Free, Confidential, 24/7 Sexual Violence Support Services  908-233-7273

Resources and Support

Connecting survivors and their loved ones with the help they need

Many survivors benefit from additional support resources as they navigate healing.

These may include:

Crisis hotlines

Trauma-informed counseling

Legal assistance

Support groups

Housing assistance

Food and financial support programs

Community organizations throughout Union County provide services to support individuals and families during difficult times.

Advocates can help survivors connect with these resources.

Find the Best Help for You

The Peace of Mind Foundation serves survivors in Union County and surrounding communities — free, confidential, 24/7: 908-233-7273.

If you live elsewhere in New Jersey, reaching out still takes courage — and help is just as close. Every county has a dedicated program offering the same free, confidential care. Select your county below and you’ll instantly see the program nearest you, with a phone number you can call the moment you’re ready.

In immediate danger? Call 911

First — are you safe right now?

Everything here is free, confidential, and at your pace.

Where are you located?

This helps us point you to the closest support.

What kind of support are you looking for?

There is no wrong answer — and you can always just call to talk it through.

Immediate help

Call 911 now

If you are in immediate danger or seriously injured, please call 911 right away. Your safety comes first.

☎ Call 911

When you are safe, come back anytime — Karolina’s Place is here for ongoing support, day or night.

Recent assault · Union County

YWCA — Sexual Assault Response Team (SART)

If you were assaulted within the last 7 days, a Sexual Assault Response Team can help you get a free forensic medical exam and a confidential advocate by your side. You do not have to report to the police to receive care.

☎ Call 908-355-4357

Available 24/7. Been longer than 7 days? That is okay — Karolina’s Place can still help with counseling, advocacy, and support below.

Union County

Karolina’s Place — we are here for you

Karolina’s Place, a program of The Peace of Mind Foundation, is Union County’s sexual violence support provider. We offer free, confidential counseling, advocacy, support groups, safety planning, and accompaniment to medical, legal, and court appointments — whether your experience was recent or many years ago.

☎ Call 908-233-7273

Free & confidential, 24 hours a day, in English and Spanish. You are in control of every step.

Learn more about our services →

For friends & family

Supporting someone you care about

Thank you for showing up for them. Three of the most powerful things you can do: believe them, let them make their own choices, and help them connect to support when they are ready. Our advocates can also talk with you about how to help.

☎ Call Karolina’s Place — 908-233-7273

Free & confidential, 24/7. You do not need to share their name to ask questions.

It’s okay to be unsure

You don’t need a word for it

Many people ask, “was what happened to me assault?” — and asking takes courage. You don’t have to be certain, or name it, to reach out. Our guide gently explains consent and what counts, at your pace.

Read: Understanding Sexual Violence →

Or talk it through with an advocate — free and confidential, any time: 908-233-7273.

New Jersey

Find your county’s program

Choose your New Jersey county below to see the confidential sexual violence program that serves your area.

* Culturally specific services. Directory from the NJ Coalition Against Sexual Assault (NJCASA).

Nationwide

Find support in your state

Wherever you are, help is available. Choose your state or territory to find your local sexual assault coalition.

National Sexual Assault Hotline — 24/7, free & confidential

Wherever you are in the U.S., trained support specialists are available right now.

800.656.4673 Chat online instead

Directory from the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC). Each state and territory has a coalition that can connect you with local programs.

Help is always within reach.

Supporting a Survivor

If someone tells you they experienced sexual violence:

Listen without judgment

Believe what they are sharing

Thank them for trusting you

Remind them the assault was not their fault

Respect their choices about next steps

Being present and supportive can make a meaningful difference in a survivor’s healing process.

Resource Library A–Z

Specialized resources for every community and circumstance. Tap any topic to expand it.

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 The Deaf Advocacy Project (DAP) is the only project in New Jersey that focuses on ending domestic and sexual violence within the Deaf community.The DAP team includes employees and volunteer advocates who are all Deaf.  DAP works to build the capacity of domestic/sexual violence service providers and our allied partners to provide holistic, culturally appropriate services to Deaf survivors.

