Resources for Southern New Jersey

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1 Resources for Southern New Jersey

2 This Resource Book was created by Rutgers University School of Social Work Graduate Students: Alicia Ott and Ashley Neilson Acknowledgements Special thanks to Kristin Tallant for contributing resource information for this book. Special thanks to Amy Collins for giving us leadership, guidance, and direction to help create this book.

3 Table of Contents I. Emergency Numbers. 1 II. Hotlines.. 2 III. Addictions. 5 IV. Child Care. 8 V. Disability Related Services. 11 VI. Education Services VII. Food, Clothing, Furniture Assistance 16 VIII. Housing Assistance and Shelters.. 20 IX. Medical/ Dental/ Vision/Insurance Services. 25 X. Mental Health and Counseling. 35 XI. Parenting/Pregnancy/ Sexual Health Services. 44 XII. Referral/ Resource Services. 50 XIII. Senior Citizens Services.. 51 XIV. Summer Camps 63 XV. Support Groups.. 64 XVI. Transportation. 66 XVII. Utility Assistance XVIII. Veterans Resources.. 70 XIX. Vocational Training.. 73 XX. Youth Services. 75

4 Emergency Numbers Police and Fire Department: 911 Animal Control: Cherry Hill: (856) ; Voorhees: (856) Camden County Homeless Services: 211 Gas Leak: 800-GAS-LEAK ( ); 24 Hour Hotline NJ State Police: Poison Control: 800-POISON-1 ( ) For information about State Activities in New Jersey during an emergency, call

5 Hotlines Addictions Hotline of NJ Adoption Information ADOPT (2-3678) Camden County Homeless Services or 211 Camden County Women s Center (24 Hours) Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund FUND (3863) CBVI Hotline (Commission for the Blind & Visually Impaired) Child Abuse/Neglect Hotline NJ ABUSE ( ) Child Behavioral Health Services Child Care Hotline Child Support Hotline NJ KIDS1 ( ) Division of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DDHH) (V/TTY) Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) Division of Disability Services (DDS) / TTY Division of Family Development (DFD) Division of Mental Health Services (DMHS) Division of Child Protection and Permanency Domestic Violence Family Help Line (for stressed parents) THE KIDS (voice callers use NJ Relay) Food Stamps For Deaf & Hard of Hearing to access any hotline ADOPT (2-3678) Foster Care Information NJ FOSTER ( ) 2

6 Gambling Addiction GAMBLER ( ) Good Neighbors Community Living for People with Disabilities DHS-LINE ( ) Kinship Navigator Program (raising relatives children) Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) Medicaid Fraud and Abuse Hotline / Medicaid Medical Assistance NJ Disaster Mental Health Helpline HELP (4357) (TTY) Voice callers use NJ Relay NJ EASE (Area Agencies on Aging) NJ FamilyCare Health Insurance (Medicaid Managed Care) NJ Housing Resource Center (HRC for accessible, affordable housing) NJ SHARE- provides relief to people not eligible for assistance NJSHARE ( ) Office of the Long Term Care Ombudsman PAAD (Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged & Disabled) PMD (Postpartum Mood Disorders) Hotline Project Phoenix (9-11 Disaster Mental Health Assistance) HELP (4357) (TTY) Voice callers use NJ Relay Safe Haven for Infants Safe Horizons HOPE(4613) Second Floor Youth Helpline SERV Sexual Violence Services: 3

7 Camden & Gloucester Co Cumberland Co Support for Working Families (Transitional Supports Hotline) Teen Pregnancy Hotline THE KIDS ( ) Veterans Counseling Hotline VETS-NJ4 Women Against Abuse Safe Haven Hotline Work First NJ (Welfare for Families and Individuals Women s Freedom Center (24 Hour) Family Health Line provides statewide referrals to family health services including WIC (Women, Infants, Children), family planning, Healthstart Maternity and Healthstart Pediatrics, FAS and Prenatal Addiction services, Rape Crisis, nutrition programs, SAILS, Cystic Fibrosis prescriptions, pediatric case management, immunizations, child health conferences, and cancer screening programs. First Call For Help provides homeless intervention and case management, emergency shelter placements, and emergency food assistance to Gloucester County Residents. Victim of Sexual or Domestic Violence, contact 24/7 crisis hotlines: NJ State Certified Sexual Violence and Domestic Violence Response Advocates can be reached through the 24/7 toll-free SERV hotlines: Women s Referral Central provides statewide information and referral for women. Referrals are based on issues of concern to women in NJ including, but not limited to, abuse, legal or medical issues, and homelessness. 4

8 Addictions Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment Program Center for Family Services Location: 584 Benson Street, Camden, NJ Phone: x111 Services: 12 week outpatient substance abuse treatment program for youth. Open referral. Eligibility: Camden and Gloucester county youth abusing drugs or alcohol. Amity House Inc. Location: 211 Garden Street Mt. Holly, NJ Phone: Services: This is a halfway house that offers shelter, food, counseling, life skills, social services, and medical services. The average stay is 2-6 months. Pregnant women accepted. Child Protection Substance Abuse Initiative (CPSAI) Center for Family Services Location: 584 & 560 Benson Street Camden, NJ Phone: x120 Services: Substance abuse treatment for parents and caregivers. They offer transportation and case management. DCPP referral. Eligibility: Parents abusing drugs or alcohol from Atlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Camden, Salem, Cumberland, and Gloucester County. Family First Center for Family Services Location: 594 Benson Street Camden, NJ (Lynn s House) Phone: x116 Services: Outpatient program that offers counseling, parenting groups, case management, and child care. Eligibility: Women with substance abuse addiction with children living in Camden or Gloucester County. Genesis Counseling Center Location: 566 Haddon Avenue Collingswood NJ Phone: Services: Outpatient and Inpatient services. Program offers individual counseling, group counseling, family counseling and marriage counseling. They also offer the sunrise program which is counseling services for students in Collingswood schools. Payment method: self-pay, private insurance, military insurance, and sliding scale. Hampton Hospital Location: P.O. Box Beverly-Rancocas Road Rancocas, NJ Phone: Services: Psychiatric hospitalization for adults and adolescents; dual-diagnosis unit; individual, family, and group counseling; referral service; self-help and support groups. Hispanic Family Center of Southern NJ Location: 35 Church Street Camden, NJ 5

9 Phone: Services: Outpatient and counseling programs. Kennedy MICA Program Location: Cooper Landing Road & Chapel Avenue Cherry Hill, NJ Phone: Services: Group therapy for adolescent population (ages 13-18) substance abusers is held twice a week in Cherry Hill, three times a week in Washington Township; emergency crisis center; adolescent psychiatric outpatient and inpatient facility; adult psychiatric unit; adult detox and inpatient and outpatient drug/alcohol rehabilitation center; MICA club for mentally ill, chemically addicted; outpatient detoxification; day treatment; intensive outpatient. La Esperanza Outpatient Treatment Program Location: 2700 Westfield Avenue Camden, NJ Phone: Services: La Esperanza is an outpatient drug treatment program for individuals with substance abuse problems, including an innovative program specifically for women. Individual and group counseling is enhanced by family sessions, case management and collaboration with collateral contacts as appropriate. Additional support and assistance are provided to job seeking clients. Services are provided in both English and Spanish. Maryville, Inc. Location: 156 Broadway Westville, NJ Phone: Services: This program offers residential inpatient programs, outpatient programs, detox programs, and urine drug screens. They take private health insurance and self-pay. Eligibility: Residential 18+ Outpatient 13+. MICA Club UMDNJ Location: 498 Marlboro Avenue Cherry Hill, NJ Phone: Services: Inpatient/Outpatient services for substance abuse addictions. My Father s House Location: 104 N. King St. Gloucester City, NJ Phone: Services: They offer Assessment / Evaluation, Intensive Outpatient, Outpatient Treatment, Individual Counseling, Family Counseling, Aftercare Groups, and a food pantry. Eligibility: All clients 13 years and older are welcomed into the program. All must be substance abusing or chemically addicted to enter treatment. Everyone is accepted regardless of sexual orientation, race, creed, or handicap. Individuals under the age of 18 must have written consent of their parent or legal guardian in order for My Father s House to administer any assessment or treatment services. 6

10 Princeton House Location: 351 New Albany Road Moorestown, NJ Phone: Services: Partial Hospital Programs: adolescent dual diagnosis, adult dual diagnosis, and women s trauma and addiction. Intensive Outpatient Programs: adolescent dual diagnosis, adolescent addiction recovery, adult dual diagnosis, adult addiction recovery, and women s trauma and addiction. Princeton House Location: 905 Herrontown Road Princeton, NJ Phone: Services: Outpatient programs, hospital inpatient programs, detox programs, methadone detox programs, and partial hospitalization/day treatment programs. They accept Medicaid, Medicare, self-pay, and private and military insurance. SODAT Location: 124 North Broad Street Woodbury, NJ Phone: Services: Teen center, Outpatient groups for mothers with addictions, drug c0ourt, support groups, anger management, parents anonymous, strengthening families program (workshops for parents of children age 6-11). Free services. Eligibility: Open to all residents of Camden, Burlington, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem counties. Substance Abuse Recovery Support Group for Adolescents Location: 523 Egg Harbor Road Turnersville, NJ Phone: Services: Support group for adolescents with addiction. 7

11 Childcare Acelero Learning Camden Early Head Start Location: 250 Federal Street Camden, NJ Phone: Eligibility: Ages 0-6 years old. Acelero Learning Camden/Philadelphia Location: 331 Grand Avenue Camden, NJ Phone: Eligibility: Ages 0-6 years old. Broadway Family Center Location: 250 Line Street Camden, NJ Phone: Eligibility: Ages 0-6 years old. Camden Kids Academy Location: 1459 Haddon Avenue Camden, NJ Phone: (856) Eligibility: Ages 0-13 years old. CARE For Me Children s Learning Center Location: 6002 Westfield Avenue Pennsauken, NJ Phone: Eligibility: Ages 0-6 years old. Carousel of Learning, Inc. Location: 189 Watsontown New Freedom Road Berlin, NJ Phone: Eligibility: Ages 0-6 years old. Chesterbrook Academy Location: 9000 Centennial Boulevard Voorhees, NJ Phone: Eligibility: Ages 0-13 years old. Christ Care Unit Day Care Center Location: 242 Sicklerville Road Sicklerville, NJ Phone: Eligibility: Ages 2 1/2-13 years old. Clementon KinderCare Location: 35 Broadacres Drive Clementon, NJ Phone: Eligibility: Ages 0-13 years. Department of Children Services 8

12 DiPiero Center: Child Care Resource and Referral agency for Camden County Location:512 Lakeland Rd Suite 200 Blackwood, NJ Phone: Fax: Child Care Centers Registered Family Child Care Homes Head Start Programs School Age Child Care Programs Nursery and Pre-K Programs Summer Camps Services: Free resource and referral for families seeking child care in Camden County, Administration of child care subsidy programs for income eligible families, Family Child Care Registration, Technical Assistance to licensed and registered providers and prospective providers, Training and professional development programs for child care providers, Community outreach and education regarding child care issues and parenting, and Resource development for child care. Children s Services exists to promote and support quality, accessible and affordable child care services for all families in Camden County. Discovery Corner Child Care and Enrichment Center Location: 53 Haddonfield Road Suite 322 Cherry Hill, NJ Phone: Eligibility: Ages 0-13 years old. Forever Young Child Care Learning Center Location: 610 Chews Landing Road Lindenwold, NJ Phone: Eligibility: Ages 0-13 years old. Goddard School Location: 1601 Sicklerville Road Sicklerville, NJ Phone: Eligibility: Ages 0-13 years old. Haddonfield Child Care Central School Program Location: Lincoln Avenue & Chestnut Street Haddonfield, NJ Phone: Eligibility: Ages 6-13 years old. Haddonfield Child Care Elizabeth Haddon Program Location: Elizabeth Haddon School Haddonfield, NJ Phone: Eligibility: Ages 6-13 years old. Haddonfield Child Care Tatem School Program Location: Glover Avenue Haddonfield, NJ Phone: Eligibility: Ages 6-13 years old. Hispanic Counseling and Family Services Day Care Location:3908 Westfield Ave Camden NJ Phone:

