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Perth Amboy Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Perth Amboy, New Jersey that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the New Jersey page.

Central Jersey Legal Services, New Brunswick OfficeFree civil legal help
Websitecentraljerseylegalservices.org
Phone732-249-7600
Address317 George Street, Suite 201, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
HoursMonday 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 Perth Amboy 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.1

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen, Immigration Services, Perth Amboy OfficeLow-cost immigration legal help
Websiteccdom.org
Phone732-324-8200
Address319 Maple Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen runs an Immigration Services program with an office in Perth Amboy. It helps immigrant individuals and families with adjustments of status, naturalization, DACA, TPS renewals, U visas, VAWA petitions, and work authorization, plus general consultations. Services are low cost, with free help for clients below the federal poverty level through a New Jersey State Bar Foundation grant. Call 732-324-8200 to set up an appointment.2

Food

The Salvation Army, Perth Amboy CorpsFood pantry in Perth Amboy
Websiteeasternusa.salvationarmy.org
Phone(732) 826-7040
Address433 State Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
HoursWednesdays and Thursdays, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM, by appointment only; last Wednesday of the month, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

The Salvation Army Perth Amboy Corps runs a food pantry at 433 State Street. The pantry is open Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM, by appointment only, with an emergency pantry on the last Wednesday of each month, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Bring photo ID and proof of address, and call 732-826-7040 for an appointment and to confirm current hours.3

The Lighthouse Food Pantry at Radiant Community ChurchFood pantry in Perth Amboy
Websiteradiantchurchnj.com
Phone(732) 826-8427
Address446 Market Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
HoursTuesdays and Wednesdays, 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM; Fridays, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

The Lighthouse Food Pantry at Radiant Community Church gives out free groceries at 446 Market Street. Pantry hours are Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM, and Fridays, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Families can visit twice a month. Bring a valid ID card, and call 732-826-8427 to confirm hours before visiting.4

Social services

Middlesex County Board of Social ServicesCounty public assistance office
Websitemiddlesexsocialservices.com
Phone(732) 745-3500
Address181 How Lane, New Brunswick, NJ 08903
HoursMonday 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. Perth Amboy is in Middlesex County, and the office sits in New Brunswick. Apply in person, online through NJ OneApp, or by phone at 732-745-3500.5

Bayside Family Success Center, Jewish Renaissance FoundationFamily support center in Perth Amboy
Websitejrfnj.org
Phone(732) 638-5063
Address500 Dobranski Drive, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861

The Bayside Family Success Center is a community gathering place run by the Jewish Renaissance Foundation for Middlesex County families. It offers free support, information, and services, with parent leadership at its center, plus workshops, support groups, and help linking families to community services. Call 732-638-5063 or email Baysidefsc@jrfnj.org for current hours and programs.6

Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:

Footnotes

  1. Central Jersey Legal Services, Home page. ↩

  2. Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen, 2018 Annual Report (PDF) for the 319 Maple Street address and 732-324-8200 phone. The Perth Amboy immigration office and its services are also listed in the Immigration Advocates Network directory, Catholic Charities of Metuchen, Immigration Services, Perth Amboy Office. ↩

  3. The Salvation Army Perth Amboy Corps page, Salvation Army Perth Amboy, notes the page is no longer updated. Address, phone, and pantry hours come from the Replenish Food Assistance Directory, updated 7/15/26 (PDF). Visit frequency differs across sources: once a month in the July 2026 directory, twice a month in the September 2025 directory and the Lemontree listing, Salvation Army Perth Amboy. Call ahead to confirm. ↩

  4. Radiant Community Church, Local Impact. Address, phone, and pantry hours come from the foodpantries.org listing, The Lighthouse Food Pantry at Radiant Community Church, since the church site does not list pantry hours. Call ahead to confirm. ↩

  5. New Jersey Department of Human Services, Division of Family Development, County Social Service Agencies. Board website: middlesexsocialservices.com. ↩

  6. Jewish Renaissance Foundation, Bayside Family Success Center newsletter, January 2025 (PDF) for the 500 Dobranski Drive address and 732-638-5063 phone. Hours are not listed in that newsletter, and older listings give different hours, which is why the table has no hours row; call for current hours. ↩

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