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New Jersey Nonprofit Resource Guide
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About This Guide
This guide was created to help individuals and families in New Jersey navigate long-term care with more clarity and confidence. Whether you're planning ahead or facing an immediate care need, finding the right support can feel overwhelming.
Inside, you'll find a curated list of nonprofit organizations across New Jersey, including caregiver support services, disease-specific foundations, veteran resources, and community-based programs. Each listing includes verified contact information and a brief description to help you quickly understand what's available.
Our goal is to make it easier for you to explore your options, connect with trusted long-term care resources in New Jersey, and take the next step with confidence.
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We strive to keep this directory accurate and up-to-date. However, nonprofit organizations change, merge, or close over time, and web addresses can change without notice. Always verify contact details directly with each organization. If you find an outdated listing or are a nonprofit that isn't listed and would like to be included, please reach out to us at hello@LTCareNav.com.
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Alzheimer's Association — Greater New Jersey Chapter
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: Northern and central NJ (400 Morris Ave. #251, Denville, NJ …
24/7 helpline (1-800-272-3900), care consultations, support groups statewide, early-stage programs, caregiver education, Walk to End Alzheimer's events in multiple NJ locations, and research advocacy. NJ has one of the nation's largest Alzheimer's populations — driven by its dense, older population and large suburban senior communities.
1-800-272-3900 | (973) 586-4300 | www.alz.org/njhttps://www.alz.org/nj
Alzheimer's Association — Delaware Valley Chapter (South NJ)
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: South NJ (Philadelphia PA regional office; covers Atlantic, …
24/7 helpline, care consultations, support groups across south Jersey, caregiver education, Walk to End Alzheimer's events in Cherry Hill and Atlantic City areas, and research advocacy. Partners with Jefferson Health, Cooper University Health Care, and AtlantiCare for clinical programs.
1-800-272-3900 | alz.org/delawarevalleyhttps://www.alz.org/pa
Rutgers Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (NJ-Unique)State Unique
Type: Academic Medical Center — Alzheimer's Research (NJ-Unique)
Region: Central NJ / New Brunswick (Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medi…
Rutgers University's Alzheimer's Disease Research Center is one of the premier dementia research programs in the mid-Atlantic region. Funded by NIA (National Institute on Aging), the Rutgers ADRC conducts research on Alzheimer's biomarkers, diverse population risk factors, and clinical interventions. Rutgers researchers have been nationally influential in studying Alzheimer's disparities in African American and Latino populations — populations that are significantly over-represented in NJ given its demographic diversity. The ADRC also provides comprehensive clinical memory evaluations for NJ patients.
(732) 235-5202 | adrc.rutgers.eduhttps://adrc.rutgers.edu
NJ Division of Aging Services (DoAS) — Dementia Programs
Type: State Government Dementia Program
Region: Statewide NJ (Trenton — NJ DHSS; delivered through 21 county…
NJ DoAS coordinates the NJ State Plan on Alzheimer's Disease, caregiver respite programs, memory care training for AAA staff, and the NJ Wanderer's Safety Initiative (a Silver Alert program for adults with dementia). The NJ Division of Aging manages federal NFCSP dementia caregiver funding and the Statewide Respite Care Program.
(609) 943-3436 | nj.gov/humanservices/doashttps://nj.gov/humanservices/doas
Seeing My Way: NJ Dementia Alliance
Type: Dementia Community Network
Region: Statewide NJ (Trenton coordination; statewide community part…
NJ's Dementia Friendly Alliance coordinates dementia awareness training for businesses, faith communities, first responders, and public agencies across NJ. Partners with NJ DoAS, the Alzheimer's Association chapters, and county AAAs to build dementia-inclusive communities statewide.
dementiafriendlynj.orghttps://dementiafriendlynj.org
Parkinson's Foundation — Greater New York / New Jersey Chapter
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: Statewide NJ (New York City regional office; NJ served throu…
24/7 helpline, care navigator program, support groups throughout NJ (Morristown, Cherry Hill, Edison, Toms River, Princeton, and others), PD Aware community certification, exercise programs (Rock Steady Boxing, PWR!Moves), and caregiver resources. NJ has multiple Parkinson's Foundation Centers of Excellence — including Robert Wood Johnson/Rutgers and Hackensack Meridian.
1-800-473-4636 | parkinson.orghttps://parkinson.org
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Parkinson's Center (NJ-Unique)State Unique
Type: Parkinson's Foundation Center of Excellence (NJ-Unique)
Region: Central NJ / New Brunswick (125 Paterson St., New Brunswick,…
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School's Parkinson's program is a Parkinson's Foundation Center of Excellence — one of the top academic Parkinson's programs in the mid-Atlantic. The center provides comprehensive movement disorder evaluations, deep brain stimulation (DBS) referral, clinical trials, physical/occupational/speech therapy, and multidisciplinary care. Rutgers' Parkinson's program is distinguished for its research on Parkinson's disparities and its care for NJ's diverse patient population.
(732) 235-7733 | rwjms.rutgers.edu/neurologyhttps://rwjms.rutgers.edu
American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) — NJ Chapter
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: Statewide NJ (APDA New Jersey Chapter; offices in Edison and…
APDA provides patient and caregiver support, educational programming, exercise classes, social worker consultations, research funding, and NJ support groups. APDA NJ is one of the most active state APDA chapters in the nation — reflecting NJ's large and well-organized Parkinson's patient community.
(732) 738-9113 | apdaparkinson.org/njhttps://apdaparkinson.org
Parkinson's Alliance (NJ-Based National Organization — NJ-Unique)State Unique
Type: National Parkinson's Advocacy Organization (NJ-Unique)
Region: National organization headquartered in Princeton, NJ (Prince…
The Parkinson's Alliance is a national Parkinson's advocacy and research funding organization headquartered in Princeton, NJ. Founded by NJ Parkinson's advocates, the Alliance funds seed grants for Parkinson's research at academic centers nationwide and coordinates national patient advocacy. The Alliance's NJ roots reflect the state's outsized role in Parkinson's patient advocacy nationally.
