Community Resources
From: Ebony Maddox MSW
Family Operations Coordinator
The following resources were collectively provided by the Social Workers of the Early Childhood Department to help Bridge the Gap with the Camden community. The roles Social Workers play is imperative part to the lives of others. We hope that this list of resources will help our families cross the school district.
1). Name of agency: Access Link
Description of agency: 1 to 14-day advance curb-to-curb transportation to people with disabilities. Access Link is a public transportation service developed to comply with the paratransit regulations of the ADA. Access Link service is comparable to the NJ TRANSIT local fixed route bus system. Access Link is for people with disabilities who are unable to use the local fixed route bus. In order to use Access Link, you must first apply for eligibility (see Eligibility).
Address: Walter Rand Transportation Center
527 MLK Blvd.
Camden NJ 08104
Contact Phone: 1(800) 955-2321
Fax: none available
Website: http://www.njtransit.com/tm/tm_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=AccessLinkTo
Email: none available
2). Name of Agency: Alethea R. Wright Vision of Hope Center
Description of Agency: This Emergency Shelter offers services to 65 single adult homeless men. It is designed to move each individual through three phases which concentrate on addressing basic needs, life skills, employment and housing. Clients must be over the age of 18, single adult male with no arson or sexual offenses.
Address: 271 Atlantic Avenue
Camden, NJ 08104
Contact Phone: (856) 966-0909
Fax: none available
Website: http://www.voadv.org/facilitiesforsinglemen
Email: none available
3).Name of agency: Anna M Sample House Women's Shelter
Description of agency: This 25-bed residence for homeless families and single adult females is supervised 24 hours/day. The average length of stay varies for each individual. Services also include: case management, assessment, crisis intervention, counseling, child-enrichment activities, clothes, life skills training, household items, mental health, emergency shelter and educational/vocational referrals, 3 nutritious meals/day. Transportation is provided.
Address: 408 Line St
Camden, NJ 08103
Contact Phone: 856-963-0430
Fax: none available
Website: www.voadv.org
Email: none available
4). Name of agency: Camden Center for Law and Social Justice - Immigration Services (Camden Office)
Description of agency: The Camden Center for Law and Social Justice (CCLSJ) is a privately funded, nonprofit, faith-based law center that provides legal assistance to immigrant and working poor communities in the City of Camden and throughout the Southern New Jersey region. Domestic Violence Victims, Farm workers, Human Trafficking Survivors, Individuals who are not in legal immigration status, Individuals with criminal histories, Individuals with physical/mental disabilities, Juveniles, Lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender, Torture survivors Representation before the Immigration Court, Representation before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA)
Address: 126 N. Broadway
2nd Floor Camden, NJ 08102
Contact Phone: (856) 583-2950
Fax: (856) 583-2955
Website: http://www.cclsj.org
Email: none available
5). Name of Agency: Camden County Board of Social Services
Description of Agency: Social Work staff assesses complaints for abuse, neglect and exploitation of older persons residing in their own homes, apartments or with others in private residences in the community. Staff provides or arranges for services necessary to protect vulnerable adults. These services may include emergency medical care, food, and placement in a boarding or residential health care facility, arrangements for homemaker/home health care, supportive counseling and other legal actions. Social Workers make follow-up visits to review the situation and see that services are in place.
Address: 600 Market Street
Camden, NJ 08102
Contact Phone: (856) 225-8800
Fax: (856) 225-7797
Website: ccbss-info@camdenbss.org
Email: none available
6). Name of agency: Camden County Council On Economic Opportunity, Inc.
Description of agency: Camden County Council On Economic Opportunity, Inc. (Camden County OEO) utilizes federal, state and local resources to uplift the underprivileged, poor, handicapped, uneducated, unskilled, or otherwise disadvantaged persons, and help them achieve self-sufficiency. By providing programs and services, Camden County OEO strives to eliminate poverty as a destructive force in our society through employment training, NJ SHARES Program, PAGE Program and Weatherization Assistance Program, Health and Well Being, Housing, Individual Development Account (IDA) Program and Youth Achievement Program.
Address: 538 Broadway
Camden, NJ 08103
Contact Phone: (856) 964-6887
Fax: none available
Website: http://www.camdencountyoeo.com/
Email: info@cccoeo.com
7). Name of agency: Camden County WIC Program Mt. Ephraim
Description of agency: WIC provides basic nutrition services to eligible pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, as well as infants and children, including: issuance of monthly food package (baby formula, milk, cheese, eggs, juice, cereal, dried beans or peanut butter), fruits, vegetables, brown rice, and whole wheat bread, tortillas, tofu and jar baby food. Vouchers redeemable at participating NC store provision of nutritional education, and coordination with Health Department clinics or private healthcare providers in the community.
