1. Although we try to keep this guide up to date, things can change at any minute.
2. If you are interested in applying for a program or visiting an agency, it is a good idea to call first.
3. The Somerset County Youth Services Commission developed a Resource Directory for persons working with children from birth through 19 years of age. Please click here for information for youth and families or contact the Somerset County Office of Youth Services at (908) 704-6333 or Youth@somersetcountynj.gov .
4. Self-help groups can be a great source of assistance for persons dealing with a variety of concerns. For information on groups that may meet your needs or to form a group, visit the New Jersey Self-Help Group Clearinghouse website at www.njgroups.org or call (800) 367-6274.

Office on Aging & Disability Services

27 Warren Street, First Floor, Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone: (908) 704-6346
Toll Free: (888) 747-1122
Email: OfficeAging@somersetcountynj.gov

The Somerset County Office on Aging & Disability Services is the local agency for ensuring seniors (60+), adults with disabilities (18+) and their caregivers have easy access to information, long term services and supports. To remain independent and active in the community the office is a designated Area Agency Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC), designed to streamline access to long-term care support services, health promotion, and education.

• NUTRITION & WELLNESS PROGRAMS - Congregate Nutrition Program, Senior Centers, Home Delivered Meals, Wellness Programming
• ELDERCARE SERVICES - Information and Assistance, Benefits Screening, Comprehensive Assessments, Care Coordination, and Options Counseling
• SPECIAL SERVICES - Service Navigation, Telephone Reassurance, Family Caregiving Support (education, and respite type services), Jersey Assistance for Community Caregiving (JACC) Program, Project Lifesaver (PLS), Personal Assistance Service Program (PASP), and Community Education (The Plan Ahead Project, Emergency Preparedness, Office on Aging & Disability Services Overview). 

Office of Community Development

27 Warren Street, Fourth Floor, Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone: (908) 541-5756
Email: CommDev@somersetcountynj.gov

The Community Development Office manages three federally-funded grant programs that provide support for  housing and community development projects in Somerset County.  They are:  the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), the HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) and the Continuum of Care Grant.  The division also manages the Homelessness Trust Fund, which is funded by a $5 fee that is added to the charge to record certain documents at the County Clerk’s Office.  Eligible municipalities and non-profits can apply for all of these grants.  For-profit housing developers can only apply for HOME funds.  Grant fund recommendation are made by committees that review applications submitted in response to an RFP Process that is posted on the Somerset County Purchasing webpage.   Recommendations must be approved by the County Commissioner Board.

All of the division’s grants must provide a quantifiable benefit to low and moderate income county residents. 

Greater Raritan One Stop Career Training Services Centers

New Jersey's One-Stop Career Centers are designed to be the first-place job seekers start for services. They are staffed with qualified employment counselors to provide guidance for jobseekers. Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center services include: assistance with navigating resources and counseling; Jersey Job Club workshops; connection to literacy classes and HSE preparation; connection to the job training services offered by the Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Training Center; Re-employment orientation; interview and resume assistance; and tuition waiver information. On-site services include public computers, Internet access; telephones, copy machine, and a room where employers can interview job seekers. Specialized service connections are available for individuals with disabilities, mature workers (55+), displaced homemakers, veterans, returning citizens, and youth (ages 16-24). The One-Stop Career Centers are open for walk-in visits but appointments for in-person career counseling may be made here. The Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center do not offer unemployment services.  To make an appointment with the unemployment office, click here to schedule an appointment or call 732-761-2020.

Somerset County: 27 Warren St., Second Floor, Somerville, NJ 08876 • (908) 5704-3000

Hunterdon County: 8 Bartles Corner Road, Flemington, NJ 08822 • (908)704-3000

Email: OneStop@somersetcountynj.gov

The Intoxicated Driver Resource Center (IDRC) 

27 Warren Street, Third Floor, Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone: (908) 704-6304
Email: IDRC@somersetcountynj.gov

Operates a 12-hour education and screening program for persons convicted of alcohol or drug-related driving or boating offenses. The IDRC detains, educates, and screens all participants. Based upon screening criteria, participants may be referred to a substance use treatment provider for further assessment. If assessed and treatment is recommended, the IDRC will monitor enrollment in treatment services. The IDRC is also responsible for reporting non-compliance to the sentencing court and the New Jersey Intoxicated Driving Program (IDP).

 Office of Youth Justice

27 Warren Street, Second Floor, Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone: (908) 704-6326
Email: Youthjustice@somersetcountynj.gov

QAL Line: (908) 704-6355
QAL Email: QAL@somersetcountynj.gov

Under the Somerset County Department of Human Services, is responsible for ensuring the fiscal and programmatic management of youth detention and youth intervention programs under contract to Somerset County. OYJ actively explores ways to address the ever-changing needs of at-risk youth and families in our community. In addition to the youth detention contract, OYJ operates six community-based programs: Home Detention Program (HDP), Advanced House Arrest (AHA), the Intensive Case Management (ICM) program, Advanced Station House Adjustment, the Question & Answer Line (QAL) and the Firewatch Program.

Office of Operations & Planning

27 Warren Street, Third Floor, Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone: (908) 704-6300
Email: HumanServices@somersetcountynj.gov

Coordinates and facilitates planning, program development, resource allocation and evaluation for the provision of services and programs that work to address economic self- sufficiency and promote the social well-being of county residents. Facilitates planning functions conducted through the efforts of the Local Advisory Council on Alcoholism & Drug Abuse; the Human Services Advisory Council, the Mental Health Board, County Alliance Steering Subcommittee, the Youth Council (middle & high school youth) and various subcommittees. Provides operational support for Department Director and other Human Services divisions. Administers the Intoxicated Driver Resource Center (IDRC).

Richard Hall Community Health and Wellness Center

500 N. Bridge Street, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Main Office: (908) 725-2800
Access Center: (908) 253-3165
Toll Free: (888) 744-4417
Email: MentalHealth@somersetcountynj.gov

Provides outpatient behavioral health services to children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. Services include individual, family, group therapy and creative arts therapy for those struggling with life challenges, mental health, substance use and gambling issues; CARE – outpatient and intensive outpatient (IOP) treatment for individuals struggling with co-occurring substance use and mental health; Psychiatric Evaluation and Medication Monitoring; Medication Assisted Treatment for those in recovery from substance use; Touchstone - adult day program for individuals with a serious mental illness; Employment Works - supported employment program assisting individuals with mental health challenges integrate into the competitive workforce; PATH - outreach program for individuals that are homeless or at risk of homelessness and struggle with their mental health; Options - 26-week program for those seeking to end intimate partner violence; Reach 4 Recovery - community based recovery support program to assist individuals and their families in developing skills to improve overall health, build a peer/support community and address ambivalence in their recovery; Wellness Groups are offered in addition to our wellness/fitness room which has stationary bikes, treadmills and a rowing machine.  On-site availability for Primary Care and Dental Services provided by Zufall Health. On-site pharmacy services delivered by Genoa Healthcare.

Rutgers Cooperative Extension

310 Milltown Road, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Phone: (908) 526-6644
Email: RutgersCoopExt@somersetcountynj.gov

Rutgers Cooperative Extension (RCE) helps educate the diverse population of Somerset County using science-based knowledge focused on issues such as agriculture and the environment; management of natural resources; food and nutrition; chronic disease prevention; healthy lifestyles; volunteer management, and youth development. Rutgers Cooperative Extension utilizes volunteers and collaborates with other organizations to conduct outreach in these areas as well as provide a host of other services for residents of all ages.

Office of Veterans Services

27 Warren Street, First Floor, Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone: (908) 704-6329
Email: VeteranServices@somersetcountynj.gov

Provides counsel, information, and referral to county veterans of military service and their families. Assists with the application process for benefits from the Veterans Administration and other federal and state agencies. Orchestrates the issuance of internment memorial markers and grave flags. Maintains a close relationship with county veterans’ organizations. Provides assistance for memorial and patriotic ceremonies.

Volunteer Services

27 Warren Street, First Floor, Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone: (908) 704-6301
Email: VolunteerSvs@somersetcountynj.gov

Volunteer Services connects people who want to volunteer with fulfilling and meaningful service that uses their talents and experience to help people in need.  These volunteers work in programs and agencies that provide free help to residents in need, whether that be a senior, some with disabilities, a student struggling in school or a family that needs support.  Some of our programs include The Handyman Program, SHIP (helping people navigate Medicare), The AARP Free Tax Preparation Program, The Tutoring + Program, Fall Leaf Clean-Up.  Ther are even more opportunities with our many partner organizations that provide all kinds of service such as food banks, environmental programs, art, health, youth & senior support programs and more.  

Office of Youth Services

27 Warren Street, Second Floor, Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone: (908) 704-6333
Email: Youth@somersetcountynj.gov

The Planning and Program Unit oversees the various boards and commissions related to youth at the County level. The boards and commissions assess and coordinate efforts between government, community stakeholders and citizens for the benefit of Somerset County youth. The boards and commissions rely on engagement with youth and families, utilizing data, provide trainings on youth related topics and develops policies, programs and services to meet the needs of Somerset County youth. The following boards and commissions are supported by the Office of Youth Services: County Interagency Coordinating Council (CIACC), the Youth Services Commission (YCS), the Municipal Youth Services Commissions (MYSC), the Commission on Child Abuse and Missing Children (CCAMC) and the Juvenile Detention Alternative Initiative (JDAI). In addition to the commissions, the Somerset County Family Crisis Intervention Unit is housed within the Office of Youth Services

Family Crisis Intervention Unit

27 Warren Street, Second Floor, Somerville, NJ 08876
24/7: (908) 704-6330
Email: FamilyCrisis@somersetcountynj.gov

The Family Crisis Intervention Unit (FCIU) provides immediate intervention, assessment, family therapy, and case management services for children and families in crisis as a result of any of the following: youth-family conflicts, runaway behavior, human trafficking, or truancy and school avoidance. Services offered are on a sliding scale fee and bi-lingual services are available. 

Somerset County Food Banks and Pantries

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

Formerly known as food stamps, financial assistance for food based on household size and income. Screen for eligibility or apply online at www.njhelps.gov or in person at the Somerset County Board of Social Services or at the Food Bank Network of Somerset County. 

Feeding Hands Pantry

186 US Highway 206, Hillsborough, NJ 08844
Phone: (908) 397-6452
Email: hello@feedinghandspantry.org

Food pantry available on Tuesdays 11am-1:30pm & 6:30pm-8pm. 3rd Saturday of the Month Drive Through 10am-12:30pm.

Proof of residence and must have an appointment to visit. 

Manville Distribution - Manville Residents Only: Emmanuel Baptist Church, 34 South Third Avenue, Manville, NJ 08836. 4th Saturday of the month 9am-12pm. (908) 725-4522 

North Somerset County Distribution: Stonecrest Community Church, 11 Technology Drive North, Warren, NJ 07059, 1st Saturday 10am-1130am; 1st and 3rd Tuesday 630p-830pm

Valley Brook Village - Residents of VBV Only: 100 Tracey Court, Basking Ridge, NJ 07059. Thursdays

Food Bank Network of Somerset County
Phone: (732) 560-1813

SNAP Navigator onsite: Dominque Cousins  dominique@somersetfoodbank.org

Main Location: 7E Easy St. (Off Chimney Rock Rd.), Middlebrook Crossroads Industrial Park, Bridgewater, NJ 08807; Hours: M-F 9am to 2:30pm and Thursday 5pm -8pm. Walk-ins welcomed. Proof of residence required

Distribution of nonperishable food, perishable items such as vegetables and bread (as inventory permits), and personal hygiene products; meal delivery for home-bound elderly, disabled or ill; school supply distribution program; SNAP Navigator onsite; Human Services Navigator onsite to assist with social service needs. 

Bound Brook Pantry: St. John's Lutheran Church, Bound Brook, NJ 08805; Hours: 1st and 3rd Saturday10am - 12pm

Somerville Food Pantry: United Reform Church, 100 W. Main Street., Somerville, NJ 08876; Hours: 1st and 3rd Saturday 930am to 11:30am

North Plainfield Food Pantry: Vermuele Community Center, 11 Vermuele Place, North Plainfield, NJ 07060; Hours: 1st and 3rd Saturday 9am to 11am 

Manville Distribution : Faith in Action Church, 228 S. Main Street, Manville, NJ 08836. 2nd Saturday 10am-12pm. (908) 725-4522

Lyons Veterans Administration Medical Center - Veterans Only - 151 Knollcroft Rd. Lyons, NJ (Basking Ridge), Building 143, 1st Floor Multi Purpose Room. 3rd Monday 930am - 12pm

South Bound Brook Distribution Site - Lady of Mercy Church, 122 High Street, South Bound Brook, NJ 08880. 3rd Saturday. 930am - 12pm

Raritan Distribution Site - 25 East Somerset Street, Raritan, NJ 08869 2nd Saturday: 930am - 12pm and 4th Tuesday: 430pm - 7pm

Montgomery Food Pantry - at Otto Kaufman Community Rec. Center 356 Skillman Road, Skillman, NJ 08558. 609-466-1054. Montgomery Residents only. Open M-F business hours. 

Franklin Township Food Bank

224 Churchill Ave., Somerset, NJ 08875
Phone: (732) 246-0009

Franklin Township residents only - proof of residence required. Clients are required to register and appointments are required. 

My Neighbor’s Ministries by Zarephath Christian Church

2 Ministry Center Dr., Zarephath, NJ 08873
Phone: (732) 560-4001
Food Pantry Email: pantry@zarephath.org
Clothing Boutique Email: closet@zarephath.org

Food pantry offering free food for persons in need; Boutique for persons looking for free/ affordable clothing for all ages and sizes.

Food Pantry & Clothing Boutique Hours:  Thursday 10am - 1pm; Saturday 10am - 12pm. 

Somerset County Office on Aging & Disability Services

27 Warren Street, First Floor, Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone: (908) 704-6346
Toll Free: (888) 747-1122
Email: OfficeAging@somersetcountynj.gov

Congregate Meals

Six (6) Somerset County-operated senior wellness centers offer a nutritionally balanced lunch, Monday through Friday, for a suggested donation of $2.50 for anyone age 60+; the cost of lunch for those under 60 is $8.76. Menu choices include a hot meat-based or meatless entrée or a cold meat-based or meatless boxed lunch. Please make reservations prior to 10 a.m. on the previous business day. Interested residents can call the Somerset County Office on Aging & Disability Services at 908-704-6346 to find the center closest to you.

Home Delivered Meals

Home Delivered Meals are available to home-bound individuals aged 60 and over who are unable to prepare meals for themselves and have no assistance from someone in their home. An added benefit of the home delivered meal program is that meal delivery drivers check in with the meal recipient during each meal delivery. To determine eligibility, call the Somerset County Office on Aging & Disability Services at 908-704-6346.

Salvation Army of Plainfield

615 Watchung Ave., Plainfield, NJ 07060
Phone: (908) 756-2595

Serves residents of North Plainfield, Warren & Watchung
Food Pantry & Toiletry Closet
Hours: Fri: 9:30am-11:30am & 1pm-3pm

SHIP (Samaritan Homeless Interim Program)

87 E. High St., Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone: (908) 393-9545
Email: SHIP908@Optonline.net

Food pantry is opened from 9AM to 2 PM Monday thru Friday
Provides hot meals, mobile soup kitchen, Emergency food pantry and also serve Brown Bag Lunches (complete meals in a bag) at SHIP’s Safe Harbor at 87 East High Street, Somerville every Monday thru Friday from 12 noon to 1 PM.

Women, Infants, & Children (WIC) Program Administered by NORWESCAP

People Care Center, 120 Finderne Ave., Room 4, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Phone: (908)454-1210
Email: wic@norwescap.org

Iglesia Presbiteriana Nuevas Fronteras Church, 170 Watchung Ave, North Plainfield, NJ 07060 - Tuesday's only
Phone: (908)454-1210
Email: wic@norwescap.org

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is a federal assistance program that provides supplemental nutritious foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and referrals to health and social services for low‑income pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, as well as infants and children up to five years of age who are determined to be at nutritional risk.