Division of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing provides education, advocacy and direct services to eliminate barriers and promote increased accessibility to programs, services, and information routinely available to the state’s general population. If you are a deaf or hard of hearing person and are experiencing barriers to services and programs, DDHH has a deaf language advocacy program, staffed by deaf and hard of hearing specialists, that can advocate for you in a variety of ways.

Hear Aid Assistance to the Aged and Disabled (HAAAD) is a state program that assists qualified applicants in acquiring hearing aids. To learn more about the requirements and/or to apply, please click the link above.

** In case of Immediate Emergency, please call 911 **

New Jersey Sexual Violence Hotlines by County

  • Atlantic County: 1.800.286.4184
  • Bergen County: 1.201.487.2227
  • Burlington County: 1.856.234.8888/1.866.234.5006
  • Camden County: 1.866.295.7378
  • Cape May County: 1.609.522.6489
  • Cumberland County: 1.800.225.0196
  • Essex County: 1.877.733.2273
  • Gloucester County: 1.866.295.7378
  • Hudson County: 1.201.795.5757
  • Hunterdon County: 1.888.988.4033
  • Mercer County: 1.609.394.0136
  • Middlesex County: 1.877.665.7273
  • Monmouth County: 1.888.264.7273
  • Morris County: 973.829.0587
  • Ocean County: 609.494.1090/1.732.370.4010
  • Passaic County: 1.973.881.1450
  • Salem County: 1.856.935.6655
  • Somerset County: 1.908.526.7444
  • Sussex County: 1.973.875.1211
  • Union County: 1.908.233.7273
  • Warren County: 1.866.623.7233

New Jersey Hotlines

  • Bridgeway Behavioral Health Services (Intervention Services) 1-908-469-6517
    • Mon-Thur 9a-8p, Fri 9a-5p, Sat – Sun 10a-6p
  • Child Abuse Hotline (DCP&P/State Central Registry): 1-877-652-2873
  • New Jersey Human Trafficking Unit: 1-855-363-6548
  • NJ Mental Health Cares Help Line: 1-866-202-4357
  • Mobile Community Psychiatric Outreach (Trinitas): 1-908-994-7131
  • NJ Hope Line: 1-855-654-6735

National Hotlines

    • Child Help National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-422–4453
    • National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-797-SAFE (7233)
    • National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888
    • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 or 9-8-8
    • National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Helpline: 1-800-950 – 6264
    • RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)

 

Human trafficking is a form of modern enslavement that occurs in every state, including New Jersey. According to the NJ Human Trafficking Task Force brochure (below), “Victims of human trafficking, men, women and children, can be exploited for the purpose of commercial sexual activity, including prostitution and pornography, as well as many types of forced labor, including domestic servitude and migrant agricultural work. Traffickers lure and control their victims through the use of force, fraud, or coercion, and employ techniques such as physical and psychological abuse, false employment offers, document holding, and isolation.” While there are different types of human trafficking, research shows that sex trafficking is statistically higher than the rest in New Jersey. According to The Human Trafficking Hotline, there were 151 cases identified in 2021, with 466 victims involved (cases can involve multiple victims).

For additional information on human trafficking, visit the links below: 

Blue Campaign

Covenant House New Jersey

National Human Trafficking Hotline

NJ Coalition Against Human Trafficking

NJ Human Trafficking Unit 

Polaris Project

 

 

 

