Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
With offices located throughout New Jersey, this youth-service organization provides adult friends for children.

Domestic Violences Hotline
phone: 1-800-572-SAFE
Provides confidential information on legal rights, access to emergency care, shelter and personal counseling

Epiphany House
Located in Long Branch and Asbury Park, Epiphany House provides transitional housing and a continuum of health care and social services to homeless women with children who seek to recover from addiction to alcohol or other drugs.

Guide to Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services in Monmouth County

Hudson Community Enterprises
Providing education, training and employment services for citizens of Hudson County and Jersey City. Hyacinth AIDS Foundation
Hyacinth provides a broad range of services for people affected by HIV.Info Line of Middlesex County
phone: 1-888-908-INFO
Helps people find needed social services, such as drug/alcohol programs, shelter and transportation Jewish Family and Children's Service of Greater Mercer County
A community service agency that provides a wide range of high quality, client-centered behavioral health, advocacy and support services for individuals and families. Mercer County Board of Social Services
200 Woolverton Street
CN 01450
Trenton, NJ 08650
Phone: (609) 989-4320 Monmouth County Human Services
Homepage for the Monmouth County Department of Human Services. Monmouth County One Ease E-Link
Comprehensive listing of the social services agencies in Monmouth County.New Jersey Coalition for Battered Women
Information about available services for victims of domestic violence.New Jersey Department of Human Services
Homepage for the Department of Human Services (DHS), which is the state's social services agency.New Jersey Managed Health Care Consumer Assistance Program
MHCCAP assists consumers in navigating the managed health care system.NJ Suicide and Crisis Hotline
Lists suicide help hotline numbers throughout New Jersey.North Hudson Community Action Corp.
Offers numerous services for the people of Hudson County.O.C.E.A.N., Inc.
A community action agency for the residents of Ocean County which provides day care, affordable housing and many other services.Puerto Rican Action Board
Non-profit organization that address community needs and administrates programs to improve the quality of life of the low-income community of central New Jersey.The Salvation Army
Homepage for the Salvation Army with information about its location in various communities.
Shelter Our Sisters
Located in Bergen County, Shelter Our Sisters provides temporary housing for abused and battered women.Urban League Of Union County
Its mission is to enable African Americans to secure economic self-reliance, parity, power and civil rights. Visiting Nurse Association of Central New Jersey
A nonprofit home health agency providing comprehensive home health care services for people in Monmouth and Middlesex counties.

Women Helping Women
Non-profit, community-based organization committed to providing financially accessible social services to help women.

Affordable Housing Guide
Guide to affordable housing in Mercer County.

HUD Housing
Homepage for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Isles, Inc.
Community development organization that provides individuals and families in low-income communities with the tools to rise above their circumstances and shape their own lives.

Alternatives, Inc.
Corporation that serves individuals with developmental disabilities by helping them live in communities.

The Arc of New Jersey
Non-profit organization that improves the quality of life and advocates for the welfare of people whose primary disability is mental retardation.

Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Coordinates and provides preventive, rehabilitative and assistive services to people who are blind or visually impaired or at risk of becoming so.

Community Options
Provides employment services and appropriate housing for people with disabilities.

DisabilityInfo.gov
A comprehensive Federal website of disability-related government resources.

The Epilepsy Foundation of New Jersey
Non-profit organization that helps to improve the quality of life for people affected by epilepsy.

Heightened Independence and Progress
Heightened Independence and Progress (hip) is a Center for Independent Living for people with all types of disabilities. It offers a broad variety of services to people with disabilities in Bergen and Hudson Counties, to their families and advocates, and to all others interested in the progress and independence of people with disabilities.

Lexington Vocational Services Center
Located in Trenton, this center provides a variety of rehabilitation and community services to deaf and hard-of-hearing adults.

