Project Live
Resources
A collection of community resources including legal, mental health, family services, food pantries, shelters and more.
Better Life
101 14th Avenue
Newark, NJ 07103
(862) 229-1400 x2806
Bridgeway Rehabilitation Services
LEARN of Central NJ
1023 Commerce Avenue, 2nd Fl.
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 686-2956, ext. 104
East Orange General Hospital
300 Central Avenue
East Orange, NJ 07018
(973) 266-4456 or (973) 266-8440
Easter Seal Society of NJ
615 Hope Road – Building 3
Eatontown, NJ 07724
(732) 380-0390
Family Connections
395 South Center Street
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 675-3817
Family Connections Wellness House
280 So. Harrison Street
Orange, NJ 07018
(973) 666-1910
Family Service Bureau of Newark
379 Kearny Avenue
Kearny, NJ 0703
(201) 246-8077
Irvington Counseling Center
21-29 Wagner Place
Irvington, NJ 07111
(973) 399-3132
Jersey City Medical Center
395 Grand Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 915-2349
Jersey City Medical Center
395 Grand Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 915-2349
Mental Health Association of Essex & Morris
60 Evergreen Place – Suite 402
East Orange, NJ 07018
(973) 676-9111
Mental Health Association of Essex & Morris
60 S Fullerton Street
East Orange, NJ 07042 (973) 842-4127
Mental Health Association of Essex & Morris
33 South Fullerton Avenue
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-9777
Mental Health Association of Essex & Morris (Prospect House)
424 Main Street
East Orange, NJ 07018 (973) 674-8067
Mental Health Association of Essex County
60 Evergreen Place, Suite 401
East Orange, NJ 07018
(973) 395-1000, ext. 401
Mountainside Hospital
1 Bay Avenue
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 429-6000
Mt. Carmel Guild Behavioral Healthcare
273 Oliver Street
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 522-2100
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center/St. Barnabas
201 Lyons Avenue
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 926-3183
Northwest Essex Community Network
Northwest Essex Community Network 570 Belleville Avenue
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 450-3100
Project Live
465-475 Broadway
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 481-1211
Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care
183 South Orange Avenue
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 972-6100
St. Michael’s Medical Center
111 Central Avenue
Newark, NJ 07109
(973) 465-2681
Who Should I Call?
NJ Crisis Services: Who Should I call?
Who Should I Call? – Spanish
Servicios de Crisis de NJ: ¿A quién debería llamar?
¿A qué número es mejor llamar durante una crisis?
Essex County Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.
Alcohol Help
A leading mental health concern in America is alcoholism, which affects nearly 14 million people. My passion to help people recover from an alcohol use disorder led me to join AlcoholHelp.com, an organization that provides extensive and reliable information regarding alcohol. Our website was founded on a commitment to help people in need, and I believe that the right resources can make the difference in someone’s life.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We’re committed to improving crisis services and advancing suicide prevention by empowering individuals, advancing professional best practices, and building awareness.
Essex Newark Legal Services
Essex-Newark Legal Services (ENLS) is a private non-profit organization that provides free legal assistance in civil matters to very low income residents of Essex County, New Jersey. ENLS’ service area consists of the whole of Essex County which includes the cities of Newark, East Orange, Orange and Irvington.
Narcotics Anonymous in NJ
Narcotics Anonymous is a nonprofit Fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. We are recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean.
The Recovery Village Cherry Hill at Cooper
The Recovery Village Cherry Hill at Cooper delivers comprehensive addiction treatment services for adults struggling with substance abuse and co-occurring mental health disorders. The facility offers a full continuum of care, including medical detox, residential services and outpatient programs. The Recovery Village Cherry Hill at Cooper is conveniently located in the South Jersey community and just 20 minutes away from Philadelphia.