Somerset County Board of Social Services

Email: SocialServices@somersetcountynj.gov
Hours: M-F: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Main Office Location: 73 E. High St., Somerville, NJ 08876 • (908) 526-8800
Field Office Location: 391-D Somerset St., North Plainfield, NJ 07060 • (908) 561-9400
Field Office Location: 630 Franklin Blvd. #110, Somerset, NJ 08873 • (732) 846-6499

Financial Assistance programs including Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) / Work First NJ (WFNJ), SNAP (food stamps), General Assistance, Medicaid, and Emergency Assistance. Emergency assistance may take the form of temporary emergency shelter, food, and in some cases clothing and household furnishings for homeless persons who are eligible for TANF and/or SSI under certain circumstances. This assistance is also available to TANF and SSI recipients who are victims of domestic violence. Temporary emergency shelter, as well as assistance with rent, security deposits or utilities, can also be provided for certain homeless persons who are not recipients of the above programs. The type and amount of assistance given depends on the availability of funds and the ability to provide a more long-term solution to the problems of homelessness.

Catholic Charities Diocese of Metuchen

540 Rt. 22 E., Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Phone: (908) 722-1881

Family Financial Stabilization Program includes financial assessment, outreach, advocacy, intercession with creditors, and budget counseling. The Affordable Housing Component of this program offers extensive case management and rental subsidies; it requires a referral from the Somerset Board of Social Services. There are no fees for this service.

Central Jersey Housing Resource Center

92 East Main Street, Suite 407, Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone: (908) 446-0036
Email: 2cjhrc@gmail.com

Savings Match program assists low and moderate-income approved households save for a specific goal by providing matching funds of up to $900. Acceptance in programs is based on funding availability; Housing and financial literacy counseling; Assistance locating and applying for low and moderate-income housing (rental and for sale units).

Community Child Care Solutions

86 E. Main St., Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone: (908) 927-0869

Information and referrals for families seeking assistance to afford quality child care. Assistance may be available for low-income and moderate-income working parents, parents attending school; families receiving assistance under the state welfare program, Work First NJ, and adults raising relatives’ children in their own homes.

New Jersey Department of Human Services - Division of Aging Services (DoAS)

PO Box 715, Trenton, NJ 08625
Hotline for Medicare counseling and general aging services: (800) 792-8820
Telephone number for NJSave (PAAD, Sr. Gold, Lifeline): (800) 792-9745
Telephone number for access to aging services: (877) 222-3737

The Division of Aging Services (DoAS) administers a number of federal and state-funded programs that make it easier for older adults to live in the community as long as possible with independence, dignity and choice.

NORWESCAP

350 Marshall St., Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
Phone: (908) 454-7000

Family Loan program offers 2-year loans between $500-$3,000 for car, housing, or childcare for employed individuals meeting income eligibility requirements; IDA Savings Match program to help individuals gain education and/or training, start a business, or buy a home; Weatherization Assistance program designed to assist elderly, handicapped, and low-income persons in weatherizing their homes and conserving energy; Seasonal heating and cooling assistance; Administers Somerset County WIC Program.

Somerset County Office of Community Development

Somerset County Department of Human Services
27 Warren St., 4th floor, Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone: (908) 541-5756
Email: CommDev@somersetcountynj.gov

Administration of HUD grant funding to local agencies to prevent homelessness, monitoring of contracted agencies, collection of demographic and statistical data about the local homeless population, and supplemental rent assistance to working households for up to 15 months. Various community outreach events, needs surveys and donation efforts are conducted.

Somerset County Office on Aging & Disability Services

27 Warren Street, First Floor, Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone: (908) 704-6346
Toll Free: (888) 747-1122
Email: OfficeAging@somersetcountynj.gov

 The Somerset County Office on Aging & Disability Services (OOA&DS) ensures seniors, adults with disabilities and caregivers have easy access to services, resources and basic information (such as where the local senior center is). The OOA&DS provides information, assistance, outreach, screening and options counseling to access services.

The OOA&DS uses NJSave, which is one application seniors and individuals with disabilities can use to get help paying Medicare premiums, prescription costs, and other living expenses. NJSave enrolls eligible applicants into the following programs: Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled (PAAD), Medicare Savings Programs (QMB, SLMB, QI), Senior Gold Prescription Discount Program, Lifeline Utility and Tenants Assistance and Hearing Aid Assistance to the Aged and Disabled (HAAD).

The NJSave application is also used to screen individuals for numerous savings and assistance programs such as Medicare Part D’s Low-Income Subsidy (LIS), Universal Service Fund (USF), Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Property Tax Freeze and more. To determine your eligibility, call the Somerset County Office on Aging & Disability Services at 908-704-6346.

Social Security Administration Local Office

245 Route 22 W., Bridgewater Plaza Suite 207, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Toll Free: (800) 772-1213

Over-the-phone and in-person appointments for acceptance of social security claims, including Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) for disabled individuals who have been employed for a certain amount of time; Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for disabled individuals; retirement income for persons age 62 and older; and survivor benefits for spouses age 50 and older, children up to age 19 or disabled, and dependent parents of deceased individuals qualified to receive Social Security retirement income; Applications are available online.

The Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey (1-800-GAMBLER)

Call or Text: 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537)
Serves: New Jersey Residents of all ages affected by problem gambling, including individuals, family members, and concerned others.
Levels of Care: Helpline and Referral Services

United Way of Northern NJ

55 North Gaston Avenue, Bridgewater, NJ 08876
Phone: (973) 993-1160 x5

Financial education and coaching, resource and referral, free tax preparation (year-round) for low and moderate-income individuals and families.

If you are in need of emergency shelter:

• weekdays between 8:30am to 4:30pm contact the Board of Social Services directly at: (908) 526-8800
• weekdays after 4:30pm, weekends, & holidays contact 211

If you need to be screen for emergency shelter, please visit us or call one of the Social Services locations listed below Mon - Fri 830am -430pm:   

• 73 East High Street, Somerville, NJ 08876 - (908) 526-8800
• 391-D Somerset Street, North Plainfield, NJ 07060 - (908) 561-9400
• 630 Franklin Blvd, Unit 110, Somerset, NJ 08873 - (732) 846-6499

Please contact 211 for screening and placement after hours, on weekends and holidays. 

Clients served by our North Plainfield and Franklin offices should call 211 after 430pm. 

Clients served by our Somerville office should call 211 for placement after 6pm. 

Somerset County Board of Social Services

Email: SocialServices@somersetcountynj.gov
Hours: M-F: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Main Office Location: 73 E. High St., Somerville, NJ 08876 • (908) 526-8800
Field Office Location: 391-D Somerset St., North Plainfield, NJ 07060 • (908) 561-9400
Field Office Location: 630 Franklin Blvd. #110, Somerset, NJ 08873 • (732) 846-6499

Financial Assistance programs including Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) / Work First NJ (WFNJ), SNAP (food stamps), General Assistance, Medicaid, and Emergency Assistance. Emergency assistance may take the form of temporary emergency shelter, food, and in some cases clothing and household furnishings for homeless persons who are eligible for TANF and/or SSI under certain circumstances. This assistance is also available to TANF and SSI recipients who are victims of domestic violence. Temporary emergency shelter, as well as assistance with rent, security deposits or utilities, can also be provided for certain homeless persons who are not recipients of the above programs. The type and amount of assistance given depends on the availability of funds and the ability to provide a more long-term solution to the problems of homelessness.

Safe+Sound Somerset

P.O. Box 835 Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone: (908) 359-0003
24-Hour Call or Text Hotline: (866) 685-1122
Email: info@safe-sound.org

Emergency shelter and transitional housing for adults and children victims of domestic violence; individual counseling, support groups, legal advocacy, and community education about domestic violence.

Agape House by Volunteers of America Delaware Valley

122-128 E. Main Street, Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone: (908) 707-9704
Email: info@voadv.org

54-bed shelter providing temporary housing and case management to homeless families and single adults. Necessities such as life skills, employment counseling, 24- hour staff support, clothing, child enrichment and transportation are available. Clients must be homeless and receive public assistance. Agape House receives client referrals through the local boards of Social Services, Division of Youth and Family Services, Adult Protective Services and parole boards among others.

Alternatives, Inc.

600 First Ave., Raritan, NJ 08869
Phone: (908) 685-1444
For the Deaf & Hard of Hearing, please call VP: (866) 971-9542
Email: info@alternativesinc.org

Transitional and supported housing for the chronically homeless; all levels of supported housing for persons with developmental disabilities; supported living for people with developmental disabilities; case management, clinical services, and transitional or supported housing for persons with mental illness; employment services; and recreational activities.

Central Jersey Housing Resource Center

92 East Main Street, Suite 407, Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone: (908) 446-0036
Email: 2cjhrc@gmail.com

Central Jersey Housing Resource Center (CJHRC) is a HUD certified housing counseling agency.  We operate one of the only centralized housing information centers in New Jersey providing residents with FREE comprehensive information, education, and counseling services to promote housing stability and long-term financial security.  We offer a wide array of FREE counseling services including Pre‑ and Post‑Purchase, Rental, Financial Literacy, Foreclosure Prevention, Fair Housing Support, Senior Services, our Savings Match Program, and referrals for clients experiencing homelessness. These services are delivered through individual counseling sessions, online platforms, and/or webinars. 

CJHRC is unable to provide assistance for past‑due rent or direct financial assistance for housing costs.  Residents in crisis are provided with appropriate referrals for emergency support.

Chance II by Volunteers of America Delaware Valley

35 Somerset Street, Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone: (908) 526-7202

18 single-room occupancy housing program that provides case management and residential supervision. Apartments are available to homeless or formerly homeless individuals who can provide verification of a disability. Income requirements include a minimum income of $17,400 and a maximum of $32,200 for the single occupancy apartments and a minimum of $22,000 and a maximum of $32,000 for the studio apartments.

Department of Community Affairs (local office)

75 Veterans Memorial Dr., Suite 202, Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone: (908) 707-9010

The Department of Community Affairs provides various grants and resources to nonprofits and other eligible agencies. Section 8 vouchers and other housing assistance.

Home of Somerset County

98 West End Ave., Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone: (908) 704-1920

Emergency shelter and transitional housing program for families experiencing homelessness. Must be referred through Board of Social Services (908-526-8800). Comprehensive case management and mental health counseling are included for program participants.

HomeSharing, Inc.

The PeopleCare Center, 120 Finderne Ave., Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Phone: (908) 526-4663
Email: info@homesharing.org

HomeSharing is a permanent housing solution for those who have a home and need additional income, companionship or help to remain in their home or those looking for more affordable housing and are amenable to living in someone’s home.  HomeSharing does not provide financial assistance for housing.

 HomeSharing’s mission is to create affordable housing solutions by matching those seeking housing with those who need additional income or services to maintain their homes, while fostering independence and dignity.

New Jersey Housing Resource Center (NJHRC)

Toll Free: (877) 428-8844

NJHRC is a FREE, online searchable registry of both affordable rental and for sale housing. The website also provides information about housing with accessibility features.

Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity

285 US Highway 202/206, Bedminster, NJ 07921                                                    Mailing Address: PO Box 330, Pluckemin, NJ 07978
Phone: (908)704-0016
Email: homeownerservices@rvhabitat.org

Homeownership opportunities for qualified applicants. All applicants must be certified as low or moderate income depending on the opportunity. Selected future homeowners obtain an affordable mortgage and contribute 200-400 hours of "sweat equity" during the course of home construction.

Home Repair Program for homeowners who own and occupy their homes in Somerset or Hunterdon Counties and have a household income at or below 80% of the Area Median Income.  Homeowners pay a percentage of the project cost determined by an income based sliding scale.

Examples of home repairs include: roof replacement; furnace/water heater replacement; window/door repair; ramps; accessibility upgrades; flooring, sheetrock or windowpane repair; railing, steps or deck repair; basement clearing; yard cleanup and more.

Veterans may qualify for additional discounts. Repair team includes Certified Aging in Place Specialists (CAPS). Work may be done by volunteers, qualified staff members or subcontractors.

For more information, visit our website – or call Kat Wilson at 908 704-0016 ext. 105 or Enza Vieira (bilingual Spanish, Italian) at ext 108.

Somerset County Office of Community Development

Somerset County Department of Human Services
27 Warren St., 4th floor, Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone: (908) 541-5756
Email: CommDev@somersetcountynj.gov

Administration of HUD grant funding to local agencies to prevent homelessness, monitoring of contracted agencies, collection of demographic and statistical data about the local homeless population, and supplemental rent assistance to working households for up to 15 months. Various community outreach events, needs surveys and donation efforts are conducted.

SHIP (Samaritan Homeless Interim Program)

87 E. High St., Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone: (908) 393-9545
Email: SHIP908@Optonline.net

Short-term emergency housing and advocacy for homeless and those at risk of homelessness; Hot meals (see dates/times and locations under Food/Nutrition listing). 

Street Smart Outreach Program

Visions and Pathways
16 Fourth Avenue, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Phone: 908-526-6605 x303 OR 908-635-0222                                              Email: kswanson@visionandpathways.org

Visions and Pathways offers housing to youth ages 13-24, who are homeless, runaway, or at risk. Residential programs in Somerset County include, Brahma House (for youth 13-17), Passages (for youth 16-21), and Village House which is a rental assistance program (for youth 18+).

Street Smart Phone: 908-526-6605 x311 OR 908-625-3541
Street Smart Email: Jfavors@visionandpathways.org

Street Smart is a street outreach program to help keep youth, ages 13to24, off of the street, prevent exploitation of high-risk youth, and combat human trafficking. Services include food and clothing, job and educational counseling, HIV/AIDS information, and access to a crisis intervention or transitional living program.

Zufall Health – Outreach Program 

Zufall Health provides intensive case management to individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Somerset County. We serve those living in places not meant for habitation, recently released from institutions without stable housing, or fleeing domestic violence. Our team offers help with housing referrals, access to food and benefits, assistance obtaining IDs, and support with medical, dental, and behavioral health appointments. We meet clients where they are to promote long-term stability, safety, and well-being.

71 4th Street, Somerville, NJ 08876

Tania Asmal, B.S., CHW
Phone: (609) 853-7600 Ext. 1593
Cell: (640) 250-0205
Email: Tasmal@zufallhealth.org

Carlos M. Cruz, B.S.
Phone: (908) 526-2335 Ext. 1763
Cell: (862) 477-6970
Email: Ccruz@zufallhealth.org

Utility Assistance

As of 2025, eligibility for New Jersey's energy assistance programs, such as the Universal Service Fund (USF) and the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), is determined by household income relative to the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) and the State Median Income (SMI). These programs are available to residents served by utility companies like Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L).

🔑 Eligibility Guidelines for USF and LIHEAP (2025)

To qualify for USF and LIHEAP, your household's gross monthly income must be at or below 60% of the State Median Income. Here are the income limits based on household size: FY2025 USFHEA Factsheet - English.pdf

How to apply:

• Online: Visit the DCAid Portal to check eligibility and apply. (Dept of Housing and Community Affairs)
• Phone: Call the NJ Energy Assistance Hotline at 1-800-510-3102 for assistance.
• In Person: Contact your local Community Action Agency or Board of Social Services.

The Universal Service Fund (USF) is a New Jersey state utility assistance program that helps make energy bills more affordable for low-income households by lowering the monthly cost of electric and gas bills. The USF program is an important part of New Jersey’s effort to ensure that low- and moderate-income residents can maintain access to essential energy services without falling into energy debt or having to choose between heat and other basic needs.

🔑 Key Features of USF

• Monthly Utility Bill Reduction:
  USF provides monthly credits on your electric and/or gas bills so that you pay no more than 3%–6% of your household income on energy costs, depending on your income and heating source.
• Automatic Enrollment in Fresh Start:
  If you apply and are accepted into USF and have past-due balances of $60 or more, you're automatically enrolled in the Fresh Start Program, which forgives old utility debt over a 12-month period as long as current bills are paid on time.