Often times, immigration status is held over the heads of domestic and sexual violence survivors. On top of the fear of not being believed by others, there may be a fear that coming forward will result in immigration issues. Below are a list of resources that may assist survivors and their loved ones. 
    • Areas of Legal Assistance: Adjustment of Status, Asylum applications, Consular Processing, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Employment authorization, Family-based petitions, NACARA, Naturalization/Citizenship, Removal hearings, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, T Visas, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), U Visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions
    • Types of Legal Assistance: Filings with USCIS, Representation before the Immigration Court, Representation at Asylum Interviews, Representation before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA)
  • Casa Esperanza (732) 748-1111
    • Areas of Legal Assistance: Adjustment of Status, Asylum applications, Consular Processing, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Employment authorization, Family-based petitions, Habeas Corpus, NACARA, Naturalization/Citizenship, Removal hearings, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, T Visas, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), U Visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions
    • Types of Legal Assistance: Help completing forms, Filings with USCIS, Representation before the Immigration Court, Representation at Asylum Interviews, Representation before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), Federal court appeals
    • Areas of Legal Assistance: Adjustment of Status, Asylum applications, Consular Processing, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Employment authorization, Employment-based immigrant and non-immigrant petitions, Family-based petitions, NACARA, Naturalization/Citizenship, Removal hearings, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, T Visas, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), U Visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions
    • Types of Legal Assistance: Filings with USCIS, Representation before the Immigration Court, Representation at Asylum Interviews, Representation before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA)
  • International Rescue Committee  (908) 290-5496
    • Areas of Legal Assistance: Adjustment of Status, Consular Processing, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Employment authorization, Family-based petitions, NACARA, Naturalization/Citizenship, Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
    • Types of Legal Assistance: Help completing forms, Filings with USCIS, Representation before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA)
  • La Casa De Don Pedro (973) 482-8312
    • Areas of Legal Assistance: Adjustment of Status, Consular Processing, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Employment authorization, Family-based petitions, Naturalization/Citizenship
    • Types of legal Assistance: Help completing forms, Filings with USCIS, Representation before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA)
  • Make the Road New Jersey (908) 368-1196
    • Areas of Legal Assistance: Adjustment of Status, Asylum application, Consular Processing, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Employment authorization, Family-based petitions, Habeas Corpus, Naturalization/Citizenship, Removal hearings, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, T Visas, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), U Visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions
    • Types of Legal Assistance: Help completing forms, Filings with USCIS, Representation at Asylum Interviews (Credible Fear and Reasonable Fear Interviews), Representation before the Immigration Court, Representation before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA)  

 Central Jersey Legal Services  (908) 354-4340

Central Jersey Legal Services is a nonprofit law firm that offers free legal help in civil (non-criminal) cases for low-income residents of Mercer, Middlesex, and Union Counties.

  • Housing Problems: Eviction, foreclosure, rent collection, tenant repair issues, Section 8 and other public housing problems, and housing discrimination.
  • Family Matters: Help for victims of domestic violence, divorce, child custody, support and visitation.
  • Consumer Problem: Bankruptcy, collections, credit access, utility billing/shut-offs, unfair sales practices, and consumer fraud.
  • Public Benefits and Employment: Benefits such as TANF, GA, SSI/SSD, and Food Stamps. Unemployment, and pay for benefits withholding.
  • Health & Education:  Medicaid/Medicare, Charity Care, prescription drug coverage, private insurance, and access to health care. Residency.
  • Senior Citizens: Powers of attorney, wills, guardianship, nursing homes and other health care issues.

Community Health Law Project (908) 355-8282 

  • Public Entitlements: Supplemental Security Income, Social Security Disability Benefits, County and Municipal Welfare, Emergency Assistance, Food Stamps, Medicaid, Medicare and other health insurance benefits, as well as fee-for-service and managed health care disputes
  • Housing Advocacy: Habitability, landlord-tenant issues
  • Consumer Law: Debt collection, bankruptcy, contracts
  • Family Law: Child support, visitation, domestic violence
  • Discrimination: Housing, employment, education, and public accommodations
  • Barrier-Free accessibility
  • Advance directives and living wills
  • Outreach and support for persons with disabilities

NJ Crime Victims Law Center(973) 903-9848

The New Jersey Crime Victims Law Center(VLC) provides pro bono legal assistance to victims of violent crime in the criminal justice system throughout the State of New Jersey.

Partners (973) 233-0111

Partners offers free legal help to low-income victims in Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, Passaic, and Union County. We help domestic violence victims secure restraining orders and sexual assault victims secure protective orders. We also assist with child and spousal support, visitation and custody, as well as post-judgment relief matters. Our legal assistance includes extensive advice and counsel and assistance with preparation of court papers for self-represented victims or representation by a pro bono attorney or by a Partners staff attorney.
  • Law Enforcement: An officer is assigned to the Family Justice Center Monday thru Friday to:
    • Provide a safe and secure environment
    • Meet with victims to offer information on legal processes
    • Complete intake incident reports for new incidents
    • Collect evidence and take photos
    • Obtain police reports
    • Transport victims as necessary
  • Union County Prosecutor’s Office: An Assistant Prosecutor is available to:
    • Discuss cases in a private and safe location
    • Assist with other legal issues
    • Prepare victim for court proceedings
  • Victim/Witness Advocacy
  • Court Advocacy