Address: 2600 Mt. Ephraim Avenue
Camden, NJ - 08104
Contact Phone: (856) 225-5050
Fax: none available
Website: http://www.state.nj.us/health/fhs/wic/index.shtml
Email: none available
8). Name of agency: Camden County Women's Center (Domestic Violence Safe House, Domestic Violence Outreach & Support Center)
Description of agency: CCWC is under the umbrella of NJAC, a private 501(c) 3 organization. CCWC is the lead and state designated agency dedicated to assisting survivors of domestic violence build violence-free lives, and to reduce domestic violence through community education initiatives. All services are free and confidential. Call or recommend our hotline to someone in need and begin the healing process.
Address: 311 Market Street
Camden, NJ 08102
Contact Phone: Call CCWC's 24/7 Hotline: 856-227-1234
856-963-5668
Fax: 856-964-4998
Website: http://www.camdencountywomenscenter.org/
Email: ccwcinfo@njaconline.org
9).Name of agency: Camden Healthy Start
Description of agency: Camden Healthy Start (CHS) improves the health of pregnant women, babies and families in Camden City and works to reduce the city's infant mortality rate. Services include: One-on-one care to pregnant women and new moms - Fathers on Track, a peer support group for dads - Health education on parenting, pregnancy and child development.
Address: 808 Market Street
2nd Floor
Camden, NJ 08102
Contact Phone: 856.963.1013
Fax: 856.963.0989
Website: http://www.snjpc.org/programs/parenting/camdenhealthystart/chs_about.html
Email: none available
10). Name of agency: Catholic Charities, Diocese of Camden
Description of agency: Catholic Charities, Diocese of Camden is a faith-based agency rooted in the Gospel and in the social teaching of the Catholic Church. We provide social services to, advocate for, and empower the poor, oppressed or vulnerable. We do this on a non-discriminatory, non-sectarian basis throughout the six southern New Jersey counties. We responding to need of : Rent and Utilities Assistance, SNAP (Food Stamps) Enrollment and Nutrition Education, Diaper Bank, Basic Needs, Furniture Warehouse, Housing Assistance, Healthy Eating, Promoting Self-Sufficiency: Immigration Services, Veteran Services, Welfare to Work Empowering Communities: Community Education, Disaster Response, Reentry Services, Tax Filing Services, Strengthening Families: Adoptions, Counseling, Substance Abuse, Domestic Violence.
Address: 1845 Haddon Ave.
Camden, NJ 08103
Contact Phone: 856-342-4100
Fax: 856.342.4180
Website: http://catholiccharitiescamden.org/
Email: none available
11). Name of agency: Center for Family Services
Description of agency: A “one-stop” shop that provide wrap-around resources and supports for families. There is no cost to access services. Core services include: Access to information on child, maternal and family health services, including linkage to publicly-funded health insurance programs and referrals to local health care services;
Economic self-sufficiency/employment related services/income security services;
Information & Referral Services (connection to off-site public and private resources);
Life Skills training (budgeting, nutrition, etc.); Housing related services; Parent education; Parent-child activities; Advocacy.
Address: 584 Benson Street, Camden, NJ 08104
Contact Phone: (856) 964-1990
Fax: none available
Website: https://www.centerffs.org/
Email: nsheppard@centerffs.org
12). Name of agency: City of Camden Department of Human Services
Description of agency: Insures that basic social services are made available to all city residents. The office also organizes community special events with the goal of improving the quality of life of all residents.
Address: North Camden Community Center
6th & Erie
Camden, NJ 08102
Contact Phone: 856-757-7285
Fax: 757-7335
Website: http://www.ci.camden.nj.us/human-services/
Email: humanservices@ci.camden.nj.us
13). Name of agency: Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group
Description of agency: To provide direct, community-based, family-to-family support to children and families with special emotional, behavioral and mental health issues who are enrolled in the Child’s Behavioral Health Services, with emphasis on families and resources for families; and to work collaboratively as a system partner in planning, organizing, delivering and coordinating needed and appropriate care to individual children and families.