Printable List: Essex County Food Pantries, Soup Kitchens, Shelters
1st Missionary Church Proclaimers of Righteousness
Food Pantry
151 Park Ave.
NEWARK, NJ (973) 482-3903
ALLEN VILLAGE CDC
Food Pantry
56 19th Avenue
NEWARK, NJ (973) 373-7753
BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH PANTRY
Food Pantry
275 W. Market St / 58 Hartford St
NEWARK, NJ (973) 673-7468
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
BETHEL FRENCH SDA CHURCH
Food Pantry
188 Union Avenue
IRVINGTON, NJ
(973) 373-0092
BETHLEHEM FRENCH SDA CHURCH
Food Pantry
30 N. Clinton St.
EAST ORANGE, NJ
(973) 761-1536
CALL AHEAD TO SCHEDULE
BEULAH GROVE CHURCH
Food Pantry
59 SPRINGDALE AVENUE
NEWARK, NJ
(973) 482-4054
BLESSED SACRAMENT PANTRY
Food Pantry
19 Van Ness Place
NEWARK, NJ
(973) 824-6549
BROADWAY HOUSE FOR CONTINUING
Shelter
298 Broadway
NEWARK, NJ
(973) 268-9797 x 1042
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH
Food Pantry | Soup Kitchen
66 So. Grove Street
EAST ORANGE, NJ
(973) 676-6467
CALVARY GOSPEL CHURCH
Food Pantry
17 Lyons Avenue
NEWARK, NJ
(973) 926-3575
CALVARY TOUCH OF GOD CHURCH
Food Pantry
636-638 Bergen Street
NEWARK, NJ (973) 848-1113
2nd & last Saturdays of the month,
Call ahead for services
CANAAN BAPTIST CHURCH
Food Pantry
131 POMONA AVENUE
NEWARK, NJ
(862) 520-1326
CHRIST GLORY FOOD PANTRY
Food Pantry
1108 Grove Street
IRVINGTON, NJ
(973) 374-0102
CHURCH OF EPIPHANY OUTREACH
Food Pantry
105 Main St
ORANGE, NJ
(973) 284-3370
CHURCH OF THE ETERNAL GOD
Food Pantry
190 Highland Avenue
NEWARK, NJ
(973) 460-9334/(973) 483-1189
2nd Saturday of the month, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
(Delivery service available)
CHURCH WOMEN UNITED PANTRY
Food Pantry
1240 Clinton Ave
IRVINGTON, NJ (973) 373-5930
CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
CIRCLE OF LIFE
Shelter
55 Reeves Pl.
NEWARK, NJ (862) 763-4859
CLEARVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH
Food Pantry
357 Chancellor Ave
NEWARK, NJ (973) 926-0471
Wednesdays 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
COMMUNITY CHURCH OF FAITH
Soup Kitchen
26 Irvine Turner Blvd.
NEWARK, NJ
(973) 642-7949
COVENANT HOUSE – NJ
Shelter
330 Washington St
NEWARK, NJ
(973) 286-3552
DEEPER LIFE BIBLE CHURCH
Food Pantry
23 S. 20th Street
IRVINGTON, NJ (973) 489-7525
2nd & 3rd Saturdays of the month,
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
DELIVERANCE HOLISTIC CARE PROG
Food Pantry
488 South Orange Ave
NEWARK, NJ
(973) 371-1460
EAST ORANGE COMM. DEV. CORP.
490 Main St
EAST ORANGE, NJ
(973) 266-5315 x 11
Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
EBEN-EZER FOOD PANTRY
Food Pantry
1152 S. Orange Ave.
NEWARK, NJ
(973) 373-9205
EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH
Food Pantry | Soup Kitchen
153 William St
ORANGE, NJ
(973) 673-8132
EMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH
Food Pantry
228 Chancellor Ave
NEWARK, NJ
(973) 849-6987
EMERG. FOOD AND NUTRITION NTWK
Food Pantry
403 University Ave
NEWARK, NJ
(973) 266-7966
EMMANUEL CHURCH OF CHRIST
Soup Kitchen | Food Pantry
54 Irvine Turner Blvd. NEWARK, NJ
(973) 242-3552
3rd Thursday of the month, 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM
(Can call ahead daily to arrange)
F.O.C.U.S.
