Jersey City Local Assistance Programs
This page lists local organizations in Jersey City, New Jersey that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the New Jersey page.
Legal aid
| Northeast New Jersey Legal Services | Free civil legal assistance |
|---|---|
| Website | northeastnjlegalservices.org |
| Phone | 201-792-6363 |
| Address | 574 Summit Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306 |
Northeast New Jersey Legal Services provides free legal help to low-income residents of Bergen, Hudson and Passaic Counties. Its work covers housing, public benefits, expungement, domestic violence protection orders, consumer protection and more.1
| The Waterfront Project | Free legal services and housing counseling |
|---|---|
| Website | thewaterfrontproject.org |
| Phone | 551-256-7578 |
| Address | 830 Bergen Avenue, Suite 4A, Jersey City, NJ 07306 |
| Hours | Weekdays, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
The Waterfront Project provides free civil legal services and HUD-certified housing counseling to low- and moderate-income families in Hudson County. Its attorneys and counselors help people stay in their homes, prevent foreclosure and work toward homeownership, at no cost.2
Food
| The Salvation Army, Jersey City Corps | Food pantry and social services |
|---|---|
| Website | salvationarmyusa.org |
| Phone | (201) 435-7355 |
| Address | 562 Bergen Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07304 |
The Salvation Army Jersey City Corps runs a free food pantry and social services for Jersey City residents. The pantry works by appointment only, call to schedule a pickup time.3
Social services
| Hope House, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark | Emergency shelter for homeless families |
|---|---|
| Website | ccannj.org |
| Phone | (201) 420-1070 |
| Address | 246 Second Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302 |
Hope House is an emergency shelter for homeless families in Hudson County, with room for up to 20 families and their children. Families are referred from the Hudson County Division of Social Services. The program provides three meals a day, case management, help with housing placement and referrals to community resources.4
| York Street Project, St. Joseph’s Home | Shelter and housing for homeless families |
|---|---|
| Website | yorkstreetproject.org |
| Phone | (201) 451-9838 |
| Address | 89 York Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302 |
St. Joseph’s Home provides emergency shelter and transitional housing for homeless women and their children, with each family in a private bedroom. Its rapid rehousing program pairs rental assistance with case management, child care, life skills workshops and help with utilities.5
Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:
Footnotes
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The Waterfront Project, Home page . Phone, address and hours from the City of Jersey City, Housing Resources , which lists the same details as the federal housing counselor directory. ↩
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The Salvation Army, Jersey City Corps . Street address from the Salvation Army New Jersey map and the Grace Van Vorst pantry list, Local Food Pantries , which also notes the pantry works by appointment only. ↩
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Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark, Emergency Shelters . ↩
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York Street Project, St. Joseph’s Home . Phone and address from local listings, including the Hudson County Resource Guide and the Digest list of New Jersey food banks and resources, New Jersey Food Banks . ↩
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