📋 Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for USF, you must:

• Be a New Jersey resident.
• Have a household income at or below 400% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL).
• Spend more than 2% of your income on electric service or more than 2% on gas service (or more than 4% if you heat with electric).
• Be a customer of a participating utility company, such as PSE&G, JCP&L, South Jersey Gas, or others.

📝 How to Apply

You can apply for USF year-round and use the same application for other programs like LIHEAP.

• Online:
  Apply through the DCAid Screening Tool & Application Portal
• Phone:
  Call 1-800-510-3102 for assistance or to find your local application agency.

⚡ Participating Utilities

• PSE&G
• JCP&L
• New Jersey Natural Gas

LIHEAP - The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is a federally funded program that helps low-income households in New Jersey pay for their home heating and cooling costs. It also provides emergency assistance in the event of a utility shutoff or fuel shortage. The LIHEAP program is critical in helping vulnerable households—especially seniors, families with young children, and people with disabilities—stay safe and warm during New Jersey’s winter months. Applications open October 1 – June 30 only.

Key Features of LIHEAP

• Heating Assistance:
  LIHEAP provides grants (not loans) to help cover the cost of home heating—whether the home is heated by gas, electricity, oil, propane, kerosene, coal, or wood.
• Cooling Assistance:
  In some years, especially during extreme heat, LIHEAP may also offer assistance to help pay for air conditioning or cooling bills.
• Emergency Assistance:
  Households facing a shutoff notice, lack of fuel, or broken heating equipment may be eligible for emergency or crisis benefits, including heating system repair or replacement.
• Weatherization Assistance:
  Households receiving LIHEAP may also be referred to programs that improve energy efficiency, such as Comfort Partners, to reduce future utility bills.

📋 Eligibility Requirements

To qualify, you must:

• Be a New Jersey resident.
• Have a gross monthly income at or below 60% of the state median income (varies by household size).
• Be responsible for home energy costs (renters and homeowners both eligible).
• No immigration status restrictions for children applying as head of household.

✔️ If you receive SNAP, TANF, SSI, or USF, you may be automatically income-eligible for LIHEAP.

💵 Typical Benefit Amounts

• Heating benefits can range from $300 to over $1,000, depending on household income, fuel type, and family size.
• Emergency assistance varies by need and situation.

📝 How to Apply

• Online: DCAid Portal
• By Phone: Call 1-800-510-3102
• In Person: Contact your local Community Action Agency or Board of Social Services.

📅 Applications are typically accepted from October through June, though deadlines can be extended.

👨‍👩‍👧 Additional Info

• LIHEAP benefits are paid directly to your energy provider on your behalf.
• Even if your heat is included in your rent, you may still be eligible for a “heat-in-rent” benefit.

 PAGE Program - Payment Assistance for Gas and Electric

It is a state-funded utility assistance program designed to help moderate-income households who are struggling to pay their electric and/or gas bills, but who may not be eligible for other low-income assistance programs like LIHEAP or USF.

Key Highlights:

• Administered by Affordable Housing Alliance (AHA).
• Helps avoid service interruptions.
• Applicants can receive up to $700 per utility per year.
• Typically for households with income between 201% and 400% of the Federal Poverty Level.
• You can learn more or apply through the Affordable Housing Alliance website: www.njpoweron.org or www.sharesnation.org            or 1-866-657-4273

Key Features of the SHARES Program

Utility Bill Assistance: Eligible households can receive grants up to $700 for each utility—gas and electric—per calendar year. These grants are paid directly to the utility companies to prevent service disconnection or to restore services.

Eligibility Criteria:

Residency in New Jersey with a residential utility account.

Experiencing a temporary financial crisis, such as job loss or medical emergency.

Income exceeding the limits for LIHEAP and USF but not exceeding 400% of the Federal Poverty Level.

A history of good-faith payments, including a minimum payment of $100 within the 90 days prior to application.

Additional Assistance Programs:

Municipal Customer Assistance Program (MCAP): Provides up to $200 per utility per year for water, sewer, and electric services for households with municipal utility accounts.

SMART Utility Assistance Program: Offers up to $500 per utility per year for households that have already received assistance from LIHEAP, USF, and PAGE but still require help. nj211.org

How to Apply

Residents can apply for SHARES assistance through the official website: www.sharesnation.org      The application process involves verifying eligibility criteria and providing necessary documentation. For personalized assistance or to find a local application agency, individuals can call NJ SHARES at 1-866-657-4273.

🔧 What the Program Offers

Eligible participants receive a comprehensive home energy assessment followed by the installation of cost-effective energy efficiency measures, which may include:

• Insulation upgrades (attic, wall, etc.)
• Air sealing to reduce drafts
• Efficient lighting products
• Hot water conservation measures (e.g., energy-saving showerheads, faucet aerators)
• Replacement of inefficient refrigerators
• Thermostats
• Duct sealing and repair
• Heating and cooling equipment maintenance
• Personalized energy education and counseling

All services and installations are provided free of charge, with work inspected and guaranteed for one year.

🏠 Who Is Eligible?

To qualify, applicants must:

• Reside in New Jersey and use the home as their primary residence.
• Have an income at or below 250% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.
• Be the customer of record with an individually metered electric or gas account.
• Live in a building with 14 or fewer units.

Additionally, households receiving assistance from programs such as LIHEAP, USF, SNAP, SSI, TANF, Section 8 Housing, Medicaid, PAAD, or General Assistance may also be eligible.

📞 How to Apply

Interested residents can apply by:

Phone: Call 1-866-378-4345 to speak with a representative.

Online: Visit the Comfort Partners Program page to complete an application form.

njcleanenergy.com

Upon application, a representative will verify eligibility and schedule a home energy assessment.

firstenergycorp.com

Since its inception in 2001, the Comfort Partners Program has assisted over 126,000 families in New Jersey, providing energy-saving upgrades that lead to lower utility bills and improved home comfort.

211 – This nationwide resource and information helpline will identify programs in your area that may assist you or someone you know with utility bills. Requirments may vary based on program referrals.

Call 211 or visit www.211.org or text your zip code to 898211

Available 24/7

Giving Network

45 N. Gaston Ave., Suite 1A, Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone: (908) 927-9001
Email: givingnetwork@gmail.com

Household items, small appliances, linens, and baby items (based on availability/donations).

My Neighbor’s Ministries by Zarephath Christian Church

595 Weston Canal Rd., Somerset, NJ 08873
Phone: (732) 560-4001
Clothing Boutique Email: closet@zarephath.org
Food Pantry Email: pantry@zarephath.org

Boutique for persons looking for free/ affordable clothing for all ages and sizes.

Clothing Boutique Hours of Operation: Thursday 10am - 1pm; Sat: 10am - 12 noon

SHIP (Samaritan Homeless Interim Program)

87 E. High St., Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone: (908) 393-9545
Email: SHIP908@Optonline.net

Emergency Food & Clothing Pantry, soup kitchen (see dates/times and locations under Food/Nutrition listing), and emergency meal voucher program.

Somerset County Board of Social Services

Email: SocialServices@somersetcountynj.gov
Hours: M-F: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Main Office Location: 73 E. High St., Somerville, NJ 08876 • (908) 526-8800
Field Office Location: 391-D Somerset St., North Plainfield, NJ 07060 • (908) 561-9400
Field Office Location: 630 Franklin Blvd. #110, Somerset, NJ 08873 • (732) 846-6499

Connect to NJ FamilyCare (Medicaid) programs, Adult Medicaid Programs, and Nursing Home Medicaid. Medicaid programs available for children under 19, Adults age 19 - 64, Aged Blind and Disabled people, and Long Term Services and Supports.

Somerset County Department of Health

Email: health@somersetcountynj.gov
Hours: M-F: 8:30am – 4:30pm Phone: 908-231-7155
Fax: 908-704-8042
Location: 27 Warren Street, Somerville, NJ 08876

The Somerset County Department of Health (SCDOH) provides essential public health services—including public health administration, health education, environmental health, public health nursing, communicable disease control and prevention, maternal and child health, and adult health programs—to the following contracted municipalities: Bedminster, Bound Brook, Far Hills, Franklin, Manville, North Plainfield, Raritan, Somerville, South Bound Brook, and Middlesex Borough.

SCDOH conducts regulated facility inspections, complaint investigations, and enforcement hearings for state-directed programs including solid waste, recycling, air pollution, water pollution, safe drinking water, and noise control. The department is also responsible for countywide public health emergency planning and response activities, including coordination of the Local Information Network Communications System (LINCS); disease surveillance, reporting, and monitoring; response to public health concerns during emergencies, outbreaks, and catastrophic events; and recruitment and training for the volunteer Medical Reserve Corps.

In addition, SCDOH serves as the lead agency for the Regional Chronic Disease Coalition of Morris and Somerset Counties and the Regional Tuberculosis Control and Prevention Program.

Get Covered NJ

Phone: (833) 677-1010

Get Covered New Jersey is the state’s official health insurance marketplace. It is where individuals and families can easily shop for and buy health coverage, and the only place to receive financial help. Compare health plans and calculate costs, and choose the plan that works best for you and your family.

Healthier Somerset

RWJUH Somerset, 110 Rehill Avenue, Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone: (908) 203-5990
Email: info@healthiersomerset.org

A coalition created to improve the health and well-being of everyone who lives and works in Somerset County; Healthier Somerset is committed to working collaboratively by sharing information, creating alliances and increasing efforts for the health and wellness of Somerset County. The coalition engages those who live and work in Somerset County to actively participation in good health habits, increasing access to choices that promote healthy lifestyles, and promoting policy changes that improve health.

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital-Somerset

110 Rehill Avenue, Somerville, NJ 08876
Main Switchboard: (908) 685-2200
Blood Donor Program: (908) 685-2926
Toll-free Physician Referral Line: (888) 637-9584 (1-888-MD-RWJUH)
Steeplechase Cancer Center: (866) 742-5762

Comprehensive inpatient and outpatient medical services, including emergency services.

SHIP (Samaritan Homeless Interim Program)

87 E. High Street, Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone: (908) 393-9545
Email: SHIP908@optonline.com

In partnership with The New Jersey Comission for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Eye/Vision Clinic: Free eye exams and prescription assistance for uninsured on the second Thursday of every month from approximately 9:30am to 1pm by appointment.

Tobacco Quitcenter at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital-Somerset

Steeplechase Cancer Center, 110 Rehill Avenue, Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone: (908) 685-2442

Individual Counseling, Family Counseling, Group Counseling, Carbon Monoxide Monitoring, Prescription Medication Consultations (Chantix, Zyban, Nicotine Inhaler, Nicotine Nasal Spray), and Discounted Nicotine Replacement Therapy (patches, gum & lozenges with counseling).

Veterans Administration New Jersey-Lyons Campus

151 Knollcroft Rd., Lyons, NJ 07939
Lyon’s Campus Main Telephone: (908) 647-0180
Eligibility Determination Telephone: (908) 647-0180 Ext. 4025
After Hours Nurse Line (weekdays after 4:30 pm, weekends and Federal holidays): (800) 877-6976
Lyons Campus Directions: www.newjersey.va.gov

Full-range health services, long-term care, and substance abuse programs for veterans; 100-bed residential facility for veterans facing homelessness.

Zarephath Health Center

595 Weston Canal Rd., Somerset, NJ 08873
Phone: (732) 537-0737
Email: ZHCenter@aol.com
Hours: M, Th: 10am-2pm; W: 7pm-9pm (Closed on Tues, Fri, Sat, and Sun)

Health services for poor, uninsured and under-insured. 

Zufall Health-Community Health Centers

71 Fourth Street, Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone: (908) 526-2335

Zufall offers services in locations throughout Hunterdon, Morris, Essex, and Sussex

Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) services, including comprehensive primary and preventive care and reproductive health services; family planning; rapid HIV testing; sexual assault counseling; and funding for free cancer screenings for persons without insurance coverage. Mental Health services available for clients for whom Zufall is their primary care provider.  Offers a sliding fee scale for uninsured individuals and accepts Medicaid and private insurance.

In case of a Psychiatric Emergency please contact RWJ
Psychiatric Emergency Screening Services (PESS) at (908) 526-4100.
This service can be accessed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Alternatives, Inc.

600 First Ave., Raritan, NJ 08869
Phone: (908) 685-1444
For the Deaf & Hard of Hearing, please call VP: (866) 971-9542
Email: info@alternativesinc.org

Offers Community Support Services for adults with mental health needs in Somerset County. Community Support Services are provided by a team of Licensed Clinicians and Case Management staff who utilize a person-centered approach to help all clients work on their own personal journey towards recovery.

Anderson House

532 Route 523, Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889
Phone: (908) 534-5818

Substance Use Disorder Halfway House program for women.
Serves: New Jersey women 18 years of age and older including those who are indigent, homeless, or lacking financial resources to pay for their treatment. This also includes women who have received a primary diagnosis of alcohol or other substance dependence and those with co-occurring mental health disorder(s). Women must be at least 14-days sober and employable. Can accommodate up to 15 women at a time. Self-referrals are accepted.
Levels of Care: Halfway House

Behavioral Health at Somerset Campus by Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital

110 Rehill Avenue, Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone: (908) 685-2200

Serves: Children, Adolescents, and Adults for inpatient acute psychiatric services. Partial Hospitalization and IOP serves Adults with mental health concerns.
Levels of Care: Inpatient for persons in Acute Stages of Psychiatric Illness; Partial Hospitalization (Mental Health); Intensive Outpatient (IOP) (Mental Health)

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Coastal & Northern New Jersey

Phone: (732) 544-2224                                                                                                  Email: info@mentornj.org

Big Brothers Big Sisters matches children (ages 6+) with caring adult mentors in professionally supported one-to-one relationships. Our focus is on reaching the children who need mentoring the most, including those living in single parent homes, growing up in poverty, or coping with either the loss of a parent or parental incarceration. Our services are unique in their combination of natural friendship development with the support of professional case management.

Blueprint Mental Health *
Somerville Location: 73 West End Ave., Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone: (908) 256-6965
Email: info@blueprintmentalhealth.com

Blueprint Mental Health is a boutique mental health practice that provides individual, group, and family counseling. Services also include parent coaching and presentations. Blueprint provides clinical care to those struggling with such obstacles as depression, anxiety, and family conflict.
Serves: Adults
Levels of Care: Outpatient

Breath of Life Counseling Services *
Somerville Location:

Progressive Office Plaza, 107 Cedar Grove Lane, Suite 103-E, Somerset, NJ 08873
Phone: (732) 690-4616
Email: efernandez@breathoflifecounseling.com

Provides services in the areas of substance abuse, addiction recovery, and family therapy. Treatment programs include addiction treatment, dual disorders recovery counseling, substance abuse treatment, DWI, and domestic violence.
Serves: Adolescents/Teenagers (ages 12 to 19) and Adults
Levels of Care: Outpatient

Bridgeway Rehabilitation Services, Inc.

Phone: (908) 512-7400

Bridgeway champions the right of every individual toward self-determination, wellness, and recovery. Persons receiving services at Bridgeway are offered a wide range of vocational, educational, living and social opportunities to assist them to improve their skills, self-esteem, and sense of belonging to the larger community. These services follow psychiatric rehabilitation, wellness and recovery principles

Catholic Charities

540 Route 22 East, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Phone: (908) 722-1881

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen provides short-term, outpatient counseling and treatment to individuals, families, and couples who may be impacted by depression, anxiety, the loss of a loved one, parenting difficulties, child behavior problems and other common life stressors. Any adult seeking addiction services and are free from acute medical and psychiatric symptomatology can access the Addiction Service Programs.
Serves: Adolescents and Adults
Levels of Care: Outpatient; Intensive Outpatient (IOP)—mental health primary; Non-crisis Psychiatric Evaluation and Medication Monitoring

Center for Great Expectations

Adult and Adolescent Programs

• 19-B Dellwood Lane, Somerset, NJ 08873
• 303 George St., Suite 104, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Residential Program: (732) 247-7003
Roots to Recovery Outpatient Program Intensive Outpatient Programs: (732) 993-6403

Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment Services
Serves: Pregnant or Parenting Women and Adolescent Females with a Substance Use Disorder in Residential Programs; Adult Women and Men in Outpatient Programs
Levels of Care: Outpatient; Non-crisis Psychiatric Evaluations and Medication Management; Residential Treatment with Intensity of Service (IOS).

