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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), along with many other federal agencies, funds programs to help the homeless. These programs are managed by local organizations that we call "homeless assistance agencies." They provide a range of services, including shelter, food, counseling, and jobs skills programs. To find a homeless assistance agency in your area, click here.
Additionally, we have gathered a list of housing resources (mostly shelters) around the State. The list should not be viewed as comprehensive. Eligibility for services will vary among the agencies. We strongly recommend that you call the agency to find out about eligibility requirements for the most up-to-date information. We also suggest that you contact the Board of Social Services in your county for additional resources. Click here for the County Board of Social Services.
Atlantic County
Covenant House New Jersey
929 Atlantic Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Phone: (609) 348-4070
Web site: www.covenanthousenj.org
Serves the 17-21 year old homeless population. Provides shelter and service to homeless and runaway youth.
Bergen County
Peter's Place
251 State Street
Hackensack, NJ 07601
Phone: (201) 342-1198
Run by Christ Church Community Development Corp., the emergency shelter is open only six months a year, from November through April.
Burlington County
Emergency Services of Catholic Charities
801 Burlington Avenue
Delanco, NJ
Phone: (856) 764-6940
Provides housing to the homeless by placing them in area motels for the night. Families may have to stay at the motel for some time before they can find suitable housing.
Camden County
Homeless Prevention & Shelters
VOADV - Anna M. Sample House
408 Line Street
Camden, NJ
Phone: (856) 963-0430
Homeless Women, Children and Families
New Visions Community Services - Frank's Place
523 Stevens Street
Camden, NJ
Phone: (856) 963-0857
Homeless Men, Women and Children
Respond, Inc. - Path Day Center for Men
816-818 North 5th Street
Camden, NJ
Phone: (856) 365-6597
Day Center for Homeless Men. Also provides emergency shelter.
VOADV - The Althea R. Wright Vision of Hope Center
271 Atlantic Avenue
Camden, NJ
Phone: (856) 966-0909
Homeless Men. Referred to by the Camden County Board of Social Services
Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem Counties
Tri County Community Action Agency (covers Salem, Cumberland and Gloucester Counties)
125 Market Street
Salem, NJ 08079
Phone: (856) 935-0944
Offers transitional housing for individuals with children.
Essex County
American Rescue Workers
84 Magazine Street
Newark, NJ
(973) 589-5772
Homeless shelter for men only. Provides meals for men and women.
Covenant House
330 Washington Street
Newark, NJ
(973) 621-8705
Shelter for young men and women who are 18-21 years of age.
Goodwill Rescue Mission (GRM)
79 University Avenue
Newark, NJ 07107-9815
Phone: (973) 621-9560, ext. 26 Reverend Callahan, desk ext. 30 (after 2:30pm)
Emergency Services offers homeless men (must be at least 18 years of age) temporary shelter, access to shower facilities, meals, and clean seasonal clothing, shoes and other apparel in GRM's free clothing room. Will inquire into individual's background.
St. Rocco's
712 Springfield Avenue
Newark, NJ
(973) 371-5266
Men's shelter.
St. Rocco's
355 S. 6th Street
Newark, NJ
(973) 286 4175
Family residence: women and children only.
United Community Corp.
31 Fulton Street
Newark, NJ
(973) 621-7209
Emergency shelter for men and women. Will require photo I.D. and/or proof of Essex County residence in Newark, East Orange or Irvington.
Urban Renewal Corp.
224 Sussex Avenue
Newark, NJ
(973) 483-2882
Provides shelter for men and women. Will inquire into individual's background and review eligibility on case by case basis.
Hudson County
St. Lucy's Homeless Shelter
619 Grove Street
Jersey City, NJ
Phone: (201) 656-7201
Men and Women. Picture identification required. Maximum stay of 45 days.
Mercer County
Martin House
802 East State Street
Trenton, NJ 08606
Phone: (609) 989-8143
Doorway to Hope: A transitional housing program for homeless families. Thirteen families at a time are provided emergency shelter for up to twelve months. Through case management, staff members assist families in searching for permanent housing, stabilizing their relationships and families, planning a course of action to help themselves, improving parenting and employment skills, and moving toward self-sufficiency.
Young Adult Men of Trenton Initiative: A supervised residency program. An individualized plan of personal development is created for each client, adherence to which serves as a condition of continued residence. |
Middlesex County
Housing Coalition of Central Jersey
78 New Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Phone: (732) 249-9700
Provides information and referral services to numerous housing programs offered through public and private sources. Information is available on licensed rooming houses, rental assistance programs, services for the homeless, and resources for senior citizens, the disabled, and other special groups.
Ozanam Men's Shelter
20-22 Abeel Street
New Brunswick, NJ
Phone: (732) 729-0850
Evening/night facility for single men only.
Monmouth County
Monmouth Housing Alliance
59 Broad Street
Eatontown, NJ 07724
Phone: (732) 389-2958
Web site: www.housingall.com
Provides referral services.
Check-Mate, Inc.
417 Burns Avenue
Fort Monmouth, NJ
(732) 542-8264
Adult homeless shelter.
HABcore, Inc.
P.O. Box 2361
Red Bank, NJ 07701
Phone: (732) 219-5310
Web site: www.habcore.org
Provides permanent and transitional housing to single adults in a supportive, family setting to persons who are homeless, disabled, or otherwise unable to care for themselves. Will not accept individuals with a history of violent crimes.
Passaic County
Strengthen Our Sisters, Inc.
PO Box U
Hewitt, NJ 07421
Phone: (973) 728-0902 (ask for Fatima Correia)
Web site: www.strengthenoursisters.org
Hours of operation: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Provides emergency and transitional shelter programs for homeless/battered women and children. Transportation (including Freedom Drive to transport TANF recipients to work) and a range of case management services are available, including child care, welfare to work program, positive parenting, Start Ahead program (for pregnant women and new mothers), legal, housing, and welfare advocacy, counseling, drug and alcohol programs, computer training, Cars for Success program, and self-help workshops.
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