(609) 688-0870 | parkinsonsalliance.orghttps://parkinsonsalliance.org
ALS Association — New Jersey Chapter
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: Statewide NJ (4 Walter Foran Blvd. #410, Flemington, NJ 0882…
Equipment loans (wheelchairs, communication devices, ramps, hospital beds), care coordination, support groups, caregiver support, clinic liaisons, and research advocacy. NJ Chapter partners with Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Hackensack Meridian, and Hospital for Special Surgery (NJ) for ALS multidisciplinary clinic care.
(732) 972-2900 | als.org/newjerseyhttps://als.org/newjersey
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson ALS Multidisciplinary Clinic
Type: Academic Medical Center ALS Clinic
Region: Central NJ / New Brunswick (Rutgers RWJMS, New Brunswick, NJ…
Rutgers RWJMS operates a comprehensive ALS multidisciplinary clinic providing neurology, pulmonology, physical/occupational/speech therapy, nutrition, social work, and clinical trials for NJ ALS patients. Partners with the ALS Association NJ Chapter for patient services and equipment support.
(732) 235-7733 | rwjms.rutgers.edu/neurologyhttps://rwjms.rutgers.edu
Hackensack Meridian Neuroscience Institute — ALS Clinic
Type: Regional Medical Center ALS Clinic
Region: Northern NJ / Bergen County (Hackensack University Medical C…
Hackensack Meridian Health's Neuroscience Institute provides ALS multidisciplinary care for northern NJ patients, including neurology, respiratory therapy, nutrition, speech/language therapy, and social work. Partners with ALS Association NJ Chapter.
(551) 996-2000 | hackensackmeridianhealth.orghttps://hackensackmeridianhealth.org
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey (NCI Comprehensive — NJ-Unique)State Unique
Type: NCI Comprehensive Cancer Center (NJ-Unique)
Region: Statewide NJ (195 Little Albany St., New Brunswick, NJ 08903…
The Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey (CINJ) is the ONLY NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in New Jersey — one of only 56 in the nation, designated since 1976. CINJ is one of the oldest NCI cancer centers and a leader in cancer research serving one of the nation's most densely populated states. CINJ researchers have made landmark contributions to leukemia treatment — including the development of ATRA (all-trans retinoic acid) therapy for acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) by Dr. Samuel Waxman, which transformed APL from near-certain death to a highly curable cancer. CINJ provides full-spectrum cancer care through its New Brunswick flagship and a statewide affiliate network spanning north, central, and south NJ through RWJBarnabas Health and Hackensack Meridian Health systems.
(732) 235-2465 | cinj.orghttps://cinj.org
Hackensack Meridian John Theurer Cancer Center
Type: Major Regional Cancer Center — Northern NJ
Region: Northern NJ / Bergen County (92 Second St., Hackensack, NJ 0…
The John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center is one of the largest cancer programs in northern NJ and the New York metro area — providing hematology/oncology, bone marrow transplant, radiation oncology, surgical oncology, and clinical trials. The John Theurer Cancer Center is particularly noted for its blood cancer programs and its role as a clinical research center affiliated with the NCI cancer consortium. Serves northern NJ's dense population.
(551) 996-5900 | hackensackmeridianhealth.org/cancerhttps://hackensackmeridianhealth.org
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center — NJ Locations
Type: National NCI Comprehensive Cancer Center — NJ Sites
Region: Northern and central NJ (MSK Basking Ridge: 136 Mountain Vie…
Memorial Sloan Kettering — one of the world's leading cancer centers (NCI-designated since 1972) — operates several full-service NJ locations providing medical oncology, surgery, radiation, and clinical trials. MSK's NJ sites bring world-class NYC cancer care directly into the Garden State, eliminating travel to Manhattan for many NJ patients.
1-800-525-2225 | mskcc.org/locationshttps://mskcc.org
American Cancer Society — New Jersey
Type: National Nonprofit — NJ Programs
Region: Statewide NJ (NJ state office; multiple NJ programs)
Patient navigation, Road to Recovery transportation, Hope Lodge free lodging (Philadelphia Hope Lodge for south NJ patients; NYC Hope Lodge for north NJ patients), 24/7 helpline, support groups statewide, Relay for Life events in dozens of NJ locations, and survivorship programming.
1-800-227-2345 | cancer.orghttps://cancer.org
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) — New Jersey Chapter
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: Statewide NJ (Iselin, NJ office; serves all NJ)
Financial assistance, co-pay support, patient education, clinical trial matching, and peer support for blood cancer patients. LLS NJ Chapter is one of the most active LLS state chapters — reflecting NJ's large blood cancer patient population and CINJ/John Theurer's leading blood cancer programs.
1-800-955-4572 | lls.org/chapter/new-jerseyhttps://www.bloodcancerunited.org
Cancer Care (New York/NJ Metro — National HQ)State Unique
Type: Cancer Social Services Nonprofit (NJ-Unique)
Region: Statewide NJ (275 Seventh Ave., New York, NY — serves NJ ext…
CancerCare is one of the nation's leading cancer social services nonprofits — providing free professional counseling, support groups, financial assistance, education, and case management for cancer patients statewide. CancerCare's national headquarters is in New York but serves NJ extensively. CancerCare NJ counselors are available by phone and in-person in northern NJ.
1-800-813-4673 | cancercare.orghttps://cancercare.org
American Heart Association — New Jersey
Type: National Nonprofit — NJ Programs
Region: Statewide NJ (NJ state office; multiple NJ programs)
CPR and first aid training, Go Red for Women events, heart disease and stroke prevention programs, patient support, and cardiovascular research funding. NJ has elevated heart disease rates in urban communities — particularly in Newark, Camden, Trenton, and Paterson — driven by health disparities.