Charlie Health

Virtual provider
Phone: (732) 880-9449
Email: nicholas.addeo@charliehealth.com

Virtual IOP: 9-12 weeks, 10-12 hours of therapy per week.

Comprehensive Care: Includes 9 hours of Group Therapy (3 days/week), 1 hour of Individual Therapy, and 1 hour of Family Therapy weekly, plus Psychiatry as needed.

Who We Serve: Individuals ages 8-64 with mental health, substance abuse, and eating disorders. Services are provided in English and Spanish. We offer personalized programming for LGBTQIA+, Male Trauma, Military, Maternal Mental Health, BIPOC, and Neurodivergent individuals. 

Curated Groups: Clients are matched with 6-8 peers who share similar conditions, ages, and lived experiences to ensure the best clinical fit.

Access: No waitlists; Intakes are typically scheduled within 24-48 hours. Flexible scheduling Monday-Saturday (morning, afternoon, and evening).

Insurance: In-network with most major commercial plans, including TRICARE. (Note: In NJ, we do not accept Medicaid/Medicare at this time).

Cognicare Psychological Services *

971 Rt. 202, Suite 3, Branchburg, NJ 08876
Phone: (908) 800-9590
Email: info@cognicarepsych.com

Cognicare Psychological Services is comprised of a team of caring, knowledgeable and experienced therapists with an array of specializations. Who treat children, adolescents, and adults who are experiencing mental health strains and/or those working to gain a deeper self-understanding through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

Collaborative Support Programs of NJ

8 & 11 Spring Street, Freehold, NJ 07728
Phone: (732) 780.1175

Collaborative Support Programs of New Jersey, Inc. (CSPNJ), is a peer-led not-for-profit organization, provides flexible, community-based services that promote responsibility, recovery, and wellness through the provision of community wellness centers, supportive and respite housing, human rights advocacy, educational and innovative programs for people with the lived experience of behavioral health conditions.

Community Hope

959 Route 46 East, Suite 402, Parsippany, NJ 07054
Phone: (973) 463-9600 Ext 340

Provides Community Support Services which offers mental health rehabilitation and support services that assist each individual in attaining the skills necessary to achieve their wellness and recovery goals. Services include supportive services planning, on-site support, case management, skill development training, and mental health medication and illness self-management, and crisis intervention. Community Hope specializes in services to veterans.

Community in Crisis (CiC)

9 Church Street, Bernardsville, NJ 07924
Phone: (973) 434-0911

Provides substance use prevention and early action, focusing on education, reducing access and heightening awareness. Offers substance use recovery support, fostering healthy lifestyles and supporting individuals seeking or sustaining self-defined recovery. Gives comprehensive resources for prescribers, educators, and community leaders. Delivers trainings and workshops on topics such as vaping, prescription medicine management, and healthy aging. Bilingual services available.

The Franklin Township Hub: 873 Hamilton Street, Somerset NJ 08873
Phone: (973) 434-0911

Drop in for: One on One Support, recovery meetings and community events, FREE harm reduction supplies, connections to local resources, a safe and welcoming place to connect. No appointment needed. ALL services are FREE and confidential. Bilingual services available. 

Contextual Family Services

9 Cardinal Way, Flemington, NJ 088022
Phone: (908) 323-2368

An intensive in-home therapy program designed to preserve the family within the community. CFS provides highly trained clinicians who offer professional family therapy, individual counseling, play therapy and behavioral assistance services to families in Warren, Somerset, and Hunterdon Counties. Referrals only come from the Tri-County CMO.

Easter Seals

25 Kennedy Blvd., Suite 600, East Brunswick, NJ 08816
Phone: (732) 257-6662

Easterseals’ provides behavioral health transitional residential services that are designed to maximize an individual’s potential by providing a structured, supportive environment where participants can take control of their own personal well being. Serious mental illness can be managed and individuals living with a condition can see meaningful success through consistent support.

Eligible participants must be 18 years of age and have a primary psychiatric disability (serious mental illness). Individuals seeking residential services must have a need for assistance in the areas of self-maintenance, understanding mental and co-occurring illnesses, medication education, social functioning, and/or skill development. Applicants must be able to comprehend and agree to a goal-oriented service plan and be able to participate in Easterseals’ activities and recommended treatment programs within their community. Anyone may submit a referral form located on the agency website or requested by phone.

Eating Disorders (ED) Program by Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital-Somerset

110 Rehill Ave., Somerville, NJ 08876
Toll Free: (800) 914-9444

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset’s nationally recognized Eating Disorders Program offers a multidisciplinary team approach to address the biological, psychiatric, psychological and social issues related to the disease. Services include individual, group and family therapy; medication management and education; nutrition education; nursing education; self-help groups; occupational therapy; and recreation therapy.
Serves: Persons with an Eating Disorder ages 14 and up
Levels of Care: Inpatient treatment, Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) (5 hours/day for 5 days), Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), Outpatient Counseling, and Support Groups.

Early Intervention Support Services (EISS)

Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care
Branchburg Commons
3322 Route 22 West, Suite 703 & 704
Branchburg, NJ 08876
(848) 334-0501

Early Intervention Support Services (EISS) are available 24/7 and provide crisis intervention and support services to Somerset County residents. They are often referred to as an alternate to emergency room visits and in-patient psychiatric admissions. Length of treatment is available for up to 30 days and services are provided regardless of an individual’s ability to pay and/or insurance. 

Family Crisis Intervention Unit from Somerset County Youth Services

27 Warren Street, Second Floor, Somerville, NJ 08876
Office Operating Hours: 8:30am -8:00pm (M-R); 8:30am - 4:30pm (F)
24/7 Phone: (908)704-6330
Email: FamilyCrisis@somersetcountynj.gov

The Family Crisis Intervention Unit (FCIU) provides immediate intervention, assessment, family therapy, and case management services for children and families in crisis because of any of the following: youth-family conflicts, runaway, behavior, human trafficking, or truancy and school avoidance.  Services offered are on a sliding scale fee and bi-lingual services are available.

Family and Community Services of Somerset County

339 W. 2nd Street, Bound Brook, NJ 08805
Phone: (732) 356-1082

Mental health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment; Domestic Violence Batterer Intervention Program. FCSSC also works closely with community resources and referral sources.
Serves: Children, Adolescents, Adults
Levels of Care: Psychiatric Consultations/Medication Management, Individual and Group Substance Use Disorder Counseling, Domestic Violence Batterer Intervention Program (for men only), and Community Group Education Programs by request.
Accepts Medicaid, Medicare, other insurance policies and offers sliding fee scale for uninsured patients.

Freedom House

3 Pavilion Rd., Glen Gardner, NJ 08826  Other locations throughout NJ
Phone: (908) 537-6043

Long-term (9-12 months) residential treatment program for men with substance abuse disorder, recovery housing for men exiting a substance abuse treatment program, recovery housing for women and their children exiting substance abuse treatment and outpatient services. Waiting list times vary due to availability of beds and funding.

Freedom Trail Wellness Center

166 W. Main Street, Somerville, NJ 08876

Phone: (908) 722-5778

Key Contacts:

• Lisanny Mendez-Castillo, Manager
  lmendez-castillo@cspnj.org
• Dana Belo, Resource Specialist
  dbelo@cspnj.org

Freedom Trail Wellness Center is a peer-led community space dedicated to supporting individuals on their path to wellness and recovery. We offer a variety of resources, programs, and supports including peer support, educational workshops, wellness activities, and connections to community-based services. Our focus is on empowerment, self-determination, and creating a welcoming environment for all.

Future Project

672 US 202/206, Bridgewater, N.J. 08807  Other Locations throughout NJ
Somerset County Office: (908) 393-9957
For Inquiries and Referrals: (844)687-5397 (1-844-OUR-KEYS) Monday-Friday 11am-6pm

Mental Health Treatment
Serves: Adolescents and Adults
Levels of Care: Outpatient

GenPsych *

981 Route 22 West, 2nd Floor, Bridgewater, NJ 08807  Other locations throughout NJ
Toll Free: (855) 436-7792
Email: info@genpsych.com

Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Serves: Children, Adolescents, and Adults
Levels of Care: Outpatient Detox; Partial Care (Substance Use Disorder, Mental Health, and Co-occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder); Intensive Outpatient (IOP) (Substance Use Disorder, Mental Health, and Co-occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder); Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT); Eating Disorder Program

Good News Home

33 Bartles Corner Rd., Flemington, NJ 08822
24/7 Line: (908) 806-4220
Email: info@goodnewshome.org

Serves: Women
Levels of Care: Comprehensive long and short-term residential substance abuse treatment program, addiction counseling and treatment for clients who have been diagnosed with co-occurring mental disorders.

Guided Life Structures

286 East Main Street, Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone: (908) 704-0011

Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Serves: Individuals and Families
Levels of Care: Outpatient; Intensive Outpatient (IOP), provides mental health services for adolescents, adults, and families.

Hackensack Meridian Carrier Clinic

252 County Road, Route 601, Belle Mead, NJ 08502
24/7 Access Center: (800) 933-3579

Serves: Adolescents and Adults
Levels of Care: Inpatient Detoxification; Short-term Residential Rehabilitation; Adult Intensive Outpatient (IOP) for Substance Use Disorders (evenings only), Inpatient psychiatric hospitalization for adults and adolescents, Residential treatment program for adolescents.

High Focus Centers *

Branchburg Commons, 3322 Route 22, Suite 14, Branchburg, NJ 08876
Admissions: (877) 207-5709
Office: (732) 474-7447

Serves: Teens and Adults
Levels of Care: Outpatient Detoxification, Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), Partial Care (Substance Use Disorder, Mental Health, and Co-occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders), Intensive Outpatient (IOP) (Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health), Outpatient 

High Point Partial Care / DAS Program LLC *

162 Broad Street, Flemington, NJ 08822
Email: admissions@hppartialcare.com

Offers comprehensive, structured, non-residential health services provided to adult clients with persistent mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders in a day program setting to maximize client’s independence and community living skills. Services include therapeutic groups, specialty groups, and other services. Program includes transportation and lunch to help remove barriers to recovery.

Inner Light Counseling & Holistic Center *

285 E. Main Street, Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone: (908) 707-0212
Email: InnerLightTherapy@yahoo.com

The psychotherapists at Inner Light Counseling and Holistic Center are unique in that they offer traditional psychotherapy as well as, many different therapeutic techniques. Services include individual counseling, marital and couples therapy, child and adolescent counseling.

Jewish Family Service of Somerset, Hunterdon, and Warren Counties

150-A W. High St., Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone: (908) 725-7799
Email: admin@JewishFamilySvc.org

Outpatient mental health counseling for individuals, couples, families, and groups. In-person and telehealth counseling available. JFS is a nonsectarian agency that serves all members of the local community.

Serves: Children ages 10+, Adolescents, and Adults                                      Level of Care: Outpatient.                                                                        Accepts third party insurance including Medicaid and Medicare. Services offered on sliding fee scale.

Life Options Counseling Services *

2 South Ave. E. Ste 200, Cranford, NJ 07016
Phone: 908-290-3550

Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Serves: Adults
Levels of Care: Outpatient

Mane Stream

83 Old Turnpike Rd., Oldwick, NJ 08858
Phone: (908) 439-9636
Email: info@manestreamnj.org

Equine assisted physical, occupational, and speech therapy for persons with physical, developmental, and/or emotional challenges. Take the Reins is a program that offers 10 weekly equine assisted sessions for veterans and service members who have incurred a physical or mental injury, illness, or wound, coincident with their military service.

Middle Earth

520 North Bridge Street, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Phone: (908) 725-7223
Email: office@middleearthnj.org

Middle Earth is a non-profit, community-based agency located in Somerset County, providing services to adolescents since 1972. Work with youth providing prevention and intervention services to help them develop into responsible, self-sufficient members of the community. The programs are free to youth. Middle earth guides teens in learning respect for themselves and others, serving the community as volunteers, preparing for a bright future, and choosing positive alternatives to risky behaviors

Operation Helping Hand - Somerset County 

40 N. Bridge Street, Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone: (908)393-8888
Email:  OHH@somersetcountynj.gov

Operation Helping Hand (OHH)  is a program where law enforcement plays an integral part in identifying individuals with substance use disorders and, together with community partners, serves as a point of entry into treatment and/or recovery support services.  By conducting door-to-door outreach or by deploying the mobile van, Somerset County OHH’s goal during each encounter is to have law enforcement, accompanied by recovery support specialists, engage residents in need by providing on-the-spot referrals to treatment and other resources.  

Services: One on One Support; Recovery meetings and community events; connections to local resources. 

Serves: Adults

New Hope Integrated Behavioral Healthcare

80 Conover Road, Marlboro, NJ 07746
Phone: (732) 946-3030

New Hope Integrated Behavioral Health Care is dedicated to the treatment of adults and adolescents affected by substance use, gambling and other co-occurring mental health disorders.

PerformCare

300 Horizon Drive, Suite 306, Robbinsville, NJ 08691
Phone: (877) 652-7624

PerformCare is the contracted system administrator for the New Jersey Children’s System of Care (CSOC), a division of the new Jersey Department of Children and Families. Help is available for children, adolescents, and young adults (up to 21) seeking behavioral health, intellectual/developmental disability, or substance use treatment services. Services can include referrals to counseling services, care management, and family support for education and advocacy. Please note that PerformCare is not a service provider, but rather a link to services through CSOC.

Princeton House Behavioral Health

905 Herrontown Road, Princeton, NJ 08540   Other locations across NJ
Admissions: (888) 437-1610
Phone: (609) 497-3300

Inpatient and Outpatient Mental health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment, Specialized Services for Young-Adults, Women, First-Responders, and the Elderly, Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) for Adults
Serves: Children, Adolescents, and Adults
Adult Programs: Psychiatry, Medical Detoxification, Addiction Recovery, Co-occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Children’s Programs: Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
Adolescent Programs: Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
Transportation may be available

Richard Hall Community Mental Health Center

500 North Bridge St., Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Phone: (908) 253-3165 (Access Center) or (908) 725-2800 (Main)                Toll Free (888) 744-4417  Email: MentalHealth@somersetcountynj.gov

Provides outpatient behavioral health services to children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. Services include individual, family, group therapy and creative arts therapy for those struggling with life challenges, mental health, substance use and gambling issues; CARE – outpatient and intensive outpatient (IOP) treatment for individuals struggling with co-occurring substance use and mental health; Psychiatric Evaluation and Medication Monitoring; Medication Assisted Treatment for those in recovery from substance use; Touchstone - adult day program for individuals with a serious mental illness; Employment Works - supported employment program assisting individuals with mental health challenges integrate into the competitive workforce; PATH - outreach program for individuals that are homeless or at risk of homelessness and struggle with their mental health; Options - 26-week program for those seeking to end intimate partner violence; Reach 4 Recovery - community based recovery support program to assist individuals and their families in developing skills to improve overall health, build a peer/support community and address ambivalence in their recovery; Wellness Groups are offered in addition to our wellness/fitness room which has stationary bikes, treadmills and a rowing machine.  On-site availability for Primary Care and Dental Services provided by Zufall Health. On-site pharmacy services delivered by Genoa Healthcare.

Rutgers UBHC

Phone: (800) 969-5300

Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care (UBHC), offers the broadest range of services in New Jersey and are the only behavioral health system that is part of a medical school. UBHC offers many special programs for all age groups and types of problems. Whether your child is struggling in school or your parent is getting forgetful. If you are an active or former military service member, a teacher, the mother of a special needs child, or know someone with a substance abuse problem, UBHC has services to assist.

