COMMUNITY   RESOURCES

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Welcome to the Joi's Angels Community Resources page. This page contains two sections: 1) RESOURCES, and 2) COUNTY SERVICES.

 

The Resources section includes web links and literature on: Children & Families, Health & Nutrition, and Housing.

 

The County Services section includes information from each of the four counties Joi's Angels serves; it lists: County Agencies, Food Pantries/Soup Kitchens, Low- or No-cost Healthcare, Shelters, and Home Energy Assistance

 

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RESOURCES

COUNTY SERVICES

ESSEX COUNTY AGENCIES

50 South Clinton

DIVISION OF COMMUNITY ACTION

Maurice J. Brown, Director

(973) 395-88433

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CONSUMER ADVOCATE

Melvin Williams

(973) 395-8630

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HOMELESS UNIT

Maria Ramos, Director

(973) 395-8361

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TENANT RESOURCES/UTILITY ASSISTANT

Kathy McCarey

(973) 395-8362

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FOOD STAMP SERVICE CENTER (SNAP) & GA

Fatima Cole, Administrator

(973) 395-8130

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CONTINUUM OF CARE

Jessica Torres, Administrator

(973) 395-8352

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YOUTH SERVICES COMMISSION

Jose Martinez, Administrator

(973) 530-9580

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OFFICE OF SENIOR SERVICES

Jaklyn De Vore, Director

(973) 222-3737

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900 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona, NJ 07044

OFFICE OF SENIOR SERVICES

Special Transportation System

(973) 737-7200

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900 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona, NJ 07044

VETERANS SERVICES

(973) 395-8365/(877) 222-3737

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900 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona, NJ 07044

FAMILY ASSISTANCE & BENEFITS

Kecia P. Burnett, Division Head

(973) 733-3325

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NJ FAMILY CARE INTAKE

Leslie Porter-Hankerson, Administrator

(973) 733-2518

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WESTSIDE CITIZEN SERVICE CENTER

Aaron Crawley & Cassandra Smalls-Nicholson, Admins.

(973) 733-3181

Work FirstNJ, TANF A-J

OFFICE OF SPECIAL SERVICES

Patricia Bradley-Godfrey, Administrator

(973) 645-8340

Adult Medicaid, Family Violence, TANF Q-Z

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OFFICE OF INTAKE SERVICES

Valentina Green & Nwabueze Brooks, Administrators

(973)733-4571

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OFFICE OF MEDICAID SERVICES

Lisa Upshaw, Administrator

(973) 645-7030

 

​NJ Family Care-Case Management

RIVERVIEW OFFICE

Nancy Gervikvkas, Administrator

(973) 232-1801

Work FirstNJ, GA - Newark/Irvington, TANF K-P

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OFFICE OF CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT

Carla Tention, Administrator

(973) 733-3388

HOR - MLK Blvd., Room 102, Newark, NJ 07102

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OFFICE OF FRAUD PREVENTION

Frank Egan, Coordinator

(973) 733-5551

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VETERANS SERVICES

(973) 395-8365

(877) 222-3737

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900 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona, NJ 07044

ADMINISTRATION

DEPARTMENT OF CITIZENS SERVICES

​Anibal Ramos, Jr. , Director

(973) 395-8684

 

 

50 South Clinton Street, Suite 5400

East Orange, NJ 07018

NEWARK

DIVISION OF FAMILY

ASSISTANCE & BENEFITS

Kecia Barnett, Division Head

(973) 733-3325

 

​18 Rector Street, 9th Floor

Newark, NJ 07103

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & REHABILITATION

ESSEX COUNTY HOSPITAL CENTER
(973) 571-2800

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204 Grove Avenue

Cedar Grove, NJ 07009

18 Rector

 

HUMAN NEEDS FOOD PANTRY

9 LABEL STREET

MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042

(973) 746-4669

UNITED COMMUNITY CORPORATION

332-334 SOUTH EIGHTH STREET

NEWARK, NJ 07103

(973) 642-0181

NEW EPHESUS BAPTIST CHURCH

175 BROOKWOOD STREET

EAST ORANGE, NJ 07018

(973) 673-4646

FOCUS/HISPANIC CENTER FOR COMM. DEV.