U.C. Prosecutor’s Office/Office of Victim Witness Advocacy (908) 527-4596

The Union County Prosecutor’s Office of Victim-Witness Advocacy provides support to victims and witnesses of crimes in Union County by providing information, advocacy and community outreach in order to help make their participation in the criminal justice system less difficult and burdensome. The goal is to empower survivors of crime and the families of crime victims through supportive efforts to ensure that they are treated with dignity, compassion and respect in the aftermath of a crime.
Provides compensation to victims of violent crime for some expenses they suffer as a result of the crime.

Garden State Equality
40 South Fullerton Avenue
Montclair, NJ 07042
Phone: 973-509-5428
Email: contact@gardenstateequality.org
Website: www.gardenstateequality.org
(Provides information, referrals, and statewide advocacy for the LGBT community).
LGBT National Hotline
Hotline: 1-888-843-4564
LGBT National Youth Hotline: 1-800-246-7743
LGBT National Senior Hotline:1-888-234-7243
(Call center that refers to over 15,000 resources across the county that support LGBTQ individuals).

Summit Oaks Hospital/PRIDE Institute
19 Prospect Street
Summit, NJ 07902
Main Line: 908-522-7000
24/7 Hotline: 1-800-753-5223 ~ Access and confidential assessment
Website: www.summitoakshospital.com
Hours: Monday – Friday ~ 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Medicaid, Medicare or most major insurance accepted
(Provides services to LGBT persons in need of chemical dependency treatment or for co-occurring disorders (substance abuse and mental health).


The Pride of Center of New Jersey
85 Raritan Avenue, #100
Highland Park, NJ 08904
Main Line: 732-846-2232
Email: info@pridecenter.org
Website: http://www.pridecenter.org
Hours: 7:00 p.m. -10:00 p.m. – 7 days a week
Union County Office of LGBTQ Services
10 Elizabethtown Plaza
Second Floor
Elizabeth, NJ 07207
Main Line: 908-527-4742
Website: http://ucnj.org/departments/human-services/office-of-lgbtq-services/
The Trevor Project

Hotline: 866-488-7386 
The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people ages 13-24.

Military
Sexual Trauma (MST) is a term used by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA) to refer to sexual assault or threatening sexual harassment experienced
during military service. In 2018, 20,500 service members were sexually
assaulted or raped including 13,000 women and 7,500 men. Of women who reported
a penetrative sexual assault, 59% were assaulted by someone with a higher rank
than them, and 24% were assaulted by someone in their chain of command. A vast
majority of these cases go unreported for a number of reasons.  Deciding
what to do after a sexual assault can be quite difficult, but there is
help. The
Safe Helpline is the Department of Defense’s sole hotline
for members of the DoD community affected by sexual assault. Operated by the
Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN), they offer a completely anonymous
and confidential, 24/7 hotline. 

Additional
information and resources can be found below: 

Veterans Helping Veterans Worldwide- Military Sexual Trauma (MST):  2024 Ultimate Guide

National Sexual Violence Resource Center- Military Sexual Trauma Resource List

What Resources Can I Recommend to Individuals Who Experienced Military Sexual Trauma (MST)?

Veterans Crisis Line

NJ
Department of Military and Veterans Affairs

Sexual
Assault Awareness & Prevention (SAPR)

U.S.
Department of Veterans Affairs:


Military
Sexual Trauma (MST) Support Services

Protect our Defenders:

Know Your Rights

Military
Branches:

US Marine Corps – Sexual
Harassment/Assault Response & Prevention Program (SHARP)

US Air Force – Sexual
Harassment/Assault Response & Prevention Program (SHARP)

US
Coast Guard – Sexual
Assault Prevention, Response, & Recovery (SAPRR) Program

US
National Guard – Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Program

US
Navy – Sexual
Assault Prevention & Response (SAPR) Program

US
Army – Sexual
Harassment Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP)

It may be extremely difficult for male survivors to come forward given the stigmas relating to sexual assault. There is a common misconception that men cannot be victims of sexual assault and that simply is NOT true!

The reality is, one in ten men will be victims of a sexual assault in their lifetime.