1-800-242-8721 | heart.orghttps://heart.org
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Cardiovascular Center
Type: Academic Medical Center Cardiac Care
Region: Central NJ / New Brunswick (1 Robert Wood Johnson Place, New…
RWJUH/Rutgers provides comprehensive cardiac care including interventional cardiology, cardiac surgery, structural heart disease, electrophysiology, ventricular assist devices, and heart transplant. One of NJ's premier academic cardiac centers, serving central NJ's large population.
(732) 828-3000 | rwjbh.orghttps://rwjbh.org
Hackensack Meridian Cardiovascular Service Line
Type: Regional Cardiac Center
Region: Northern NJ (Hackensack University Medical Center, 30 Prospe…
Hackensack Meridian's cardiovascular program provides comprehensive heart care including cardiac catheterization, open-heart surgery, TAVR, electrophysiology, and cardiac rehabilitation across northern NJ. One of the largest cardiac programs in the NY metro area.
(551) 996-2000 | hackensackmeridianhealth.orghttps://hackensackmeridianhealth.org
Mended Hearts — NJ Chapters
Type: Peer Support for Cardiac Patients
Region: Statewide NJ (chapters at major NJ hospitals including RWJUH…
Mended Hearts provides peer-to-peer hospital visits and community support for heart surgery and heart disease patients and families throughout NJ. NJ chapters serve major cardiac units statewide.
1-888-432-7899 | mendedhearts.orghttps://mendedhearts.org
National MS Society — New Jersey Chapter
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: Statewide NJ (Iselin, NJ office; serves all 21 NJ counties)
MS Navigator helpline, educational programs, peer support, assistance programs (financial, equipment, transportation), wellness programming (yoga, aquatic therapy, exercise), and advocacy. NJ MS community is large and well-served — CINJ network and academic medical centers provide research access.
1-800-344-4867 | (732) 660-1005 | nationalmssociety.org/njhttps://nationalmssociety.org
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson MS Center
Type: Academic Medical Center MS Program
Region: Central NJ / New Brunswick (New Brunswick, NJ — Rutgers RWJM…
Rutgers RWJMS provides comprehensive MS evaluations, infusion therapy, disease-modifying treatment management, physical/occupational therapy, and clinical trials for central and south NJ MS patients. Partners with CINJ for neuro-oncology MS intersection cases.
(732) 235-7733 | rwjms.rutgers.edu/neurologyhttps://rwjms.rutgers.edu
Hackensack Meridian Neuroscience Institute — MS Program
Type: Regional Medical Center MS Program
Region: Northern NJ (Hackensack, NJ — Bergen, Passaic, Hudson counti…
Hackensack Meridian's neuroscience program provides MS diagnosis, infusion therapy, and disease-modifying treatment for northern NJ MS patients. Part of the Hackensack Meridian Health system serving northern NJ's dense population.
(551) 996-2000 | hackensackmeridianhealth.orghttps://hackensackmeridianhealth.org
American Diabetes Association — New Jersey
Type: National Nonprofit — NJ Programs
Region: Statewide NJ (NJ state office; multiple NJ programs)
Diabetes education, peer support, advocacy, nutrition resources, research funding, and community health fairs. NJ has significant diabetes disparities — urban communities of color in Newark, Camden, Trenton, and Paterson have dramatically higher diabetes rates than the state average.
1-800-342-2383 | diabetes.orghttps://diabetes.org
Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) (Type 1 Diabetes) — New Jersey Chapter
Type: T1D Nonprofit
Region: Statewide NJ (NJ chapter; Central NJ office)
Type 1 diabetes advocacy, One Walk events, peer support, and T1D research funding. NJ JDRF chapter is one of the most active in the nation — reflecting NJ's large, well-organized T1D community and proximity to major research institutions.
1-800-533-2873 | jdrf.org/njhttps://www.breakthrought1d.org
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Diabetes Institute
Type: Academic Medical Center Diabetes Care
Region: Central NJ / New Brunswick (RWJMS, New Brunswick, NJ 08901)
RWJMS's endocrinology and diabetes program provides comprehensive diabetes management, insulin pump/CGM support, gestational diabetes care, and advanced T1D management. Partners with CINJ for diabetes-cancer intersection research and with NJ community health centers for diabetes disparities programs.
(732) 235-7000 | rwjms.rutgers.edu/endocrinologyhttps://rwjms.rutgers.edu
NJ Diabetes Prevention Program (NJDOH)
Type: State Diabetes Prevention Program
Region: Statewide NJ (NJDOH; delivered through hospitals, YMCAs, FQH…
NJ's CDC-recognized Diabetes Prevention Program coordinates evidence-based lifestyle change programs for NJ adults with prediabetes. Available through 100+ NJ delivery sites in all 21 counties. NJDOH tracks NJ diabetes data and coordinates the NJ Diabetes Action Plan.
(609) 292-7837 | nj.gov/health/diabeteshttps://nj.gov/health/fhs/diabindex.shtml
Rutgers University Rare Disease Programs (NJ-Unique)State Unique
Type: Academic Medical Center — Rare Disease Programs
Region: Central NJ / New Brunswick and Newark (Rutgers RWJMS, Piscat…
Rutgers operates two medical schools — RWJMS (New Brunswick/Piscataway) and NJMS (Newark) — providing NJ's most comprehensive rare disease evaluation programs. Rutgers ADRC handles rare neurological diseases; Rutgers genetics and metabolic programs provide pediatric and adult rare disease evaluation. The Rutgers Coriell Institute for Medical Research (Camden) — one of the world's premier biobank and rare disease genomics research institutions — is a unique NJ asset.