441-443 BROAD STREET

NEWARK, NJ 07102

(973) 624-2528

GRACE REFORM CHURCH

31 BLUM STREET

NEWARK, NJ 07103

(973) 643-8739

LIGHTHOUSE COMMUNITY SERVICES

487 WASHINGTON STREET

NEWARK, NJ 07102

(973) 802-1802

PIERRE TOUSSAINT FOOD PANTRY

520 MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BLVD.

NEWARK, NJ 07102

(973) 792-5970

INTERFAITH FOOD PANTRY OF THE ORANGES

105 MAIN STREET

ORANGE, NJ 07050

(973) 856-4000

BLOOMFIELD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

147 BROAD STREET

BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003

(973) 743-1796

BETHEL REHOBOTH FOOD PANTRY/MEAL CTR.

55 LAWRENCE STREET

BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003

(973) 566-9100

CATHOLIC CHARITIES

37 EVERGREEN PLACE

EAST ORANGE, NJ 07018

(973) 266-7966

ST. MARY'S CHURCH

520 M.L.K. BOULEVARD

NEWARK, NJ 07102

(973) 792-5790

NUTLEY FAMILY SERVICE BUREAU

155 CHESTNUT STREET

NUTLEY, NJ 07110

(973) 667-1884

EL CLUB DEL BARRIO

76 CLINTON AVENUE

NEWARK, NJ 07102

(973) 624-4222

GOODWILL RESCUE MISSION

79 UNIVERSITY AVENUE

NEWARK, NJ 07102

(973) 621-9560

IRVINGTON NEIGHBORHOOD CONSORTIUM

346 SIXTEENTH AVENUE

IRVINGTON, NJ 07111

(973) 416-0909

MEND

37 EVERGREEN PLACE

EAST ORANGE, NJ 07018

(973) 266-7941

CHURCH WOMEN UNITED FOOD PANTRY

1240 CLINTON AVENUE

IRVINGTON, NJ 07111

(973) 373-5930

ST. JAMES SOCIAL SERVICES

604 M.L.K. BOULEVARD

NEWARK, NJ 07102

(973) 624-4007

APOSTLES' HOUSE

16-24 GRANT STREET

NEWARK, NJ 07104

(973) 482-6609

BLESSED SACRAMENT

15 VAN NESS PLACE

NEWARK, NJ 07108

(973) 824-6548

CLEARVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH FOOD PANTRY

357 HOBSON STREET

NEWARK, NJ 07112

(973) 926-0471

ESSEX COUNTY FOOD PANTRIES

ESSEX COUNTY HEALTHCARE

MARY ELIZA MAHONEY HEALTH CENTER

394 UNIVERSITY AVENUE

NEWARK, NJ 07102

(800) 734-7083

IRVINGTON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER

1150 SPRINGFIELD AVENUE

IRVINGTON, NJ 07111

(973) 399-6292

BESSIE MAY WOMEN'S FAMILY HEALTH CENTER

220 SOUTH HARRISON STREET

EAST ORANGE, NJ 07018

(973) 766-1303

DAYTON STREET SCHOOL

226 DAYTON STREET

NEWARK, NJ 07114

(973( 733-8781

NEWARK Rx PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

(973) 733-7600

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NORTH NEWARK HEALTH CENTER

751 BROADWAY

NEWARK, NJ 07104

(973) 483-1300

ORANGE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER

37 NORTH DAY STREET

ORANGE, NJ 07050

(973) 365-2611

NEWARK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER

155 JEFFERSON STREET

NEWARK, NJ 07105

973-465-282

EAST ORANGE PRIMARY CARE CENTER

444 WILLIAM STREET

EAST ORANGE, NJ 07017

(973) 675-1900

ELIZABETH AVENUE WEEQUAHIC PRESBYTERIAN

761 ELIZABETH AVENUE

NEWARK, NJ 07112

(973( 923-5655

ESSEX COUNTY SHELTERS

SAFE HOUSE EMERGENCY SHELTER

P.O. BOX 1887

BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003

(973) 759-2378

URBAN RENEWAL CORPORATION

689 SOUTH 16TH STREET

NEWARK, NJ 07103

(973) 483-2882

SIERRA HOUSE EAST ORANGE

11 SOUTH MAPLE AVENUE

EAST ORANGE, NJ 07018

(973) 678-3556

GOODWILL RESCUE MISSION

79 UNIVERSITY AVENUE

NEWARK, NJ 07102

(973) 621-9560

LA CASA DE DON PEDRO NEWARK

75 PARK AVENUE

NEWARK, NJ 07104

(973) 482-8312

BABYLAND WOMEN'S SHELTER (DV)

