Elizabeth Local Assistance Programs
This page lists local organizations in Elizabeth, 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 | Free civil legal assistance |
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| Website | centraljerseylegalservices.org |
| Phone | 908-354-4340 |
| Address | 60 Prince Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07208 |
Central Jersey Legal Services provides free civil legal help to low-income residents of Union, Middlesex, and Mercer Counties, including help with housing, family matters, domestic violence, and public benefits. Call the Elizabeth office or apply online.1
| Community Health Law Project | Free legal help for people with disabilities |
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| Website | chlp.org |
| Phone | 908-355-8282 |
| Address | 65 Jefferson Avenue, Suite 402, Elizabeth, NJ 07201 |
The Community Health Law Project provides free legal help and advocacy to low-income New Jersey residents with disabilities and to frail elderly residents, including help with health care, housing, and public benefits.2
Food
| The Salvation Army, Elizabeth Temple | Food pantry and soup kitchen |
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| Website | salvationarmyusa.org |
| Phone | (908) 352-7057 |
| Address | 1005 East Jersey Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07201 |
The Salvation Army Elizabeth Temple runs a client choice food pantry and a soup kitchen for individuals and families in need. Pantry visits are by appointment, once a month.3
| St. Joseph Social Service Center | Food pantry and soup kitchen |
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| Website | sjeliz.org |
| Phone | (908) 352-2989 |
| Address | 118 Division Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07201 |
| Hours | Soup kitchen Saturdays, 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM; call to register for the pantry |
St. Joseph Social Service Center has served the materially poor and homeless community of greater Elizabeth since 1983, with a choice food pantry, a Saturday soup kitchen, and a daily bread program.4
Social services
| PROCEED, Inc. | Emergency rent, utility, and food assistance |
|---|---|
| Website | proceedinc.com |
| Phone | (908) 351-7727 |
| Address | 1126 Dickinson Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07201 |
PROCEED provides emergency financial assistance for rent, utilities, and food to Union County residents in danger of becoming homeless, plus utility payment help, weatherization, and other family services.5
| Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless | Transitional and permanent housing |
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| Website | theelizabethcoalition.org |
| Phone | (908) 355-2060 |
| Address | 118 Division Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07201 |
The Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless has worked with homeless families in Union County since 1982. Its Hospitality House program provides temporary transitional housing for working poor families, and its Permanent Housing Initiative helps families move into stable homes.6
Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:
Footnotes
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Central Jersey Legal Services, About Us . Elizabeth office address and phone from the New Jersey legal aid directory, Find Legal Aid Near You , and Justia, Middlesex County Family Legal Aid . ↩
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Community Health Law Project, Home page . Elizabeth office address and phone from the New Jersey Department of Human Services, press release . ↩
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The Salvation Army, Hunger . Elizabeth Temple address and phone from The Salvation Army, New Jersey map , and Lemontree, The Salvation Army, Elizabeth Temple . ↩
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St. Joseph Social Service Center, About Us . Pantry phone and soup kitchen hours from Union County Department of Human Services, Find Food . ↩
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PROCEED, Inc., Utility Assistance . Rent assistance and phone from Union County, Youth and Family Resource Directory , and the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Homelessness Prevention Program agency list . ↩
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The Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless, Housing Programs . Address and phone from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs grant agreement, Elizabeth Coalition 2024 . ↩
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