Food Pantry
441-443 Broad St
NEWARK, NJ
(973) 624-2528 x 131
CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
FIRST 7TH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH
Food Pantry | Soup Kitchen
15 Elmwood Avenue
MONTCLAIR, NJ
(973) 746-1911
2nd & Last Sundays of the month,
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
FIRST CORINTHIAN BAPT. CHURCH
Food Pantry
595 South 10th Street
NEWARK, NJ
(973) 623-1612
FIRST HOPEWELL BAPTIST CHURCH
Food Pantry
525 Orange St
NEWARK, NJ (973) 485-8100
Wednesdays, 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
FRANCISCAN CHARITIES
Soup Kitchen
212 Hunterdon Street
NEWARK, NJ (973) 303-8771
3rd e m
onth, 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
FRANCISCAN CHARITIES-ST. ANN’S
Food Pantry
212 Hunterdon Street
NEWARK, NJ
(908) 347-5672
FRANKLIN – ST. JOHN’S COMMUNITY
Food Pantry
142 Maple Ave
NEWARK, NJ
GREATER ABYSSINIAN BAPTIST CHURCH
Soup Kitchen
88 Lyons Ave
NEWARK, NJ (973) 923-5205
2nd & 4th Saturdays of the month,
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
GREATER MT. MORIAH HOME FOREIG
Food Pantry
210 Clinton Avenue
NEWARK, NJ (973) 424-0533
NOT SERVING AT THIS TIME
HOLY TRINITY-WEST ORANGE FOOD PANTRY
Food Pantry
315 Main Street
WEST ORANGE, NJ
(973) 325-0369
HOMBRES Y MUJERES DE VALOR PAR
Food Pantry
347 6th Avenue
NEWARK, NJ (973) 388-3406
Every Saturday, 12 NOON – 3:00 PM
HOUSE OF LOVE SOUP KITCHEN
Food Pantry
589-595 Central Ave
NEWARK, NJ
(862) 899-3216
HOUSE OF MERCY MISSION
Food Pantry | Soup Kitchen
573 Springfield Ave NEWARK, NJ
(973) 642-6226
3rd & 4th Saturdays of the month, 10:00 AM –
11:45 AM
HOUSE OF PRAYER FOOD PANTRY
Food Pantry
138 Hickory Street
ORANGE, NJ
(973) 676-8141
HUMAN NEEDS FOOD PANTRY
Food Pantry
9 Label Street
MONTCLAIR, NJ (973) 746-4669
Tuesdays & Thursdays – Check Website /
Call Ahead
IGLESIA CRISTIANA EVANGELIO CO
Food Pantry
49 S. Day St
ORANGE, NJ
(973) 226-3112
IGREJA EVANGELICA VIDA NOVA
Food Pantry
150 Broadway
NEWARK, NJ (973) 380-6906
IMANI BAPTIST CHURCH
Food Pantry
113-117 Elmwood Ave
EAST ORANGE, NJ
(973) 678-7222
INNER CITY EMERG(JOI’S ANGELS)
Food Pantry
114 S. Arlington Avenue
EAST ORANGE, NJ
(973) 395-4348
Thursdays, 9:00 AM – 12:00 NOON
INTERFAITH FOOD PANTRY OF THE ORANGES
Food Pantry
105 Main Street
ORANGE, NJ (973) 856-4000
Wednesdays, (except the 1st of the month)
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
ISAIAH HOUSE
Food Pantry, Shelter
238 North Munn Ave
EAST ORANGE, NJ
(973) 678-5882
Mondays & Tuesdays, 10:30AM – 12:30PM & 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
JEHOVAH JIREH PRAISE & WORSHIP
Soup Kitchen
505 So. 15th St.
NEWARK, NJ (973) 824-2006
JOBETH, INC.
