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!
FCC Lifeline Program
The Pride Center of New Jersey, Inc. has been fulfilling the support and social needs of thousands of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex people since first opening its doors in 1994.
National Runaway Safeline
Call 1-800-RUNAWAY if you are a teenager who is thinking of running from home, if you have a friend who has run and is looking for help, or if you are a runaway ready to go home through our Home Free program. Call if you are a teacher looking for information to pass along to your students about alternatives to running from home. Call if you care about a youth and want information on how you can help someone who may be at risk of running from home.
NJ Child Abuse / Neglect Hotline
All reports of child abuse and neglect, including those occurring in institutional settings such as child care centers, schools, foster homes and residential treatment centers, must be reported to the State Central Registry (SCR). This is a toll-free, 24-hour, seven-days-a-week hotline.
NJ Disaster Mental Health Helpline
Provides public access to targeted mental health services in case of natural or man-made disaster or terrorist attack.
BrickTown Online
Your web connection to Community Events, News, and Local Business.
Lavallette Recreation Department
Lavallette's recreation website lists many different programs for people of all ages to get involved with. They vary from sports to dancing and working out. Check out their website for full details.
New Jersey Eating Disorder Treatment Centers
Eating Disorder Hope maintains a listing of New Jersey eating disorders treatment centers to help individuals and loved ones seeking recovery from anorexia nervosa, bulimia, compulsive overeating or other eating disorders.
NJ Hopeline - Suicide Hotline
The hotline - NJHOPELINE (855-654-6735) - operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and serves as a backup to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline network during times of excess call volume or after the Lifeline Crisis Centers' operating hours.
NJ DCF Women’s Referral Central Hotline
NJ DCF Women’s Referral Central Hotline: 1-800-322-8092 – 24 hrs/7 days - referrals and basic information in areas such as discrimination, housing, displaced homemakers, divorce, violence, and other areas of concern.
Parents Anonymous of NJ
1-800-THE-KIDS or 1-800-843-5437 – free, weekly, community based peer support groups and a 24-hour/7 days Stressline dedicated to family issues; www.pa-of-nj.org/ ; Twitter, Facebook
Project Child Find
To obtain info where a child can be screened, assessed or evaluated for possible developmental disabilities; http://www.state.nj.us/education/specialed/childfind or 1-800-322-8174
Children's Catastrophic Fund
Call to make an application for expenses above and beyond what a family may incur: http://www.nj.gov/humanservices/cicrf/home
NJ DHS DDS (Division of Disability Services)
NJ DHS DDS (Division of Disability Services) - To make application or inquire about car adjustments, ramps in the home, etc. for your DDD-eligible youth/young adult – 1-888-285-3036 – to also speak with an Information & Referral Specialist
NJ National Guard Family Programs
For Military families – NJ National Guard Family Programs – 1-888-859-0352 – assists in keeping soldiers and their families aware of a number of benefits, youth programs, support organizations and networks available to them. It will also assist in keeping family records updated www.state.nj.us/military/familysupport/index.html.
** Military OneSource – 1-800-342-9647 is available 24/7 for all active-duty, Guard and Reserve and their families. www.militaryonesource.mil
La Oficina de Apoyo al DCF ayuda al Departamento
La Oficina de Apoyo al DCF ayuda al Departamento en su misión de velar por la seguridad, permanencia y bienestar de los niños y para apoyar a las familias mediante la prestación de servicios de información, referencia y apoyo. Constituyentes con consultas, inquietudes o preguntas pueden llegar a la Oficina de Defensa llamando a un número gratuito, 1-877-543-7864, de lunes a viernes de 8:30 am a 4:30 pm
Special Olympics
Special Olympics (go online or call for your county office) – 609-896-8000, www.sonj.org – recreation for your youth with special needs
Fair Housing Accessibilty First
Our program name, Fair Housing Accessibility FIRST, has dual significance. FIRST describes the services offered by the program: Fair Housing Information, Resources, Support, and Technical Guidance. It also conveys the importance of planning for compliance with the accessibility requirements first - before engineering, before design, before construction. Not only does federal law require compliance, it is easier and cheaper to plan and build in compliance with the law than it is to retrofit a structure after construction.
For Disability access call 800-496-4294
New Jersey Division of Disability Services (DDS)
The Division of Disability Services (DDS) focuses on serving people who have become disabled as adults, whether through illness or injury. Such conditions are also called late-onset disabilities.
New Jersey Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD)
The Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) assures the The Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) has been providing and funding services for state residents with developmental disabilities since 1959. These opportunity for individuals with developmental disabilities to receive quality services and supports, participate meaningfully in their communities and exercise their right to make choices.
Family Resource Associates (FRA)
Family Resource Associates (FRA) is a New Jersey non-profit agency located in Shrewsbury, helping children, adolescents and people of all ages with disAbilities to reach their fullest potential. FRA connects individuals to independence through modern therapies and advanced technology. Acknowledging the powerful influence of the family, we remain committed to them by offering both support and education.
New Jersey Drug Card
As a resident of New Jersey, you and your family have access to a statewide Prescription Assistance Program (PAP). Create and print your FREE discount prescription drug card below. This card will provide you with Rx medication savings of up to 75% at more than 56,000 pharmacies across the country including A&P, Pathmark, SuperFresh, Drug Basics, Kmart, Sav-on, Walgreens, CVS/pharmacy, Genuardis, Stop and Shop, Target, ShopRite, Walmart, Wegmans, Weis, and many more. You can create as many cards as you need. We encourage you to give cards to friends and family members. This card is pre-activated and can be used immediately!
Legal Services of New Jersey (LSNJ)
LSNJ-LAW is a statewide legal hotline that provides information, advice and referrals to low-income residents of NJ with civil legal problems - including victims of Hurrican Sandy.
New Jersey Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
The mission of the New Jersey Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services is to enable individuals with disabilities to achieve employment outcomes consistent with their strengths, priorities, needs, abilities and capabilities.