Safe + Sound of Somerset

P.O. Box 835, Somerville, NJ 08876
Office Phone: (908) 359-0003                                                                                      24/7 Confidential Call/Text Helpline: 866-685-1122

Provides a continuum of trauma-informed crisis-intervention, emergency safe house, Domestic Violence Response Team, Sexual Assault Response Team, BREATHE Strangulation Response Team. Legal advocacy, financial empowerment and housing first advocacy. Services also include evidence-based individual and group counseling, youth counseling (ages 3-17). EMDR is offered. Services are confidential, provided at NO COST to survivors and available in English, Spanish, and other languages. 

Safe Place Counseling and Therapy Center

152 Tamarack Circle, Skillman, NJ 08558
Phone: (609) 359-2266                                                                                            Email: intake@safe-therapy.org

Trauma-informed, culturally responsive outpatient therapy and medication management services. Serving ages 5 and up. In-person and telehealth available. Individual counseling, couples and family therapy. Accepts most commercial insurances, Medicare, and TRICARE. Offers support groups. Offers ADOS testing (autism screening services) and ADHD testing. You are the center of your treatment. You are the expert of your experience. We bring our skills and expertise grounded in compassion and together we work to make the changes you would like to make in your life.

Sharing the Hope Family Support Center

5 East Main Street Flemington NJ 08822

Amy Hicks, Coordinator:

Email: ahicks@njprevent.com

Phone: 908-520-6812

Pam Bianco, Somerset County Family Advocate:

Email: pbianco@njprevent.com

Phone: 908-842-0176

The Family Support Center is dedicated to providing free support for family members who have a loved one with a substance use disorder. Sharing the Hope offers peer support and resources to families seeking information on substance use disorders and treatment. Resources include assessing information and navigating the confusing behavioral health system. Family advocates promote tools of self-care to cope with the negative emotions and address feelings of isolation. All staff are Certified Peer Recovery Specialists (CPRS).

Somerset Treatment Services

118 West End Avenue, Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone: (908) 722-1232

Substance Use Disorder Treatment; Anger Management; Support Groups for Persons with HIV/AIDS; Medication Management; FREE NARCAN Trainings for the Community
Serves: Adults
Levels of Care: Early Intervention, Outpatient, Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP); Methadone Intensive Outpatient Program (MIOP), Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)  • Accepts Medicaid 

Stress Care of New Jersey - Somerset Site

61 Veronica Avenue, Somerset, NJ 08873

732-679-4500

https://www.stresscareclinic.com/

Stress Care of New Jersey is a licensed, Joint Commission–accredited outpatient behavioral health provider offering comprehensive mental health and substance use treatment services. Programs include psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and individual, family, and group therapy, as well as Intensive Outpatient (IOP) and Partial Care services for adolescents and adults. Stress Care provides integrated, patient-centered care designed to support emotional wellness and long-term recovery, with both in-person and telehealth options available. We are an In Network provider with Medicaid, Medicare, and all major commercial insurance plans. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM and Saturday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Summit Oaks Hospital *

19 Prospect Street, Summit, NJ 07091
Toll Free: (800) 753-5223
24-hour Admissions: (908) 522-7071

Serves: Children, Adolescents, and Adults
Adult Inpatient Programs: Psychiatric Program, Co-Occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders, Drug & Alcohol Detoxification Program, Drug & Alcohol Rehabilitation Program (short-term)
Adult Outpatient Programs: Psychiatric Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), Co-Occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders IOP, Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), Drug & Alcohol IOP, 12 Step Program, NOW Program – Medically Assisted Substance Use Program
Children’s Inpatient Program (5 to 12 years old): Psychiatric Program
Adolescent Inpatient Program (12 to 17 years old): Psychiatric Program (additional assistance with substance use issues)
Accepts most major insurances, including Medicare, Medicaid (for clients under 21 and over 65), and TRICARE

The Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey (1-800-GAMBLER)

Call or Text: 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537)
Serves: New Jersey Residents of all ages affected by problem gambling, including individuals, family members, and concerned others.
Levels of Care: Helpline and Referral Services

Zufall Health-Community Health Centers

71 Fourth Street, Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone: (908) 526-2335

Zufall offers services in locations throughout Hunterdon, Morris, Essex, and Sussex

Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) services, including comprehensive primary and preventive care and reproductive health services; family planning; rapid HIV testing; sexual assault counseling; and funding for free cancer screenings for persons without insurance coverage. Mental Health services available for clients for whom Zufall is their primary care provider.  Offers a sliding fee scale for uninsured individuals and accepts Medicaid and private insurance.

* These organizations listed may be for profit businesses and are listed here solely for informational purposes. Their inclusion does not indicate an endorsement from the Somerset County Department of Human Services.

How to use Narcan (Naloxone): 

Somerset County Office of Transportation

750 E. Main Street, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Toll Free: (800) 246-0527
Questions Regarding SCOOT, DASH, and CAT Routes: (908) 231-7151
Questions Regarding Paratransit Services: (908) 231-7115
Email: TransportationDiv@somersetcountynj.gov

The Division of Transportation provides para-transit services to senior citizens (age 60+) and persons with disabilities (age 18+) for medical, employment, workshops, senior centers, and other destinations as pre-determined. The division also provides community transportation to the general public along fixed routes (SCOOT, DASH, and CAT) as indicated on the pre-printed time schedules.

New Jersey Transit

NJ Transit Information Center: (973) 275-5555 or (TTY) (800) 772-2287

Rail Service:

• Raritan Valley Line: Raritan, Somerville, Bridgewater, Bound Brook, and Newark-Penn (Transfer to Northeast Corridor Line at Newark-Penn toward Trenton or Secaucus and NY-Penn).
• Morris & Essex Line: Peapack Gladstone, Far Hills, Bernardsville/Basking Ridge, Newark-BRd. St., Secaucus, NY-Penn or Hoboken (Take Light-Rail from Newark-BRd. St. to Newark-Penn to Northeast Corridor Line for Trenton).

Bus Service:

Stops include Bridgewater, Somerville (Rail Station - Raritan Valley Line), Bound Brook, Green Brook, North Plainfield, Watchung, Newark, Trenton, NY Port Authority and others; bus routes serving Somerset County are 65, 66, 114, 117 and 822.

Up to three children ages 4 and under ride free with a paying adult. Fare is 1/2-price for disabled individuals, children ages 5 through 11, and adults age 62 and older. Disabled persons may identify themselves with a Medicare card or NJ Transit Reduced Fare ID. Age 62 and older must be verified. Up to two children ages 11 and under may ride free with a paying adult on weekends and holidays. Reduced fare tickets are available for children through their schools.

NJ Transit-Access Link

Access Link Information: (973) 491-4224
NJ Transit Information Center: (973) 275-5555 or (TT) (800) 772-2287
Email: adaservices@njtransit.com

Paratransit service, by reservation, for persons with disabilities who are unable to used fixed route bus service. Eligibility for Access Link must be determined in-person, prior to scheduling transportation. Arranged pick-up and drop-off locations must be within a 3/4 mile radius of NJ Transit fixed bus routes. Cannot accommodate same day reservations.

NJ Travel Independence Program (NJTIP)

33 Livingston Avenue, 4th Floor, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901
Phone: (848) 932-6812
Email: vtc@ejb.rutgers.edu

One-on-one and small group instructions for using public transportation (only for differently abled individuals and seniors that qualify for Access Link transportation from NJ Transit).

RideWise

50 Division Street, Suite 400, Somerville NJ 08876
Phone: (908) 704-1011
Email: staff@ridewise.org

Offers information and education on efficient, sustainable transportation options in Somerset County, including public transit, ride-hailing, bicycling, walking, carpooling, and vanpooling.  The agency does not provide transportation. 

Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board

27 Warren Street, 3rd Floor, Somerville NJ, 08876
Phone: (908) 541-5790 or 5785
Email: info@thegrwdb.org

The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board (GRWDB), in partnership with the Board of County Commissioners of Hunterdon and Somerset counties and in collaboration with an all-volunteer community board, is responsible for oversight of the Greater Raritan One-Stop local workforce development system. As part of its responsibilities, the GRWDB plans programming and allocates funding provided by the U.S. Department of Labor and New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The career-related services available from a variety of local, county and state partners support employers and job seekers, including the unemployed, underemployed and different special populations, in the two-county area. Free virtual and in-person resources for community members include career workshops, job search and job listings, resume reviews, career-coach consultation, SkillUp Greater Raritan, an online learning portal, and an AI-powered Resume Portal. Employer services include in-person and virtual single-business Job Information Sessions, quarterly sector-focused multi-employer Recruitment Events, an annual spring bi-county Job Fair and targeted industry and special-population Resource Events as well as On-the-Job Training, Incumbent Worker Training and Apprenticeship grant programs.

 Greater Raritan One Stop Career Centers

Somerset County: 75 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Somerville, NJ 08876 • (908)704-3000
Hunterdon County: 8 Bartles Corner Road, Flemington, NJ 08822 • (908)704-3000
Email: OneStop@somersetcountynj.gov

New Jersey's One-Stop Career Centers are designed to be the first place job seekers start for services. They are staffed with qualified employment counselors to provide guidance for jobseekers. Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center services include: assistance with navigating resources and counseling; Jersey Job Club workshops; connection to literacy classes and HSE preparation; connection to the job training services offered by the Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Training Center; Re-employment orientation; interview and resume assistance; and tuition waiver information. On-site services include public computers, Internet access; telephones, copy machine, and a room where employers can interview job seekers. Specialized service connections are available for individuals with disabilities, mature workers (55+), displaced homemakers, veterans, returning citizens, and youth (ages 16-24). The One-Stop Career Centers are open for walk-in visits but appointments for in-person career counseling may be made here. The Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center do not offer unemployment services. Go here to schedule an appointment with the unemployment office or call 732-761-2020.

Greater Raritan One Stop Career Training Services Centers

Somerset County: 27 Warren Street., Somerville, NJ 08876 • (908)541-5780
Hunterdon County: 8 Bartles Corner Road, Flemington, NJ 08822 • (908)331-6260
Email: OneStop@somersetcountynj.gov

Provides quality, accessible, and comprehensive employment and supportive services for all Hunterdon County and Somerset County residents looking to engage or re-engage in the workforce, inclusive of veterans, youth, 55+, ex-offender, public assistance recipients and those living with a disability. Free services include career and vocational counseling, aptitude, interest and skill assessments, job seeker workshops and webinars, training grants to increase marketability, on-the-job training grants, as well as connection to literacy services including high school equivalency (GED) and English as a Second Language, access to recruitment events, weekly job postings, and labor market information. Services are offered both in-person and virtually based on customer need.

Bridges to Employment by Alternatives, Inc.

600 First Avenue, Raritan, NJ 08869
Phone: (908) 685-1444
For the Deaf & Hard of Hearing, please call VP: 866-971-9542
Email: info@bridgestoemployment.com

Resume development, interview preparation, job search assistance, job placement, job coaching, and job retention services for people facing barriers to employment, including a program for special needs high school students.

Career & Life Transitions Center by NORWESCAP

170 Watchung Avenue, North Plainfield, NJ 07060
Phone: (908) 900-0060
Email: careerlife@norwescap.org

A displaced homemaker is defined as an individual who has not worked in the labor force for a substantial number of years but has, during those years, worked in the home providing unpaid services for family members and has been dependent upon the income of another family member but is no longer supported by that income and:

1. Is receiving public assistance because of dependent children in the home but is within one year of no longer being eligible for assistance; or
2. Is unemployed or underemployed and is experiencing difficulty in obtaining or upgrading employment; or
3. Is at least 40 years of age, an age at which discrimination based on age is likely, and at which entry or reentry or advancement in the labor market is difficult.

A survivor of Domestic Violence is also covered under this legislation. Although historically these programs only served women, at this time the programs also serve men.

The Displaced Homemaker Programs offer support groups, educational short-term certifications, computer skills, financial management, resume writing, job search, and other related workshops to help individuals become economically self-sufficient.

Jewish Family Service

150-A W. High St., Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone: (908) 725-7799
Email: eprezant@JewishFamilySvc.org

Individual career counseling and career exploration; Interview coaching; Resume critique and preparation; Job search techniques and support; Networking resources; Free, monthly Job Seekers Success Group.

Literacy Volunteers of Somerset County

PeopleCare Center Building, 120 Finderne Avenue, Room 250-A, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Phone: (908) 725-5430
Email: info@literacysomerset.org

One-on-one and small group tutoring for adults who wish to advance their reading skills and non-English speakers that want to learn to speak and read English; free English as a Second Language (ESL) conversation groups; U.S. Citizenship Preparation Classes; ESL classes (fee charged for classes).

Middle Earth

520 North Bridge Street, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Phone: (908) 725-7223
Email: office@middleearthnj.org

Middle Earth is a non-profit, community-based agency located in Somerset County, providing services to adolescents since 1972. Work with youth providing prevention and intervention services to help them develop into responsible, self-sufficient members of the community. The programs are free to youth. Middle earth guides teens in learning respect for themselves and others, serving the community as volunteers, preparing for a bright future, and choosing positive alternatives to risky behaviors

Raritan Valley Community College

118 Lamington Road, Branchburg, NJ 08876
Phone: (908) 526-1200

Degree and non-degree educational programs in various fields for persons with a high-school diploma or GED or who pass proficiency tests for certain programs. Career training in many different sectors also available.

Somerset Community Action Program (SCAP) - Community Assistance Programs

I55 Pierce Street, Suite F., Somerset, NJ 08873
Phone: (732) 846-8888
Email: info@somersetcap.org

Financial literacy course: ongoing education workshops designed to help low-income individuals become banked and increase assets; Day Care program that allows parents to obtain full time employment, Nutritional Program provides breakfast, lunch and a snack daily to day care participants.

Visions and Pathways - Prosperity

16 Fourth Street, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Phone: (908)526-6605 x335 OR (908) 963-2946
Email: lboone@visionsandpathways.org

Prosperity is an in-home visitation for youth ages 13-21 in need of life skills training to become independent and self-sufficient. Life Skills Counselors work with youth on a variety of life skills including, but not limited to, Resume development, interview preparation, job search assistance, job placement, and job coaching.

Adult Protective Services

Email: SocialServices@somersetcountynj.gov
Hours: M-F: 8:15am – 6pm

Phone: 908-526-8800
Main Office Location: 73 E. High St., Somerville, NJ 08876 • (908) 526-8800
Field Office Location: 391-D Somerset St., North Plainfield, NJ 07060 • (908) 561-9400
Field Office Location: 630 Franklin Blvd. #110, Somerset, NJ 08873 • (732) 846-6499

APS investigates reports of maltreatment (abuse, neglect, exploitation) of “vulnerable adults” who live in the community.

The goal of APS is to connect these “vulnerable adults” with services to ensure their safety and well-being, allowing them to continue to reside in the community, free of risk or harm. Services include, but are not limited to, linkage to other community supports and services, medical care, home care services, transportation, alternate housing, as well as linkage to financial and legal services.  

State of NJ Adult Protective Services 

The Atlantic Adult Day Center

200 Mt. Airy Road, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
Phone: (908) 2766-2310

A social adult day program model, including enrichment programs, social activities, pet therapy, exercise, health monitoring, meals, and personal care. Hours: M-F: 8:00am-4:30pm

Adult Day Center of Somerset County

872 E. Main Street, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Phone: (908) 725-0068
Email: info@adultdaycenter.org

Adult day care services for vulnerable seniors, adults living with a disability or dementia related illness, and support and education for their caregiving families. Services offered include counseling, entertainment, support groups, and more. Hours: M-F: 7:30am-4:30pm

Alternatives, Inc.

600 First Avenue, Raritan, NJ 08869
Phone: (908) 685-1444
For the Deaf & Hard of Hearing, please call VP: 866-971-9542
Email: info@alternativesinc.org

Transitional and supported housing for the chronically homeless; all levels of supported housing for persons with developmental disabilities; supported living for people with developmental disabilities; case management, clinical services, and transitional or supported housing for persons with mental illness; affordable housing; employment services; and recreational activities.