Food Pantry
203 Johnson Avenue
NEWARK, NJ
(917) 819-5687
LITTLE ZION U.A.M.E. CHURCH
154 Stephens St
BELLEVILLE, NJ
(973) 751-0371
May 22nd – 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM
LOVE OF JESUS FAMILY CHURCH OF BELLEVILLE
4 N. Hawthorne Lane
Newark – BELLEVILLE, NJ
(201) 232-2536
Every 3rd Saturday of the month, 9:00AM-1:00 PM
LOVE OF JESUS MINISTRIES
Food Pantry
448 Highland Avenue
ORANGE, NJ
(973) 676-4200
MARANATHA SDA CHURCH
Food Pantry | Soup Kitchen
890 South Orange Ave. NEWARK, NJ
(973) 416-5300
MEND
Food Pantry
47 Miller Street
NEWARK, NJ (973) 266-7941
When called, will direct you to a food pantry
near caller’s location
MT. CARMEL BAPTIST CHURCH
Food Pantry
381 CLEAVELAND STREET
ORANGE, NJ
(973) 220-5833
MT. OLIVE CHURCH OF GOD
Food Pantry
24 Cleveland St.
ORANGE, NJ
(908) 884-1830 (973) 672-3310
2nd Wednesday of the month,
11:00 AM – 1:30 PM (CALL AHEAD)
MT. VERNON BAPTIST CHURCH
Food Pantry
709 Clinton Ave
NEWARK, NJ
(973) 374-3154
MT. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH
Food Pantry
208 Broadway
NEWARK, NJ (973) 482-1915
NEW BORN HOLY CHURCH
Food Pantry
250 Bergen Street
NEWARK, NJ (973) 906-3317
3rd Saturday of the month, 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
NEW COMMUNITIES CORP. – SENIOR
Food Pantry
220 Bruce St
NEWARK, NJ (973) 623-6114
May 18th THRU the end of the May; Every month (first business day) after the
16th
NEW DAWN MISS. BAPT. CHURCH
Food Pantry
284 Peshine Avenue
NEWARK, NJ
(973) 624-9008
NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH PANTRY
Food Pantry
144 Norman St
EAST ORANGE, NJ
(973) 678-6710
SHUTDOWN DUE TO VIRUS
New Light Baptist Church Food Pantry
89-91 Dewey Street
BLOOMFIELD, NJ
(973)338-5888
NEW REID TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST
Food Pantry
154 N. Oraton Parkway
EAST ORANGE, NJ
(973) 674-4022
NEWARK BIBLE FELLOWSHIP
Food Pantry
30 Randolph Place
NEWARK, NJ
(732) 763-1334
NEWARK EMERGENCY SERVICES
Food Pantry
982 Broad St
NEWARK, NJ (973) 639-7620
Every Thursday, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
(Can deliver if there are multiple individuals in a
certain area)