13 Eligibility: 3 weeks - 13 years Junior Woman s Club of Barrington Location: 229 Trenton Avenue Barrington, NJ Phone: Eligibility: Ages 2 ½ -6 years old. Pennsauken KinderCare Location: 4430 River Road Pennsauken, NJ Phone: Eligibility: Ages 0-13 years old. Route 70 East KinderCare Location: 1945 Route 70 East Cherry Hill, NJ Phone: Eligibility: Ages 0-13 years old. Springdale Road KinderCare Location: 1815 Springdale Road Cherry Hill, NJ Phone: Eligibility: Ages 0-13 years old. Voorhees KinderCare Location: 3 Britton Place Voorhees, NJ Phone: Eligibility: Ages 0-13 years old. Work First New Jersey Child Care Location: 2600 Mt. Ephraim Avenue, Suite 105 Camden, NJ Phone: Fax: Eligibility: Children whose families receive cash assistance under the state welfare program, WorkFirst NJ, are entitled to free child care. 10

14 Disability Services Location: 3101 Westfield Ave Camden, NJ Phone: Location: 133 Main St Franklin, NJ Phone: Adult Training Services Autism Services Children and Adults Camping & Recreational Services.Easter Seals Camping & Recreational Services include: Camp Merry Heart, Camp Marcella, Hotel & Travel Respites, Summer Day Camp and more. Community Support Services Employment Services Easter Seals New Jersey s three sheltered workshops employ individuals with disabilities, and train participants for jobs within their community. Three community rehabilitation programs are located in Northern, Central and Southern New Jersey. Fiscal Intermediary Services Health & Wellness Programs - Be Well! & Thrive Nutrition, health, fitness and wellness education, personal and oral hygiene, field trips, and, exercise classes Outreach Services Easter Seals' New Jersey Outreach Services provides community outreach and case management, supported housing, psycho-education, and assistance to adult individuals and their families experiencing severe and persistent mental illness, and who are at risk of hospitalization or deterioration in functioning, through programs and services in Essex, Hunterdon, Somerset, Warren and Monmouth County communities. Real Life Choices Programs Through Real Life Choices, individuals with developmental disabilities and their families, can through care service providers like Easter Seals New Jersey -- access personalized and self-directed services that are funded through the New Jersey State Department of Human Services Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD.) Residential Services 60 sites throughout New Jersey Senior Community Services Employment Program (SCSEP) 11

15 Training and employment for people 55+ throughout New Jersey. Assistance includes work experience, income, education, transportation, housing, self-esteem, language, health, and stereotypes related to age. ARC Location: 801 Cooper Landing Rd Cherry Hill, NJ Phone: Location: 215 W White Horse Pike Berlin, NJ Phone: Services: Technology support, workforce development, children s learning center, counseling support, parent education, housing and financial counseling, and fatherhood support. Helps families who have children in outof-home placements Bancroft Neurothealth Center for Developmental Excellence Location:113 West White Horse Road Kirkwood Plaza Voorhees, NJ Phone: Services: Brain injury rehabilitation, special education, Autism services for children and adults. Cerebral Palsy Center Location: 610 Hollydale Drive Sewell, NJ Phone: Cerebral Palsy of New Jersey Location: 1040 North Kings Highway Suite 408 Cherry Hill, NJ Phone: Services: Assistive technology, augmentative and alternative communication, developmental intervention, early intervention, individual student services, peer group community activities, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and psychology department (psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, behaviorists) Children s Hospital Specialty Care/Ambulatory Surgery Center Location: 1012 Laurel Oak Road Voorhees, NJ Phone: Children s Regional Hospital of Cooper Location: 3 Cooper Plaza Suite 200 Camden, NJ Phone: Cooper Child Neurology Location: 6400 Main Street Complex Voorhees, NJ Phone: Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) Location: 221 Laurel Road Suite 210 Voorhees, NJ Phone: Epilepsy Foundation of New Jersey Out and About Program Location: 216 Haddon Ave Suite 239 Westmont, NJ Phone:

16 Horseback Riding for the Handicapped of New Jersey Location: 59 Mendham Road Gladstone, NJ The Seeing Eye Inc. Location: PO BOX 375 Washington Valley Road Moorestown, NJ Phone: Services: See eye dog training school Voorhees Pediatrics Medical Day Care Location: 1304 Laurel Oak Road Voorhees, NJ Phone: Services: Skilled Nursing Care Recreation Therapy Social Work Services Respiratory Care Nutritional Support Feeding/Swallowing Therapy Supportive Therapy Services: Speech/Language Therapy Physical Therapy Occupational Therapy Additional On-Site Offerings: Developmental Pediatrician Developmental Behavioral Psychologist Special Educational Programming and Activities 13

17 Education Services Bancroft Location: 425 Kings Highway East PO BOX 20 Haddonfield, NJ Phone: Bankbridge Development Center Location: 550 Salina Road Sewell, NJ Phone: Bankbridge Schools Location: 1340 Tanyard Road Sewell, NJ Phone: Camden County Educational Services Commission Location: 225 White Horse Ave Clementon, NJ Phone: Camden County Technical Schools Location: 343 Berlin Cross Keys road Sicklerville, NJ Phone: Location: 6008 Browning Road Pennsauken, NJ Phone: Devereux NJ Center for Austism School Location: 198 Roadstown Road Bridgeton NJ Phone: The Durand Academy Location: 230 North Evergreen Ave Woodbury, NJ Phone: Gloucester County College- SAT PREP Summer Camps Youth 1 stop career centers, GED, etc Location: 1400 Tanyard Road Sewell, NJ Phone: Gloucester County Institute of Technology GED Test Preps Location: 1360 Tanyard Road Sewell, NJ Phone: IDEA Performing Arts Center Location: 1 Harbour Blvd Camden, NJ Phone: Kingsway Learning Center Special Needs Location: 144 Kings Highway West Haddonfield, NJ Phone: Lark School Special Needs Location: 1089 Creek Road Bellmawr, NJ 14

18 Phone: NJ Stars Program REAL Center Anxiety School Location: 1371 Chews Landing Road Laurel Springs, NJ Phone: Ranch Hope- Private School Location: PO BOX 325 Alloway, NJ Phone: YALE Schools Location: 1104 Laurel Oak Drive Voorhees, NJ Phone: YCS Sawtelle Learning Centers Location: 550 Magill Ave West Collingwood, NJ Phone: Apple Counseling Services Location: 259 Delsea Drive Sewell, NJ Phone: Archway Location: 280 Jackson Rd Atco, NJ Phone: Location: 1 Neptune Drive North Sewell, NJ Phone: **The Scholarship and Financial Aid Information*** 15

19 Food, Clothing, Furniture Assistance Camden Area Health Education Center Neighborhood Health Van Phone: (856) Cathedral Kitchen Soup Kitchen Location: 1514 Federal Street Camden, NJ Phone: Chapel of Annunciation Food Pantry Location: 12 Warwick Road Lawnside, NJ Phone: Church of The Living God Location: 3706 Westfield Avenue Camden, NJ Phone: Crestbury Apartments Social Services Location: 836 Olive Street Camden, NJ Phone: Evangelism Today Christian Church Location: 1658 Mount Ephraim Avenue Camden, NJ Phone: Faith Tabernacle Church Location: 553 Spruce Street Camden, NJ Phone: First Fruits Food Pantry Location: 2303 Evesham Road Voorhees, NJ Location: W State Street Voorhees, NJ Phone: First United Methodist Church Location: 201 New Jersey Avenue Mount Ephraim, NJ Phone: Food Bank of South Jersey Location: 1501 John Tipton Boulevard Pennsauken, NJ Phone: (856) Food Bank of Southern NJ Location: 1361 Walnut Street Camden, NJ Phone: Services: Kids Cafe - Camden, Burlington, Gloucester, Salem; Kidz Pack - Every Friday, packed foods to help sustain families over the weekend (if 50% of school is eligible for free/ reduced lunch), SNAP - temporary food assistance food stamps 16

20 Gatekeeper Ministries International Location: 3600 Earl Avenue Pennsauken NJ Phone: Gods Interfaith Food Table (GIFT) Location: 442 South Route 73 Berlin, NJ Phone: Services: Food pantry and Baby Pantry (strollers, cribs, car seats, baby care items, diapers, clothes, and toys) Good Will of Camden County Bellmawr: Location:125 Black Horse Pike Phone: Hours: Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.- 9 p.m. Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Bellmawr, "Buy the Pound" Outlet Store Location: 330 Benigno Boulevard Phone: Hours: Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.- 9 p.m. Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Pennsauken: Location: 5461 Rte. 70, Phone: Hours: Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Stratford Location: 222 South White Horse Pike Phone: 856/ Hours: Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Hispanic Counseling and Family Services Day Care Food Pantry Location: 3901 Westfield Avenue Camden, NJ Phone: Hope Memorial Food Pantry Location: 950 North 34 th Street Camden, NJ Phone: Jewish Community Relation Council Location: 1301 Springdale Road Cherry Hill, NJ Phone: Light House Baptist Church Food Pantry Location: 811 Market Street Gloucester City, NJ Phone: My Brother s Keeper Location: 40 York Street Camden, NJ Phone: Services: Food and furniture to local families in need 17

21 Neighborhood Center, Inc. Location: 278 Kaighn Avenue Camden, NJ Phone: New Hope Temple Church Location: 448 Jackson Street Camden, NJ Phone: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Location: 157 West White Horse Pike Berlin, NJ Phone: Regional Food Bank Inc. Location: P.O. Box 835 Clementon, NJ Rutgers Cooperative Expanded Food and Nutrition Location: 101 Cooper Street Camden, NJ Phone: Sacred Heart Food Sharing Program Location: 1739 Broadway Avenue Camden, NJ Phone: Salvation Army Location: 915 Haddon Avenue Camden, NJ Phone: St. Luke s U.A.M.E. Church Location: Warwick Road and Center Oak Avenue Lawnside, NJ Phone: Twin Oaks Food Pantry: Mt. Holly Food Pantry Location: 770 Woodlane Road, Suite 16 Mt. Holly, NJ Berlin Food Pantry Location: 128 Berlin-Cross Keys Road Berlin, NJ Walk In The Light Christian Center Location: 1251 Liberty Street Camden, NJ Phone: *Food Stamps* Phone: The Food Stamp program is a nutritional supplement program that increases the food purchasing power of low income households. The Food Stamp Program provides a food benefit allotment that is accessed through a Families First Electronic Benefit (EBT) Card. 18

22 Residents (age 18 or older) of Camden County may apply for the Food Stamp Program at the Camden County Board of Social Services and online: Application FAQs Note: Food Stamp regulations require a face-to-face interview. Applicants who apply online will be contacted for an appointment. You can use the Check List for what information you will need to bring with you when you come in to apply 19

23 AIDS Coalition of Southern NJ Location: 100 Essex Avenue Suite 300 Bellmawr, NJ Phone: Services: Shelter/Emergency Housing Housing and Shelter Assistance Althea Wright Center for Men Location: 271 Atlantic Avenue Camden, NJ Phone: Services: The Transitional Living Program offers services to 99 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. Eligibility: Clients must be over the age of 18, single adult male with no arson or sexual offenses. If diagnosed with mental or behavioral issues must be accompanied with medication and will then be referred to Safe Haven for services. Anna M. Sample House Location: Line Street Camden, NJ Phone: Services: 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. Appointment preferred, referral required, walk in for service and to apply. Camden County OEO Location: 538 Broadway Street Camden, NJ Phone: Services: Homeless prevention programs, housing construction rehabilitation program, and Emergency Services: Depending upon the availability of funds, Camden County OEO provides emergency food, rent payment or relocation assistance, referral services or someone to talk with to discuss your situation. Camden County Women s Center Phone: The Camden County Women's Center is a private 501 (c) 3 dedicated to assisting survivors of domestic violence build violence-free lives, and to reduce domestic violence through community education initiatives. Services are provided to residents of Camden County without regard to race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, gender, color, creed, or disability. All services are free and confidential. Call our hotline and begin the healing process. Camden Peace Mission Location: 1634 Broadway Camden, NJ Phone: Services: Emergency food, clothing, and furniture to help people and families who have been victims of fires, the homeless, abused or mistreated persons, as well as entire families which circumstances do not allow to make ends meet. 20

