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Provides inpatient short-term crisis stabilization for children and adults experiencing psychiatric and emotional issues. Also provides behavioral health care and dual diagnosis services in a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment.

Provides parents information and assistance in finding affordable childcare and supports providers to ensure children thrive. Information regarding providers and financial assistance to obtain childcare services are also provided.

Provides low-cost immigration consultations and services to assist immigrants in obtaining lawful status, applying for citizenship, and defending against deportation. Services may include family petitions, adjustment of status, waivers, asylum assistance, citizenship/naturalization assistance, assistance for unaccompanied minors with removal proceedings, and assistance for survivors of domestic violence and other violent crimes.   

Provides a job readiness and workforce re-entry program, with a focus on displaced homemakers. Services include: job search planning; career assessment; educational advocacy; interview preparation; post-employment support; referrals to additional services; and development assistance for resumes, cover letters, and references.

Provides supportive services to immigrants in immigration detention. Services include: volunteer visitations, pen-pals, commissary and phone funding, immigration bond funding, transportation upon release from detention, referrals to other services, and advocacy.

Provides information on governmentally elected officials that represent each of the fifty states within the United States of America. Citizens can contact state senators, representatives, and/or the White House either through e-mail or by postage letter.  

Offers a full range of services for jobseekers, including career counseling, job training, resume and interview support, and re-employment orientation. On-site resources include public computers, internet access, a career resource room, and interview spaces. Additional offerings such as ESL classes, HSE prep, Jersey Job Club workshops, and tuition waivers help guide your path to employment success.

Operates a marine life rescue for endangered species within the Essex County Turtle Back Zoo with a 24-hour response hot-line for rescues and veterinarian services. 

Provides an evidence-based lifestyle change program for preventing type 2 diabetes. These year-long classes help participants make real lifestyle changes such as eating healthier, including physical activity into their daily lives, and improving problem-solving and coping skills.

Provides career counseling, case management, job-search assistance, computer literacy training, and educational planning for adults experiencing significant life transitions. Offers workshops, resource referrals, and support to promote financial and emotional self-sufficiency.

Provides services to youth who have had court involvement. Youth are assigned a Juvenile Case Manager, who connects them with school, counseling, substance abuse treatment and employment, depending on individual needs. The goal of a Juvenile Case Manager is to provide assistance, support and advocacy to help youth reduce the risk of violating a court order and/or being placed in juvenile detention.

Offers a professionally staffed, toll-free contact center that provides callers with confidential and personalized in-depth guidance about Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Assists with planning, problem solving, referrals to community resources, and emotional support. 

Assist low-income households in managing energy costs and maintaining safe, affordable utility service through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and the Universal Service Fund (USF).

LIHEAP Overview

Assists with heating and medically necessary cooling costs during designated program periods. Provides regular seasonal benefits and may offer emergency assistance for households facing shut-off or fuel shortages. Payments are typically made directly to the utility company or fuel supplier, ensuring continuity of service. Available to both homeowners and renters who meet income and residency requirements.

USF Overview

Offers monthly credits on electric and/or gas bills to reduce ongoing energy costs. Designed for households that spend a significant portion of their income on energy. Helps prevent service interruptions and promotes long-term affordability.     

Handles consumer complaints against local businesses by assisting individuals affected by fraudulent practices in the sale of goods and services. Enforces the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act and related regulations through mediation, investigation, and litigation.

Provides emergency food assistance to people in need.

Promotes and supports exclusive breastfeeding, conducts health and nutrition screenings for early identification or treatment of risk factors, refers participants to essential health care and social services, conducts personalized nutrition/health counseling in individual and peer/group sessions, and issues food vouchers with essential nutrients to address deficiencies or lacking in their diets.   

Provides mental health services such as assessment, therapy and support services to seniors. Includes those that are home-bound and live alone.

Provides assistance to families caring for relatives with a long history of serious mental illness. Services include: Weekly support groups, Family consultations, Psychiatric Consultations, Respite care, Educational workshops, Advocacy, Referral service, 24 Hour Access Line, and Transportation. 

Provides individual, family, and couples counseling. Topics covered include: child-parent conflicts, grief and bereavement, family-related stress, marriage and relationships, traumatic separation or divorce, anxiety and depression, and difficult life changes. Individuals may also receive psychological evaluations and consultations.