The Arc of Somerset County

141 S. Main Street, Manville, NJ 08835
Phone: (908) 725-8544
Email: lisac@thearcofsomerset.org

For persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities and/or their caregivers: family support and activities, education for parents, in-home respite*, recreational activities, summer camp, adult day programs, vocational services, supported employment, residential programs, clinical services, post-secondary education programs and representative payee services.
*Is a Division of Children and Families (DCF) funded reimbursement program

ASPEN (Asperger Autism Spectrum Education Network)

9 Aspen Circle, Edison, NJ 08820
Phone: (732) 321-0880

Education, support, and advocacy for families and individuals whose lives are affected by Autism Spectrum Disorders (Asperger Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disorder-NOS, High Functioning Autism), and Nonverbal Learning Disabilities.

Autism Family Services of New Jersey

50 Millstone Road, Building 300, Suite 201, East Windsor, NJ 08520
Toll Free: (800) 372-6510

An affiliate of the Family Resource Network. Provides help for children and families with autism. Services include behavioral support, after school acre, Saturday recreation and more.

Autism New Jersey

500 Horizon Drive, Suite 530, Robbinsville, NJ 08691
Phone: (609) 588-8200
Hotline: (800) 428-8476 - available M-F 8:30am-5:00pm
Email: information@autismnj.org
Online Referral Service: www.autismnj.org/referral

Information and referrals for autism-related services throughout NJ, educational workshops for families and professionals, and advocacy services.

Autism Speaks

1060 State Road, 2nd Floor, Princeton, NJ 08540
Phone: (609) 228-7310
Autism Response Team: (888) 288-4762
Email: newjersey@autismspeaks.org

Resources for persons with autism and their families. Provides advocacy and support, increasing understanding and acceptance of people with autism. The Autism Response Team members are specially trained to connect families with information, resources and opportunities. They are available to answer calls and emails from 9 am to 5 pm. Live chat is also available between 9 am and 7 pm ET.

Avidd Community Services & Bethel Ridge

92 Broadway, Suite 101, Denville, NJ 07834
PO Box 138, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
Phone: (973) 664-1770
Email: avidd@aviddnj.org

Education, employment, recreational, and residential services for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Blind Children’s Resource Center / Parents of Blind Children - NJ

Dedicated to providing ideas, assistance, resources, and information that will help blind/ visually impaired (VI).

Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey (BIANJ)

Main Office: 825 Georges Road., 2nd Floor, North Brunswick, NJ 08902
Support group: 792 Chimney Rock Road, Suite C Martinsville, NJ 08836
Family Helpline: (800) 669-4323
Main Phone Number: (732) 745-0200
Email: info@bianj.org

Local support group, referrals to TBI-related services and supports, and a week-long overnight summer camp for ages 16+ with TBI. Support group meets 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6pm. Contact: Lynette McKeon, (908) 393-1533.

Bridges to Employment by Alternatives, Inc.

600 First Avenue, Raritan, NJ 08869
Phone: (908) 685-1444 Ext. 278
For the Deaf & Hard of Hearing, please call VP: (866) 971-9542
Email: info@bridgestoemployment.com

Offers supported employment, transition program, and day program. Services include resume development, interview preparation, job search assistance, job placement, job coaching, and job retention services for people facing barriers to employment, including a program for special needs high school students.

Caregivers of New Jersey

50 Millstone Road, Building 300, Suite 201, East Windsor, NJ 08520
Phone: (800) 392-5621

Facilitates unique and individualized planning processes to help people with disabilities make informed choices. Program areas include support coordination, the Caregivers Coalition, and advocacy.

Community Health Law Project

225 E. State Street, Suite 5, Trenton, NJ 08608
Phone: (609) 392-5553
Email: trenton@chlp.org

Legal services for low-income consumers of mental health services and people with physical disabilities, HIV/AIDS, developmental disabilities, and visual impairments are offered at discounted costs. Disability status, in community residency and income determine eligibility for services.

Community Visiting Nurse Association

110 West End Avenue, Somerville, NJ 08876
Main Phone: (908) 725-9355
Medicare, insurance, referrals and service: (908) 725-9355, ext. 2222
Hospice Services: (908) 725-9355, ext. 2210
Home Health Aide Service: (908) 725-9355, ext. 2219
Email: cvna@communityvna.org

Community Visiting Nurse Association and our affiliates, Community Visiting Nurse Service and Community Care Hospice are community based, not-for-profit health care agencies that provide and coordinate quality home care, hospice and community services and promote health education, wellness, and prevention services.

Cooperative Housing Corporation (CHC)

59 West End Avenue, Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone: (908) 526-8130
Email: info@chchousing.org

Affordable, quality housing options (independent and supportive living) for senior citizens with low/moderate income and persons age 21 and older with special needs. Cooperative Housing provides food, housekeeping, maintenance, and more.

Delta Community Supports

1130 Route 202 S., Building C1, Raritan, NJ 08869
Phone: (908) 707-8844
Email: ncocchi@deltaweb.org

Community living, respite services, supported living, community center, family supports, life sharing and supported employment for those with developmental disabilities. Foster care, supervised independent living, adoption services and family supports/respite services for children and youth with mental and physical health needs.

Division of Developmental Disabilities (Somerset County Local Office)

275 Greenbrook Road, 2nd Floor, Green Brook, NJ 08812 (Case Management ONLY)
Somerset County Local Office: (732) 424-3301

Case management for Medicaid-eligible adults with a developmental disability, and assistance with applications for Medicaid Community Care Waiver.

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (Somerset County Local Office)

75 Veterans Memorial Drive, Suite 101, Somerville, NJ 08873
Phone: (908) 704-3030
VP: (732) 393-8056

Services for persons with a physical or mental impairment who are willing to work, including vocational counseling, skills training, supported employment, assistive devices, academic funding, and physical and emotional restoration.

Easter Seals New Jersey

25 Kennedy Blvd., Suite 600, East Brunswick, NJ 08816
Phone: (732) 257-6662

Transitional, staff supervised group homes and apartments in Somerset for adults with mental health diagnoses at various levels of supervision/support; integrated case management for adults with a mental health diagnosis; family support services for family members of persons with a mental health diagnosis; and supportive housing services for individuals with a mental health diagnosis which includes case management services.

EVERAS Community Services

24K World’s Fair Drive, Somerset, NJ 08873
Phone: (732) 805-1912

Supervised group residential living, family support services, employment opportunities, and community-based personal assistants for persons with various disabilities and specialized needs. Funding and referrals must be provided by the Div. of Developmental Disabilities (908-226-7800).

Jewish Family Service of Somerset, Hunterdon, and Warren Counties

150-A W. High St., Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone: (908) 725-7799
Email: admin@JewishFamilySvc.org

Senior Support Services: Geriatric Assessments, In-home mental health services, case management, caregiver support, family mentoring, information and linkage to resources, Holocaust Survivor Assistance Program, and weekly in-home visits from a matched volunteer.

Programs for Persons with Special Needs: Weekly social club for ages 18+ with social communication challenges. Biweekly social skills group for neurodivergent teens ages 12-18.

Motivcare

Reservations: (866) 527-9933
Where’s My Ride?: (866) 527-9934

Free transportation to medical appointments for people with Medicaid. Call at least two business days before your medical appointment to set up transportation.

Mane Stream

83 Old Turnpike Rd., Oldwick, NJ 08858
Phone: (908) 439-9636
Email: info@manestreamnj.org

Equine assisted physical, occupational, and speech therapy for persons with physical, developmental, and/or emotional challenges. Adaptive riding for persons with a disability. Camp Cold Brook is an inclusive summer day camp for children with special needs, their siblings and their typically developing peers. Take the Reins program for veterans designed to reduce stress, combat isolation and depression, and encourage a healthy and active lifestyle. This program is free to all veterans with funding provided through Wounded Warrior Project, grants and private donors.

Midland Adult Services

9 Readington Road, North Branch, NJ 08876
Phone: (908) 722-8222
Email: Info@midlandschool.org

Job training, job placement, and supervised group homes for individuals ages 21+ with special needs. Must be referred by the Div. of Developmental Disabilities (908-226-7800).

Mt. Bethel Village

130 Mt. Bethel Road, Warren, NJ 07059
Day Program: 76 Stirling Rd., Warren, NJ 07059
Phone: (908) 757-7000

Private assisted living residences, day program, respite care, and transition and behavioral support services for individuals with developmental disabilities ages 21+.

National Federation of the Blind New Jersey

130 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Phone: (801) 916-9753
Email: macbiggers@yahoo.com

Information, resources, and advocacy for people with blindness.

NJ Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Phone: (973) 648-3333
Email: askcbvi@dhs.state.nj.us

Educational services for children, vocational rehabilitation services for older teens and adults, and independent living services for people of all ages. Eye health and vision loss prevention.

New Jersey Department of Human Services - Division of Aging Services (DoAS)

PO Box 715, Trenton, NJ 08625
Hotline for Medicare counseling and general aging questions: (800) 792-8820
Phone number for NJSave (PAAD, Sr. Gold, Lifeline): (800) 792-9745
Phone number for access to aging services: (877) 222-3737

The Division of Aging Services (DoAS) administers a number of federal and state-funded programs that make it easier for older adults to live in the community as long as possible with independence, dignity and choice.

The NJ Department of Human Services (DHS) is designated by the U.S. Administration for Community Living as New Jersey’s State Unit Aging (SUA), with DoAS serving as the administrative agency. DoAS provides oversight of the home and community-based programs provided by or through New Jersey’s 21 county offices on aging known as the Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC). 

New Jersey Department of Human Services

222 S. Warren St., Trenton, NJ 08625
Phone: (609) 292-3717

Funding and oversight of elder/disability services, welfare offices/benefits programs, child care and child support.

New Jersey Division of the Deaf & Hard of Hearing

Toll Free: (800) 792-8339 V/TTY

Information and referrals and free communication devices for hearing impaired individuals.

New Jersey Institute for Disabilities (NJID)

10A Oak Drive, Edison, NJ 08837
Phone: (732) 549-6187

Speech therapy, feeding therapy, and occupational and physical therapy for infants and toddlers with developmental disabilities or delays; vocational centers, supported employment, and supervised group homes for adults with special needs.

NJ Transit - Access Link

Toll Free: (973) 491-4224

Public transportation, by reservation, for persons with disabilities who are unable to use fixed route bus service. Eligibility for Access Link must be determined in-person, prior to scheduling transportation. Arranged pick-up and drop-off locations must be within a 3/4 mile radius of NJ Transit fixed bus routes. You may call 1-7 days in advance, but not less than one day in advance to our toll free number. Cannot accommodate same day reservations.

New Jersey Transit Community Transportation

One-on-one and small group instructions for using public transportation (only for differently abled individuals and seniors that qualify for Access Link transportation from NJ Transit.

New Jersey Travel Independence Program (NJTIP)

33 Livingston Ave., 4th Floor, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901
Phone: (848) 932-4499
Email: njtip_info@njtip.rutgers.edu

Provides travel instruction services to increase the independence and self-sufficiency of people with disabilities, older adults, and others. Services included one-to-one and group travel instruction, connect-to-transit seminars, and in-school travel instruction.

New Jersey WINS

Toll Free: (866) 968-7842 or (866) 833-2967 (TTY)
Email: ecohen@familyresourcenetwork.org

Information and consultations for people who are currently receiving social security benefits (SSI or SSDI) and would like to join the work force and are concerned about losing their benefits. NJWINS can serve anyone ages 14 to 64, who is receiving SSI or SSDI benefits and is considering work, starting work, continuing present work or increasing work efforts.

Personal Assistance Services Program

Office on Aging and Disability Services, Department of Human Services
27 Warren Street, 1st Floor, Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone: (908) 704-6346
Email: DisabilityServices@somersetcountynj.gov

Assistance with household chores and some personal care for individuals with a disability who participate in at least 20 hours/month of employment, volunteer work, training, or education outside of the home. Consumers may also request self-care assistance.
Client income is assessed to determine whether services will be provided for free. Some clients will pay a fee, based on their income.

Planned Lifetime Assistance Network of NJ, Inc. PLAN/NJ

PO Box 706, Greenbrook, New Jersey 08812
Phone: (908) 575-8300
Email: info@plannj.org

Services for caregivers to plan for the lifetime care of their children with special needs, including trust administration, life care planning, guardianship, home visit monitoring and representative payee services. Service fees may be waived for financially needy individuals on a case by case basis. Free resource guides are available online.

RideWise

360 Grove Street, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Phone: (908) 704-1011
Email: staff@ridewise.org

Incentives for persons that commute by foot, bicycle, public transportation, or carpool; low-cost transportation program for seniors; and centralized online access to public transportation and registered carpools.

Richard Hall Community Health and Wellness Center
500 N. Bridge Street, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Main Office: (908) 725-2800
Access Center: (908) 253-3165
Toll Free: (888) 744-4417
Email: MentalHealth@somersetcountynj.gov

Provides outpatient behavioral health services to children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. Services include individual, family, group therapy and creative arts therapy for those struggling with life challenges, mental health, substance use and gambling issues; CARE – outpatient and intensive outpatient (IOP) treatment for individuals struggling with co-occurring substance use and mental health; Psychiatric Evaluation and Medication Monitoring; Medication Assisted Treatment for those in recovery from substance use; Touchstone - adult day program for individuals with a serious mental illness; Employment Works - supported employment program assisting individuals with mental health challenges integrate into the competitive workforce; PATH - outreach program for individuals that are homeless or at risk of homelessness and struggle with their mental health; Options - 26-week program for those seeking to end intimate partner violence; Reach 4 Recovery - community based recovery support program to assist individuals and their families in developing skills to improve overall health, build a peer/support community and address ambivalence in their recovery; Wellness Groups are offered in addition to our wellness/fitness room which has stationary bikes, treadmills and a rowing machine.  On-site availability for Primary Care and Dental Services provided by Zufall Health. On-site pharmacy services delivered by Genoa Healthcare.

Social Security Administration (Local Office)

245 Route 22 W., Bridgewater Plaza Suite 207, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Toll Free: (800) 772-1213 or 1-866-446-6198

Over-the-phone and in-person appointments for acceptance of social security claims, including Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) for disabled individuals who have been employed for a certain amount of time; Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for disabled individuals; retirement income for persons age 62 and older; and survivor benefits for spouses age 50 and older, children up to age 19 or disabled, and dependent parents of deceased individuals qualified to receive Social Security retirement income; Applications are available online.

Office on Aging & Disability Services

27 Warren Street, First Floor, Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone: (908) 704-6346
Toll Free: (888) 747-1122
Email: OfficeAging@somersetcountynj.gov

The Somerset County Office on Aging & Disability Services is the local agency for ensuring seniors (60+), adults with disabilities (18+) and their caregivers have easy access to information, long term services and supports. To remain independent and active in the community the office is a designated Area Agency on Aging and Disability Resource Connection (AAA/ADRC), designed to streamline access to long-term care support services, health promotion, and education.

• NUTRITION & WELLNESS PROGRAMS - Congregate Nutrition Program, Senior Centers, Home Delivered Meals, Wellness Programming
• ELDERCARE SERVICES - Information and Assistance, Benefits Screening, Comprehensive Assessments, Care Coordination, and Options Counseling
• SPECIAL SERVICES - Service Navigation, Telephone Reassurance, Family Caregiving Support (education, and respite type services), Jersey Assistance for Community Caregiving (JACC) Program, Project Lifesaver (PLS), Personal Assistance Service Programs (PASP), Community Education (The Plan Ahead Project, Emergency Preparedness, Office on Aging & Disability Services Overview)

Somerset County-Operated Senior Centers:

Senior Wellness Center at Basking Ridge
202 Mt. Airy Road, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
908-204-3435 • Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Senior Wellness Center at Bridgewater
876 E. Main Street
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
908-203–6101 • Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Senior Wellness Center at Hillsborough 
339 South Branch Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844
908-369-8700 • Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Montgomery Senior Center
Otto Kaufman Community Center
356 Skillman Road, Skillman, NJ 08558
609-466-0846 • Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Quail Brook Senior Center (Franklin)
625 New Brunswick Road, Somerset, NJ 08873
908-203-6151 • Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Warrenbrook Senior Center
500 Warrenville Rd., Warren, NJ 07059
908-753-9440 • Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Somerset County Office of Volunteer Services

27 Warren Street, 1st Floor, Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone: (908) 704-6358
Email: VolunteerSvs@somersetcountynj.gov

Assistance with tax filing, money management, filling out applications for Medicaid and Medicare, home improvement, and community clean-up; tutoring; special volunteer opportunities for senior citizens; and oversees the Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP).