24 Covenant House Location: 929 Atlantic Avenue Atlantic City, NJ Phone: / Services: Covenant House has houses in 22 cities throughout the United States, Canada, and Latin America. And inside each of these facilities are all the love, care, and vital resources needed to help a young person break away forever from a life on the streets. They provide shelters, emergency housing, clothing, food, and counseling. Eligibility: Males and Females Ages Participants can be pregnant or have children. Faith Tabernacle Church Location: 553 Spruce Street Camden, NJ Phone: Services: Shelter/Housing Frank's Place at Trinity Lutheran Church Location: 523 Stevens Street Camden, NJ Phone: Good Samaritan Center Location: 325 Market Street Camden, NJ Phone: Services: Shelter/Emergency Housing Grand Slam Center for Family Services Phone: x226 Services: This program offers a transitional living program with counseling, social skills groups, education assistance, and long term housing assistance. The average stay is 6-18 months based on self-referral. Eligibility: Homeless females age Group Homes of Camden County Inc. Location: 35 South 29 th Street Camden, NJ Phone: Hogan House Location: Cooper Street Camden, NJ Phone: Services: Residential Program Eligibility: Homeless adults with HIV/AIDS. Housing Authority of Gloucester County Location: 100 Pop Moylan Blvd Deptford, NJ Phone: Services: Affordable housing programs: Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program (pays part of rent), Section 9 Moderate Housing Rehabilitation Program (pays part of rent), Section 8 New Constructions for Elderly and Disabled (low rent), and affordable housing for families, elderly, and the disabled. Eligibility: Elderly, disabled, or low income families. Housing First- Center for Family Services Location: 580 Benson Street Camden, NJ Phone: / x

25 Services: Resources to prevent homelessness with utility assistance, budget counseling, and housing relocation. Eligibility: Camden county residents who are homeless or at risk. There are income requirements. Family Promise Interfaith Hospitality Network Location: 228 Mt. Laurel Road Mt. Laurel, NJ Phone: Services: Emergency Housing- Parishioners from local churches take in those who are homeless to get them back on their feet. Leavenhouse Location: 644 State House Street Camden, NJ Phone: Services: Affordable housing program that provides case management, life skills, outpatient mental health services and off-site drug and alcohol services. Life link Home Program Robin s Nest Phone: Services: Safe, affordable apartments located in Glassboro to help children who are leaving foster care or the child welfare system to get ready for life on their own. They provide life skills training and emotional support as they prepare them to move to the next stage in their lives. Eligibility: Male and Female ages MEND (Moorestown Ecumenical Neighborhood Development Inc.) Location: 99 East Second Street Moorestown, NJ Phone: Services: Affordable housing for families and senior citizens. Eligibility: Income requirement. Mother/Child Residential- Center for Family Services Location: 682 North Broad Street Woodbury, NJ Phone: Services: Emergency shelter, emergency housing, counseling services, case management, educational classes, and onsite day care. Eligibility: Homeless single mothers age who are pregnant or have young children. Must be eligible for assistance through Board of Social Services. Can have 1-3 children under the age of 8. No substance abuse users. Mt. Olive SDA Church Location: 800 Chelten Avenue Camden, NJ Phone: Services: Shelter/Emergency Housing My Brother s Keeper Location: 40 York Street Camden, NJ Phone: Services: My brother s keeper offers a holistic drug and alcohol rehabilitation program which includes a Christcentered 12-step program, four to six months residential inpatient, recovery and therapy groups, access to legal advice, training in life skills and computers, and Bible study and spiritual guidance, all in a safe, supervised, guarded environment. 22

26 New Visions Homeless Day Shelter Location: 325 Market Street Camden, NJ Phone: Services: Offers shelter during non- school hours to men, women, and children; provides breakfast, lunch, shower facilities, laundry facilities, a food pantry, a clothing closet, mail services, and assistance to guests in their employment search NJ Department of Community Affairs Section 8 Housing Phone: NJ Homeless Prevention Program Phone: NJ Home Ownership Preservation Effort (HOPE) Phone: HOPE (4673) Services: Mortgage resources. NJ Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency Phone: NJ-HOUSE ( ) Services: Mortgage Assistance Program (MAP)- temporary financial assistance to avoid foreclosure. Eligibility: Income based. NJ Housing Resource Center Phone: Services: Registry of affordable housing. Project Discovery Crossroads Programs Location: 610 Beverly-Rancocas Road Willingboro, NJ Phone: Services: Foster homes for LGBTQ youth, case management, and individual/group/and family counseling. Eligibility: LGBTQ youth who cannot live at home the ages They accept referrals from performcare. Rites of Passage and TLP- Crossroads Programs Location: 610 Beverly-Rancocas Road Willingboro, NJ Phone: / Services: Supportive housing, life skills groups, case management, job coaching, counseling, and academic coaching. Eligibility: Male and female the ages Must have DCPP involvement and referral. They can stay months. Salvation Army Location: 915 Haddon Avenue Camden, NJ Phone: / Services: Emergency assistance with rent, utilities, food, and clothing. State Street Housing Location: 532 State Street Camden, NJ Phone: Services: Housing, Shelter: Housing Development, Construction, Management. 23

27 SUCUS Location: 146 Black Horse Pike Mt. Ephraim, NJ Phone: Services: Shelter/emergency housing. Transitional Living Program - Crossroads Programs Location: 610 Beverly- Rancocas Road Willingboro, NJ Phone: Services: Transitional housing, food, clothing, counseling, life skills, recreation, and job readiness skills. Covered by Medicaid. Eligibility: Homeless males and females age Referrals from DCPP and Performcare. Trinity Place Host Homes Crossroads Programs Location: 610 Beverly- Rancocas Road Willingboro, NJ Phone: Services: Host homes provide food, clothing, case management, counseling, family mediation, and medical/behavior healthcare. Homes are licensed. Can stay up to 21 days. Eligibility: Homeless and runaway youth up to the age of 18. Voa-aletha Wright Men's Shelter Location 217 Atlantic Avenue Camden, NJ Phone: Services: Primary Health Care, Counseling for mental health and substance abuse issues, Referrals, Social Work Services, Food packages for patients that are diabetic, life skills, employment assistance, basic needs. Health Care for the Homeless, Urban Area, Permanent Clinic, Year-Round, Full-Time. Eligibility: 18 years-old+ single males without having arson/sexual offenses. 24

28 Medical, Dental, Insurance, and Vision Services American Cancer Society Location: 1851 Old Cuthbert Road Cherry Hill, NJ Phone: Services: Cancer services: educational research, patient services, and rehabilitation information. American Red Cross of Camden and Burlington Counties Location: 5425 Rt. 70 West Pennsauken, NJ Phone: Services: Courses in first aid, CPR, AED, and babysitter training. They also offer the Lifeline program and transportation to medical appointments. Bayada Nurses Location: 1000 Lenola Road Suite 102 Maple Shade, NJ Phone: Services: Home care services: Nursing, companionship, rehabilitation- Occupational therapy, speech therapy, and physical therapy, and personal care. Pediatrics: Home health aides, 1:1 at school. Hospice: Nursing, supplies, respite, medication, and palliative care. Costs vary. Covered by: Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Workers Compensation, and Veterans benefits. Burlington County Dental Center Buttonwood Hospital Location: Route 530 Pemberton-Brown Mills Road Pemberton, NJ Phone: Services: Full range dental services. Payment: Income based sliding scale. CAMcare Location:817 Federal Street Camden, NJ Phone: or Location:1315 Delaware Street Paulsboro, NJ Phone: Location:2610 Federal Street Camden, NJ Phone: Location:813 Ferry Avenue Camden, NJ Phone: Location:121 White Horse Pike Clementon, NJ Phone: Services: Comprehensive Medical, Child preventative care, Immunizations, Women s services, Cancer screenings, Vision/hearing screenings Dental clinic: Cleanings, X-rays, Dentures, crowns, bridges, implants, Simple oral surgery, and fillings. Payment: Free or low cost services, Medicaid, NJ Family Care, Self-pay, Sliding scale, Private insurance. 25

29 Camden County College Taft Hall Room 204 Location: 200 College Dr Blackwood, NJ Phone: Services: Dental clinic: cleanings, x-rays, sealants, and fluoride treatments. Payment: Self pay: All services are under $10. Eligibility: Must be 5+. Accept special needs patients. Notes: Cleaning appointments are 3 hours, Services performed by students and supervised by teachers. Camden County Educational Services Commission Speech and Hearing Clinic Location: 225 White Horse Ave Clementon, NJ Phone: x 127 Services: Comprehensive evaluation and treatment of speech and language disorders, parent training, speech and language services, counseling, support groups, and summer ESY services. Underwood Memorial Hospital - Cancer Education and Early Detection (CEED) Location: 509 N Broad St Woodbury, NJ Phone: Services: Cancer services, screenings, Education, Case management, Follow up services, PAP, and Mammograms. Free of charge. Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund Location: PO Box 728 Trenton, NJ Phone: FUND or Services: Financial assistance for medical bills Eligibility: Families whose child became catastrophically ill or injured, Child must be 21 or younger when bills were incurred, NJ residents for at least 3 months, and Income vs. expense requirement. Communications Behavior Associates Location: 804 Park Ave Collingswood, NJ Phone: Services: Speech Therapy. Communication Stations Location: 3002 D Lincoln Drive West Marlton, NJ Phone: Services: Speech Therapy. Complete Care/Community Health Care Location: 335 North Delsea Drive Glassboro, NJ Phone: Services: Women s services, medical services: primary care, checkups, frees immunizations, eye care, pediatrics, and mental health, Dental Services: cleanings, fillings, dentures, crowns, bridges, implants, and simple oral surgery. Payment: Medicaid, NJ Family Care, self-pay, sliding scale, private insurance, and charity care. Transportation is available. 26

30 Dental Lifeline Network Phone: Eligibility: NJ residents permanently disabled, medically at risk, or age 65+. Emmanuel Cancer Foundations Location: 1301 North Broad Street Woodbury, NJ Phone: Services: Children s cancer services: emotional support, material support, emergency financial support. FamCare Location: 711 North Main Street Glassboro, NJ Phone: Services: Physical exams, health screenings cancer and STDs. Family Health Line Phone: Services: 24/7 hotline for referrals to treatment for: cancer education and detection, cystic fibrosis, addiction during pregnancy, nutrition, immunizations, pediatric care, family planning, primary health care, WIC sites, and postpartum. Kennedy Health Systems Diabetes Control Center Location: 300 Medical Center Drive Sewell, NJ Phone: Services: Outpatient training in diabetes care and self-management. Kennedy Hospital Cancer Center Location: 900 Medical Center Drive Sewell, NJ Phone: Services: Cancer services: radiation, breast care programs, outpatient medical imaging, and well-being services. Well-being services are free. Lighthouse Hospice Location: 1040 North Kinds Highway Suite 100 Cherry Hill, NJ Phone: Mary s Place Pediatric Rehab Inc. Location: 9004 F Lincoln Drive West Marlton, NJ Phone: Services: Speech therapy, physical therapy, and occupational therapy. Medicare Phone:

31 Health Coverage: Part A basic hospital insurance, nursing facilities, home care services, hospice. Part B physician and professional services in home, hospital, office, or nursing home. Part C combines coverage of part A and B. Part D rx drug coverage. Eligibility: Age 65+ or under 65 with certain disabilities. Medicare Savings Program: Helps with Medicare part B. NJ Charity Care/ NJ Hospital Care Payment Assistance Program Phone: or Services: Assistance to pay some or all of your hospital bills. Must apply within 1 year after services. Eligibility: Low income people without full health coverage and ineligible for Medicaid and NJ Family Care. NJ Department of Health and Senior Services Phone: NJ Division of Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DDHH) Phone: NJ Family Care Phone: Services: Health insurance covers doctor visits, eyeglasses, lab test, x-rays, hospitalizations, prescriptions, mental health, and dental. Dental coverage is for children only. Must apply and renew each year. Eligibility: Children 18 and under, uninsured children and low income parents, eligibility based on family size and income. NJ Family Care Advantage: Discounted health insurance for families who exceed income level. Phone: NJ Protect Website: Services: Health Care program. Eligibility: NJ residents with preexisting illnesses who have been without insurance for at least 6 months. Office of Minority Health Resource Center Phone: Services: Spanish speaking operators available Payless 4 Meds Phone: Services: Prescription assistance. Project Hope, Inc. Location: 439 Clinton Street Camden, NJ Phone: Services: Dental clinic. 28

32 Rx 4 NJ Phone: Services: Prescription assistance for free. Eligibility: Low income uninsured people. Rx Outreach Phone: Services: Prescription drug assistance. Eligibility: income guidelines. Senior Gold Prescription Discount Program Phone: Services: Prescription assistance. Must apply for Medicaid Part D. Eligibility: NJ resident, income eligibility, age 65+ or 18 and receiving social security disability. Smiles Change Lives Phone: Services: Assistance for braces. Must be willing to pay $500 toward program participation. Referral from dentist is needed. Eligibility: Age without braces. Income guidelines. State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) Phone: Services: Free help for Medicare beneficiaries who have problems or questions about their health insurance. TheraCare Location: 6981 North Park Drive Pennsauken, NJ Phone: Services: Speech therapy, occupational therapy, and physical therapy. Together Rd Access Phone: Services: Prescription assistance. Free Eligibility: Not eligible for Medicare. No Rx drug coverage. UMDNJ Somerdale Location: 13 Somerdale Square Somerdale, NJ Phone: Services: Dentistry preventative, restorative, oral surgery, endodontics, and prosthodontics. Payment: Medicaid, NJ Family Care, Private insurance, self-pay, and sliding scale Eligibility: Age 5+ special needs accepted. 29

33 Virtua Dental Health Clinic Location: 1000 Atlantic Avenue Camden, NJ Phone: Services: Dental services: preventative, restorative, oral surgery, and endodontics. Payment: Self pay, charity care, Medicaid, and private insurance. Eligibility: Age 5+ special needs accepted. Voorhees Pediatric Rehabilitation Services Location: 1304 Laurel Oak Road Voorhees, NJ Phone: Services: speech therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy. Doctors For Special Needs Children Devineni Prasad Location: 777 S White Horse Pike E1 Hammonton, NJ Phone: Services: General and neurodevelopmental pediatrics Medford Pediatric Medicine Location: 520 Stokes Rd B10 Medford, NJ Phone: Services: General pediatrics Charles Tweedy Location: 2006 Salem Rd Burlington, NJ Phone: Services: General pediatrics CNNH Location: 1001 Laurel Oak Rd Suite E2 Voorhees, NJ Phone: Services: Neurodevelopmental pediatrics, evaluations, diagnostic services Haddonfield Pediatrics Location: 220 N Haddon Ave Haddonfield, NJ Phone: Services: General pediatrics Jacqueline Kaari Location: 40 East Laurel Rd Stratford, NJ Phone: Location: 188 Fries Mill Rd Turnersville, NJ Phone:

34 Services: General pediatrics South Jersey Pediatric Association Location: 1949 Marlton Pike East Cherry Hill, NJ Phone: Services: General pediatrics Woodbury Pediatrics Location: 307 Glassboro Rd Woodbury Heights, NJ Phone: Services: General pediatrics Vision Services Eye glasses Many eye doctors have collections for unwanted eye glasses so you can ask your local practice if they will take them. You can also donate any prescription glasses that you no longer wish to use to charity organizations. The glasses will then be distributed to the poor, within your community or in developing countries, who find it difficult to afford the cost of prescription glasses. Here are a few charity organizations that accept prescription glasses for redistribution. OneSight Initiative You can take your unwanted prescription glasses or sunglasses to Lens Crafters, Pearle, Sears Optical, Sunglasses Hut or Target Optical store locations throughout New Jersey. The glasses will then be redistributed to poor communities around the world through the OneSight charity. The OneSight webpage provides more information on the work they do to improve the quality of life in poor communities around the world, through the gift of eye glasses. Use the OneSight zip code search to find the nearest drop off location to where you live. Lions Club International Lions Club International is a charity organization that operates in the US and the developing world to support poor communities. One of their projects involves the collection of eye glasses for redistribution in poor communities around the world. Your unwanted eye glasses can be mailed to your local NJ branch of Lions Club International using the following address. New Jersey Lions Eyeglass Recycling Center, Inc. c/o The Katzenbach School for the Deaf 31

35 320 Sullivan Way West Trenton, NJ Many local libraries have Lions Club collections for eye glasses. Ask at your local library to see if they are participating in the collection. New Eyes for the Needy You can drop off your unwanted prescription glasses at the New Eyes for the Needy office or mail in a padded envelope or box to... New Eyes for the Needy, 549 Milburn Avenue, PO Box 332, Short Hills, NJ They will accept plastic eyeglasses (reading glasses or sunglasses) in good condition. metal framed glasses are accepted in any condition (if the frame is broken it will be sold as scrap metal for recycling). hearing aids prescription lenses watches, silver and gold jewelry and costume jewelry dentures with gold inlays The glasses in good condition are sent to medical missions and international charities that work in the developing world. Any scrap metal recovered from the broken metal framed glasses, watches or jewelry donations is sold and the proceeds used to pay for prescription glasses for poor U.S. residents. Hospitals County Hospital: Camden County Health Services Center in Blackwood, Camden County Phone: State Hospitals The Division of Mental Health Services operates four psychiatric hospitals that serve people with persistent and severe mental illnesses who are in need of intensive, inpatient care and treatment. These hospitals and the populations they serve are: Ann Klein Forensic Center in Trenton serves people who have been determined by the courts to be Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity or Incompetent to Stand Trial or who require special security measures due to the nature of their illness. Ancora Psychiatric Hospital in Winslow Township serves not only a general adult population but also has units that serve elderly forensic patients and people who have been dually diagnosed to have both a developmental disability and a mental illness. Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital in Morris Plains serves adults. Trenton Psychiatric Hospital in Trenton serves adults. 32

36 Ancora Psychiatric Hospital 301 Spring Garden Road Hammonton, New Jersey (609) Hospitals in Camden County Cooper University Health Care One Cooper Plaza, Camden, NJ Deborah Heart and Lung Center Trenton Road, Browns Mill, NJ Kennedy Health System Kennedy Univ. Hospital - Cherry Hill 2201 Chapel Ave West Cherry Hill, NJ Kennedy Univ. Hospital - Stratford 18 East Laurel Road Stratford, NJ Kennedy Univ. Hospital - Wash. Twp. 435 Hurffville-Cross Keys Road Turnersville, NJ Lourdes Health System Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center Haddon Avenue, Camden, NJ Virtua Health System Virtua Berlin 33

37 100 Townsend Avenue Berlin, NJ (856) Virtua Marlton 90 Brick Road Marlton, NJ (856) Virtua Memorial 175 Madison Avenue Mount Holly, NJ (609) Virtua Voorhees 100 Bowman Drive Voorhees, NJ (856)

38 Mental Health and Counseling Resources Camden County Behavioral Health Program Location: 515 Grove Street Suite 3A-3B Haddon Heights, NJ Phone: Fax: Camden Treatment Associates, Inc. Location: Market Street Camden, NJ Phone: Fax: Specialized Services/Populations: Men, Women, Pregnant/postpartum women Services: Outpatient, OPIOID Maintenance-Outpatient, Intensive Outpatient, Partial Care/MICA Treatment, OPIOID Maintenance - Intensive Outpatient Funding Streams/Special Initiatives: Medicaid, Self-pay/sliding scale, Work First New Jersey (WFNJ)Special Language Services: Spanish Center for Family Services Location: 594 Benson Street Camden, NJ Phone: Website: Specialized Services/Populations: Women Services: Outpatient, Intensive Outpatient Funding Streams/Special Initiatives: Self pay/sliding scale, South Jersey Initiative (SJI), Drug Court (DC), DUI Initiative (DUII Center for Family Services Location: 108 Somerdale Road Voorhees, NJ Phone: Website: Specialized Services/Populations: Adult, Men, Women, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients, Deaf/Hard of Hearing Services: Outpatient, Intensive Outpatient Funding Streams/Special Initiatives: Medicaid, Medicare, Self-pay/sliding scale, County funding, State funding, South Jersey Initiative (SJI), Drug Court (DC), DUI Initiative (DUII) Special Language Services: ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired DCP&P: Family Link FCIU Program Location: 560 Benson St. Camden, NJ Phone: x.281 Population: years Services: Counseling/ behavioral health, crisis intervention, individual counseling Delaware Valley Medical Location: 7980 S. Crescent Blvd. Pennsauken, NJ Phone: Fax: (856) Website: Specialized Services/Populations: Men, Women, Pregnant/postpartum women 35

39 Services: Outpatient, OPIOID Maintenance-Outpatient, Intensive Outpatient Funding Streams/Special Initiatives: Self pay/sliding scale, Work First New Jersey (WFNJ) Special Language Services: Spanish Eating Disorder Program at Brandywine Hospital Location: 219 Reeceville Road Coatsville, PA Phone: Services: Individualized approach in an attractive and supportive environment, Round-the-clock nursing support, 24/7 access to physicians, Individual therapy three times per week with master's or doctoral level clinician, Family therapy twice per week with doctoral level family specialist, Daily group programming including cognitive and dialectical behavioral approaches, Psychiatric management daily, Experiential therapy with art, music, and movement modalities, Individual nutritional counseling, education, meal planning, and supervision, Off-unit meals and activities, Recreational programming including supervised exercise as appropriate, Educational support for middle and high school students, Consultations with medical specialists as needed, Spiritual support, Program covered by most commercial insurance plans, Medicare and some Medicaid plans. Eating Disorder Treatment Centers At Willow Ridge Location: 750 South Route 73 Suite 104 Marlton, NJ Phone: Genesis Counseling Center Inc. Location: 566 Haddon Ave. Collingswood, NJ Phone: Website: Specialized Services/Populations: Adolescents, Adult, Men, Women, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients Services: Outpatient, Intensive Outpatient Funding Streams/Special Initiatives: Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE), County funding, Work First New Jersey (WFNJ), South Jersey Initiative (SJI), Drug Court (DC), DUI Initiative (DUII) Genesis Counseling Center Inc.. Location:1000 Atlantic Ave. 5 th Floor Camden, NJ Phone: Website: Specialized Services/Populations: Adult, Men, Women Services: Outpatient, Intensive Outpatient Funding Streams/Special Initiatives: Self pay/sliding scale, Work First New Jersey (WFNJ), South Jersey Initiative (SJI), Drug Court (DC), DUI Initiative (DUII) Hampton Behavioral Health Center Location: 650 Rancocas Road Westampton, NJ Phone: Populations: Children, adolescents, men, women Services: adolescent services, adult services, older adult services, dual diagnosis services, Electro- Convulsive Therapy, in- patient services, Hampton Academy- Private day school, grades 6-12 for children with social, emotional, academic, and behavioral challenges, Military Program- anyone diagnosed with Post- Traumatic 36