Address: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
325 S. White Horse Pike,
Audubon, NJ 08106
Contact Phone: 856-662-2600
Fax: 856-662-2242
Website: kbirmingham@camdenfso.org
Email: www.camdenfso.org
14). Name of agency: Hispanic Family Center for Camden
Description of agency: The Hispanic Family Center has had a long history of working with women, children and families. Over our nearly 40 year history we continue to provide support to strengthen families through proven workforce development initiatives and training opportunities, as well as prevention and health education services. Family Success Center (Camden and Woodbury) HIV Prevention Nurturing Families English as a Second Language (ESL) & Civics Domestic Violence Advocacy and Counseling Workforce Development Brothers United.
Address: 2850 Federal Street
Camden, New Jersey 08105
Contact Phone: (856) 963-0270
Fax: (856) 338-0875
Website: http://www.hispanicfamilycenter.com
Email: SMacios@hispanicfamilycenter.com
15). Name of agency: Hopeworks 'N Camden
Description of agency: Hopeworks 'N Camden is a nonprofit that has been working for over 15 years with Camden youth. Utilizing an advanced training curriculum in web design/development, GIS and Salesforce, Hopeworks works with youth 14-23 to get back in school and find a safe pathway to their future.
Address: 543 State St.
Camden, NJ
08102
Contact Phone: (856) 365-4673
Fax: None available
Website: none available
Email: none available
16). Name of agency: Little Hands Family Service
Description of agency: Individual counseling, family counseling, marriage and couples therapy, behavioral assistance, needs assessments. IIC mental health rehabilitative services are intensive community based, family centered, mental health services delivered as a defined set of interventions and within the context of an approved service plan written by a clinically licensed practitioner. These services target the children’s behavioral and emotional needs and are provided in the child’s home and community.
Address: 900 Route 168 Suite D-1 | Turnersville, NJ 08012
Contact Phone: 856.228.1005
Fax: 856.228.1006
Website: http://www.littlehandsservices.com/services.html
Email: none available
17). Name of Agency: Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)
Description of Agency: Help with heating and medically necessary cooling costs through bill payment assistance and energy crisis assistance. Weatherization and energy related home repairs. Applications taken November 1st-April 30th.
Address: 5247 Marlton Pike,
Pennsauken Township, NJ 08109
Contact Phone: 8569101180
Fax: Website: none available
Website: none available
Email: none available
18). Name of agency: The Butterfly Program
Description of agency: The Butterfly Program Inc., which is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization in Camden, NJ, was created to assist citizens living in poverty and hardship to make a positive change in the community. Our mission is to cultivate, develop and empower those who want a better life in society. However, we will ensure a positive impact not only in the individuals, but the community. The assessments of each clients will determine their needs as the following: Shelter, food, identification, education, job development, transportation, health, spiritual, anger management, substance abuse, mental & physical abusive, and family. It is TBP job to work towards re-establishing an individual to be self-sufficient so; they can make a positive impact in society. We have many programs to offer ideas and help in many different areas.
Empowering Women to stand, Inner City Boys, Inner City Girls, Re-Entry, Community Service, Feeding Program, Life Skills Program, Dress for Success, Healing Poverty, Transportation, Drug Rehabilitation, Anger Management, Job Training, Literacy Program and Spiritual Guidance
All of our services are free of charge and we are asking for donations to help in the fight against poverty. By contributing towards The Butterfly Program you can help save lives immeasurably and restore a community. Also, for your support you will receive free advertising and promotion for your company in our community!
Address: 720 Washington St.
Camden, NJ 08103
Contact Phone: 856 246 1631
Website: http://thebutterflyprogram.webs.com/
Email: none available
19). Name of agency: The Salvation Army Kroc Center
Description of agency: We offer: Art, Bible Study. Christmas Assistance, Community Education, Facility Rental, Fitness, and Wellness, Food Pantry, Homeless Outreach, Kroc Kids After School, Pastoral Care, Child Care, Summer Day Camp, Swimming Lessons, Urban Missions, Volunteer.
Address: 1865 Harrison Avenue
Camden NJ 08105
Phone: (856) 379-6908, (856)379-6900
Website: www.camdenkroccenter.org
Email: none available
20). Name of agency: The Youth Education and Employment Success (Ye2s) Center
Description of agency: The Youth Education and Employment Success (Ye2s) Center seeks to improve measurably the quality of life of New Jersey youth by expanding their educational, vocational, and employment opportunities. Under a unified collaboration among urban city mayor's, public schools, local community colleges, New Jersey Juvenile Justice Commission, The Nicholson Foundation, Rutgers University, and numerous community-based organizations, these innovative centers are strategically located and organized to ensure a safe environment, with optimal delivery of youth services. Through the commitment and teamwork of our instructors, staff, and community partners, we are dedicated to helping our young adults to become more caring, competent, and contributing citizens of New Jersey.
