Research Guides: Get Help: New Jersey Social Services: Introduction

Get Help: New Jersey Social Services

Get Help: New Jersey Social Services is a guide designed to help users locate and access community or state resources and assistance in New Jersey. The resources listed in this guide are accessible for free, at low cost, or on a trial basis. Please evaluate each resource carefully to be sure it fits your needs.

If you are in crisis or are experiencing a health emergency please call 911, or 988, the Suicide & Crisis Prevention Lifeline, which provides 24/7 services.

Social and Human Services by County

ATTENTION: Certain resources, programs, or information may only be available through your county or city's website. Check your county or city website for further information.

Atlantic County Department of Human Services
Website for the following services for residents of Atlantic County: Aging Services, Children's Services, Disability Services, Family Success Centers, Intergenerational Services, Mental Health, Older Adult Services, Veterans Services.

Bergen County Department of Human Services
Website for the following Bergen County resources: Office of Food Security, Division of Alternatives to Domestic Violence, Division of Disability Services, Division of Family Guidance, Homeless Family Services, Office for Children, Office of LGBTQ+ Services, Division of Senior Services, Special Child Health Services, Division of Veterans Services, Housing, Health and Human Services
Bergen County Board of Social Services
Bergen County website for the following resources: General Assistance, SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), Medicaid, TANF (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families).

Burlington County Human Services
Website for the following resources for residents of Burlington County: Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC), Behavioral Health, Department of Community Development and Housing, Division of Community Outreach and Special Projects, Division of Employment and Training, Housing Hub, Division of Veterans and Military Services, Youth Services, and Substance Use Disorder Resources.
Burlington County Board of Social Services
Burlington Country website for the following resources: TANF (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families), SNAP, WFNJ/GA, NJ Family Care, Adult Protective Services, Adult Health, Child Support, Emergency Assistance (social worker services available).

Camden County Social Services
Camden Country website for the following resources: Health & Human Services, Children's Services, Veterans Affairs, Senior and Disabled Services, Surrogate Court, Economic and Workforce Development, Mental Health and Addiction, Social Services, and Youth Services Commission.

Cape May County Social Services
Social Services Administration, Adult and Family Medicaid, Case Management, Child Support, Intake, Investigations, Emergency Assistance, and Fiscal.
Division of Community and Behavioral Health Services
Juvenile Detention, Youth Services Youth Shelter

Cumberland County Department of Social Services
Online resources for residents of Cumberland County, including: Social Services Board, Adult Services, Children Services, and Economic Services.

Essex County Department of Citizen Services
Resources for Essex County residents, including: social services programs, information brochures, and
ancillary services.

Gloucester County Health & Human Services
WIC, Nursing Services, Environmental Services, Senior Services, Transportation, Emergency Preparedness, Social Services.

Hudson County Department of Health and Human Services
Division of Aging Services, Division of Children and Youth Services, Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services, Meadowview Psychiatric Hospital, Office of Inclusion and Accessibility, Office of Public Health Services, Office of Specialized Health Services, Office of Transportation Services, Office of Veterans Affairs, The Hudson County Human Services Advisory Council (HSAC).
Hudson County Office of Social Services
Emergency Assistance Program, Emergency Rental Assistance 2, Social Services for the Homeless, Reunification, Title XX Home Health Aid Services, Boarding and Rooming House Services.

Hunterdon County Human Services
Advisory Councils & Committees, County Adjuster's, Division of Senior, Disabilities & Veterans' Services, Housing Division, Mental Health Services, Municipal Alliance to Prevent Alcoholism & Drug Abuse, Organization System, Prescription Drug Drop Boxes, Ride the LINK, Social Services, Substance Abuse, Division of Social Work Services, Youth Services, Utility Assistance Resource Guide, Public Notices.
Hunterdon County Division of Social Services
NJ Helps, Housing Assistance Lottery Registration, Housing Resource Desk Guide, County Area Food Pantries, Programs & Services Administered by the Hunterdon County Division of Social Services, Programs That You May Qualify to Receive Assistance, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Mercer County Department of Human Services
Office on Addiction Services, Aging & Disability Resource Connection, Office for Community Centers and Childcare, Office on Homeless Services, Division of Mental Health, Division of Youth Services, Commission on Abused, Neglected, and Missing Children, Commission on the Status of Women, Mercer County Library System.
Mercer County Board of Social Services
Cash Assistance, Food Assistance, Medical Assistance, Child Support, Social Services.

Middlesex County Office of Human Services
Division of Addictions and Mental Health Planning, Division of Children’s Services, Division of Housing, Community Development and Social Services, Veterans Services Program.
Middlesex County Board of Social Services
Food Assistance, Cash Assistance, Medical Assistance, Housing, Child Support.

