Community Resources

A non-profit corporation organized to provide assistance to individuals and families living in New Jersey who are in need of temporary help in paying their energy bills. To qualify for NJ SHARES, a person or family must be facing a financial crisis and not be eligible for welfare. Recipients must also have a history of good-faith payments of their utility bills.

24/7 peer support for veterans: Transitioning from services -Homelessness, preparing for deployment – managing PTSD, family and relationships – health concerns: caring for a loved one – Jobs/Employment; returning to school – Financial/Legal Issues. 

Call NJ Vet 2 Vet: 1-866-838-7654

For single women and families: 89 Truman Drive, Edison, NJ 08817. Call the Women and Families shelter: 732-985-0327

Men's shelter: 20-22 Abeel Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901. Call the Men's shelter: 732-729-0850

24/7 helpline for families in need of information, referrals, and crisis prevention/intervention.

Call Parents Anonymous Family Helpline: 1-800-843-5437

PAGE is a state-funded utility assistance program that helps low to moderate-income families in New Jersey pay their utility bills.

The single point of access to a wide array of behavioral health, intellectual and developmental disability services, as well as substance use treatment for youth and families throughout New Jersey. Shelters and housing for young adults under 21.

Call Performcare NJ: 1-877-652-7624

The Piscataway Senior Center is a community focal point where adults 60 years old and over can come together for services and activities that reflect their experience, enhance their dignity, support their independence and encourage their participation in the center and the community.

The PATH program provides free case management services to adults diagnosed with serious mental illness and who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness.

If you need public housing assistance or would like specific information about public housing progams, you can contact your local Public Housing Agency.

Call Public Housing Authority: 732-745-3025

The Puerto Rican Action Board (PRAB) offers the Boaz Immigration & Counseling Program in Central New Jersey, providing essential, low-cost legal services to immigrants.

Food pantry and intermittent distributions of clothing, baby, school, or other supplies based upon requested need. The pop-up food pantry is taking place in the Y during the colder months.

Call Radiant Church Pop-Up Food Pantry: 732-428-1750

People they help: rape and incest victims, media, policymakers, concerned individuals. 

Call RAINN: 1-800-656-4673

Reach NJ is a central call-in line for NJ residents who are looking for help with a substance use disorder. 

Call Reach NJ: 1-844-732-2465

Sharon Baptist Church operates a community food panty and outreach programs to combat food insecurity. 

Provides Help for veterans and their families

24/7 National crisis/suicide hotline for LGBTQ+ youth. 

Call the Trevor Project Lifeline:1-866-488-7386

24-hour emergency shelter for kids ages 9-18. 

Call Together: 1-800-255-4213

Food pantry, diaper bank, soup kitchen, support groups. 

Call Trinity Episcopal Church: 732-634-7422