(732) 235-5000 | rutgers.edu/healthhttps://rutgers.edu/health
Coriell Institute for Medical Research (Camden — NJ-Unique)State Unique
Type: Biobank & Rare Disease Genomics (NJ-Unique)
Region: Camden, NJ and national (403 Haddon Ave., Camden, NJ 08103)
The Coriell Institute for Medical Research in Camden is one of the world's most important biobanks — housing over 160,000 cell lines and DNA samples from patients with rare diseases, enabling research on genetic disorders worldwide. Coriell's Personalized Medicine Research Program (PMRP) was one of the first large-scale genomic medicine programs in the nation. Coriell biorepositories support research on rare diseases including Down syndrome, Huntington's disease, cystic fibrosis, and thousands of other conditions — making Camden a global hub for rare disease genomics research.
(856) 757-4848 | coriell.orghttps://coriell.org
National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) — NJ Patients
Type: National Rare Disease Advocacy
Region: Statewide NJ (national org; NJ patients access through Rutge…
NORD provides disease-specific information, rare disease registry support, and limited financial assistance. NJ rare disease patients are well-served by the state's dense academic medical infrastructure through Rutgers and the NYC metro academic centers.
(203) 744-0100 | rarediseases.orghttps://rarediseases.org
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation — NJ Chapter
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: Statewide NJ (NJ Chapter; CF Care Centers at RWJUH New Bruns…
CF Foundation accredited care for NJ CF patients. RWJUH New Brunswick hosts an adult CF Care Center. Pediatric NJ CF patients are often followed at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) or Hackensack Meridian.
1-800-344-4823 | cff.orghttps://cff.org
Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) — NJ Chapter
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: Statewide NJ (NJ Chapter; MDA Care Centers at Rutgers RWJMS …
MDA Care Center coordination, equipment loans, summer camp, and advocacy for NJ individuals with muscular dystrophy and neuromuscular diseases. NJ's two MDA Care Centers at Rutgers and Hackensack provide comprehensive neuromuscular disease care.
1-800-572-1717 | mda.orghttps://mda.org
Epilepsy Services of New Jersey (ESNJ)
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit — Epilepsy
Region: Statewide NJ (program of the Family Resource Network, East W…
Epilepsy Services of New Jersey (ESNJ) delivers residential camps, seizure preparedness training, support groups, and referral services for individuals with epilepsy and seizure disorders and their families across all 21 NJ counties.
(800) 336-5843 | familyresourcenetwork.org/epilepsy-services-new-jerseyhttps://www.familyresourcenetwork.org/epilepsy-services-new-jersey/
Autism Family Services of New Jersey (AFSNJ)
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit — Autism
Region: Statewide NJ (program of the Family Resource Network, East W…
Autism Family Services of New Jersey (AFSNJ) provides autism-specific programs, recreation, and scholarships for individuals with autism and their families across all 21 NJ counties.
(877) 237-4477 | familyresourcenetwork.org/autism-family-services-of-new-jerseyhttps://www.familyresourcenetwork.org/autism-family-services-of-new-jersey/
NAMI New Jersey (National Alliance on Mental Illness — NJ)
Type: Mental Health Advocacy Nonprofit
Region: Statewide NJ (Trenton headquarters; 24 affiliate chapters in…
NAMI Helpline, NAMI Family Support Group, NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group, Family-to-Family and Peer-to-Peer education, and crisis advocacy. NAMI NJ is one of the most active state NAMI organizations — with affiliates in every NJ county and a strong presence in the NJ Legislature advocating for mental health parity and community services.
(732) 940-0991 | naminj.org | Helpline: 1-800-950-6264https://naminj.org
NJ Division of Mental Health & Addiction Services (DMHAS)
Type: State Government Mental Health Agency
Region: Statewide NJ (Trenton; 22 designated county mental health ag…
NJ DMHAS funds 22 county mental health agencies providing outpatient mental health, crisis stabilization, inpatient psychiatric services (NJ has 5 state psychiatric hospitals), substance use treatment, and supported housing statewide. DMHAS coordinates NJ's 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and the NJ Mental Health Cares helpline (1-866-202-HELP).
(609) 292-3717 | nj.gov/humanservices/dmhas | 988 | MH Cares: 1-866-202-4357https://nj.gov/humanservices/dmhas
Trinitas Regional Medical Center Behavioral Health (Elizabeth)
Type: Community Behavioral Health Center
Region: Union County / Elizabeth, NJ (225 Williamson St., Elizabeth,…
Trinitas provides comprehensive inpatient psychiatric, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and crisis services for Union County and surrounding communities. Trinitas serves Elizabeth's large Latino immigrant population with culturally competent Spanish-language mental health care. Part of the RWJBarnabas Health system.
(908) 994-7000 | trinitasrmc.orghttps://trinitasrmc.org
Carrier Clinic (Belle Mead, NJ)
Type: Psychiatric Hospital & Behavioral Health
Region: Central NJ (252 County Road 601, Belle Mead, NJ 08502 — Some…
Carrier Clinic is one of the most respected private psychiatric hospitals in the eastern United States — providing inpatient psychiatric care, residential treatment, addiction treatment, PHP/IOP programs, and adolescent behavioral health. Carrier Clinic has served NJ for over 100 years and is nationally recognized for its clinical quality and training programs.
(800) 933-3579 | carrierclinic.orghttps://carrierclinic.org
Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care (UBHC)
Type: Academic Behavioral Health System
Region: Statewide NJ (Piscataway headquarters; clinics throughout NJ…
Rutgers UBHC is New Jersey's largest academic behavioral health care organization — operating outpatient clinics, crisis services, intensive community treatment (PACT/ACT teams), research programs, and training programs statewide. UBHC partners with NJ DMHAS and is a primary provider of services for NJ's most seriously mentally ill population.
(732) 235-4400 | ubhc.rutgers.eduhttps://ubhc.rutgers.edu
NJ Division of Mental Health & Addiction Services (DMHAS) — Addiction Services
Type: State Substance Use Program
Region: Statewide NJ (Trenton; county-based addiction services state…
NJ DMHAS funds substance use treatment, opioid treatment programs (OTPs), MAT expansion, recovery support services, and prevention across NJ. New Jersey was one of the states hardest hit by the opioid epidemic and has made significant investments in addiction treatment infrastructure. NJ's DMHAS coordinates the NJ Addiction Services Locator and the NJ Recovery Support Services network.
