last verified Jun 12, 2026
Covenant House New Jersey
Shelter, food, showers, laundry, and youth support
Last verified Jun 12, 2026
Camden County Homelessness Services
Homeless prevention and housing resources
Last verified Jun 12, 2026
NJ Division of Family Development Resources
NJHelps, NJ 211, housing, food, legal, and health resources
Last verified Jun 12, 2026
NJHelps
Screening and applications for SNAP and other benefits
Last verified Jun 12, 2026
Community FoodBank of New Jersey
Food bank network, food assistance, and resource links
Last verified Jun 12, 2026
Fulfill
Food bank services and SNAP assistance
Last verified Jun 12, 2026
Food Bank of South Jersey
Food bank network and food assistance
Last verified Jun 12, 2026
NJ 211
Showers or shower referrals for unhoused residents
Last verified Jun 12, 2026
Union County Fresh Start Mobile Shower/Laundry
Showers or shower referrals for unhoused residents
Last verified Jun 12, 2026
North Jersey Community Research Initiative Drop-In Center
Showers or shower referrals for unhoused residents
Last verified Jun 12, 2026
Lunch Break Shower and Laundry Services
Showers or shower referrals for unhoused residents
Last verified Jun 12, 2026
Covenant House New Jersey
Showers or shower referrals for unhoused residents
Last verified Jun 12, 2026
NJ 211
Laundry service or laundry referrals for unhoused residents
Last verified Jun 12, 2026
Union County Fresh Start Mobile Shower/Laundry
Laundry service or laundry referrals for unhoused residents
Last verified Jun 12, 2026
North Jersey Community Research Initiative Drop-In Center
Laundry service or laundry referrals for unhoused residents
Last verified Jun 12, 2026
Lunch Break Shower and Laundry Services
Laundry service or laundry referrals for unhoused residents
Last verified Jun 12, 2026
Newark YMCA Emergency Residence Shelter
Laundry service or laundry referrals for unhoused residents
Last verified Jun 12, 2026
NJ MVC Non-Driver Identification Card
ID, document, legal, or referral help
Last verified Jun 12, 2026
NJ MVC 6 Points of ID
ID, document, legal, or referral help
Last verified Jun 12, 2026
NJ Basic Needs Find Legal Aid
ID, document, legal, or referral help
Last verified Jun 12, 2026
Legal Services of New Jersey
ID, document, legal, or referral help
Last verified Jun 12, 2026
NJ 211
ID, document, legal, or referral help
Last verified Jun 12, 2026
Legal Services of New Jersey
Free civil legal assistance and legal education
Last verified Jun 12, 2026
LSNJLAW
Free legal information and self-help materials
Last verified Jun 12, 2026
Central Jersey Legal Services
Free civil legal help
Last verified Jun 12, 2026
South Jersey Legal Services
Free civil legal help
Last verified Jun 12, 2026
Volunteer Lawyers for Justice
Pro bono legal assistance and clinics
Last verified Jun 12, 2026
New Jersey 988
Mental health crisis support and referrals
Last verified Jun 12, 2026
NJ MentalHealthCares
Emotional support, information, and referral
Last verified Jun 12, 2026
NJ Basic Needs Mental Health Support
Mental health referral and hotline information
Last verified Jun 12, 2026
NAMI New Jersey HelpLine
Peer support, education, and referrals
Last verified Jun 12, 2026
PerformCare New Jersey
Behavioral health, intellectual/developmental disability, and substance use resources for youth
Last verified Jun 12, 2026
ReachNJ
Screening, referral, and treatment connection
Last verified Jun 12, 2026
NJ Connect for Recovery
Family and friend support for substance use challenges
Last verified Jun 12, 2026
NJ Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services
Public behavioral health and addiction service information
Last verified Jun 12, 2026
SAMHSA National Helpline / FindTreatment.gov
Substance use treatment referrals and information
Last verified Jun 12, 2026
PerformCare New Jersey
Behavioral health, intellectual/developmental disability, and substance use resources for youth
Last verified Jun 12, 2026
VA National Call Center for Homeless Veterans
Homeless veteran housing help and VA referrals
Last verified Jun 12, 2026
New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
Veteran benefits and service connections
Last verified Jun 12, 2026
New Jersey Veterans Haven
Transitional housing and supportive services
Last verified Jun 12, 2026
Community Hope Hope for Veterans
Veteran housing and support services
Last verified Jun 12, 2026
Veterans Crisis Line
Confidential crisis support for veterans
Last verified Jun 12, 2026
Covenant House New Jersey
Shelter, food, showers, laundry, and youth support
Last verified Jun 12, 2026
New Jersey Department of Children and Families
Child, youth, family, and safety services
Last verified Jun 12, 2026
2NDFLOOR Youth Helpline
Youth helpline, support, and referrals
Last verified Jun 12, 2026
Visions and Pathways
Shelter, transitional housing, and youth support
Last verified Jun 12, 2026
PerformCare New Jersey
Behavioral health, intellectual/developmental disability, and substance use resources for youth
Last verified Jun 12, 2026
NJ Division of Family Development Resources
NJHelps, NJ 211, housing, food, legal, and health resources
Last verified Jun 12, 2026
HomeFront
Family shelter, prevention, childcare, and stabilization
Last verified Jun 12, 2026
Family Promise of Morris County
Shelter, housing, outreach, and stabilization
Last verified Jun 12, 2026
Family Promise of Bergen County
Temporary housing, support, and food insecurity programs
Last verified Jun 12, 2026
Family Promise of Hudson County
Family homelessness services and support
Last verified Jun 12, 2026
NJ 211 Code Blue
Seasonal warming/cooling, Code Blue, or active-site referrals
Last verified Jun 12, 2026
NJ 211 Cooling Centers
Seasonal warming/cooling, Code Blue, or active-site referrals
Last verified Jun 12, 2026
Morris County Code Blue
Seasonal warming/cooling, Code Blue, or active-site referrals
Last verified Jun 12, 2026
Middlesex County Code Blue
Seasonal warming/cooling, Code Blue, or active-site referrals
Last verified Jun 12, 2026
Passaic County Human Services Warming/Cooling Resources
Seasonal warming/cooling, Code Blue, or active-site referrals
Last verified Jun 12, 2026
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