Northwest Jersey Association of the Deaf
Non-profit organization dedicated to improving the social, educational, economic and political opportunities for deaf, hard-of-hearing children and adults

Search Day Program
Agency that provides programs to help people with autism.

SEED
phone: (856) 227-7200 ext. 4508
South Jersey Evaluation and Employment Services for the Deaf provides a range of vocational evaluation and employment assistance.

Supportive Housing Association of New Jersey
Organization that assists in establishing of a housing industry in New Jersey that serves persons with disabilities.

NJ Department of Human Services
Information from the Department of Human Services, which regulates childcare in New Jersey.

Unified Childcare Agencies
Toll Free Number: (800) 332-9227
Community-based organizations contracted by the state in each county. These agencies work with the DHS Division of Family Development to administer child care subsidies, provide resource and referral services, raise the quality of child care operations, and promote the development of additional child care capacity. For child care resources in your area, call the toll free number.

Kinship Navigator
Toll Free Number: (877) 816-3211
Information, referral and advocacy services for family caregivers, or adult relatives raising their relative children.

NJ Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies:

Atlantic County

Child Care Network
211 Shore Rd
Stillwater Bldg. B, 2d Floor
Northfield, NJ 08225
Phone: (609) 646-4376
Fax: (609) 645-8877
Web site: www.acwc.org

Bergen County

Office for Children
One Bergen County Plaza, 2nd floor
Hackensack, NJ 07601-7076
Phone: (201) 336-7150
Fax: (201) 336-7155
Web site: www.co.bergen.nj.us

Burlington County

Burlington County Community Action Program
795 Woodlane Rd.
Mt. Holly, NJ 08060
Phone: (609) 261-9222
Web site: www.bccap.org

Camden County

Camden County Division for Children
Jefferson House, Lakeland Road
P.O. Box 88
Blackwood, NJ 08012
Phone: (856) 374-6376
Fax: (856) 374-514

Cape May County

Educational Information and Resource Center (EIRC)
4005 Route 9 South
Rio Grande, NJ 08242
Phone: (856) 886-5164
Fax: (856) 886-6549
Web site: www.eirc.org

Cumberland County

Tri-County Child Care Services
110 Cohansey St.
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
Phone: (856) 451-6330
Fax: (856) 455-7288
Web site: www.tricountycaa.org

Essex County

City of Newark
Office of Children
110 William Street
Newark, NJ 07102
Phone: (973) 733-7976

Programs for Parents
33 Washington Street
Newark, NJ 07102
Phone: (973) 297-1114
Fax: (973) 297-1196

Gloucester County

Educational Information and Resource Center (EIRC)
606 Delsea Drive
Sewell, NJ 08080
Phone: (856) 582-8282 or (856) 582-7000
Fax: (856) 582-4714
Web site: www.eirc.org

Hudson County

Urban League of Hudson County
202-206 Central Avenue, 2nd & 3rd Floors
Jersey City, NJ 07307
Phone: (201) 459-9999 or (201) 459-9911
Fax: (201) 946-7468
Web site: www.urbanleaguehudsonnj.org/childrens_services.htm

Hunterdon County

NORWESCAP
63 Main Street, Suite 206
Flemington, NJ 08822
Phone: (908) 782-8183
Fax: (908) 782-7191
Web site: www.norwescap.org

Mercer County

Child Care Connection
1001 Spruce St., Suite 201
Trenton, NJ 08638
Phone: (609) 989-7770
Fax: (609) 989-8060

Middlesex County

Catholic Charities
319 Maple Street
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
Phone: (732) 324-4357
Fax: (732) 826-4136
Web site: www.ccdom.org

Monmouth County

Child Care Resources
3301C State Route 66
Neptune, NJ 07754
Phone: (732) 918-9901
Web site: www.ccrnj.org

Morris County

Child and Family Resources
855 Route 10 East, Suite 114
Randolph, NJ 07728-0190
Phone: (973) 927-6060
Fax: (973) 927-0540
Web site: www.childandfamily-nj.org