(609) 292-3717 | nj.gov/humanservices/dmhas | SAMHSA: 1-800-662-HELPhttps://nj.gov/humanservices/dmhas
Integrity House (Newark)
Type: Addiction Treatment Organization
Region: Northern NJ / Newark (Newark and Secaucus locations)
Integrity House is one of NJ's oldest and most respected addiction treatment organizations, providing residential treatment, intensive outpatient, MAT, re-entry services, and recovery housing in Newark and northern NJ. Founded in 1968, Integrity House has served NJ's urban addiction treatment needs for over 50 years.
(973) 623-0600 | integrityinc.orghttps://integrityinc.org
Preferred Behavioral Health Group (NJ)
Type: Multi-Site Behavioral Health & Addiction
Region: Southern NJ (Toms River, Brick, Jackson and Ocean County are…
Preferred Behavioral Health provides outpatient mental health and substance use treatment, MAT, psychiatric services, crisis intervention, and residential programs across southern NJ. A major behavioral health provider for Ocean, Monmouth, and Atlantic counties.
(732) 367-4700 | preferredbehavioral.orghttps://preferredbehavioral.org
Alcoholics Anonymous — NJ Intergroups
Type: Peer Recovery Support
Region: Statewide NJ (multiple intergroups: Northern NJ Intergroup 9…
AA NJ Intergroups coordinate thousands of AA meetings statewide across all 21 counties — providing free peer support for alcohol use disorder recovery. NJ has one of the most active AA networks in the nation given its dense, diverse population.
Northern NJ: (973) 744-1355 | Central NJ: (732) 381-4040 | aa.orghttps://aa.org
NJ Harm Reduction Coalition / Prevention Works NJ
Type: Harm Reduction Advocacy
Region: Statewide NJ (Newark and Trenton coordination)
NJ's harm reduction network distributes naloxone (Narcan), fentanyl test strips, syringe services, and recovery support to people who use drugs across NJ. Prevention Works NJ coordinates harm reduction policy advocacy and community education statewide.
preventionworksnj.orghttps://preventionworksnj.org
| Agency | Address / Phone | Counties Served |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic County Division of Intergenerational Services atlantic-county.org | 1333 Atlantic Ave., Atlantic City, NJ 08401 (609) 345-6700 | Atlantic County (Atlantic City, Egg Harbor, Galloway) |
| Bergen County Division of Senior Services co.bergen.nj.us | One Bergen County Plaza Hackensack, NJ 07601 (201) 336-7400 | Bergen County (Hackensack, Paramus, Fort Lee — most populous NJ county) |
| Burlington County Office on Aging bcoa.info | 795 Woodlane Rd. Mount Holly, NJ 08060 (609) 265-5694 | Burlington County (Mt. Holly, Moorestown, Cherry Hill border) |
| Camden County Division on Aging camdencounty.com | 512 Lakeland Rd. Blackwood, NJ 08012 (856) 374-6300 | Camden County (Camden City, Cherry Hill, Voorhees) |
| Cape May County Dept. of Aging & Disability capemaycountynj.gov | 4 Moore Rd. Cape May Court House, NJ 08210 (609) 886-2784 | Cape May County (Cape May, Wildwood, Ocean City shore area) |
| Cumberland County Dept. of Aging cumberlandcountynj.gov | 800 E. Commerce St. Bridgeton, NJ 08302 (856) 453-2220 | Cumberland County (Bridgeton, Vineland — south NJ agricultural) |
| Essex County Division on Aging essexcountynj.org | 900 Bloomfield Ave. Verona, NJ 07044 (973) 395-8375 | Essex County (Newark, East Orange, Montclair — major urban) |
| Gloucester County Office on Aging glouestercountynj.gov | 115 Budd Blvd. Woodbury, NJ 08096 (856) 384-6900 | Gloucester County (Woodbury, Deptford, Washington Twp) |
| Hudson County Office on Aging hudsonregional.org | 830 Bergen Ave. Jersey City, NJ 07306 (201) 369-4313 | Hudson County (Jersey City, Hoboken, Bayonne — highly urban) |
| Hunterdon County Office on Aging hunterdon-county.nj.gov | 314 Route 12, County Complex Flemington, NJ 08822 (908) 788-1361 | Hunterdon County (Flemington — west NJ rural/suburban) |
| Mercer County Office on Aging mercercounty.org | 640 S. Broad St. Trenton, NJ 08611 (609) 989-6661 | Mercer County (Trenton, Princeton, Hamilton) |
| Middlesex County Office on Aging middlesexcountynj.gov | 75 Bayard St. New Brunswick, NJ 08901 (732) 745-3295 | Middlesex County (New Brunswick, Edison, Woodbridge) |
| Monmouth County Division of Aging co.monmouth.nj.us | 3000 Kozloski Rd. Freehold, NJ 07728 (732) 431-7450 | Monmouth County (Freehold, Asbury Park, Red Bank — shore & suburban) |
| Morris County Division of Senior Services morriscountynj.org | P.O. Box 900, Court St. Morristown, NJ 07963 (973) 285-6848 | Morris County (Morristown, Parsippany, Rockaway) |
| Ocean County Office on Aging oceancountygov.com | 1027 Hooper Ave. Toms River, NJ 08753 (732) 929-2091 | Ocean County (Toms River, Lakewood, Barnegat — large senior population) |
| Passaic County Dept. of Senior Services passaiccountynj.org | 930 Riverview Dr. Totowa, NJ 07512 (973) 569-4060 | Passaic County (Paterson, Clifton, Wayne) |
| Salem County Office on Aging co.salem.nj.us | 110 Fifth St. Salem, NJ 08079 (856) 935-7510 x8400 | Salem County (Salem, Woodstown — south NJ rural) |
| Somerset County Division on Aging somerset.nj.us | 27 Warren St. Somerville, NJ 08876 (908) 704-6346 | Somerset County (Somerville, Bridgewater, Bernardsville) |
| Sussex County Division on Aging sussex.nj.us | 1 Spring St. Newton, NJ 07860 (973) 579-0555 | Sussex County (Newton, Sparta — northwest NJ rural) |
| Union County Division on Aging unionnj.org | 300 North Ave. E. Westfield, NJ 07090 (908) 654-9821 | Union County (Elizabeth, Plainfield, Union, Westfield) |
| Warren County Dept. on Aging warrencountynj.gov | 165 County Road 519 S. Belvidere, NJ 07823 (908) 475-6591 | Warren County (Belvidere, Washington — northwest NJ rural) |
NJ National Family Caregiver Support Program (DoAS / AAA Network)
Type: State Government Caregiver Program
Region: Statewide NJ (coordinated through 21 county AAAs; funded und…
NJ's National Family Caregiver Support Program provides caregiver counseling, training, support groups, temporary respite, and supplemental services through the 21 county AAA network. Contact your local AAA or dial 2-1-1 to access caregiver support in any NJ county.