Special Olympics of New Jersey (Somerset County Office)

P.O. Box 851, Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone: (609) 896-8000
Email: director-area10@sonj.org
NJ Website: www.sonj.org

Free athletic opportunities for adults and children age 8 and older with developmental disabilities.

Talking Book & Braille Center by NJ State Library

2300 Stuyvesant Ave., Trenton, NJ 08618
Phone: (609) 406-7179

Adult Services:

• Email: tbbc@njstatelib.org
• Fax: (609) 406-7181
• Toll Free: (800) 792-8322 (hold the line for a reader’s advisor)

Children and Teen Services:

• Email: tbbcyouth@njstatelib.org
• Fax: (609) 406-7181
• Toll Free: (800) 792-8322 ext. 823 or ext. 804

Home delivery of library items such as audiobooks and audiobook players, Braille books, large print books for children, and news reading services (Audiovision and Newsline) for persons whose ability to read is affected by a physical impairment or reading disability. Each new reader must complete an application and have it certified for eligibility for our services.

Therapeutic Recreation by the Somerset County Park Commission

335 Milltown Road, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Phone: (908) 526-5650
Email: dtrunzo@scparks.org

Summer camp, horseback riding classes, and year-round activities for ages 6-17 with Asperger’s syndrome, a learning disability, or mild intellectual disability. Therapeutic recreation programs also available for young adults (18-30) and older adults (31 and up).

Visiting Nurse Association of Somerset Hills

200 Mt. Airy Road, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
Phone: (908) 766-0180
Email: news@visitingnurse.org
Hours: M-F: 8:30am - 4:30pm

Hospice, adult day center, skilled nursing, rehab therapy, certified home health aides, chronic disease management, case management, and bereavement and caregiver support groups.

If you are in immediate danger or have been a victim of an assault call 911 

Safe + Sound of Somerset

P.O. Box 835, Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone: (908)359-0003 

24/7 Confidential Call/Text Helpline: 866-685-1122 

Provides a continuum of trauma-informed crisis-intervention, emergency safe house, Domestic Violence Response Team, Sexual Assault Response Team, BREATHE Strangulation Response Team. Legal advocacy, financial empowerment and housing first advocacy. Services also include evidence-based individual and group counseling, youth counseling (ages 3-17). EMDR is offered. Services are confidential, provided at NO COST to survivors and available in English, Spanish, and other languages. 

Adult Protective Services  (APS) 

73 East High Street, Somerville NJ 08876                                                            Phone: (908) 526-8800

Email: SocialServices@somersetcountynj.gov
Hours: M-F: 8:15am – 6pm

Main Office Location: 73 E. High St., Somerville, NJ 08876 • (908) 526-8800
Field Office Location: 391-D Somerset St., North Plainfield, NJ 07060 • (908) 561-9400
Field Office Location: 630 Franklin Blvd. #110, Somerset, NJ 08873 • (732) 846-6499

APS investigates reports of maltreatment (abuse, neglect, exploitation) of “vulnerable adults” who live in the community.

The goal of APS is to connect these “vulnerable adults” with services to ensure their safety and well-being, allowing them to continue to reside in the community, free of risk or harm. Services include, but are not limited to, linkage to other community supports and services, medical care, home care services, transportation, alternate housing, as well as linkage to financial and legal services.  

State of NJ Adult Protective Services 

Child Protection and Permanency

In NJ, any person having reasonable cause to believe that a child has been subjected to abuse or acts of abuse should report this information to the State Central Registry 1-877-652-2873. If you feel a child is in immediate danger, please call 911. 

Somerville Office Phone: 908-526-5030 OR 800-392-2654
Hours: M-F: 8:30am – 4:30pm

ACP - Address Confidentiality Program

Toll-free helpline: (877) 218-9133
Email: DCF.AskACP@dcf.nj.gov

NJ Domestic Violence Legal Helpline by NJ Coalition to End Domestic Violence (NJCEDV)

• Toll Free: (800) 572-SAFE (7233)
  Deaf survivors: (855) 812-1001, or Text LOVEIS to 22522
  
  Legal information and resources for victims and survivors regarding domestic violence issues. Live assistance offered M: 10am-2pm; Th: 6pm-8pm. Callers are free to leave a message during all other hours.

Somerset County Courts

Family Division - Family Court is responsible to hear all actions in which the principal claim is unique to and arises out of a family or family type relationship. Family Court has jurisdiction over matters involving divorce, child support, paternity, custody, parenting time, domestic violence, juvenile delinquency, family crisis, foster care placement, kinship legal guardianship, abuse and neglect, termination of parental rights and adoption.

Maryann Millman-Stives, Family Division Manager
908-332-7700 ext. 13730

Domestic Violence – 908-332-7700 ext. 13007

State of New Jersey Victims of Crime Compensation Office (VCCO)
VCCO assists certain individuals whose lives have been tragically altered as a result of victimization from violent crimes by providing compensation for some expenses they suffer as a result of the crime. How to apply. Applications can be completed online, received by calling 973-648-2107 or 877-658-2221 or by contacting the Somerset County Prosecutor through the Victim/Witness Coordinator or 908-575-3359. 

Pioneer Family Success Center

50 Division St., Suite 105, Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone: (908) 722-4400
Email: fsc@empowersomerset.com
Website: https://www.pioneerfsc.com/

Evening activities as scheduled
Referral Process: No referral needed
Services Provided: Information and Referrals to Somerset County resources (housing, family supports, childcare, employment, mental health, food)

Bridgewater YMCA

601 Garretson Road, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Phone: (908) 526-0688 
Website: https://www.gscymca.org/locations/bridgewater-ymca/
Services:

• Swim Lessons
• Lap Swimming
• Water exercise
• Swim Team
• Adult Swim Team
• Summer Camp
• Financial Assistance

Franklin Township YMCA

• Before & After School Care
• Summer Camp
• Wellness Programs
• Community Safety Programs
• Financial Assistance

Hillsborough YMCA

19 East Mountain Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844 
Phone: (908) 369-0490 
Website: https://www.gscymca.org/locations/hillsborough-ymca/
Services:

• Group Exercise
• Chronic Disease Prevention & Management
• Personal Training
• Swim Lessons
• Lap Swimming
• Water exercise
• Swim Team
• Adult Swim Team
• Early Education – Day Care, Preschool, Kindergarten
• Before & After School Care
• Summer Camp
• Teen Programs
• Enrichment
• Recreation
• Sports
• Adaptive Programs
• Financial Assistance

Plainfield YMCA

Administrative Office, 1030 Central Ave, Plainfield, NJ 07060
Phone: (908) 766-5770
Website: https://www.gscymca.org/locations/plainfield-ymca/
Services:

• Before & After School Care
• Summer Camp
• Food Distribution
• Community Safety Programs
• Financial Assistance

Princeton YMCA

59 Paul Robeson Place, Princeton, NJ 08540
Phone: (609) 497-9622
Website: https://www.gscymca.org/locations/princeton-ymca/
Services:

• Group Exercise
• Chronic Disease Prevention & Management
• Personal Training
• Swim Lessons
• Lap Swimming
• Water exercise
• Swim Team
• Before & After School Care
• Summer Camp
• Teen Programs
• Enrichment
• Recreation
• Sports
• Adaptive Programs
• Financial Assistance

Shimon and Sara Birnbaum Jewish Community Center

775 Talamini Road, Bridgewater, NJ 08807

908-725-6994

https://www.ssbjcc.org/

Info@ssbjcc.org 

The JCC is a welcoming and vibrant community hub serving the residents of Somerset, Hunterdon, and Warren Counties. We offer a wide range of educational, social, and recreational programs for individuals and families of all ages.

Our offerings include an Early Childhood Center, Summer Day Camp, and comprehensive Health and Wellness programs featuring a gymnasium, indoor and outdoor fitness centers, more than 75 weekly group exercise classes, and both indoor and outdoor pools. We also host a swim team, special needs programs, youth and teen activities, and enriching experiences such as adult trips, lectures, films, and author events.

In addition, the JCC is proud to provide meaningful holiday and Israel programming, along with a dedicated Holocaust Education Center, and a variety of community focused social service initiatives.

Our doors are wide open, embracing everyone with warmth and a true sense of belonging. We are devoted to fostering an environment that is inclusive, safe, understanding, and accepting, where diversity in all its forms is celebrated. We warmly invite individuals and families of every race, religion, culture, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, economic background, and ability to be part of our JCC family.

Somerset Hills YMCA

140 Mount Airy Road | Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
Phone: (908) 766-7898 
Website: https://www.gscymca.org/locations/somerset-hills-ymca/
Services:

• Group Exercise
• Chronic Disease Prevention & Management
• Personal Training
• Swim Lessons
• Lap Swimming
• Water exercise
• Swim Team
• Adult Swim Team
• Early Education – Day Care, Preschool
• Before & After School Care
• Summer Camp
• Teen Programs
• Enrichment
• Recreation
• Sports
• Adaptive Programs
• Financial Assistance

Somerville YMCA

2 Green Street | Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone: (908) 722-4567
Website: https://www.gscymca.org/locations/somerville-ymca/
Services:

• Group Exercise
• Chronic Disease Prevention & Management
• Personal Training
• Swim Lessons
• Lap Swimming
• Water exercise
• Swim Team
• Before & After School Care
• Summer Camp
• Teen Programs
• Enrichment
• Recreation
• Sports
• Adaptive Programs
• Financial Assistance

ACP - Address Confidentiality Program

Toll-free helpline: (877) 218-9133
Email: DCF.AskACP@dcf.nj.gov

ACP provides survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and reproductive health patients and providers with a legal substitute address to use when interacting with all state and local government agencies. The intent of the ACP is to protect the location of a survivor’s physical address (residential, work, and/or school) as part of a comprehensive plan to reduce the risk of future harm.

All state and local government agencies must accept the legal substitute address as the participant’s legal address of record.

Safe + Sound Somerset has advocates certified as ACP Application Assistants who can assist with a survivors enrollment and safety planning.

Adult Protective Services

Email: SocialServices@somersetcountynj.gov                                        Hours: M-F: 8:30am – 4:30pm

Phone: 908-526-8800
Main Office Location: 73 E. High St., Somerville, NJ 08876 • (908) 526-8800
Field Office Location: 391-D Somerset St., North Plainfield, NJ 07060 • (908) 561-9400
Field Office Location: 630 Franklin Blvd. #110, Somerset, NJ 08873 • (732) 846-6499

The goal of the Protective Services Program is to provide “Vulnerable Adults”, who live in the community, the specific services they need so they can continue to reside in the community free from risk or harm. Adult Protective Services can investigate reports of abuse, neglect, exploitation, and help establish a safe environment, assist clients in receiving medical care, assist with financial concerns/bill paying, provide alternative housing, assist in obtaining home care services, provide transportation, and link clients with other community services.

Division of Child Protection and Permanency Local Office (Formerly DYFS)

92 E. Main Street, Suite 101, Somerville, NJ 08876
Local Office: (908) 526-5030
Child Abuse Hotline: (800) 392-2734

Devoted exclusively to serving and supporting at-risk children and families. CP&P is responsible for investigating allegations of child abuse and neglect and, if necessary, arranging for the child’s protection and the family’s treatment.

Police Departments

Dial 9-1-1 for life-threatening emergencies only. Otherwise, use non-emergency dispatch numbers below.

Municipal Offices of Emergency Management

 Safe+Sound Somerset

PO Box 835, Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone: (908) 359-0003
24-Hour Call or Text Hotline: (866) 685-1122
Email: info@safe-sound.org

For women, children and men who are victims of domestic violence: case management, crisis intervention, emergency shelter, individual counseling, support groups, legal advocacy, community education, and transitional housing.

Sexual Assault Support Services by Zufall Health Center

71 Fourth Street, Somerville, NJ 08876
24-Hour Hotline: (908) 526-7444

24/7 sexual assault crisis counseling, referrals, and advocacy. Sexual assault support groups for women in English and Spanish.

Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office of Victim-Witness Advocacy

40 N. Bridge St., PO Box 3000, Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone: (908) 575-3359
Email: erocchietti@somersetcountynj.gov

Provides victims with information about the criminal justice process, their rights as crime victims, case status information and support services. These services are available to help victims cope with the trauma and the aftermath of the victimization and to lessen the inconveniences often associated with participation in the criminal justice process.

New Jersey Victim Notifification Service (VINE)
Toll Free: (877) 846-3465

The New Jersey Victim Notification Service (VINE) is a service through which victims of crime can use the telephone or Internet to search for information regarding their offender’s custody status and register to receive telephone and e-mail notification when the offender’s custody status changes.

HOW-TO FILE A RESTRAINING ORDER

Legal Services of Northwest Jersey

90 East Main Street, 3rd Floor, Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone: (908) 231-0840
Email: lsnwj-somerset@lsnj.org

LSNWJ provides free civil legal services to people with limited income, seniors, and people affected by HIV/AIDS in the five northwest counties of New Jersey. Availability depends on current caseload size.

NJ Courts Somerset Family Division

Somerset County Courthouse: 20 N. Bridge St., Somerville, NJ 08876
Family Division Main Number, Somerset: (908) 231-7600, ext. 13730

Family Court is responsible to hear all actions in which the principal claim is unique to and arises out of a family or family type relationship. Family Court has jurisdiction over matters involving divorce, child support, paternity, custody, parenting time, domestic violence, juvenile delinquency, family crisis, foster care placement, kinship legal guardianship, abuse and neglect, termination of parental rights and adoption.

New Jersey State Bar Foundation

New Jersey Law Center, One Constitution Square, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Phone: (732) 249-5000

Trainings for educators on topics such as conflict resolution, peer mediation, character education, etc.; Mock Trial programs for youth; conferences on special topics/populations and the law; free seminars for the public regarding special topics with time for Q&As at end; and free Speaker’s Bureau.

Casa de ESPERANZA

213 West Union Avenue (Rt. 28), Bound Brook, NJ 08805
Phone: (732) 748-1111

Affordable legal, educational and social services for immigrants and their families; Helping immigrants and refugees understand how the legal system works in the United States and avoid mistakes that can jeopardize their opportunity to have a better life.

CASA SHaW

120 Finderne Avenue, Suite 280, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Phone: (908) 689-5515
Email: info@casashaw.org

Volunteer court appointed special advocates with investigative authority that represent the interests of foster care children in cases where they have been abused or neglected and program for locating missing relatives of individuals aging out of foster care.

To request appointment of a CASA, contact your attorney. Referrals are made through Family Court.

Community Health Law Project

225 E. State Street, Suite 5, Trenton, NJ 08608
Phone: (609) 392-5553
Email: trenton@chlp.org

Legal and advocacy services, training, education, and related activities for consumers of mental health services and people with physical disabilities, HIV/AIDS, developmental disabilities, and visual impairments offered at discounted costs. Disability status, in community residency and income determine eligibility for services.

Hyacinth AIDS Foundation

317 George Street, Suite 203, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Main Office: (732) 246-0204
Hotline: (800) 433-0254
Email: info@hyacinth.org

Confidential HIV/AIDS testing, counseling, support groups, information and referrals, legal advocacy, assistance applying for federal disability benefits, and education/prevention.

NJ Courts Self-Help Resource Center

Information about various aspects of court, forms, types of court proceedings, and different divisions of the courts.