755 SOUTH ORANGE AVENUE

NEWARK, NJ 07106

(973) 399-3400

HELPING THE HOMELESS III, LLC

269 MOUNT PROSPECT AVENUE

NEWARK, NJ 07104

(973) 732-9200

INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY NETWORK SHELTER

46 PARK STREET

MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042

(973) 746-1400

THE APOSTLES' HOUSE

22 GRANT STREET

NEWARK, NJ 07104

(973) 482-0625

COVENANT HOUSE (TEENS)

330 WASHINGTON STREET

NEWARK, NJ 07102

(973) 621-8705

REAL HOUSE (WOMEN)

95 GROVE STREET

MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042

(973) 746-2400

EMMANUEL CHURCH OF CHRIST

54 IRVINE TURNER BOULEVARD

NEWARK, NJ 07103

(973) 621-9810

ESSEX COUNTY HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE

ISAIAH HOUSE

238 NORTH MUNN AVENUE

EAST ORANGE, NJ 07017

(973) 678-5882

CATHOLIC CHARITIES

37 EVERGREEN PLACE

EAST ORANGE, NJ 07018

(800) 227-7413

FIRST HOPEWELL COMMUNITY CENTER

535 ORANGE STREET

NEWARK, NJ 07107

(800) 510-3102

MONTCLAIR NEIGHBORHOOD DEV. CORP.

228 BLOOMFIELD AVENUE

MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042

(973) 744-9094

EAST ORANGE COMM. DEV. CORP.

490 MAIN STREET

EAST ORANGE, NJ 07017

(973) 266-5315

EMMANUEL CHURCH OF CHRIST

54 IRVINE TURNER BOULEVARD

NEWARK, NJ 07103

(973) 621-9810

EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR FAMILIES

982 BROAD ST.

NEWARK, NJ 07102

(973) 639-2100

EAST ORANGE HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

143 NEW STREET

EAST ORANGE, NJ 07017

(973) 266-8832

LA CASA DE DON PEDRO

317 ROSEVILLE AVENUE

NEWARK, NJ 07104

(973) 485-0701

NEW COMMUNITY CORPORATION

233 WEST MARKET STREET

NEWARK, NJ 07103

(973) 667-1884

URBAN LEAGUE OF ESSEX COUNTY

508 CENTRAL AVENUE

NEWARK, NJ 07107

(973) 624-9535 EXT. 109

HUDSON COUNTY AGENCIES

DIVISION OF WELFARE

Robert Knapp,  Director

(201) 420-3012

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TEMPORARY AID TO NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF)

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(201) 420-3000

257 Cornelison Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07302

SHELTER PLACEMENT

 

(201) 420-3000

257 Cornelison Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07302

DIVISION OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

 

(201) 369-3430

257 Cornelison Avenue, Room 2501 Jersey City, NJ 07302

FOOD STAMP SERVICE CENTER

 

​(201) 420-3000

​257 Cornelison Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07302

MEDICAID

 

(201) 420-3000

257 Cornelison Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07302

NJ FAMILY CARE

 

(201) 420-3000

257 Cornelison Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07302

CHILD SUPPORT UNIT

(877) 655-4371

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595 Newark Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306

DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY SERVICES

​Robert Martinovich, Director

(201) 420-3000 x2075

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257 Cornelison Avenue

Jersey City, NJ 07302

HUDSON REGIONAL HEALTH

COMMISSION

Carrie Mawrocki, Executive Director

(201) 223-1133

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595 County Avenue

Secaucus, NJ 07094

DIVISION OF HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Randi Moore, Division Chief

(201) 369-4520

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830 Bergen Avenue, 5B

Jersey City, NJ 07306

 

HUDSON COUNTY FOOD PANTRIES

BAYONNE ECONOMIC OPP. FOUNDATION

555 KENNEDY BOULEVARD

BAYONNE, NJ 07002

(201) 437-7222

CHRIST HOSPITAL

176 PALISADE AVENUE

JERSEY CITY, NJ 07306

(201) 795-8439

GARDEN STATE EPISCOPAL COMM. DEV.

514 NEWARK AVENUE

JERSEY CITY, NJ 07306

(201) 209-9301

NORTH HUDSON COMMUNITY ACTION CORP.

5301 BROADWAY

WEST NEW YORK, NJ 07093

(201) 866-9320

SQUARE MEAL

46 FAIRVIEW AVENUE

JERSEY CITY, NJ 07306

(201) 322-0864

THE HOBOKEN SHELTER

300 BLOOMFIELD STREET

HOBOKEN, NJ 07030

(201) 659-5069

CAUSE

739 BERGEN AVENUE

JERSEY CITY, NJ 07306

(201) 432-2824

CONGREGATE MEAL OF HYACINTH

183 BAYVIEW AVENUE

JERSEY CITY, NJ 07306

(201) 433-1134

LET'S CELEBRATE

1 HIGHLAND AVENUE

JERSEY CITY, NJ 07306

(201) 433-5438

SHARING PLACE

440 HOBOKEN AVENUE

JERSEY CITY, NJ 07306

(201) 963-5518

ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH

511 PAVONIA AVENUE

JERSEY CITY, NJ 07306

(201) 653-0392

HUDSON COUNTY HEALTHCARE

BAYONNE FAMILY MEDICINE BY HORIZON

29 EAST 29TH STREET

BAYONNE, NJ 07002

(201) 683-2000

EASTERN INT. COLLEGE - DENTAL HYGIENE

684 NEWARK AVENUE

JERSEY CITY, NJ 07306

(201) 630-2080

HORIZON HEALTH - JOURNAL SQUARE

412 SUMMIT AVENUE

JERSEY CITY, NJ 07306

(201) 953-5774

METROPOLITAN - WEST NEW YORK SITE

5300 BERGENLINE AVENUE

WEST NEW YORK, NJ 07093

(201) 478-5800

N. HUDSON COMM. ACTION CORP.

800 31ST. STREET

UNION CITY, NJ 07087

(201) 866-2727

SNYDER HIGH SCHOOL HEALTH CLINIC

39 BERGEN AVENUE

JERSEY CITY, NJ 07305

(201) 451-6300

COLUMBUS HEALTH CENTER

115 CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS DRIVE

JERSEY CITY, NJ 07305

(201) 432-4600

HORIZON HEALTH CENTER

714 BERGEN AVENUE

JERSEY CITY, NJ 07306

(201) 451-6300

JERSEY CITY FAMILY HEALTH CENTER

935  GARFIELD AVENUE

JERSEY CITY, NJ 07304

(201) 946-6460

METROPOLITAN - BERGEN AVENUE

857 BERGEN AVENUE

JERSEY CITY, NJ 07306

(201) 282-0531

N. HUDSON COMM. ACTION CORP.

124 GRAND STREET

HOBOKEN, NJ 07030

(201) 795-9521

HUDSON COUNTY SHELTERS

ST. LUCY'S EMERGENCY SHELTER

619 GROVE STREET

JERSEY CITY, NJ 07310

(201) 656-7201

NORTH HUDSON COMM. ACTION CORP.

7007 POLK STREET

GUTTENBERG, NJ 07093

(201) 210-0333

PERC

108 36TH STREET

UNION CITY, NJ 07087

(201) 348-8150

ST. JOSEPH'S HOME

81 YORK STREET

JERSEY CITY, NJ 07302

(201) 413-9280

WINDMILL ALLIANCE

141 BROADWAY

BAYONNE, NJ 07002

(201) 858-4460

THE HOBOKEN SHELTER

300 BLOOMFIELD STREET

HOBOKEN, NJ 07030

(201) 659-5069

YORK STREET PROJECT

89 YORK STREET

JERSEY CITY, NJ 07302

(201) 451-8225

HUDSON COUNTY HOUSING RESOURCE CTR.

830 BERGEN AVENUE

JERSEY CITY, NJ 07306

(201) 795-5615

HOPE HOUSE: WOMEN AND CHILDREN

246 2ND STREET

JERSEY CITY, NJ 07302

(201) 420-1070

UNITED WAY - HUDSON COUNTY

857 BERGEN AVENUE

JERSEY CITY, NJ 07306

(201) 434-2625

URBAN LEAGUE AFF. HOUSING DEV. CORP.

779 BERGEN AVENUE

JERSEY CITY, NJ 07306

(212) 558-5300

HUDSON COUNTY HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE

BAYONNE ECON. OPP. FOUNDATION (LIHEAP)

555 KENNEDY BOULEVARD

BAYONNE, NJ 07002

(201) 437-7222

HOPES CAP, INC.

532 JACKSON STREET

HOBOKEN, NJ 07030

(201) 656-3711