(609) 943-3436 | nj.gov/humanservices/doashttps://nj.gov/humanservices/doas
NJ Statewide Respite Care Program
Type: State Respite Program
Region: Statewide NJ (NJ DoAS coordination; county AAA delivery)
NJ operates one of the nation's most well-funded state respite programs — providing temporary relief for family caregivers of adults with Alzheimer's, dementia, disability, or serious illness. NJ's respite program is funded through a combination of state, federal, and county funds.
(609) 943-3436 | nj.gov/humanservices/doashttps://nj.gov/humanservices/doas
AARP New Jersey — Caregiver Support
Type: National Advocacy Nonprofit — NJ Programs
Region: Statewide NJ (Iselin, NJ state office)
AARP NJ provides caregiver resources, AARP Family Caregiving app, legal advocacy, volunteer programs, and advocacy in the NJ Legislature for caregiver rights, long-term care funding, and Family Leave Act improvements. AARP NJ played a major role in NJ's landmark 2009 New Jersey Family Leave Act — one of the first state paid family leave laws in the nation.
1-866-542-8165 | aarp.org/njhttps://aarp.org/nj
NJ Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
Type: State Advocacy for Care Facility Residents
Region: Statewide NJ (NJ Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman; 21 …
NJ's Long-Term Care Ombudsman investigates complaints, advocates for residents of nursing facilities and assisted living communities, and educates residents and families about rights. NJ has one of the nation's largest nursing home industries — oversight by the ombudsman program is critically important.
(877) 582-6995 | nj.gov/humanservices/doas/ombudsmanhttps://nj.gov/humanservices/doas
Family Resource Network (FRN)
Type: Statewide Family & Disability Caregiver Nonprofit
Region: Statewide NJ (East Windsor, NJ)
The Family Resource Network (FRN) is a New Jersey nonprofit providing support services, advocacy, and community programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism, epilepsy, and chronic conditions — and the family caregivers who support them. Based in East Windsor, FRN serves roughly 30,000 individuals across all 21 NJ counties each year, offering caregiver education, respite coordination, family support, and connection to statewide resources.
(800) 372-6510 | familyresourcenetwork.orghttps://www.familyresourcenetwork.org/
NJ Department of Military & Veterans Affairs (DMAVA)
Type: State Veterans Agency
Region: Statewide NJ (Trenton; county VSO network; 3 NJ State Vetera…
NJ DMAVA provides free VA claims assistance through County Service Officers, NJ state veterans benefits, veterans employment programs (NJ VetConnect), and the NJ State Veterans Homes. NJ operates 3 State Veterans Homes: Menlo Park (Edison), Paramus, and Vineland — providing skilled nursing and long-term care for NJ veterans. NJ DMAVA also coordinates the NJ Women Veterans Program.
(609) 530-6854 | nj.gov/militaryhttps://nj.gov/military
VA New Jersey Health Care System — East Orange Campus
Type: Federal Veterans Healthcare
Region: Northern NJ and statewide (385 Tremont Ave., East Orange, NJ…
The VA NJ Health Care System East Orange campus is the primary VA medical center for northern NJ, providing comprehensive primary care, mental health, surgery, cardiology, oncology, and specialty services. East Orange VA is affiliated with Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (Newark) — one of the top VA/academic medical school partnerships in the region. Serves a large and diverse veteran population across northern NJ.
(973) 676-1000 | va.gov/new-jerseyhttps://www.va.gov/new-jersey-health-care/
VA New Jersey Health Care System — Lyons Campus
Type: Federal Veterans Healthcare — Psychiatric Specialty
Region: Central NJ (151 Knollcroft Rd., Lyons, NJ 07939 — Somerset C…
The Lyons VA campus specializes in mental health and substance use treatment — providing inpatient psychiatric care, PTSD residential treatment, substance use residential programs, and outpatient behavioral health. Lyons also provides primary care and long-term care services. A critical resource for NJ veterans with serious mental illness and PTSD.
(908) 647-0180 | va.gov/new-jerseyhttps://www.va.gov/new-jersey-health-care/
Disabled American Veterans (DAV) — NJ Department
Type: Veterans Service Organization
Region: Statewide NJ (DAV NJ chapters in 21 counties; NJ State Adjut…
DAV provides free VA claims assistance, transportation to VA appointments (DAV Voluntary Service Driver program), advocacy, and peer support for disabled veterans throughout NJ. DAV NJ is one of the most active state DAV organizations in the nation.