40 Stress Disorder receive intensive out- patient services, Hampton Counseling Center- out- patient, intensive outpatient services Hispanic Family Center of South Jersey Location: 2850 Federal Street Camden, NJ Phone: Website: Specialized Services/Populations: Adolescents, Women Services: Outpatient Funding Streams/Special Initiatives: Medicaid, Self-pay/sliding scale, Payment assistance, South Jersey Initiative (SJI) Special Language Services: Spanish Kennedy Health System- SUBSTA Location: 2201 Chapel Ave. West Cherry Hill, NJ Phone: Fax: Website: Specialized Services/Populations: All Services: Intensive Outpatient, Short-Term Residential, Hospital Inpatient-Detoxification, Outpatient- Detoxification (Non-Methadone) Funding Streams/Special Initiatives: Medicaid, Private health insurance, Self-pay/sliding scale Lakeside Recovery Center Location: 200 Independence Blvd. Sicklerville, NJ Phone: Specialized Services/Populations: Adult, Men, Women Services: Outpatient, Intensive Outpatient Funding Streams/Special Initiatives: Self pay/sliding scale Life Counseling Services/Garden State Behavioral Health South Location: 118 Ellis St. Haddonfield, NJ Phone: Location: 2 Eves Dr. Ste. 104 Marlton, NJ Phone: Services: Counseling and mental health services for children, adolescents, and adults covering a wide range of topics from depression and anxiety to child rearing to marriage counseling; psychiatric evaluations, psychiatric assessments and testing, medication management, and adoption evaluations. Little Hands Family Service Location: 900 Route 168 D1 Blackwood, NJ Phone: Location: 133 Gaither Dr. Suite O Mount Laurel, NJ Phone: Services: individual counseling, family counseling, marriage and couples therapy, behavioral assistance, needs assessments The Living Proof Recovery Center: Location: 108 Somerdale Road, Voorhees, NJ Phone: or [email protected] Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 10:00am-5:00pm; Tuesday & Thursday: 10:00am-8:30pm; Saturday & Sunday: 12:00pm-5:00pm 37

41 Services: Connection to resource information, Assistance with accessing available resources, Recovery support services, Wellness classes, Peer mentoring, Peer coaching, Support groups, Life skills training and vocational skills training, Educational assistance, Social and recreational activities, Cultivate a sense of community Messages of Hope Program Location:113 Whitehorse Road, Voorhees, NJ Phone: Fax: (856) Specialized Services/Populations: Adult, Men, Women, Pregnant/postpartum women, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients, Disabled-Physical, Homeless (Shelter or Street) Services: Outpatient, Intensive Outpatient Funding Streams/Special Initiatives: Medicaid, Self-pay/sliding scale, Work First New Jersey (WFNJ), South Jersey Initiative (SJI), Drug Court (DC), DUI Initiative (DUII) Mid Atlantic Rehabilitation Locaiton:501 Haddon Ave. Suite 6 Haddonfield, NJ Phone: Specialized Services/Populations: Adult, Men, Women Services: Outpatient, Intensive Outpatient Funding Streams/Special Initiatives: Private health insurance, Self-pay/sliding scale My Father s House Inc. Location:104 North King Street Gloucester, NJ Phone: Specialized Services/Populations: Adolescents, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients Services: Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization Funding Streams/Special Initiatives: Self pay/sliding scale, County funding, Work First New Jersey (WFNJ), South Jersey Initiative (SJI), Drug Court (DC), MAP Program Newpoint Beacon Division Location: 200 Hollydale Drive Sewell, NJ Phone: Newpoint Center Division Location: 404 Tatum Street Woodbury NJ Phone: Newpoint Outpost Division Location: 1070 Mainstreet Sewell NJ Phone: Newpoint PACT Division Location: 258 Glassboro Road Woodbury Heights NJ Phone: Programs: 3H Medication Monitoring Program 38

42 Adult Partial Care Bridge Program Family Counseling Program Fresh Start Program Hispanic Outpatient Program (HOP) Homeless Mentally Ill Program (PATH) Intensive Family Support Services Integrated Case Management Services (ICMS) Intensive Outpatient Program Outpatient Counseling Services PACT Residential Service Program Supported Employment Supportive Housing Program Youth Partial Care Program (YPC) Princeton House Behavioral Health Location:375 North Kings Highway Cherry Hill, NJ Phone: Populations: Children, Adolescents, Men, Women Services: In-patient, Out-patient, addictions recovery, trauma, after- school program for children and adolescents, day and night programs Rehab After Work Location: 901 Blackhorse Pike Turnersville, NJ Phone: Specialized Services/Populations: Men, Women Services: Outpatient, Intensive Outpatient Funding Streams/Special Initiatives: Self pay/sliding scale Sikora Center, Inc. Location: Clinton Street Camden, NJ Phone: Fax: (856) Specialized Services/Populations: Adult, Men, Women, Pregnant/postpartum women, Criminal justice clients Services: Outpatient, Intensive Outpatient Funding Streams/Special Initiatives: Medicaid, Self-pay/sliding scale, Payment assistance, County funding, Work First New Jersey (WFNJ), South Jersey Initiative (SJI), Drug Court (DC) Special Language Services: Spanish SODAT of New Jersey, Inc. Location: 530 Cooper Street Camden, NJ Phone: Fax: (856) Website: Specialized Services/Populations: Adolescents, Adult, Men, Women, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women accompanied by children, DUI/DWI offenders 39

43 Services: Outpatient, Intensive Outpatient, Screening, Assessment Funding Streams/Special Initiatives: Medicaid, Self-pay/sliding scale, Payment assistance, County funding, State funding, Work First New Jersey (WFNJ), Dept. of Youth & Family Services (DYFS), South Jersey Initiative (SJI), Drug Court (DC) Solstice Counseling and Wellness Center Location: 704 Cooper Street Edgewater Park, NJ Phone: Services: Drug and alcohol evaluation, outpatient groups, intensive outpatient groups, individual counseling, family counseling, psychiatric services, medication assisted treatment, treatment of co- occurring disorders, yoga, suboxone treatment The Anxiety Clinic Location: Weiss Hall 13 St. & Cecil B. Moore Avenue. Philadelphia, PA Phone: Unity Place Program, LLC Location: 1 Keystone Place Suite 100 Cherry Hill, NJ Phone; Specialized Services/Populations: Adult, Men, Women Services: Outpatient, Intensive Outpatient, Partial Care/MICA Treatment Funding Streams/Special Initiatives: Medicaid, Self-pay/sliding scale, Work First New Jersey (WFNJ), Drug Court (DC), MAP Program Volunteers of America Location: 510 Liberty Street Camden, NJ Phone: Specialized Services/Populations: Adult, Men, Women, Pregnant/postpartum women, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients, Gambling Services: Outpatient, Intensive Outpatient, Short-Term Residential, Long-Term Residential Funding Streams/Special Initiatives: Private health insurance, Self-pay/sliding scale, Work First New Jersey (WFNJ), South Jersey Initiative (SJI), Drug Court (DC), MAP Program, DUI Initiative (DUII) Special Language Services: ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish Women of Hope Resource Center Location: 14 Estaugh Ave. Berlin, NJ Phone: Fax: (856) Specialized Services/Populations: Adolescents, Adult, Women, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women accompanied by children, DUI/DWI offenders Services: Outpatient, Intensive Outpatient, Screening, Assessment Funding Streams/Special Initiatives: Medicaid, Self-pay/sliding scale, Work First New Jersey (WFNJ), South Jersey Initiative (SJI), Drug Court (DC), DUI Initiative (DUII) 40

44 Camden County The following services are contracted by the Division of Mental Health Services and provided for citizens of the county. Some services listed here may be located in other counties. Acute Care Family Support Mental Health Association in Southwestern New Jersey 217 Black Horse Pike Haddon Heights, NJ (856) , Ext. 201 Deaf Enhanced Screening Kennedy Memorial Hospital 2201 West Chapel Avenue Cherry Hill, NJ (856) Early Intervention Support Service Twin Oaks, Inc. 57 Haddonfield Road, Suite 125 Cherry Hill, NJ (856) Homeless Services (PATH) Twin Oaks, Inc. 19 East Ormond Avenue Cherry Hill, NJ (856) Integrated Case Management Services Twin Oaks Community Services 19 East Ormond Avenue Cherry Hill, NJ (856) Jail Diversion Twin Oaks Community Services 2201 West Chapel Avenue Cherry Hill, NJ (856) Jail Diversion Newpoint's Bridge Program 1070 Main Street Sewell, NJ (856) Outpatient Hispanic Family Center of Southern New Jersey 35 Church Street Camden, NJ (856) Partial Care South Jersey Behavioral Health Resources 212 East Madison Avenue Magnolia, NJ Camden County Community Planning & Advocacy Council 2500 McClellan Avenue, Suite 110 Pennsauken, NJ (856) Deaf Enhanced STCF Kennedy Memorial Hospital 2201 West Chapel Avenue Cherry Hill, NJ (856) Homeless Services (PATH) South Jersey Behavioral Health Resources, Inc. 400 Market Street Camden, NJ (856) Intensive Family Support Services Twin Oaks Community Services 499 Cooper Landing Road Cherry Hill, NJ (856) Jail Diversion Twin Oaks Community Services Correctional Case Mgt. 19 E. Ormond Avenue Cherry Hill, NJ (856) Outpatient South Jersey Behavioral Health Resources 400 Market Street PO Box 1990 Camden, NJ (800) or (856) Partial Care University Behavioral Healthcare - MICA Club 498 Marlboro Avenue Cherry Hill, NJ (856) Partial Care (Deaf & Hearing Impaired) South Jersey Behavioral Health Resources 212 East Madison Avenue Magnolia, NJ (800) PRIMARY SCREENING CENTER for CAMDEN Twin Oaks, Inc West Chapel Avenue Cherry Hill, NJ HOTLINE: (856)

45 (800) or (856) Partial Care Twin Oaks Community Services 128 Cross Keys Road Berlin, NJ (856) Residential Services University Behavioral Healthcare 1886 Greentree Road Cherry Hill, NJ (856) Residential Services Delaware House 60 Laurel Lane Ancora, NJ Residential Services (Deaf) South Jersey Behavioral Health Resources 400 Market Street Camden, NJ (800) Self-Help Center The Donald Mays, Jr. SHC 204 White Horse Pike Barrington, NJ (856) Self-Help Center Fresh Start SHC Ancora Maple Bldg.-Rehab. Dept. 301 Spring Garden Road Ancora, NJ , ext Supported Employment Services Mental Health Association of Southwestern NJ 217 Blackhorse Pike Haddon Heights, NJ (856) Supportive Housing Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems 1013 Haddon Avenue Collingswood, NJ (856) Supportive Housing CareLink Community Support Services, Inc Little Gloucester Road - Apt Clementon, NJ (610) Supportive Housing Program of Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) Twin Oaks Community Services 19 East Ormond Avenue Cherry Hill, NJ (856) Residential Services Twin Oaks Community Services/Guidance Ctr. of Camden Co. 19 East Ormond Avenue Cherry Hill, NJ (856) Residential Services South Jersey Behavioral Health Resources 400 Market Street Camden, NJ (800) Self-Help Center Wellness SHC of Camden City 415 Federal Street Camden, NJ (856) Short Term Care Facility Kennedy Memorial Hospital 2201 West Chapel Avenue Cherry Hill, NJ (856) Supported Education Mental Health Association of Southwest NJ LEARN of Southwest NJ 217 Black Horse Pike Haddon Heights, NJ (856) , ext. 205 Supportive Housing South Jersey Behavioral Health Resources 2500 McClellan Avenue - Suite 300 Pennsauken, NJ (800) Supportive Housing Collaborative Support Programs of NJ (CSP) 11 Spring Street Freehold, NJ (732) Supportive Housing RHD Tri-County 515 Grove Street - Suite 1A1 Haddon Heights, NJ (856) Systems Advocacy Community Health Law Project 42

46 Twin Oaks (Camden) 19 East Ormond Avenue Cherry Hill, NJ (856) Station House Office Bldg. 900 Haddon Avenue, Suite 400 Collingswood, NJ (856)