NEWARK SPANISH 7TH DAY ADVENTIST
Food Pantry
58 2nd Avenue
NEWARK, NJ (973) 388-8777
NUTLEY FAMILY SERVICES
Food Pantry
169 Chestnut Street
NUTLEY, NJ (973) 667-1884
Bi-weekly – Wednesdays 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
& Thursdays 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
OHEB SHALOM CONGREGATION
Food Pantry
170 Scotland Rd
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ
(973) 762-7067
PEACEFUL ZION BAPTIST CHURCH
213 Rhode Island Ave
EAST ORANGE, NJ
(973) 674-4048
CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
ROSEVILLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Food Pantry
36 Roseville Ave
NEWARK, NJ (973) 483-3361
CALL AHEAD
S.D.A. CHURCH OF THE ORANGES
Food Pantry
308 Reynolds Ter
ORANGE, NJ
(973) 678-1951
SALEM SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST
Food Pantry
10 S. Oraton Parkway
EAST ORANGE, NJ
(973) 266-1488
2nd & 4th Thursdays of the month, 9:00 AM – 12 NOON
SALVATION ARMY – MONTCLAIR
Food Pantry | Soup Kitchen
13 Trinity Place
MONTCLAIR, NJ
(973) 744-3312
SALVATION ARMY – NWK WEST
Food Pantry
699 Springfield Ave.
NEWARK, NJ
(973) 375-5933 x 104
SALVATION ARMY-EAST ORANGE
430 Main St
EAST ORANGE, NJ
(973) 672-0262
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
SOLID ROCK BAPTIST CHURCH
Food Pantry
644 Chancellor Avenue
IRVINGTON, NJ
(973) 373-8129
ST. ANDREWS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Soup Kitchen
933 S. 17th Street
NEWARK, NJ
(973) 466-0019
ST. JOHN BAPTIST CHURCH
Food Pantry
137 Fairmont Avenue
NEWARK, NJ
(973) 623-0982
ST. PAUL TABERNACLE
Food Pantry
530-532 Clinton Avenue
NEWARK, NJ
(973) 643-8700
THE APOSTLES HOUSE
Food Pantry | Shelter
18-24 Grant St NEWARK, NJ
(973) 482-0625
THE KINGDOM EXPERIENCE CHURCH
Food Pantry
667 So, 11th Street
NEWARK, NJ
(973) 704-3669
TONI’S KITCHEN @ ST. LUKES CHURCH
Soup Kitchen
73 S. Fullerton Avenue
MONTCLAIR, NJ (973) 932-0768
CALL AHEAD
TOUSSAINT FOOD PANTRY
Food Pantry
528 Martin Luther King Blvd
NEWARK, NJ (973) 792-5790
Every Saturday, 10:00 AM – 12 NOON
TRINITY U.A.M.E.
Food Pantry
226 Warren Street
NEWARK, NJ (973) 336-9085
3rd of the month, 1:00 PM
UNION CHAPEL COMMUNITY DEVELOP
Soup Kitchen
209 Wainwright St
NEWARK, NJ
(973) 282-0125
UNITED COMMUNITY CORPORATION
Food Pantry
933 South 17th Street NEWARK, NJ
(973) 642-0181
Monday THRU Friday, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
UNITED NEIGHBORS DEVE. CORP
Food Pantry
487 Orange Street
NEWARK, NJ (973) 350-0567
1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the month,
10:00 AM – 12 NOON
URBAN RENEWAL CORP. – (HALFWAY HOUSE)
Shelter
446 Eastern Parkway
IRVINGTON, NJ
(973)483-2882 x 1019
VICTORY AT SUNRISE BAPTIST CHURCH
Food Pantry
376 Clinton Pl
NEWARK, NJ
(845)729-2357/(973) 923-0485
NOT SERVING AT THIS TIME
VINCENT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Soup Kitchen
100 Vincent Pl
NUTLEY, NJ (973) 667-5440
2nd, 3rd & 4th
turdays of the month, 12 NOON
WILLING HEART CTR-METROPOLITAN
Food Pantry
555 Dr. MLK Blvd
NEWARK, NJ
(973) 622-2100
WILLING HEART CTR-METROPOLITAN
Soup Kitchen
555 Martin Luther King Blvd.
NEWARK, NJ
(973) 622-2100
ZION UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
Food Pantry | Soup Kitchen
17 Alexander St NEWARK, NJ (973) 373-1238
Every Friday, 5:00 PM (Can call ahead for pick
up if in need)
BROADWAY HOUSE FOR CONTINUING
Shelter
298 Broadway
NEWARK, NJ
(973) 268-9797 x 1042
CIRCLE OF LIFE
Shelter
55 Reeves Pl.
NEWARK, NJ (862) 763-4859
COVENANT HOUSE – NJ
Shelter
330 Washington St
NEWARK, NJ
(973) 286-3552
ISAIAH HOUSE
Food Pantry, Shelter
238 North Munn Ave
EAST ORANGE, NJ
(973) 678-5882
Mondays & Tuesdays, 10:30AM – 12:30PM & 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
THE APOSTLES HOUSE
Food Pantry | Shelter
18-24 Grant St NEWARK, NJ
(973) 482-0625
URBAN RENEWAL CORP. – (HALFWAY HOUSE)
Shelter
446 Eastern Parkway
IRVINGTON, NJ
(973)483-2882 x 1019
| Hospital/Agency | Address | City | 24 Hour Hotline | Coordinator/Director/Manager |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Maass Medical Center | 1 Clara Maass Drive | Bellville 07109 | 973-844-4357 | Wanda Maragni |
| Newark Beth Israel Med Center | 201 Lyons Ave | Newark 07112 | 973-926-7444 | Helen Hartney 973-926-4369 |
| University Behavioral Healthcare | 150 Bergen Street | Newark 07101 | 973-623-2323 | Brian Howard 973-972-0478 |
Crisis Response System
A resource for a behavioral health crisis in the State of New Jersey:
Call # until 7/15/22: 1-800-273-8255
Call # on and after 7/16/22: 9-8-8
Link to learn more about this resource: