Edison Local Assistance Programs
This page lists local organizations in Edison, New Jersey that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the New Jersey page.
Legal aid
| Central Jersey Legal Services, New Brunswick Office | Free civil legal help |
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| Website | centraljerseylegalservices.org |
| Phone | 732-249-7600 |
| Address | 317 George Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
Central Jersey Legal Services provides free civil legal help to low-income residents of Middlesex, Mercer, and Union counties. Its New Brunswick office serves Middlesex County, the county Edison sits in. Help covers housing, family matters, consumer issues, public benefits including SNAP and TANF, health care, and senior issues. Apply online or call 732-249-7600. To qualify, household income must meet the program guidelines, currently 250% of the federal poverty level, and applicants age 60 or older can get legal advice even when income runs above the guidelines.1
Food
| Hands of Hope for the Community | Food pantry and soup kitchen in Edison |
|---|---|
| Website | hohnj.org |
| Phone | 732-236-3330 |
| Address | 2136 Woodbridge Avenue, Edison, NJ 08817 |
| Hours | First and third Saturday of each month, 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM |
Hands of Hope for the Community runs a food pantry and soup kitchen at St. James Episcopal Church in Edison. It has served Middlesex County families for over 25 years. The pantry opens on the first and third Saturday of each month, 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM. Call 732-236-3330 to confirm current hours before visiting.2
| Guardian Angels Church, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | Free food pantry in Edison |
|---|---|
| Website | transfiguration-parish.com |
| Phone | (732) 572-0977 |
| Address | 37 Plainfield Avenue, Edison, NJ 08817 |
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul at Guardian Angels Church gives out free groceries, including fresh produce and meat, at 37 Plainfield Avenue. Visits are twice a month, with no appointment needed. Call 732-572-0977 for current hours before visiting.3
Social services
| Middlesex County Board of Social Services | County public assistance office |
|---|---|
| Website | middlesexsocialservices.com |
| Phone | (732) 745-3500 |
| Address | 181 How Lane, New Brunswick, NJ 08903 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:15 PM |
The Middlesex County Board of Social Services runs the county office for SNAP, TANF, General Assistance, Medicaid, and emergency assistance. Edison is in Middlesex County, and the office sits in New Brunswick. Apply in person, online through NJ OneApp, or by phone at 732-745-3500.4
| Ozanam Family Shelter | Emergency shelter for single women and families in Edison |
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| Website | ccdom.org |
| Phone | 732-985-0327 |
| Address | 89 Truman Drive, Edison, NJ 08817 |
The Ozanam Family Shelter, run by Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen, provides emergency shelter for 16 single women and 26 families in Middlesex County. Services include temporary and emergency lodging, meals, help with housing and employment, help with children’s school placement, case management, and referrals. Applicants must be homeless in Middlesex County and willing to answer questions during screening, refrain from alcohol and other drug use, take care of themselves, and abide by shelter rules. Call 732-985-0327 to start the screening process.5
Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:
Footnotes
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Hands of Hope for the Community, Home page and Get Involved . Pantry hours also appear in the Food Pantries listing, St James Episcopal Church - Hands of Hope . ↩
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Transfiguration of the Lord Parish, Home page . The pantry phone number, (732) 572-0977, the twice-a-month visit limit, and the no-appointment-needed rule come from the Lemontree food pantry listing, Guardian Angels Church, Society of St. Vincent De Paul , since the parish website does not list pantry details. ↩
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New Jersey Department of Human Services, Division of Family Development, County Social Service Agencies . Board website: middlesexsocialservices.com . ↩
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Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen, Ozanam Family Shelter . ↩
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- Ada Hu