47 Parenting, Pregnancy, and Sexual Health Services ABBA Pregnancy Center Location: 257 West Broad Street Palmyra, NJ Phone: Services: Pregnancy Services- pregnancy tests, alternative information, housing, financial, vocation assistance, prenatal and delivery classes, parenting classes, adoption referrals, post abortion counseling, maternity and baby closes, and ABBA house group home. All services are free. Eligibility: ABBA House Pregnant girls age AIDS Action Team Southern NJ Conference UMC Location: 1995 East Marlton Pike Cherry Hill NJ Phone: Services: AIDS ministry. AIDS Coalition of Southern NJ Location: 100 Essex Ave Suite 300 Bellmawr, NJ Phone: Ext. 207 Services: Provides comprehensive support services for people infected or affected by HIV/AIDS, in Burlington, Camden, Gloucester and Salem Counties of New Jersey, through leadership and community collaboration. Camden AHEC Location: 514 Cooper Street Camden, NJ Phone: Services: HIV counseling and testing. Camden County Health Department Location: 2631 Federal Street, Camden, NJ Phone: Services: HIV testing and counseling, STD check and treatment. Hours: Mon, Tue, Thurs and Fri 8:15-11:45 am and 1-4 pm, and Wed 8:15-11 am. Caring Hearts Ministry Location: 20 Kings Highway East Haddonfield, NJ Phone: Services: AIDS Ministry. Church of the Ascension Location: 110 South Sussex Street Gloucester City, NJ Phone: Services: AIDS Ministry. Cooper Hospital Pediatric Department Location: 3 Cooper Plaza Suite 200 Room 202 Camden, NJ Phone: Services: Pediatric HIV treatment center. 44

48 Gloucester County Department of Health Location: 204 East Holly Avenue Sewell, NJ Phone: Services: HIV testing and counseling. Hispanic Family Center of Southern NJ Location: 35 Church Street Camden, NJ Phone: Services: HIV prevention services. Eligibility: Young minority women age Planned Parenthood Location: 35 Browning Road Bellmawr, NJ Phone: Services: Sexual Health Services: Birth control, emergency contraception, abortion referral, education, pregnancy tests, STD test/treatment, and LGBTQ services. Planned Parenthood Location: 317 Broadway Street Camden, NJ Phone: Services: Sexual Health Services: Birth control, emergency contraception, abortion referral, education, pregnancy tests, STD test/treatment, and LGBTQ services. South Jersey Council on AIDS Location: 120 White Horse Pike Suite 110 Haddon Heights, NJ Phone: Services: HIV related services. Eligibility: Serves Burlington, Camden, Salem, and Gloucester counties. Teenage Parenting Program Twin Oaks Location: 770 Woodlane Road, Mount Holly, NJ Phone: Services: This program offers counseling, case management, consultation, and home visits. Eligibility: Pregnant or parenting teens. Text4baby Services: Get support throughout your pregnancy and your baby s first year with FREE text messages on topics like prenatal care, baby health, parenting, and more. WIC, A Government Supplemental Food Program, is for: Women: Pregnancy through postpartum (up to 6 months after delivery), Breastfeeding (up to baby's first birthday) Infants: Birth to 1 year Children: 1 year to 5th birthday Location: 2600 Mt. Ephraim Avenue, Camden Phone: (856) ***Mt. Ephraim site only: Extended hours Wednesdays for working parents. Location: 600 Market Street, Camden 45

49 Phone: (856) Location: 512 Lakeland Road, DiPiero Center, Blackwood, NJ Phone: (856) WIC Program Income Eligibility Standards As based on DHHS Income Poverty Guidelines Effective July 1, 2011 Participation in the WIC Program is limited to those persons whose gross income (i.e., income before deductions for income taxes, Social Security taxes, insurance premiums, bonds, etc.) is equal to or less than the income poverty guidelines increased by 185%. No allowance is made for the use of a standard deduction or hardship when calculating a family s income. WIC Income Eligibility Guidelines Example: Family Size Annual Monthly Twice-Monthly Bi-Weekly Weekly 1 $20,147 $1,679 $840 $ 775 $ ,214 2,268 1,134 1, ,281 2,857 1,429 1, ,348 3,446 1,723 1, ,415 4,035 2,018 1, ,482 4,624 2,312 2,134 1, ,549 5,213 2,607 2,406 1, ,616 5,802 2,901 2,678 1,339 Each Add'l Member Add +$7,067 +$589 +$295 +$272 +$136 In applying the income poverty guidelines, consider the income of the family during the past twelve months and the family s current income to determine which is a better indicator of income. Other Benefits: Nutrition Counseling Referrals to FREE healthcare and other helpful services such as: Free Well Baby Clinics Free Immunizations Welfare Food Stamps Health Insurance/Medicaid Breastfeeding Consultants Early Intervention Programs Call The WIC Location Nearest You For Information Or An Appointment 46

50 STD Testing Sites: ATLANTIC COUNTY Atlantic City Clinic: AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center Family Planning Location: 1925 Pacific Avenue, 4th Floor Phone: WHS (947)-4222 Fax #: Clinic Session: Monday 12:30 pm 8:30 pm Tuesday 8:45 am 4:30 pm Wednesday 8:45 am 4:30 pm (Males are seen 3 to 5 pm) Thursday 8:30 am 4:30 pm 2 Saturdays a month (1) 8:45 am 11:30 am (2) 8:45 am 4:30 pm Sliding Scale fee By appointment! Services: HIV/STD Counseling Available. No on-site HIV Testing. Atlantic City Clinic: Atlantic City Health Department Reliance Medical Center Location: 1325 Baltic Ave Atlantic City, NJ Phone: Fax #: Clinic Session: Thursday 1:30 pm 4:00 pm (Sign-in 1:00 pm 2:00 pm) Free Clinic Walk-ins Services: HIV Counseling & Testing available Northfield Clinic: Atlantic County Health Department Location: 201 S. Shore Road Stillwater Building Northfield, NJ Phone: Fax #: Clinic Session: Monday 2:30 pm 4:00 pm Free Clinic Walk-ins Services: HIV Counseling & Testing available. Pleasantville Clinic: Atlantic City Medical Center Women s Health Services Location: 9 South Main Street Pleasantville, NJ Phone: Fax #: (609) Clinic Session: Friday 9:00 am 5:00 pm No male patients accepted at this site! Sliding Scale fee By appointment only! Services: HIV Counseling & Testing available by referral to another agency. Pomona Clinic: The Richard Stockton College Location: Jim Leeds Road West Quad Building Phone:

51 Fax #: Clinic Session: Women Tuesdays 8:30 am 4:30 pm Men Tuesdays 5:00 pm 7:00 pm Eligibility: This site provides service for current Richard Stockton College Students only! CAMDEN COUNTY Bellmawr Clinic: Bellmawr Regional Health Center Location: 35 East Browning Road Bellmawr, NJ Phone: Fax #: Clinic Session: Mondays 8:30 am Sliding Scale fee By appointment only! Services: HIV Counseling & Testing available. Camden Clinic: Planned Parenthood of Southern New Jersey Location: 317 Broadway Street Camden, NJ Phone: Fax #: Clinic Session: Walk-ins: Male Adolescent Clinic Thursdays 3:00 pm 5:30 pm (Ages 13-24) 1st Saturday of the Month 9:00 am 11:00 am (Ages 13-24) Walk-ins: Females Mondays 9:00 am 3:00 pm (STD Testing Urine Test Only! No Exams) Sliding Scale Fee No appointment necessary! Services: HIV Counseling & Testing available, STD Screening (Job, Sports and General Physical). Camden Clinic: Virtua Health West Jersey Hospital Virtua Family Health Center Location: Mt. Ephraim & Atlantic Avenue Camden, NJ Phone: Fax #: Clinic Session: Monday - Friday 8:00 am 11:00 am & 1:00 pm 3:00 pm Fee Charged - Walk-ins (Bring Picture Identification) Services: HIV Counseling & Testing available Camden Clinic: East Camden Health Center Location: Communicable Disease, 1st Floor 2631 Federal Street Camden, NJ Phone: Fax: Clinic Session: Tuesday 8:30 am Sharp! (Morning Clinic) Tuesday 12:30 pm Sharp! (Afternoon Clinic) Thursday 12:30 pm Sharp! (Afternoon Clinic) Camden County Residents bring proof of residence Free Clinic Walk-ins Services: Rapid HIV Counseling & Testing available. 48

52 NOTE: Arrive minutes early (Space is Limited!) Cherry Hill Clinic: Planned Parenthood of Southern New Jersey Location: Chapel Avenue & Marlboro Road Cherry Hill, NJ Phone: Fax #: Clinic Session: Tuesdays 8:30 pm 4:00 pm 2nd Saturday 8:30 12:00 pm Clinic tests female clients for Gonorrhea, Chlamydia & Herpes only! No Male Treatments or Clinic Sliding Scale Fee By appointment only! Services: HIV Counseling & Testing available Cherry Hill Clinic: Options For Women Location:1500 North Kings Highway, Suite 110 Cherry Hill, NJ Phone: Helpline #: Fax #: Clinic Session: Tuesdays 6:00 pm 8:00 pm Services: STD Testing & Treatment FREE Medical, Counseling, & Educational Services (Men & Women) by Appointment Only! GLOUCESTER COUNTY Glassboro Clinic: FamCare, Inc. Location:711 North Main Street Glassboro, NJ Phone: Fax #: Clinic Session: Monday 11:30 am 6:30 pm Tuesday 9:30 am 4:30 pm Wednesday 11:30 am 6:30 pm Friday 8:30 am 3:30 pm Services: HIV Counseling & Testing available Sliding Scale Fee By appointment only! Paulsboro Clinic: Gloucester County Health Department Location: 1000 N. Delaware Street Paulsboro, NJ Phone: Clinic Session: 1st Tuesdays 4:00 pm 5:30 pm Services: Free Clinics Walk-ins HIV Counseling & Testing available Sewell Clinic: Gloucester County Health Department Location: 204 East Holly Ave Sewell, NJ Phone: Fax #: Clinic Session: Wednesday 3:00 pm 4:30 pm Free Clinic Walk-ins Services: HIV Counseling & Testing - Thursdays ONLY! 4:00 5:30 pm 49

53 Referral Services Child Family Resource Center Location: 129 Johnson Road Suite 3 Turnersville, NJ Phone: Services: Child Care Referrals, Guidance & Assistance, Parenting Education, Support for Teenage Mothers, and A Library of Books & Educational Tools. Clementon Family Success Center: Location: 80 White Horse Pike, Clementon, NJ Phone: x [email protected] Hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 9am-5pm; Tuesday and Thursday 11am-7pm; every other Saturday 12pm-4pm Services: Linking families to resources in the community, Cross-cultural family dinners, Parent-child activities, Referral services, Information on family health, Housing related services, Family goal setting, Budgeting and goal setting, Parenting workshops, Life skills training, Job search/resume building/interview tips, Parent and community cafes, Advocacy and home visits. Promise Neighborhood Family Success Center Location: 580 Benson Street, Camden, NJ Phone: x200 Hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 9am-5pm; Tuesday and Thursday 10am-6pm; Every other Saturday 12pm-4pm Services: Linking families to resources in the community, Cross-cultural family dinners, Parent-child activities, Referral services, Information on family health, Housing related services, Family goal setting, Budgeting and goal setting, Parenting workshops, Life skills training, Job search/resume building/interview tips, Parent and community cafes, and Advocacy and home visits. The Starting Point INC Location: 215 Highland Ave Suite C Haddon Township, NJ Phone: Services: The Starting Point, a private, non-profit education and referral center, provides support and healing when times are tough. They assist children and adults to solve individual difficulties, improve their relationships and engage in healthy family dynamics. 50

54 Senior Citizens Services AARP Phone: Cadbury Location: 2150 Route 38 Cherry Hill, NJ Phone: Services: Continuing care retirement communities. Camden County ADRC Division of Senior Citizen and Disabled Citizen Services Location: DiPiero Center 512 Lakeland Road 4th Floor Blackwood, NJ Phone: Main #: Toll Free #: Camden County Board of Social Services Location: Adult Services Unit 808 Market Street, 2nd Floor Camden, New Jersey Phone: (856) or (856) Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday Services: 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, 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. Camden County Community Development Dipiero Center 2nd Floor Suite 211 Location: 512 Lakeland Road Blackwood, NJ Phone: Fax: Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday Services: Provides no-interest loans for qualified homeowners to make necessary home improvements to their properties. Funding to agencies that provide services to homeless individuals and families. Provides affordable housing by rehabilitating owner occupied housing. First-time home buyers' activities. Consortium housing activities with Cherry Hill and Gloucester Township. Camden County Division of Senior Services Location: Parkview Terrace, 700 Browning Road, Suite 11 West Collingswood, NJ Phone: Services: Provides up-to-date listings of housing facilities in Camden County. Also provides information and assistance in admission procedure and paperwork and Medicaid guidelines for nursing home placement. Camden County Prosecutor's Office of Victim Witness Advocacy Location: Victim Services 25 N. 5th Street, Camden, NJ Phone: or Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday Services: Provides case status notifications, information regarding the criminal justice system, court accompaniments, assistance for intimidated victims, referrals to community social service agencies to meet 51