NJ Courts Somerset Probation Division

Somerset County Courthouse, 20 N. Bridge Street, Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone: (908) 332-7700

Case monitoring and supervision of adult and juvenile probationers, by court order.

NJ Domestic Violence Legal Helpline by NJ Coalition to End Domestic Violence (NJCEDV)
Toll Free: (800) 572-7233

Legal information and resources for victims and survivors regarding domestic violence issues. Live assistance offered M: 10am-2pm; Th: 6pm-8pm. Callers are free to leave a message during all other hours.

Safe+Sound Somerset

PO Box 835, Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone: (908) 359-0003
24-Hour Call or Text Hotline: (866) 685-1122
Email: info@safe-sound.org

Legal advocacy for victims of domestic and sexual violence.

Somerset County Bar Association/Foundation

Mailing Address: P.O Box 1095 Somerville, NJ 08876-1095
Phone: (908) 685-2323
Email: director@somersetbar.com

Free lawyer referral service for citizens, community education, mock-trial competition for high schoolers, funding for local law-related nonprofit services, and scholarship opportunity for law students.

Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office of Victim-Witness Advocacy

40 N. Bridge St., PO Box 3000, Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone: (908) 575-3359
Email: erocchietti@somersetcountynj.gov

Criminal justice orientation, case status notification, court room orientation, court accompaniment, crisis counseling and support services, information on financial entitlements, information regarding victim impact and parole input, assistance with property return, referrals to county agencies, and 911 cell phones and lock replacement for qualified crime victims and/or witnesses.

Veterans Crisis Line 

24-hour Confidential Hotline: 988 then Press 1
24-hour Confidential Text Line: 838255
Online Messaging & Other Resources: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/get-help-now/chat/

Provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Confidential help for Veterans and their families dealing with feelings of suicide, mental health concerns, or other crises. Safe Helpline provides an anonymous, confidential, and secure place for support and access to military and civilian resources 24/7.

Office of Veterans Services

Somerset County Department of Human Services
27 Warren Street, 1st Floor, Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone: (908) 704-6329
Email: Veterans@somersetcountynj.gov

The office helps Veterans, service members, and their families access the benefits they earned through military service. Accredited by the Department of Veterans Affairs, it provides knowledgeable advocacy and guidance with disability claims, pensions, healthcare, education benefits, and appeals, while working closely with the VA and local agencies to ensure clients receive personalized assistance and the maximum benefits available at no cost.

Community Hope, Inc.

959 Route 46 E., Suite 402, Parsippany, NJ 07054
*Housing Units are located on VA Lyons Campus in Basking Ridge and in surrounding counties.
Phone: (973) 463-9600
24-Hour Referral Hotline for homeless and at risk veterans/veteran families: (855) 483-8466
Email: SSVF@communityhope-nj.org

Community Hope’s Hope for Veterans programs assist homeless or at-risk veterans and their families by helping them obtain and maintain stable housing while addressing the underlying challenges that can lead to homelessness. The organization provides transitional and permanent supportive housing, rapid re-housing, and homelessness-prevention assistance, along with supportive services such as mental-health counseling, case management, employment and education support, life-skills training, and connections to VA benefits and community resources. They also help veterans facing eviction by assisting with housing searches, landlord mediation, and short-term financial assistance for expenses like rent and utilities. Overall, their goal is to promote long-term stability, independence, and improved quality of life for veterans.

Veterans Administration - Lyons

Phone: 800-827-1000

Website: https://www.va.gov/

Lyons VA Medical Center

Lyon’s Campus Main Telephone: (908) 647-0180
Eligibility Determination Telephone: (908) 647-0180 Ext. 4025
After Hours Nurse Line: (800) 877-6976 (weekdays after 4:30 pm, weekends and Federal holidays)
Lyons Campus Directions: www.newjersey.va.gov/locations/lyons_campus

Website: https://www.va.gov/new-jersey-health-care/locations/lyons-va-medical-center/

151 Knollcroft Road
Lyons, NJ 07939-5001

Full-range health services, long-term care, and substance abuse programs for veterans; 100-bed residential facility for veterans facing homelessness.

Somerset County provides VA LYONS SHUTTLE SERVICE - provides Shuttle Service from Lyons Train Station to VA Lyons Facility and return to Lyons Train Station Monday through Friday. Shuttle schedule 2025

New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs

In September 2025 legislation was signed that reorganizes the New Jersey Department of Military and Veteran Affairs into two separate cabinet-level departments: the Department of Military Affairs and the Department of Veteran Affairs.

Department of Military Affairs: Retains responsibility for military operations, including the National Guard and state defense functions

Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA): Created to focus exclusively on veterans’ needs, including housing, healthcare, mental health services, benefits, and support for veterans and their families

New Jersey Vet2Vet  from Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care

24-hour Confidential Helpline: (866) 838-7654 (1-866-VETS-NJ-4)

The mission of New Jersey Vet2Vet is to provide 24/7 support to New Jersey National Guard members, active military personnel, veterans, their families, and caregivers statewide. We aim to empower every caller to see beyond their current challenge and to help them to find resolution, regain their purpose, reach their full potential, and have a positive impact on those around them.

Safe Helpline - U.S. Department of Defense

* This resource is for CURRRENT members of the military, not civilians or veterans

24-hour Hotline for Sexual Assault Crisis Support: (877) 995-5247

Safe Helpline is the U.S. Department of Defense’s confidential, anonymous, and secure 24-hour support service for members of the military community affected by sexual assault. It provides one-on-one crisis support, peer-to-peer connections, information, and self-care resources to help survivors begin the healing process and access additional assistance when they are ready. Operated by the national anti-sexual-violence organization RAINN in partnership with the DoD Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office, the service is available worldwide through phone, online chat, mobile app, and moderated group sessions, and it can connect users to local response coordinators, victim advocates, and other support resources. The program uses a survivor-centered approach that protects privacy and allows individuals to seek help at their own pace.

Website: https://shlhotlines.safehelpline.org

Access one-on-one, anonymous, and secure support through Safe Helpline’s secure online chat portal.

• 2NDFLOOR Youth Helpline • 888-222-2228
  24-hour Confidential & Anonymous Call/Text Helpline for Youth and Young Adults (ages 10 - 24)

• Disaster Distress Helpline by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
  24-hour Helpline: (800) 985-5990
  
  Crisis counseling for people in emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster; Information on how to recognize distress and its effects on individuals and families; Tips for healthy coping; Referrals to local crisis call centers for additional follow-up care and support.

• Family Helpline from Parents Anonymous of New Jersey
  24-hour Helpline: (800) 843-5437 (1-800-THE-KIDS)
  
  Speak to a sensitive, trained volunteer to work through frustrations & stressors before a crisis occurs. Volunteers provide empathic listening and referrals to resources in your community.

• Family Health Line from New Jersey Department of Health
  24-hour Hotline: (800) 328-3838
  
  Information and referrals for health screening and treatment. Information about health-related questions regarding Division of Family Health Services programs and can offer help on a wide variety of other topics including: Addiction during pregnancy, Cancer education and early detection, Cardiovascular disease, Cystic fibrosis, Family planning and reproductive health, Health education, Immunization, Postpartum Depression and more.

• Mom2Mom from New Jersey Department of Children and Families
  24-hour Confidential Hotline: (877) 914-6662 (1-877-914-MOM2)
  
  Peer-support for mothers of children with special needs. Provides support for stress, emotional pain, and anxiety from being a caregiver for a child with special needs. Peer counselors can also provide information about available resources.

• New Jersey Addictions Access Center (IME)
  24-hour Hotline: (844) 276-2777
  
  Substance Use Disorder assessment and referral to treatment for individuals seeking help for a substance use problem.

• New Jersey Child Abuse Hotline
  24-hour Hotline: (877) 652-2873 (1-877-NJ-ABUSE)
  
  All reports of child abuse and neglect, including those occurring in institutional settings such as child care centers, schools, foster homes and residential treatment centers, must be reported to the State Central Registry (SCR).

• New Jersey Coalition Against Assault (NJCASA) Hotline
  24 hours a day / 7 days a week: (800) 601-7200
  
  The New Jersey Coalition Against Sexual Assault (NJCASA) connects individuals affected by sexual violence with professionals that provide assistance and referrals. Calls are routed to the closest rape crisis care center. NJCASA is the collective voice for victims of sexual violence, their loved ones and rape crisis centers across New Jersey.

• New Jersey Cop 2 Cop
  24 hours a day / 7 days a week: (866) 267-2267
  Email and Chat options are available on the website njcop2cop.com
  
  Cop2Cop is a 24/7 confidential peer support group for New Jersey law enforcement officers and their families. Peer counselors are retired officers and licensed clinicians that served at all levels. Services offered include 24/7 peer support, police clinical assessments and referrals, and critical incident stress unit services.

• New Jersey Covid-19 Family & Community Resources
  General Covid-19 questions: 2-1-1 (24/7)
  Medical Covid-19 questions: (800) 962-1253 (24/7)
  Vaccine appointment support: (855) 568-0545 (8am-8pm)
  
  Anyone with general questions around COVID-19 response can email AskDCF@dcf.nj.gov 8:30am-4:30p.m Monday- Friday and their inquiries will be answered in the order that they come in.

• NJ Domestic Violence Legal Helpline by NJ Coalition to End Domestic Violence (NJCEDV)
  Toll Free: (800) 572-SAFE (7233)
  Deaf survivors: (855) 812-1001, or Text LOVEIS to 22522
  
  Legal information and resources for victims and survivors regarding domestic violence issues. Live assistance offered M: 10am-2pm; Th: 6pm-8pm. Callers are free to leave a message during all other hours.

• New Jersey Suicide Prevention Hopeline
  24-hour Confidential Hotline: (855) 654-6735
  
  Specialists provide confidential telephone counseling, support and referrals to local resources in order to help persons contemplating suicide get through these difficult times. Need someone to talk to? We are here to help.

• New Jersey Vet2Vet from Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care
  24-hour Confidential Helpline: (866) 838-7654 (1-866-VETS-NJ-4)
  
  Peer counseling for veterans, members of the Air/Army National Guard, and their family members. Provides veterans and family members’ access to a support network of mental health professionals. Not a crisis support hotline. See Veterans Crisis Line.

• Perform Care (Mobile Response)
  Toll Free: (877) 652-7624
  
  Help is available for children, adolescents, and young adults (up to 21) seeking behavioral health, intellectual/developmental disability, or substance use treatment services. Mobile Response is available to stabilize crisis situations. PerformCare is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year.

• ReachNJ - New Jersey Addiction Helpline
  24-hour Helpline: (844) 732-2465 (1-844-REACHNJ)
  
  Information for those struggling with addiction as well as loved ones seeking more information about addiction, recovery, and support.

• Safe Helpline-U.S. Department of Defense
  24-hour Hotline for Sexual Assault Crisis Support: (877) 995-5247
  Secure Group Chat: SafeHelpRoom.org  •  safehelpline.org

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
  24-hour Confidential Lifeline: (800) 273-8255
  
  Support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

• The Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey (1-800-GAMBLER)

  Call or Text: 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537)
  Serves: New Jersey Residents of all ages affected by problem gambling, including individuals, family members, and concerned others.
  Levels of Care: Helpline and Referral Services

• Veterans Crisis Line
  24-hour Confidential Hotline: (800) 273-8255 Press 1
  24-hour Confidential Text Line: 838255
  Online Messaging & Other Resources: www.veteranscrisisline.net/
  
  Provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Confidential help for Veterans and their families dealing with feelings of suicide, mental health concerns, or other crises. Safe Helpline provides an anonymous, confidential, and secure place for support and access to military and civilian resources 24/7.

• NJ 211 

Dial 211 or text your zip code to 989-211 

NJ 211 is a statewide, centralized helpline and social service directory that connects New Jersey residents with various support services. It provides free, live assistance 24/7 and acts as a primary point of contact for information during community emergencies, coordinating with emergency management professionals. NJ 211 serves as the state's homeless hotline and connects individuals to resources for food, shelter, health care, mental health, and other essential needs. 

• Domestic Violence from Safe+Sound Somerset
  24-hour Call or Text Confidential Hotline: (866) 685-1122
  Domestic violence crisis counseling, support, information, and referrals.

• Family Crisis Intervention Unit from Somerset County Youth Services
  24/7 Hotline: (908) 704-6330

  Immediate intervention, assessment, family therapy, and case management services for children and families in crisis as a result of any of the following: juvenile-family conflicts, serious threat to the well-being and physical safety of a juvenile, runaway behavior, human trafficking, or patterns of absence from school without permission.

• Psychiatric Emergency Screening Services by Bridgeway Rehabilitation Services
  24-hour Crisis Hotline: (908) 526-4100

  Crisis intervention services for Somerset County residents, including screening to assess for voluntary hospitalization in community, mobile outreach, linkage to appropriate community resources, information and referrals, and screening for involuntary hospitalization. Counseling, emergency psychiatric evaluations and consultation services also are available.

• QAL, The Question & Answer Line
  QAL Line: 908-704-6326

  QAL is a resource for parents, caregivers and other concerned adults to receive information about the juvenile court process as well as information about local support services (crisis intervention, behavioral health resources, substance abuse resources, etc.) after a minor has had a police contact.

• Sexual Assault Support Services from Zufall Health
  24-hour Confidential Hotline: (908) 526-7444

  Sexual assault crisis counseling, support, information, and referrals.

Somerset County Board of Social Services

Email: SocialServices@somersetcountynj.gov
Hours: M-F: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Main Office Location: 73 E. High St., Somerville, NJ 08876 • (908) 526-8800
Field Office Location: 391-D Somerset St., North Plainfield, NJ 07060 • (908) 561-9400
Field Office Location: 630 Franklin Blvd. #110, Somerset, NJ 08873 • (732) 846-6499

Financial Assistance programs including Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) / Work First NJ (WFNJ), SNAP (food stamps), General Assistance, Medicaid, and Emergency Assistance. Emergency assistance may take the form of temporary emergency shelter, food, and in some cases clothing and household furnishings for homeless persons who are eligible for TANF and/or SSI under certain circumstances. This assistance is also available to TANF and SSI recipients who are victims of domestic violence. Temporary emergency shelter, as well as assistance with rent, security deposits or utilities, can also be provided for certain homeless persons who are not recipients of the above programs. The type and amount of assistance given depends on the availability of funds and the ability to provide a more long-term solution to the problems of homelessness.

American Red Cross of Central NJ

707 Alexander Rd., Suite 101, Princeton, NJ 08540
Phone: (609) 951-8550

Blood donation recruitment, lifesaver training, disaster assistance, emergency messaging services for active military personnel and their families, and community information and referrals for military personnel and veterans.

County Animal Response Team (CART)

Somerset County Training Academy, 402 Roycefield Rd., Hillsborough, NJ 08844
Phone: (908) 725-5070
Email: animalresponseteam@co.somerset.nj.us

The CART plans, collaborates, and trains with other responder entities to provide a coordinated disaster response. Information for pet owners to prepare for emergency/disaster situations. Monthly meetings: Last Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm

FEMA

Federal Website: www.fema.gov/
Disaster aid, training, and information.

Somerset County Department of Health

27 Warren St., 3rd floor, Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone: (908) 231-7155
Email: HealthDept@somersetcountynj.gov

Medical Reserve Corps of public health workers to assist with disaster relief, LINCS public health notification system, facility inspections for environmental health violations, disease surveillance, and health education.

Somerset County Office of Emergency Management

402 Roycefield Rd., Hillsborough, NJ 08844
Phone: (908) 725-5070 or (908) 231-7000
Email: EmergencyMgmt@somersetcountynj.gov

Administration of county-wide Emergency Operations Plan and assistance to state and municipal governments in coordinating local emergency response efforts.

Municipal Non-Emergency Police Department Numbers: 

Somerset County Warming & Cooling Stations

When temperatures drop below freezing, and conditions pose a threat to individuals who are homeless or medically fragile, the locations listed below are opened during the stated hours to provide residents with a place they can go to warm up.