South Ward Promise Neighborhood Program (SWPN) | Volunteer Lawyers for Justice (VLJ)
P.O. Box 32040, Newark, NJ 07102
Eligibility
Open to individuals with children under the age of 24, or are 18-24 themselves, and residing in Newark's South Ward. Zip codes include: 07108, 07112, 07114. Newark residents who send their children to a school in the South Ward are also eligible.
Required documents
None.
Hours
Mon - Fri 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
973-645-1954
Fax·
Fax
973-645-1955
Voice·
Main Phone
Email[email protected]
Application process
Call to schedule an appointment or visit the website to fill out an application.
Fees
None.
Service area
07108, NJ
07112, NJ
07114, NJ
Provides supportive services for families with children under age 24 who are facing housing instability, service‑access barriers, or financial challenges. Assists households with maintaining housing, obtaining appropriate services for children, addressing employment barriers related to criminal records or suspended driver’s licenses, and resolving consumer‑debt concerns to promote stability and self‑sufficiency.
What's Here
Providing organization
Volunteer Lawyers for Justice (VLJ)
Offers free legal services to low-income people in New Jersey on the following civil (non-criminal) legal issues: eviction defense, consumer debt defense, bankruptcy, criminal record expungement, driver's license restoration, denial of education services public schools, and estate planning. Also provides civil legal assistance to survivors of human trafficking, veterans, and families in Newark's South Ward and regularly hosts legal clinics, know-your-rights seminars, online classes, and more.