1-800-827-1000 | dav.orghttps://dav.org
NJ Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) — NJ Council
Type: Veterans Service Organization
Region: Statewide NJ (NJ VVA Council; chapters statewide)
VVA NJ provides advocacy, peer support, Agent Orange assistance, PTSD programs, and community service for Vietnam-era veterans in NJ. NJ has one of the largest Vietnam veteran populations in the nation given the state's dense demographics.
(609) 695-8268 | vva.org/njhttps://vva.org
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest NJ (JFS MetroWest — Essex & Morris Counties)
Type: Jewish-Affiliated Social Services
Region: Essex and Morris Counties / West Orange area (256 Columbia T…
JFS MetroWest provides mental health counseling, elder care case management, Holocaust survivor services, disability support, financial assistance, food pantry, refugee assistance, and community support. Open to all regardless of religion. Serves one of the largest Jewish communities in NJ — Essex/Morris County is home to one of the nation's most significant Jewish populations.
(973) 765-9050 | jfsmetrowest.orghttps://jfsmetrowest.org
Jewish Family & Children's Service of Northern NJ (JFCS-NNJ — Bergen County)
Type: Jewish-Affiliated Social Services
Region: Bergen County / Tenafly area (256 Banta Ave., Garfield, NJ 0…
JFCS-NNJ provides mental health counseling, senior services, family support, Holocaust survivor assistance, disability programs, and emergency financial aid for Bergen County's large Jewish community and broader population. Open to all regardless of faith.
(201) 837-9090 | jfcsnorthernNJ.orghttps://jfcsnorthernNJ.org
Jewish Family Service of Atlantic & Cape May Counties (JFS Atlantic)
Type: Jewish-Affiliated Social Services
Region: Atlantic and Cape May Counties / Atlantic City area (607 N. …
JFS Atlantic provides mental health counseling, elder care, Holocaust survivor services, food pantry, and financial assistance for southern NJ's Jewish community and broader population. Open to all regardless of religion.
(609) 822-1108 | jfsatlantic.orghttps://jfsatlantic.org
Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ
Type: Jewish Communal Organization
Region: Essex, Morris, Sussex, and Union Counties (901 Route 10, Whi…
One of the largest Jewish federations in North America, Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ funds Jewish social services (JFS MetroWest), Jewish education, senior living, Israel humanitarian aid, and Holocaust education. The MetroWest federation has historically been one of the top fundraising Jewish federations in the US.
(973) 929-3000 | jfedgmw.orghttps://jfedgmw.org
Kaplen JCC on the Palisades / Jewish Senior Services (Bergen County)
Type: Jewish Community Center & Senior Services
Region: Bergen County / Tenafly (411 E. Clinton Ave., Tenafly, NJ 07…
Kaplen JCC provides comprehensive senior services including adult day programs, fitness and wellness for older adults, caregiver support, and social programming. JCC senior programming complements JFS social services for Bergen County's large Jewish senior population.
(201) 569-7900 | jccotp.orghttps://jccotp.org
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton
Type: Catholic Social Services
Region: Mercer, Monmouth, Ocean, and Burlington Counties (383 W. Sta…
Catholic Charities Trenton provides emergency assistance, food pantry, immigration and refugee services, mental health counseling, pregnancy support, domestic violence programs, housing assistance, and senior services in central and southern NJ. Serves all regardless of faith.
(609) 394-8847 | catholiccharitiestrenton.orghttps://catholiccharitiestrenton.org
Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of Newark (CCAN)
Type: Catholic Social Services
Region: Essex, Bergen, Hudson, and Union Counties (171 Clifton Ave.,…
CCAN is one of NJ's largest social service agencies — providing emergency assistance, food pantry, refugee resettlement, immigration legal services, mental health counseling, housing programs, domestic violence services, and senior outreach across northern NJ. Serves Newark's large Latino, Haitian, and African-American communities.
(973) 596-4100 | ccannj.orghttps://ccannj.org
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen
Type: Catholic Social Services
Region: Middlesex, Somerset, Hunterdon, and Warren Counties (P.O. Bo…
Catholic Charities Metuchen provides emergency assistance, food pantry, counseling, immigration services, and senior programs in central NJ. Serves all regardless of faith.
(732) 562-2097 | catholiccharitiesmetuchen.orghttps://catholiccharitiesmetuchen.org
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Camden
Type: Catholic Social Services
Region: Atlantic, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Cape May, and Sale…
Catholic Charities Camden provides emergency assistance, food pantry, refugee resettlement, immigration services, counseling, housing support, and senior services across southern NJ. Serves Camden's low-income communities and the agricultural south NJ region.
(856) 342-4119 | catholiccharitiescamden.orghttps://catholiccharitiescamden.org
Lutheran Social Ministries of New Jersey (LSMNJ)
Type: Lutheran Social Services
Region: Statewide NJ (Burlington, NJ headquarters — 120 Route 130 N.…
LSMNJ is one of NJ's most comprehensive Lutheran social service organizations — providing refugee resettlement and immigration services, foster care and adoption, disability services, housing and homelessness programs, senior services, and mental health services. LSMNJ resettles refugees across NJ and operates affordable housing communities statewide. Open to all regardless of religion.
(609) 386-7171 | lsmnj.orghttps://lsmnj.org
Lutheran Social Services of Metro New York (LSS-NY/NJ)
Type: Lutheran Social Services
Region: Northern NJ and NYC metro (serves Hudson, Bergen, Passaic, E…
LSS Metro NY provides immigration services, refugee resettlement, foster care, disability services, and community programs in northern NJ. Part of the national Lutheran Services in America network.
(800) 291-4914 | lssmetny.orghttps://lssmetny.org
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) — New Jersey Synod
Type: Lutheran Church Programs
Region: Statewide NJ (ELCA NJ Synod — Trenton, NJ; 100+ NJ congregat…
ELCA New Jersey Synod congregations operate food pantries, emergency assistance, refugee welcome programs, disability ministries, and community social services across NJ. NJ Synod coordinates ELCA disaster relief following hurricanes and coastal flooding events — particularly relevant for NJ's vulnerable coastal communities.