Monmouth County Department of Human Services
Board of Health, Division on Aging, Disabilities and Veterans, Services, Division of Behavioral Health, Office of Monmouth ACTS, Contract Administration, Human Services Advisory Council, Office of Youth Services Planning, Division of Social Services, Division of Child and Youth Services , Mosquito Control Division, Office of the County Adjuster, Workforce Development Board.

Morris County Department of Human Services
Aging, Disabilities & Community Programming, Community & Behavioral Health Services, Community Assistance & Resources, Employment & Training Services, Juvenile Facilities, Office of Temporary Assistance (OTA), Workforce Development Board.

Ocean County Department of Human Services
Human Services Advisory Councils(HSAC), Mental Health Board, Children's Interagency Coordinating Council, Disaster Response, Office for Individuals with Disabilities, Women's Commission, Workforce Development, Opioid Advisory Council, Outreach and Development Initiative.
Ocean County Board of Social Services
Income Assistance Programs, Medicaid Programs, Social and Support Programs.

Passaic County Department of Human Services
Mental Health and Addiction Services, Community Outreach and Family Services, Juvenile Administration, Workforce Development Board (WDB)
Passaic County Board of Social Services
NJ FamilyCare, Medicaid, New Jersey Child Support, SNAP, WorkFirst NJ, WorkFirst New Jersey General Assistance (GA).

Salem County Department of Health & Human Services
Environmental Health, Public Preparedness, Health Education, Public Health Nursing, Human Services, Communicable Disease.
Salem County Board of Social Services (SCBSS)
Medicaid & NJ FamilyCare, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), General Assistance (GA), Supplemental Assistance Program NJ (SNAP), Emergency Assistance, Child Support, One Stop Career Center, NJHelps Screen for Services.

Somerset County Board of Social Services
Adult Protective Services, Child Support, Early Periodic Screening and Diagnostic Testing (EPSDT), Employment (Work First New Jersey), Family Planning, Home Health Aide Services, Housing Assistance, Medical Transportation, Referrals to Community Agencies, Rooming and Boarding Home Services.
Somerset County Department of Human Services
Aging and Disability Services, Community Development, Juvenile Institutional Services, One Stop Career Center, Operations and Planning, Richard Hall Community Health & Wellness Center, Rutgers Cooperative Extension, Veterans Services, Volunteer Services, Youth Services.

Sussex County Department of Health and Human Services
Division of Community and Youth Services, Division of Senior Services, Division of Social Services, County Office of Transit.
Sussex County Division of Social Services
Adult Protective Services, Adult Services, Child Support and Paternity, Chore Services, Family Planning, Homeless Prevention, Health Related Services, Housing Related Services, Transportation.

Union County Department of Human Services
Division on Aging, American Job Center, Division of Children and Youth Services, Cornerstone Behavioral Health Hospital, Social Services, Division of Individual & Family Support Services, Division of Outreach & Advocacy, Paratransit Services.
Union County Social Services
Free Vaccinations for children, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), General Assistance, Food Stamps, Emergency Assistance, Family Care, Nursing Home Care, Medical Assistance, Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled (PAAD), Child Support Services.

Warren County Department of Human Services
Division of Administration, Transportation Services, Division of Temporary Assistance and Social Services, Office of the County Adjuster, Division of Aging and Disability Services.
Warren County Division of Temporary Assistance & Social Services
Social Services, Child Support and Paternity, Income Self-Sufficiency Program, Medicaid Programs, Food Pantries.

General Resources

NJ Department of Human Services
The NJ Dept of Human Services is New Jersey's largest state agency, it oversees all state social programs.

New Jersey Resources - 1st Edition
New Jersey Human Services guide, updated July 2023.

New Jersey Public Library Systems

New Jersey Public Libraries Directory
Directory of all public libraries in New Jersey, with links and contact information.

Hotlines

988 Lifeline Chat and Text
Suicide and crisis lifeline, 24/7/365 crisis counseling. Click link for chat and deaf/hard of hearing options, otherwise text or call 988. Services available in Spanish.
DCF Hotlines
New Jersey Domestic Violence Hotline, 24/7. Provides confidential access to domestic violence information and services, including crisis intervention, referral, and advocacy. Bilingual and accessible to the deaf and hearing impaired. 1 (800) 572-SAFE (7233)
NJ 211
Statewide information and referral service, includes State Homelessness Helpline and New Jersey's Utility Assistance Hotline. Click link for chat services. Email: info@nj211.org. Call 2-1-1, or text zip code to 898-211.
LSNJLAW SM Hotline
LSNJLAW SM Hotline provides telephone advice, information, and referrals to low-income people in civil legal matters. Link to application. If your matter is urgent or if you have a court date in the next 5 to 7 days, call at 1-888-576-5529.