About 3% of American men – or 1 in 33 – have experienced an attempted or completed rape in their lifetime.

How to Support Male Survivors:

  • Survivors struggle with fears of being understood or believed. 
  • Validate their feelings and provide a safe space for them to share what they are thinking and feeling. 
  • Express sincere concern and listen in a non-judgmental way.
  • Do not ask for details of their assault if they have not decided to openly share them with you.
  • Encourage them to seek additional supports such as the Union County Rape Crisis Center or any of the sites below:

Malesurvivor.org

1in6.org 

Rainn.org

New Jersey Coalition Against Sexual Assault

Market Street Mission

Since 1889, the Market Street Mission has been changing the lives of those who are homeless, hungry and struggling with addiction through the power of Christ and the support of the community. They care for immediate needs today and long-term needs for a stable, independent tomorrow.

Services:

  • Meals:Free daily meals served to our community.
  • Men’s Addiction Recovery: Free, long-term men’s Christian addiction recovery program that includes 12-step work, individual and group counseling, education & job training.
  • Shelter:A safe place for men experiencing homelessness.
The Hoving Home is a nonprofit, residential faith based program. They serve women ages 18 and over who have been involved in drug addiction, alcoholism, prostitution, crime and other life controlling problems. The twelve-month & six-month program is geared toward rebuilding broken lives in an atmosphere of warmth, trust, support and love.
BCIS provides crisis intervention and support to Union County residents ages 18 and older. Their goal is to help people in crisis gain control of their symptoms and remain in the community as an alternative to going to the emergency room through a three-step process.
1. The multidisciplinary team assess all enrollees for their mental health needs and co-occurring needs if substance use is an issue.
2. The team provides clinical services and medication management as needed as part of the brief crisis stabilization.
3. BCIS partners with mental health outpatient centers and community based agencies in Union County and outside the county if needed to ensure that rapid referral and linkages take place and that treatment continues successfully. 
At High Point, they provide personalized counseling and therapy sessions in order to achieve a deep understanding of the specific issues that contributed to their substance problem. They use medication assisted treatment to help patients whose addiction is severe enough to warrant it. Each client participates in case management with a counselor to address both clinical and non-clinical issues.
Summit Oaks Hospital provides quality behavioral health care for children, adolescents and adults who have been struggling with psychiatric and substance use issues. No-cost, confidential assessments can be scheduled 24/7.
The goal of their work is to help patients cope with drug and alcohol addictions, and also work to help them develop the necessary tools and coping mechanisms required to manage the difficulties and daily challenges of life. 
Trinitas offers special services to chemically dependent women that are pregnant, post partum, or have dependent children. Their intensive outpatient program addresses the specific needs of each individual.

 

On May 19, 2025, the TAKE IT DOWN Act was signed into law, marking the first federal protection against tech-enabled sexual abuse. The law criminalizes the sharing or threat to share nonconsensual intimate images (NCII)—including deepfakes—and mandates platforms to remove such content within 48 hours of a verified survivor request.

Although platforms have up to a year to comply with new federal protections, immediate help is available. The Cyber Civil Rights Initiative offers a free 24/7 hotline at 1-844-878-2274 for victims of image-based sexual abuse. Their Safety Center provides legal resources, including attorney lists and state laws. As of May 2025, all U.S. states and D.C. have laws banning image-based sexual abuse, though details vary by state.

Click the resources below to learn more about the TAKE IT DOWN Act and to stay up-to-date with responses from tech companies and media platforms.

RAINN.org – TAKE IT DOWN is Now Law

S.146 – TAKE IT DOWN Act

What is Tech-Enabled Sexual Abuse

CRANFORD

Cranford Family Care Association

61 Myrtle Street, (908) 276-3530

Pantry: Monday to Friday 9:00am-4:00pm

Must be Cranford resident – Application & interview required. 

ELIZABETH

Christ Fellowship Church

1121 Elizabeth Avenue, (908) 289-6322

Pantry: Friday from 10:00am-12:30pm-Application required.