Address: 303 Cooper St, Camden, NJ 08102
Contact Phone: (856) 757-7504
Fax: none available
Website: http://teemgateway.rutgers.edu/yescenter.html
Email: none available
Food Banks areas in Camden
1). Name of agency: Cathedral Kitchen (East Camden)
Description of agency: We serve dinner Monday through Friday from 4:00 to 5:00 PM and lunch on Saturdays from 12:00 to 1:00 PM. Food served at CK is cooked on the premises, plated and served at the table; there is no “soup line”. The hot meal consists of an entrée, a vegetable or salad, a side dish and a beverage We serve dinner Monday through Friday from 4:00 to 5:00 PM and lunch on Saturdays from 12:00 to 1:00 PM. Food served at CK is cooked on the premises, plated and served at the table; there is no “soup line”. The hot meal consists of an entrée, a vegetable or salad, a side dish and a beverage. We also provide meals for local after school programs, groceries for low-income senior centers, and send donated food to local pantries, churches and soup kitchens that also serve our client population. In 2015 CK provided over 100,000 meals. We also provide meals for local after school programs, groceries for low-income senior centers, and send donated food to local pantries, churches and soup kitchens that also serve our client population.
Address: 1514 Federal Street,
Camden, NJ 08105
Contact Phone: (856) 964-6771
(856) 964-6772
Fax: none available
Website: http://www.cathedralkitchen.org/
Email: none available
2). Name of agency: Food Bank of South Jersey
Description of agency: We work with 250 food pantries in Burlington, Camden, Gloucester and Salem counties to provide healthy foods to families in need. If you are in need of assistance, please look for a pantry in your county
Address: 1501 John Tipton Blvd,
Pennsauken Township, NJ 08110
Contact Phone: 856 662-4884
Fax: 856-662-4489
Website: http://foodbanksj.org/
Email: info@foodbanksj.org
3). Name of agency: Kroc Center (Camden-Cramer Hill)
Description of agency: Hunger Relief- According to Feeding America, more than 48.8 million people face the threat of hunger daily in the United States. To help mitigate that threat, The Salvation Army serves more than 56 million meals to anyone in need through its many soup kitchens, sit-down meal programs, food pantries, mobile meals and community gardens. These nutritional meals assist homeless people of all ages, as well as individuals and families who may be down on their luck and in need of some extra assistance. Food programs and services vary with local needs. For information on specific programs and locations, contact your local Salvation Army Corps Community Center by using the location search on this page.
Address: 1865 Harrison Ave,
Camden, NJ 08105
Contact Phone: (856) 379-4871
Fax: none available
Website: http://newjersey.salvationarmy.org
Email: jacob.julian@use.salvationarmy.org
4). Name of agency: Little Rock (Camden-Parkside)
Description of agency: 4th Wednesday @ 4:30 Food & Clothing
Address: 1210 Kenwood Ave
Camden, NJ 08103
Contact Phone: (856) 757- 0440
Fax: none available
Website: http://www.littlerockbc.org/
Email: none available
5). Name of agency: The Neighborhood Center Inc. (Downtown Camden)
Description of agency: Year-round that provides a hot, nutritious lunch, Monday – Friday 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m., Sundays 1:00 p.m. to all who come. Our aim is to be a consistent source for nutritious, sustainable, local food and to provide the meals in a safe, clean environment to our community of working families, children and adults living in food insecurity. Through a yearly Community Kitchen survey we are kept informed as to the effect we are having on our community.
Address: 278 Kaighns Ave,
Camden, NJ 08103
Contact: (856) 365-5295
Fax: none available
Website: http://www.ncicamden.org/
Email: none available
Grief and Loss and other Counseling
Name of agency: Center for Family Services
Description of agency: Provide prevention and healing to people of all ages who have been victims of trauma, sexual assault or domestic violence. From trauma intervention to a domestic violence shelter for women and their children, we provide the services that help victims become survivors. Our programs offer 24 hour response and support to victims of sexual assault or domestic violence, community outreach and education, and intensive individual, group, and creative arts therapy.
Address: 584 Benson Street
Camden NJ 08103
Contact Phone: 1.877.922.2377
Fax: 856.964.0242
Website: https://www.centerffs.org/category/program-type/victim-and-trauma-services
Email: access@centerffs.org
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