55 emergency needs resulting from criminal victimization, assistance with compensation claim applications, restitution, victim impact statements and return of property. No fee for services. Camden County Senior Citizen Day Center Camden County Health Services Center Location: DiPiero Center, Lakeland Road, Blackwood, NJ Phone: or Hours: 8:00 am. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday Services: Program includes door-to-door transportation, lunch and nutrition program, ceramics, woodworking, needlecraft, sewing, painting, board and parlor games, movement programs, educational and community service programs, health screening information and referral services, social services assistance, daily grocery and personal shopping trips. Eligibility Criteria: Residents of Camden County, age 60+ years, self-medicating, ambulatory and socially functioning. There is a charge of $5.00 for this program. Catholic Charities Location: 1484 Mt. Ephraim Avenue, Camden, NJ Phone: Hours: 9:30am to 3:30pm Tuesday Services: Adult social day center that provides case management, health and consumer safety education. Other programs include recreational activities, socialization, craft projects and social service programs. Bilingual (Spanish/English) Eligibility: Residents of Camden County, age 60+ years, self-medicating, ambulatory and socially functioning. Catholic Charities Counseling Program Location: 141 S. Black Horse Pike, Suite 7, Blackwood, NJ Phone: Services: Offers mental health and substance abuse counseling on an individual, family, couple and group basis. Evening and Saturday appointments are offered. Sessions can be scheduled at several satellite locations. Fee: Sliding scale basis Catholic Charities Emergency/Family Center Location: 1845 Haddon Avenue Camden, NJ Phone: Location: Francis House 2818 River Road Camden, NJ Phone: Hours: 8:30am to 4:00pm Services: Provides bilingual information/referral services, emergency housing, clothing, household items, essential prescriptions and other essential items. These services are intended to provide clients with a safety-net. Also provides case management to foster long-term independence. Also offers a bilingual social day program to senior residents of Camden City. Center for Family Services, Inc. Location: 584 Benson Street Camden, NJ Phone: Hours: 9:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday Services: S.A.F.E. Program (Services to Assist Families and the Elderly) provides in-home counseling for older adults, the disabled and their families. Support groups are available for caregivers and grandparents raising 52

56 grandchildren. Counseling to families and individual of all age groups is available at suburban offices in Voorhees and Woodbury as well as the Camden office. Fee: Insurance and/or sliding scale. Department of Veterans Affairs Location: 2600 Mount Ephraim Avenue Camden, NJ Phone: (856) Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday Services: Advises and assists Veterans and their eligible dependents in obtaining benefits and services. Provides claim assistance for VA disability compensation or pension, education, insurance, home loans, and burial. Advises and assists in obtaining medical, pharmaceutical and nursing home care. Counsels and assists in obtaining and correcting military records. Elder Abuse Phone: If you or someone you know is being mistreated, report it immediately to the Elder Abuse helpline. Your name will not be revealed without your permission. Victim/Witness Hotline: Emergency Auxiliary Services to the Elderly (E.A.S.E.) Location: SCUCS 146 Black Horse Pike Mt. Ephraim, New Jersey Phone: (856) Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday Services: E.A.S.E. includes an emergency food shelf, a lending closet of medical appliances and a shut-in shopping program. E.A.S.E. offers assistance with fuel, utility payments and emergency shelter. The Food Shelf offers a three-to-five-day supply of nonperishable food items to seniors experiencing financial difficulties. The Lending Closet provides certain medical appliances for up to a three-month period. During this time the client is expected to purchase an appliance through their medical coverage. The Shut-in Shopping Program offers bimonthly grocery shopping for homebound senior citizens. This service is provided by community trained volunteers who go to various supermarkets for the clients. Fuel, Utility Payments and Emergency Shelter Benefits are determined on a case-by-case basis according to the client's financial situation. Funding provided through: Camden County Division of Senior Services, Camden County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Corporate Sponsors, Local Donations and FEMA Funds. New Visions Community Services of Camden, Inc. Location: 523 Stevens Street Camden, New Jersey Phone: (856) Mailing Address: P.O. Box 452, Camden, NJ Frank's Place is a homeless day center that provides shelter from the elements and snacks. The Good Samaritan Center provides emergency food and clothing, and Project Job, a community-based job bank. Gloucester County Office on Aging Phone: Housing Authority Homemaker Services Location: Dudley Street, Camden, NJ Phone: Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday 53

57 Services: The Housing Authority will provide minor chores such as, shopping, trips to the bank, light house cleaning and meal preparation to the following complexes: Ablett Village, Branch Village, Chelton Terrace, Kennedy Towers, McGuire, Mickle Towers, Roosevelt Manor, and Westfield Towers. Housing and Urban Development Location: Office of Fair Housing, 451 7th Street, Washington DC Phone: Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Services: Handles complaints regarding discrimination in housing. Jersey Assistance for Community Care Giving (JACC)/ New Jersey Ease Phone: Services: Care Management, Respite, Homemaker, Environmental Accessibility Adaptations, Personal Emergency Response System, Home-Delivered Meals, Caregiver/Recipient Training, Adult Day Health, Social Adult Day Care, Special Medical Equipment and Supplies, Chore Services, Transportation, Attendant Care, and Home-Based Supportive Care. Fees: Co-Pay based on sliding scale Eligibility: Is 60 years or older, Resides in a home that he/she owns or rents, or lives in an unlicensed home of a relative; Has no alternate means available to secure needed services and/or supports; Has been determined to be clinically eligible for nursing facility level of care; and, and Is a United States citizen or a Qualified Alien. Income Requirements: Is financially ineligible for Medicaid or Medicaid waiver services, Has resources at or below $40,000 for an individual, or $60,000 for a couple and countable income that is less than $2, (individual) or $4,015 (couple). Jersey Counseling and Housing Development, Inc. Location: 1840 South Broadway, Camden, NJ Phone: Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday Services: A non-profit community organization helping families to obtain decent, safe and adequate housing. Offers comprehensive home ownership counseling, pre-purchase counseling and credit counseling. County Office: 202 Black Horse Pike, Blackwood, NJ Phone: Jewish Family and Children's Services Location: 1301 Springdale Road Cherry Hill, NJ Phone: Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Friday Services: Counseling, information and referral, case management of elderly, friendly visiting, limited financial assistance, workshops, support groups, home health care and resettlement of New Americans and adoption service. Lifeline Credit Program Department of Health & Senior Services, State of New Jersey Location: CN 714, Trenton, NJ Phone: Services: This program is available for persons enrolled in or not enrolled in but who meet the eligibility requirements of the PAAD Program and who are customers of record with an electric or gas company at your principal place of residence; that is your utility bill must bear your name and address. The Lifeline Program 54

58 does not cover bottled gas, propane, or oil. If you have two (2) utility companies, the lifeline credit will be divided between them. Lourdes Senior Companion Program Location:1600 Haddon Ave Camden NJ Phone: Mr. Fix-It Program Dipiero Center 2nd Floor Suite 211 Location: 512 Lakeland Road Blackwood, NJ Phone: Fax: Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday Services:Minor carpentry, electrical, plumbing, concrete, window chains & pane replacement and locks. Does not provide yardwork, painting, cleaning of gutters or house cleaning. New Jersey Division of Aging and Community services Phone: New Jersey State Office of Landlord/Tenant Information Location: CN 805, Trenton, NJ Phone: Services: Provides written information on landlord-tenant issues. All questions must be presented in writing. Brochure "Truth-in-Renting" is available for $1.50. Personal Assistance Services Program Phone: Services: Provides routine, non-medical assistance to adults with disabilities who are employed, involved in community volunteer work, or attending school. Personal assistants help with tasks such as light housekeeping, bathing, dressing, preparing meals, shopping, driving or using public transportation. The number of hours of help that a person receives depends on individual need -- up to 40 hours per week. Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled (PAAD) Department of Health & Senior Services, State of New Jersey Location: Mailing Address: PAAD Program, CN 715 Quakerbridge Plaza, Quakerbridge Rd. Trenton, NJ Phone: Services: This program, known as PAAD, allows any person 65+ years or permanently disabled of any age who meets eligibility requirements to obtain prescription drugs and insulin items for $5.00. Applications can be obtained at your local pharmacy or the Camden County Division of Senior Services at Railroad Retirement Board Location: 1 Nix Federal Building, 9th & Market Streets, Suite 301 Philadelphia, PA Phone: (215) Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday Services: Assists Railroad Retirees and their survivors. Evaluates claims under Railroad Retirement Act as well as Medicare. 55

59 Rental Assistance Location: 101 Haddon Avenue, Camden, New Jersey Phone: Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday Services: Subsidizes rent for low income housing. Reverse Mortgage Counseling Senior Citizen United Community Services (SCUCS) Location: 146 Black Horse Pike, Mount Ephraim, NJ Phone: Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday Services: Free Counseling for senior citizens pursuing a HUD insured Reverse Mortgage. Appointments necessary. Senior Care Center of Washington Township Location: 123 Egg Harbor Road, Bldg. 700 Sewell, NJ Phone: (856) Services: Adult Day Health Services, Medication Administration, Transportation, Nutritious Meals and Snacks, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Social Services, Therapeutic Recreational Activities, Outings, Salon Services, Pharmacy Services, Podiatry Services. Senior Citizen United Community Services 146 Black Horse Pike Mt Ephraim, NJ Services: In- home services, geriatric care program, housing assistance, Camden County Nutrition Project, transportation, emergency services, financial services, recreational trips Senior Gold Department of Health & Senior Services, State of New Jersey Mailing Address: PAAD Program, CN 724, Trenton, NJ Phone: Services: Senior Gold is a prescription discount program for elderly and disabled New Jersey residents who do not qualify for the Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled (PAAD) program, who meet eligibility requirements to obtain prescription drugs and insulin items for $15.00 plus 50% of the remaining cost for each covered prescription. Applications can be obtained at your local Pharmacy or the Camden County Division of Senior Services at Senior Safe Home Program Union Organization for Social Services (U.O.S.S.) Location: 4212 Beacon Avenue, Pennsauken, NJ Phone: or Hours: 8:30 am. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday Services: Provides home maintenance and repair program to help maintain the health and safety of Camden County senior homeowners. Senior Shared Housing Location: SCUCS, 146 Black Horse Pike, Mt. Ephraim, NJ Phone: Services: This program matches older adults looking for affordable, decent housing with homeowners having trouble meeting the high costs of utilities and taxes. Senior Shared Housing is open to single or married adults 56