First Baptist Church of Cranford/Elizabeth

402 Union Avenue, (908) 352-0519

Pantry: 2nd & 4th Thursday 10:00am-1:00pm

Jefferson Park Ministries

70 W. Grand St., (908) 469-9508

Pantry: 2nd & 3rd Thursday 1:00pm-5:00pm

Jewish Family Service of Central New Jersey (Kosher)

655 Westfield Avenue, (908) 352-8375

Pantry: Monday to Friday 9:00am-4:30pm & Friday 10:30am-3:30pm

Mount Teman A.M.E. Church

160 Madison Avenue, (908) 351-2625

Pantry: 4th Thursday 9:00am-1:00pm

Kitchen: 4th Saturday 11:00am-2:00pm

Saint John’s Episcopal Church

61 Broad Street, (908) 352-2220

Kitchen: Sunday 12:15pm

Saint Joseph’s Episcopal Church

38 West End Place, (908) 289-7070

Meal: 2nd & 4th Saturday 11:00am -2:00pm

Saint Joseph’s Social Service Center

118 Division Street, (908) 352-2989

Sandwich/bread – Monday to Saturday 9:00am-1:00pm

Kitchen: Saturday 11:30am-1:00pm

Pantry: operating differently every month. Please call to register.

The Salvation Army

1005 East Jersey Street, (908) 352-7057

Pantry: For new clients: 3rd and 4th week of the month – Call for appointment.

First two weeks appointment only from 9:00am-11:30am 

FANWOOD

Fanwood Presbyterian Church

74 Martine Avenue, (908) 889-8891

Pantry: 3rd Saturday 9:30am-11:00am (Need agency referral)

HILLSIDE

First Baptist Church

166 Hillside Avenue, (973) 926-1244

PANTRY: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Saturday 9:30am-11:00am – Come at 8:00am to sign in 

KENILWORTH

Saint Theresa Church

541 Washington Street, (908) 272-4444

Wednesday 6:00pm-7:00pm

Thursday 10:00am-12:00pm

LINDEN

L.I.N.C.S. Food Pantry

14 W. Munsell Avenue, (908) 925-2523

Pantry: Linden residents only (Call for appointment)

Linden Presbyterian Church

1506 Orchard Terrace, (908)486-3073

Pantry: 4th Friday 8:30am-11:00am by appointment

Sisters & Brothers Outreach

1318 East St. Georges Avenue, (908) 994-9797

Pantry: Thursday 4:00pm (Bring bag)

NEW PROVIDENCE

Our Lady of Peace Church

111 South Street, (908) 464-7600

Pantry: Tuesday 10am-12:00pm (Proof of address required)

1st Saturday of the month/call 9:00am to 11:00am 

PLAINFIELD

Angels for Action

209 West 2nd Street, (908) 753-5656

Kitchen: Tuesday 1:00pm-3:00pm & Thursday 5:00pm-7:00pm

Bianca F.L.O.W.E.R.S. Food Pantry, Inc.

145 Park Avenue, (908)756-4739

Food Bag of non-perishables 2nd, 3rd & 4th Tuesday of the month 10:00am-12:00pm

Church of the Living God

434 East 4th Street, (908) 433-9728

Pantry: 3rd Saturday 10:00am-1:00pm

Community Church of God

417 West 6th Street, (908) 754-8288

Pantry: 3rd Saturday 9:00am-12:00pm, 2nd & 4th Thursday 12:00pm-2:00pm

Emergencies: Please call

Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church

716 Watchung Avenue, (908) 756-2468

Kitchen: Tuesday Lunch 11:00am-2:30pm

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday Breakfast 10:00am-10:30am

El Centro Hispano Americano

525 East Front Street, (908) 753-8730

Pantry: Tuesdays 10:00am-11:00am (Bring your own bag)

Grace Episcopal Church (Grace’s Kitchen)

600 Cleveland Avenue, (908) 756-1520

Kitchen: last 5 weekdays of the month 11:30am-1:00pm (NOT Sunday)

