NJ SHARES
New Jersey SHARES, Inc. is a statewide non-profit corporation providing assistance to individuals and families in need of help meeting their energy and utility burden.
These are all of our resources. You may find it helpful to view by selected Community and Health Services using the main navigation. Or, you can search by location and keyword!
New Jersey SHARES, Inc. is a statewide non-profit corporation providing assistance to individuals and families in need of help meeting their energy and utility burden.
Domestic violence hotline
New Jersey Vet2Vet is a 24 hour/7-day a week helpline coordinated by Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care. The helpline features peer counseling for Veterans, members of the Air/Army National Guard, and family members. Another component is providing this population access to a support network of mental health professionals.
NO MORE is a public awareness and engagement campaign focused on ending domestic violence and sexual assault by breaking social stigmas, normalizing the conversation, and increasing resources to address these issues on the local, state, and national levels.
We provide comprehensive, individualized treatment to meet the needs of our children and families. Our mission is to help others through diversity with cultural respect and sensitivity while upholding the highest standers of mental and behavioral healthcare.
Northeast Family Services of New Jersey is Licensed by the Department of Health and offers:
Outpatient substance abuse treatment program providing drug-free and methadone services (5 weeks, 7 months, and long-term programs); HIV pre- and post-test counseling. HIV prevention services for women and children.
Northeast New Jersey Legal Services' (NNJLS) mission is to ensure equal access to justice for residents of Bergen, Hudson, and Passaic Counties, NJ experiencing poverty. NNJLS is a non-profit public interest law firm that provides free legal help in civil (non-criminal) matters to underserved individuals and families.
NNJLS is a private non-profit public interest law firm that provides free legal help in civil (non-criminal) matters to underserved individuals and families experiencing poverty. We also work to increase the public’s knowledge of their rights and responsibilities through community legal education.
Oasis changes lives by providing multiple educational opportunities to women looking to rise out of poverty. Supervised childcare is provided for children up to age 5 to ensure our adult students can make a commitment to their education.
The mission of Oasis is to change the lives of women and children by breaking the cycle of poverty through compassionate programs designed to feed, clothe, educate, and empower women and children in need.
Helping families become more united and each member of the family to become more productive individuals in our society.
Options Counseling Center is a licensed mental health and substance abuse treatment facility. We provide comprehensive services for adolescents, adults, and concerned family members and friends who are suffering from the effects of mental illness and/or addiction.
Provides outpatient services to children and adults. We provide individual, family and group counseling. Specialized services for HIV, sexual abuse and depression. We have a multicultural, multidisciplinary team of professionals.
Owen Health Care is licensed by the Division of Consumer Affairs State of New Jersey as Health Care Service Firm and Accredited by The Joint Commission.
Some services we provide:
We offer Individual Therapy, Couple Therapy, Family Therapy, and Intensive In the Community (IIC), Outpatient, and BA services to youth and families.
Services:
Team UP Counseling has a free Parent Support group that takes place on Wednesday evenings that can offer a space for parents to process their thoughts and emotions with other parents.
Babysitting available during services. Come join us and develop a Family Success Plan! Parenting classes are available in both English and Spanish!
Group practice providing comprehensive private psychotherapy services for individuals, couples and families. Treats substance abuse and other addictive behaviors such as bulimia, overspending, gambling, and compulsive sexual behavior. Treats ADD/ADHD, codependency/ACOA, depression and anxiety, compulsive overeating, loss/bereavement, post-traumatic stress, separation/divorce adjustment, smoking cessation.
Partners provides free legal help to low-income victims of domestic violence in final restraining order hearings and related matters.
The Partnership serves as the lead-planning agency for maternal and child health services in Northern New Jersey, under the licensure from the New Jersey Department of Health. Our mission is to meet the healthcare needs of women, infants and children in NJ while coordinating education, outreach and advocacy through regional planning and collaboration.
Brain Injury support groups are an opportunity for both persons with brain injury and their family members to discuss the difficulties and hardships they are facing, as well as the accomplishments and joys in their life. This free group meets at Rehabilitation Specialists on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 6:30 pm.
Information and support services for families affected by substance abuse, HIV, domestic violence, mental health issues, sexual assault, etc.
The 4-H Youth Development program uses a learn-by-doing approach to enable youth to develop the knowledge, attitudes, and skills they need to become competent, caring, and contributing citizens of the world.
The Passaic County Board of Social Services' mission is to implement state and national laws designed to assist families, achieve economic security, and obtain medical assistance with social service programs.
Public 2 year college offering associate in arts and associate in science degree programs.
Passaic County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) champions the best interests of children in the child welfare system. We recruit, train, and supervise volunteer advocates for children in foster care, as well as run a new initiative called Safe Babies Court Team (SBCT) which supports families of very young children who are at risk of having their children removed.
The Department of Human Services is an umbrella social service agency concerned with the planning and funding services for the county’s disadvantaged and homeless citizens.
Mission: To provide Passaic County residents a seamless process to Support Health through Identification, Networking, and Education (S.H.I.N.E.)
Service for senior residents and people with disabilities who need transportation to and from their homes to public facilities including doctor's offices, hospitals, shopping centers and more!
Provides orientation to criminal justice system, case status info, escort to courtroom and childcare while testifying. Assists with Victims of Crime Compensation Board applications, with application for court consideration, and with Victim Impact Statement. Provides referrals to social service agencies.
Adult evening high school diploma program, apprenticeship, LPN program. On line job assistance and career information. Sponsors the learning center in Paterson which offers GED, Adult Basic Education, and ESL programs.
Hands-on learning, creative inquiry, and career exploration await at the PCTVS Saturday Academies!
Drop-in center and Emergency Housing for abused women and their dependent children. Operates sexual assault hotline for the counseling. Provides counseling, children services, community education, information and referral, and legal advocacy.
Occupational training, vocational rehabilitation, workforce learning and other supportive services.
Emergency shelter and group home for 14 runaway, homeless and abused young men ages 11-17.
The mission of the Paterson Community Health Center is to provide quality and respectful health care to the greater Paterson community, especially to the uninsured and underinsured.
Offers ambulatory detox, methadone maintenance, and drug-free outpatient treatment. Special programs include free prenatal care, free methadone maintenance, and support services for heroin-addicted pregnant women.
Offers year-round pre-kindergarten program that uses Montessori-oriented materials and is licensed by the state of NJ.
The Paterson Division of Health operates a Sexually Transmitted Disease clinic on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 8:45 am-1:00 pm.
Provides advocacy and referral in regards to emergency rental assistance, food, housing, employment, legal help, and literacy. Provides meeting place for neighborhood grassroots organizations.
The Paterson Education Fund (PEF) is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to stimulate community action for change so that the Paterson Public Schools ensure that all Paterson children achieve high standards.
Offers basic adult literacy, ESL, and math literacy programs for individuals or small groups.
Free job search and career navigation assistance.
Staff assisted job search, reemployment services, older workers program, employment case management, on the job training, tuition waivers, and information and referral services.
Our mission is to help the poor improve their quality of life and to become self-sufficient by addressing the causes as well as the effects of poverty.
Federally funded, title N-E Independent Living Program designed to prepare adolescent foster children for emancipation from the foster care system. An individual living plan is developed for each child according to their individual strengths and needs. Training in finance, home management, employment skills, and educational advancement are among the life skills training provided. Clients receive individual and group counseling as well.
After-school childcare for school-age children. Also runs state-funded Abbott pre-school for 3- and 4-year old children.
Pathfinder Consultancy Agency provides IIC/BA services to help at risk youths and families.
Services