Resources

These are all of our resources. You may find it helpful to view by selected Community and Health Services using the main navigation. Or, you can search by location and keyword!

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Ocean County YMCA

(732) 341-9622
Ocean County YMCA INC
Toms River

Proudly serving the Ocean County community for over 50 years, the Y is guided by four core values: Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility.

Thoughts in Bloom

(609) 384-4464
24 Brandies Road
Toms River

Thoughts in Bloom is an IIC (Intensive-In-Community) therapy agency for Ocean County. Contact Stephanie Guzman (609-384-4464 or ThoughtsinBloomLLC@gmail.com). 

Positive Development

(833) 587-1784
299 Cherry Hill Rd.
Parsippany
1215 Route 70, Ste B-02A
Lakewood
1930 Marlton Pike East, Bldg P/Q
Cherry Hill

Positive Development provides neurodiversity affirming services to youth (birth-21) diagnosed with autism using an evidence-based developmental model of care --delivered by an integrated team of Mental Health Clinicians, Occupational & Speech Therapists & Developmentally-Trained Paraprofessionals. Approved by Medicaid.

Neurobehavioral Rehabilitation Associates

(732) 836-9770
1541 Route 88 West
Brick
444 Neptune Boulevard
Neptune

Neurobehavioral Rehabilitation Associates is a healthcare practice in New Jersey which provides testing, evaluating and treating all types of memory issues and stress conditions after car accidents and workplace injuries. Memory loss and amnesia are common after head trauma causing concussions and traumatic brain injuries (TBI). 

A Need We Feed

(732) 600-6831
Route 37
Toms River

A Need We Feed is an organization that prepares, packages, and delivers hot meals and creates dining opportunities for our veterans, children, and their families who are in need.  We use the tools of our extensive food service background and personal history to create, what we consider, a normal lifestyle for those who are struggling in our community to do so.

Hope Sheds Light Academic Support

(732) 244-0783
253 Chestnut Street
Toms River

Hope Sheds Light offers Academic Support Groups every Wednesday. At no cost to you, we will provide professional tutors, computers to use, and a conducive learning environment.

Gladiator Boxing LLC

(732) 581-3766
120 N. Main St
Forked River

Gladiator Boxing Gym is owned and operated by Shawn Darling. Darling is a certified US Amateur boxing coach and a NJ Police Academy boxing instructor. Darling is a former "Tough Man" fighter. He is also a certified personal trainer and certified in first aid and CPR.

Project Freedom

(732) 994-1455
600 Parents Blvd
Toms River

Project Freedom is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that develops and operates barrier-free housing to enable individuals with disabilities to live independently. Supportive services such as recreation, training, and advocacy are provided.

Preferred Behavioral Social Skills Group (Ages 12-15)

(732) 785-1900 ext. 3174
1500 Route 88
Brick

Preferred Behavioral is holding a Social Skills Group for youth ages 12-15. Come out and spend time with teens your age for support, socialization, and more! Where: Preferred Center for Children and Families 1500 Route 88, Brick. Time: Monday @ 7:00pm-8:30pm. Contact: Megan Gitto, LAC mgitto@preferredbehavioral.org OR 732-785-1900 ext. 3174

ACI's LGBTQ+ and Disabled Support Group

(732) 738-4388

ACI's LGBTQ+ and Disabled Support Group held virtually on second Monday of every month from 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Facilitated by ACI's Sam Gavron. Join for kickoff meeting on 5/8. RSVP: adacil.org, 732-738-4388, or acaba@adacil.org

Ocean County Career Center

(732) 240-5995
1959 Rt. 9,
Toms River

Ocean County Career Center - stay connected and follow them on social media! Scan the QR Code on the flyer to be redirected to their social media pages.

O.C.E.A.N. Inc. Weatherization Program

(732) 244-8176
40 Washington Street
Toms River

O.C.E.A.N. Inc. Weatherization Program is provided to income-eligible homeowners and renters at no cost. The program will provide services including sealing windows/doors, insulation, fitting hot water jackets, water heater repair, and energy-saving measures.

New Jersey Peer2Peer Program: EnlightenMENT

(609) 695-6274 x 159 
635 South Clinton Avenue
Trenton

The goal of NJP2P is for Peer Navigators to help increase a youth’s ability to articulate and work toward their goals, interact with professionals, and be able to initiate connections to resources on their own. 

Encouraging Kids Family Resource Center

(609) 848-1400
240 Sickle Lane
Woodbury

We are families helping families, providing recreation, support, and referral to parents and guardians with neuro-typical and special needs children.

Community Ambassadors

(732) 349-1550 x339
1563 Old Freehold Rd
Toms River

Our mission is to bring hope to the immigrant community of Ocean County through a renewed perspective on the challenges our immigrant families face due to fear of deportation and discrimination.

Community Affairs and Resource Center (CARC)

(732) 961-3760
215 Madison Ave
Lakewood

The benefits are Emergency Hotel Placement, Rental Assistance, Food Assistance, Transportation, Bilingual Mental Health Counseling, Support Groups, Job Training, Court and Medical Advocacy, Case Management, Safe Dates Teen Workshops among other support services as interpretations and advocacy. 

Bay Head Elementary School

(732) 892-6427
145 Grove St
Bay Head

We pride ourselves on small teacher/student ratios, making each child an individual, not a face in a crowd. 

NJ YAP Community Anti-Violence Program

(717) 232-7580

NJ YAP Community Anti-Violence Program goals are to keep youth positively engaged in their home and community, connect families with community resources, and build daily life skills. Youth are matched with advocates who provide individualized mentoring support and provide specific interventions. To learn more, visit YAPinc.org

MOCEANS Center for Independent Living

(732) 571-4884
101 Crawfords Corner Rd
Holmdel

Since 1989, MOCEANS Center for Independent Living, Inc. has serviced citizens with disabilities in New Jersey's Monmouth and Ocean Counties. Our Mission: "To support choice, promote public awareness, and barrier-free access in the community while advancing the Independent Living Philosophy in the lives of all people with disabilities."

Zzak G. Applaud Our Kids Foundation Inc.

(848) 333-2819
PO Box 994
Barnegat

The mission of the Zzak G. Applaud Our Kids Foundation Inc., is to provide the opportunity for children to creatively express themselves by taking lessons in the various disciplines of the performing arts.