Ocean County

CHS Child Care
761 River Avenue, Suite B
Lakewood, NJ 08701
Phone: (732) 905-6363
Fax: (732) 905-4489

Passaic County

North Jersey 4Cs
101 Oliver Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
Phone: (973) 684-1904
Fax: (973) 684-0468
Web site: www.nj4c.com

Salem County

Tri-County Child Care Services
14 New Market Street
Salem, NJ 08079
Phone: (856) 935-7739
Fax: (856) 935-0920
Web site: www.tricountycaa.org

Somerset County

Catholic Charities
94 Grove Street
Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone: (908) 927-0869
Fax: (908) 927-9653
Web site: www.ccdom.org

The Child Care Connection, Inc.
14 West Cliss St.
Summerville, NJ 08876
Phone: (908) 725-4428

Sussex County

NORWESCAP
186 Halsey Road, Suite 1
Newton, NJ 07860
Phone: (973) 383-3461
Fax: (973) 383-8222
Web site: www.norwescap.org

Union County

Community Coordinated Child Care
225 Long Avenue, Bldg. 15
Hillside, NJ 07205
Phone: (973) 923-1433
Fax: (973) 923-1311
Web site: www.ccccunion.org

Warren County

NORWESCAP/CCRS
350 Marshall Street
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
Phone: (908) 454-1078
Fax: (908) 454-3117
Web site: www.norwescap.org

New Jersey Council on Special Transportation
Information about the transportation services are available thoughout New Jersey.

New Jersey Transit
New Jersey's public transportation corporation.

Workforce & Community Transportation
Guide to State Resources.

Atlantic Cape Community College
Serves the residents of Atlantic and Cape May counties.

Bergen Community College
Located in Paramus, NJ.

Bergen County Technical Schools
Offers evening classes for adults.

Brookdale Community College
Located in Lincroft, NJ.

Camden County College
Located in Camden, NJ.

Cape May County Library
Offers numerous basic computer classes.

Cumberland County College
Located in Vineland, NJ.

Cumberland County One Stop Career Center
Homepage for the Cumberland County One Stop Career Center.

Gloucester County College
Located in Sewell, NJ.

Hudson County Community College
Located in Jersey City, NJ.

Jersey City Public Library
Computer classes are offered at the Miller Branch.

Mercer County College
Local college with an open door admission policy.

Mercer County One Stop Career Center
Offers workforce readiness services and career resources to jobseekers, students and employers.

New Jersey City University
Located in Jersey City, NJ.

Ocean County Community College
Located in Toms River, NJ.

Ocean County Library
The Toms River library branch offers computer classes.

Passiac County Community College
Located in Paterson, NJ.

Red Bank Public Library
Offers computer classes for adults and various activities for children.

Union County College
Located in Central New Jersey.

FDIC
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation website contains links to a wide range of financial information for consumers.

www.ftc.gov
The Federal Trade Commission website provides information and advice on avoiding scams and rip-offs, as well as tips on other consumer topics.

www.gardenstateccc.org
Garden State Consumer Credit Counseling is a non-profit financial management social service agency providing credit counseling, housing counseling, budgeting and financial education to consumers in need.

www.idanetwork.org
Individual Development Account (IDA) Programs enable eligible working individuals and families to realize financial goals and build assets with a matched savings program. The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs has partnered with community-based organizations throughout the State to administer the IDA Program. Click on "New Jersey" under "State Pages" for a complete list of organizations that are participating in the IDA program.

www.practicalmoneyskills.com
PracticalMoneySkills.com is a fee website designed to help educators, parents, and students practice better money management for life.

VITA/TCE
1-800-829-1040
The IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program or the Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) Program offer free tax help if you qualify. The VITA program offers free tax help to low-income (under $35,000) people who cannot prepare their own tax returns. The TCE program provides free tax help to people age 60 and older.