Greater Refuge Church of Christ

600 Grant Avenue, (908) 561-8255

Pantry: Tuesdays 2:00pm-4:00pm

Mt. Olive Baptist Church

216 Liberty Street, (908) 754-3539

Kitchen: 3rd Saturday 12:00pm-2:00pm

Muslim Community Soup Kitchen

325 Grant Avenue, (908) 561-6797

Kitchen: Saturdays 1:00pm-2:00pm

New Covenant Church of God

225 East 7th Street, (908) 226-0223

Kitchen: 1st and 3rd Saturday 9:00am-1:00pm

Saint Mary’s Church

516 West 6th Street, (908) 756-0085

Kitchen: Sundays 3:00pm-4:00pm

The Salvation Army – Plainfield

615 Watchung Avenue

(908) 756-2595×108/756-3199×105

Pantry: Tuesday-Thursday 9:30am-1:00pm

Shiloh Baptist Church (The Lord’s Kitchen)

515 West 4th Street, (908)754-3353

Pantry: 3rd and 4th Saturday 9:00am-12:00pm

Kitchen: Wednesday & Thursday 4:00pm-6:00pm

Starfish Food Pantry of Plainfield-Covenant United Methodist

631 East Front Street, (908) 755-8888

Pantry: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9:00am-11:00am (Plainfield area only)

RAHWAY

First Presbyterian Church (Food for Friends)

1731 Church Street, (732) 382-0803

Kitchen: Every Saturday

Second Presbyterian Church (Food for Friends) 

1221 New Brunswick Avenue, (732) 381-7201

Pantry: Monday, Friday 9:00am-2:00pm 

ROSELLE

Helping Hands – Church of St. Joseph the Carpenter

157 East 4th Avenue, (908) 241-1250

Pantry: 1st Saturday of the month (Roselle resident only)

New Destiny Community Development

129 Chestnut Street, (908)884-4928

Pantry: Friday 5:00pm until food runs out. 

Food given out on emergency basis. Please call. 

ROSELLE PARK

Casano Community Center

314 Chestnut Street, (908) 245-0666

Pantry: Wednesday 10:00am-8:00pm (Roselle Park residents only)

Church of the Assumption – Parish Hall

113 Chiego Place, (908) 245-1107

Pantry: 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month 9:00am-10:00am 

SCOTCH PLAINS

Immaculate Heart of Mary Church

1571 South Martine Avenue, (908) 889-2100

Pantry: 2nd Sunday 10am-12pm

Wednesday 10am-12pm

SUMMIT

The Grace Refrigerator

561 Springfield Avenue, (917) 517-3203

Pantry: Tuesday 6:00pm-7:30pm

Saint Theresa’s Church (Loaves and Fishes)

306 Morris Avenue, (908) 277-3700

Pantry: Wednesday 7:00am-9:00am Call first. Open to all.

SHIP (Summit Helping Its People)

31 Woodland Avenue, (908) 829-0515

Monday-Friday, 6-7:30AM; Saturday and Sunday, 11AM-12PM

UNION

Connecticut Farms Presbyterian Church

888 Stuyvesant Avenue, (908) 688-3164

Pantry: 3rd Saturday 10:00am-12:00pm (Union residents only)

Township of Union Food Pantry Municipal Building

1776 Morris Avenue, (908) 851-8501

Monday to Friday 9:30am-4:30pm (Union residents only with proof of residency and income.)

Ukrainian Evangelical Assemblies of God

2208 Stanley Terrace, (908) 686-8171

Pantry: 2nd Wednesday 5:00pm-6:45pm. Open to all 

WESTFIELD

Westfield Food Pantry at Holy Trinity Church

315 First Street, (908) 232-8137

Pantry: Monday to Friday 9:30am-11:30am (Social Services clients only)

Social Services must have all referrals in by 9:30am; clients have until 11:00am to pick up food packages.

You Are Not Alone

Confidential support is available 24 hours a day. Reach out whenever you are ready.

Call 908-233-7273

Trusted Sources & Further Reading

RAINN
National Sexual Assault Hotline — 800.656.4673, 24/7

NJ Coalition Against Sexual Assault (NJCASA)
New Jersey's statewide coalition

National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC)
Research, resources, and the national directory

NJ Attorney General — End Sexual Assault
Official state guidance, including Directive 2024-02 on SART response

NJ Victims of Crime Compensation Office
Financial assistance for crime victims

VINELink
Free, confidential custody-status notifications

National Human Trafficking Hotline
888.373.7888 — call, text, or chat 24/7

SAMHSA National Helpline
800.662.4357 — mental health & substance use support

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Support for male survivors

National Domestic Violence Hotline
800.799.7233 — 24/7

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