(609) 588-9389 | njsynod.orghttps://njsynod.org
The Salvation Army — NJ Division
Type: Faith-Based Social Services
Region: Statewide NJ (divisional headquarters in Newark; corps in 40…
Emergency food, clothing, and utility assistance; disaster relief; homeless shelter; after-school programs; substance use rehabilitation programs (ARC); and holiday programs (Angel Tree, Red Kettle). Salvation Army NJ Division serves hundreds of thousands of NJ residents annually. The Salvation Army played a major role in Hurricane Sandy (2012) relief in NJ — one of the largest Salvation Army disaster responses in US history.
1-800-725-2769 | salvationarmynj.orghttps://salvationarmynj.org
United Methodist Church — NJ Annual Conference Social Ministries
Type: Faith-Based Social Services
Region: Statewide NJ (Greater NJ Conference — 1001 Wickapecko Dr., O…
NJ United Methodist churches operate food pantries, emergency assistance, disaster relief, prison ministry, after-school programs, and senior services. The Greater NJ Conference is one of the most active UMC conferences in social ministry — particularly in urban outreach in Newark, Trenton, Camden, and Paterson.
(732) 359-1000 | gnjumc.orghttps://gnjumc.org
Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) Relief — NJ
Type: Muslim Community Services
Region: Statewide NJ (NJ office serves Patterson, Edison, Jersey Cit…
ICNA Relief NJ provides emergency financial assistance, food pantry, immigrant family support, and social services for Muslim and broader communities in NJ. NJ has one of the largest Muslim populations in the nation — Paterson is home to one of the largest concentrations of Arab Americans in the US.
(718) 658-1199 | icnarelief.orghttps://icnarelief.org
Community FoodBank of New JerseyState Unique
Type: Statewide Food Bank (NJ-Unique)
Region: Statewide NJ (31 Evans Terminal Rd., Hillside, NJ 07205 — ma…
The Community FoodBank of New Jersey is the state's primary food bank — one of the largest food banks in the eastern US, distributing hundreds of millions of pounds of food annually through 1,000+ partner agencies statewide. CFBNJ operates the NJ Food Assistance Helpline (1-800-261-1178), a Kids Cafe breakfast and after-school meal program, SNAP outreach, and mobile pantries for underserved NJ communities. CFBNJ was one of the most active food bank disaster responses after Hurricane Sandy in 2012.
(908) 355-3663 | cfbnj.orghttps://cfbnj.org
NJ 211 / United Way of NJ
Type: Community Referral & United Way
Region: Statewide NJ (United Way of NJ: 60 Park Place #501, Newark, …
NJ 211 (dial 2-1-1) provides free 24/7 referrals to food, housing, health care, elder services, mental health, substance use, and emergency assistance across all 21 NJ counties. United Way of NJ funds education, health, and financial stability programs statewide and coordinates the NJ 211 network.
Dial 2-1-1 | nj211.org | unitedwaynj.orghttps://nj211.org
Disability Rights New Jersey (DRNJ)
Type: Disability Rights Advocacy
Region: Statewide NJ (210 S. Broad St. #701, Trenton, NJ 08608)
DRNJ is NJ's federally mandated Protection & Advocacy (P&A) organization — providing free legal advocacy, investigations, and systems change for NJ residents with disabilities. DRNJ has been particularly active in special education advocacy, psychiatric facility oversight, and community integration litigation for NJ individuals with developmental disabilities.
(609) 292-9742 | drnj.orghttps://drnj.org
Centers for Independent Living — NJ (CIL Network)
Type: Disability Rights / Independent Living
Region: Statewide NJ (9 CILs: RAMP/Hackensack 201-996-9100; MOCEANS …
NJ's 9 Centers for Independent Living provide peer support, independent living skills training, benefits counseling, personal assistant services, assistive technology, and housing advocacy for NJ residents with disabilities. NJ's CIL network is one of the most comprehensive in the nation.
RAMP NNJ: (201) 996-9100 | SOAR S. NJ: (609) 267-7400 | njcils.orghttps://njcils.org
NJ Council on Developmental Disabilities (NJCDD)
Type: State I/DD Advocacy Council
Region: Statewide NJ (Trenton — federally mandated state DD council)
NJCDD funds advocacy, systems change, and community inclusion for NJ residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Partners with the Rutgers Center for Adult Autism Services (RCAAS) — NJ's University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD).
(609) 292-3745 | njcdd.orghttps://njcdd.org
Coriell Institute for Medical Research (NJ-Unique)State Unique
Type: World-Class Biobank & Genomics Research (NJ-Unique)
Region: Camden, NJ (403 Haddon Ave., Camden, NJ 08103 — global reach…
The Coriell Institute is one of the world's most important biomedical research resources — a nonprofit biobank in Camden, NJ maintaining over 160,000 cell lines and DNA samples enabling rare disease and genomics research worldwide. Coriell's ADNI (Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative) biorepository and rare disease cell line collections support thousands of global research projects annually. Coriell represents NJ's remarkable history as a global biomedical research hub — despite Camden's status as one of the nation's most economically distressed cities.
(856) 757-4848 | coriell.orghttps://coriell.org
NJ Hospital Association Community Health & Equity Programs (NJHA)
Type: Hospital Association Community Programs
Region: Statewide NJ (Princeton, NJ — NJHA coordination)
The New Jersey Hospital Association coordinates health equity, community benefit, and social determinants of health programs across NJ's 70+ acute care hospitals. NJHA's health equity initiatives address NJ's significant healthcare disparities — NJ is simultaneously one of the nation's wealthiest states and home to some of its most medically underserved communities (Newark, Camden, Trenton, Paterson). NJHA coordinates the NJ Hospital Community Benefit Report and the NJ Health Equity Roadmap.
(609) 275-4000 | njha.comhttps://njha.com
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