60 45+ (priority to 60+) years. The program is open to anyone who lives or wants to live in Camden County. Counseling is available to clients before, during and after the matching process. Spring Hills Cherry Hill Location: 1450 Marlton Pike East Cherry Hill, NJ Phone: Services: Continuing care retirement community. Social Security Administration Location: Executive Campus, Building 5, Cherry Hill, NJ Phone: Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday (doors open at 8:30 a.m.) Services: Provides information and processes applications for social security numbers, retirement, survivor benefits, disability, black lung, supplemental security income (SSI), and Medicare benefits. State of New Jersey Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services Camden Medicaid District Office (SSI recipients only) Location: 2 Riverside Dr., Longport Center, Camden, NJ Phone: Services: This office maintains a current list of State-approved boarding and nursing homes. Also assigns staff to screen applicants for nursing facility placement and alternative care. State of New Jersey Ombudsman for Institutionalized Elderly Location: 240 W. State Street, 16th Floor, PO Box 851 Trenton, NJ Phone: or Services: Investigates complaints about conditions and treatment of seniors 60+ living in full care institutions and advocates for improvement in the quality of care in facilities throughout the State.Camden County Division of Senior Services Steininger Center Location:19 East Ormond Avenue Cherry Hill, NJ Phone: Services: Access Center for Comprehensive Community health agency services specializing in acute mental health care to all ages. Crisis Intervention and Screening service, acute partial hospitalization services, clinical case management services, psychiatric services, medication monitoring counseling and a brief therapeutic residential program. Fee: Based on ability to pay. Tenants' Lifeline Assistance Program Department of Health & Senior Services, State of New Jersey Location: CN 714, Trenton, NJ Phone: Services: This program is available for persons enrolled in or not enrolled in but who meet the eligibility requirements of the PAAD Program and who do not pay their own utility bills. If you are a tenant at your principal place of residence and the cost of your utilities are included in your rent, you may be entitled to a credit. Property Tax Deduction: of $250 is available to those residents age 65+ who have owned their homes since October of the pre-tax year. Your income must not exceed $10,000. Call your local Tax Assessor's Office for more information. 57

61 Homestead Property Tax Reimbursement (Freeze) Effectively "freezes" property taxes at 1997 levels (or at the level during the year in which the claimant becomes eligible). The amount of the reimbursement will be the difference between the amount of property taxes that are due and paid in 1997 and the amount due and paid in subsequent tax years, provided of course, that the subsequent amount is greater than the amount paid in 1997 (or the year in which the claimant becomes eligible). The Fountains at Cedar Parke Location: 114 Hayes Mills Road Atco, NJ Phone: Services: Continuing care retirement communities. Visiting Nurse Custom Care Community Counseling Program Location: 170 Ninth Avenue Runnemede, NJ Phone: or Services: Provides individual and family counseling and psychotherapy services. Areas of specialty include marriage and family counseling, psycho-educational assessment, behavior modification programming, HIV/AIDS counseling, industrial counseling. legal evaluations and expert witness testimony, rehabilitation and substance abuse treatment. Fee: Insurance accepted and sliding fee scale. Seniors In- Home Services Adult Family Care Program Location: (SCUCS), 146 Black Horse Pike, Mount Ephraim, NJ Phone: Services: A Camden County health program that offers room, board and personal care services to physically impaired individuals who are seeking an alternative to institutionalization. Participants are placed in the home of carefully screened, certified home health aides who provide supervision and assistance with activities of daily living. Sliding fee scale: Program subsidy is available to qualified individuals. Alternative Family Care Program Visiting Nurse Service Location: 170 Ninth Avenue, Runnemede, NJ Phone: or Services: A community-based contractual program where an elderly or disabled client receives room, board, personal care and other supportive health and social services in the home of an unrelated individual who has been approved by the sponsor agency, trained, and is paid to provide the necessary care. In many cases. Alternate Family care allows an individual who is on the verge of institutionalization another option sharing the home of a caregiver. Medicaid certified. Fee: Private pay and sliding scale American Red Cross Location: 312 Cooper Street, Camden, NJ Phone: Services: Respite volunteer service. Lifeline Emergency Response System, (24-hour help with the touch of a button). Ideal for physically challenged, those who have safety concerns and seniors who live alone. Training for family members, potential volunteers caring for elderly at home. Camden County Board of Social Services Location: Medicaid, 600 Market Street, Camden, NJ Phone: /8266 Hours: 8:30 am. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday 58

62 Camden County Division of Senior Services Location: Heights of Collingswood, 700 Browning Road, Suite 11 West Collingswood, NJ Phone: or Hours: 8:30 am. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday Services: Provides limited homemaker care to Camden County residents 60+ years of age or older. Services include personal hygiene, light housework, meal preparation and laundry. Camden County Visiting Nurse Association, Inc. Location: 2201 Route 38, Suite 500, Cherry Hill, NJ Phone: Hours: 24 hours, 7 days per week Services: Part-time nursing care and treatment, health counseling and teaching physical therapy, speech therapy, home health aides, occupational therapy, homemaker services, hospice care, companion services and social work. Fee: Adjusted to the family's ability to pay. Global Options (GO) Location: Division of Senior Services 700 Browning Road, Suite 11, W. Collingswood, NJ Phone: Services: This program provides a supplement to the assistance an individual receives from his/her natural support network of family, friends, and neighbors as well as from Community Agencies and volunteer groups. CAP provides Case Management, Respite Care, Homemaker Services, Environmental Accessibility Adaptations, Personal Emergency Response Systems, Home Delivered Meal Service, Caregiver/Recipient Training, Social Adult Day Care, Special Medical Equipment and Supplies, Chore Services, Transportation, Attendant Care, and Home-based Supportive Care. Eligibility: 65 or older or and on Social Security Disability; resides in a unlicensed residence; has received a pre-admission screening and has been determined to require Nursing Facility level of care; qualifies for SSI in the Community or qualifies for Medicaid only; qualifies for New Jersey Care. Participants share in the cost of their services. Care Management Location: 700 Browning Road, Suite 11W. Collingswood, NJ Phone: Services: Purpose is to assess needs, arrange services and provide benefit counseling for the frail, homebound, impoverished or at risk of being institutionalized. Compassionate Care Hospice Location: 58 Mill Street, Mt. Holly, NJ Phone: or Services: Medicare/Medicaid certified hospice providing home care for people with terminal illness and their families. Services include physician and nursing care, Social Workers, spiritual & bereavement counseling, & Volunteers, nutritional counseling, physical, speech & occupational therapy, assistance with personal car, meal and light housekeeping. Under Medicare & Medicaid hospice benefits related medications, medical supplies & equipment are also provided. 24-hour At-Home crisis care is also available Serving Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Fox Rehabilitation Services Location: 801 N. Kings Highway Cherry Hill, NJ Phone: Services: A professional group private practice of Physical and Occupational Therapists dedicated to providing 59

63 our clients with the highest level of rehabilitative care available today in their own home environment. Practitioners are well trained and experienced to evaluate and manage the most complex of cases with comprehensive, individualized, and functional treatment programs. Home Care Expansion Program (HCEP) Location: Department of Human Services CN 715, Trenton, NJ Phone: Services: Provides home-care services to elderly and disabled persons in New Jersey who are at risk of being institutionalized and whose income and resources exceed the financial requirements of Medicaid or the Community Care Program for the Elderly and Disabled. Homemaker Assistance Network (SCUCS) Location: 146 Black Horse Pike, Mount Ephraim, NJ Hours: 9:00am to 4:00pm Monday through Friday Services: Offers limited in-home assistance (e.g. light housecleaning & routine errands). These Services will be for a maximum of 2 hours twice a month. Jersey Assistance for Community Caregiving (JACC) Location: Division of Senior Services 700 Browning Road, Suite 11, W. Collingswood, NJ Phone: Services: Provides in-home services to seniors at risk of placement in a nursing facility. JACC includes an array of services designed to supplement assistance given by the individual's caregiver network of family, friends, and neighbors. JACC works to enhance the individual's community care options by designing service plans uniquely tailored to the individual. JACC also strengthens the ability of caregivers to continue in their vital role as primary support providers. Eligibility: US Citizen or qualified alien and a New Jersey resident 60 years or older who requires a nursing facility level of care but wishes to remain at home, but is not financially eligible for Medicaid or Medicaid Waiver Services. Does not have an alternate means to obtain the needed support. Resources cannot exceed $40,00 for an individual, or $60,000 for a couple; is willing and able to share in the cost of services. Participants share in the cost of their care on a sliding scale based on their income. Kennedy Home Health Care Location: 1099 White Horse Road, Voorhees, NJ Phone: or Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday; Patient & Medical Questions available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Services: Medicare/Medicaid Certified home health-care agency providing nursing care, physical, speech, & occupational therapy, social services and home health aides. Nurses are on call. Serving Camden, Burlington and Gloucester Counties. Lourdes Home Health Services Phone: The Station House, Suite Haddon Avenue, Collingswood, NJ Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday Services: Medicare/Medicaid certified home health agency providing nursing care, physical, speech, & occupational therapy, medical social work, homemaker/home health aide service, geriatric nurse practitioner 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Respite Care Program Location: (SCUCS), 146 Black Horse Pike, Mount Ephraim, NJ Phone:

64 Services: Offers relief to those families experiencing fatigue and stress because of the physical and emotional demands of caring for the elderly or disabled family member 18+ years of age. Types of service include: home health aides, adult day care, live-ins, temporary in-patient care in a licensed facility and case management. respite care is available for a few hours per week to much more including weekends or vacation coverage Samaritan Hospice Location: Administrative Office 5 Eves Drive, Suite 300, Marlton, NJ Phone: Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Services: Medicare certified hospice providing home care for people with terminal illnesses and their families. Services include RNs, LPNs, Home Health Aides, Social Workers, Bereavement Counselors, Clergy and Volunteers. Under the Medicare and Medicaid hospice benefits, related medications, medical supplies and medical equipment are also provided. Registered hospice nurses are available 24 hours a day for emergencies or referrals. Services are provided to all patients regardless of their ability to pay. Serving Burlington, Camden, Gloucester and Mercer Counties. Telephone Reassurance Location: P.O. Box 8563, Cherry Hill, NJ Phone: Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday Services: Hearing Program Volunteer workers place calls daily to elderly and shut-in persons at pre-arranged times in order to check on their safety and to meet the needs of loneliness and isolation. Funding provided through the Camden County Division of Senior Services. Deaf Program Voice/TTY Phone: days a week 24 hours or Trinity Hospice Location: 220 Lake Drive East, Suite 105 Cherry Hill, NJ Phone: or Services: Medicare certified hospice, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, providing nursing care, health aides, medical social worker and bereavement follow-up. In addition, all related medications, medical supplies and equipment are also provided under the Medicare Hospice benefit program Visiting Nurse Association of Southern New Jersey Location: 150 Ninth Avenue, Runnemede, NJ Phone: or Hours: Services available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Services: Medicaid/Medicare certified home health agency providing nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, registered dietitian, home IV therapy, certified home health aide service, medical intergenerational day care and out-patient rehabilitation. Visiting Nurse Custom Care Location: 150 Ninth Avenue, Runnemede, NJ Phone: or Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Counseling services by appointment. Services: A J.C.A.H.O. accredited home health agency providing nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, registered dietitian, home IV therapy, companion, homemaker/home health aide service. Community Counseling Program, adds another dimension to the array of supportive services available through Visiting Nurse Custom Care. This program offers a wide range of therapeutic, counseling and consulting 61

65 services that focus on the needs of individuals, families and groups. Volunteers of America/Delaware Valley Inc. Location: 235 White Horse Pike, Collingswood, NJ Phone: Services: A J.C.A.H.O. accredited home health agency providing nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, registered dietitian, home IV therapy, companion, homemaker/home health aide service. Community Counseling Program, adds another dimension to the array of supportive services available through Visiting Nurse Custom Care. This program offers a wide range of therapeutic, counseling and consulting services that focus on the needs of individuals, families and groups. West Jersey Home Healthcare Location: 7 Foster Avenue, Suite 100, Gibbsboro, NJ Phone: Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Services: A full array of J.C.A.H.O. accredited home care services available 24 hours a day 7 days a week including registered nurse, physical, occupational and speech therapy, home health aides, registered dietitian and medical social worker. Will coordinate obtaining medical equipment and supplies. West Jersey is a Medicare\Medicaid certified home health agency. 62

66 Summer Camps Amazing Summer Social Skills Program/Amazing Transformations Laurel Springs Elementary Location: 623 Grand Avenue Laurel Springs, NJ Phone: Services: 8 week social skills program. It costs approximately $360/week (must register for at least 3 weeks). Eligibility: Students ages 6-12 with Autism, Aspersers, PDD, ADHD, social anxiety, etc. Camp Renape ARC of Burlington County Location: 1 Underwood Court Unit 2 Delran, NJ Phone: Services: Autism summer camp ages Gloucester County College Location: 1400 Tanyard Rd, Sewell, NJ Phone: Services: Camps for ages Interactive Kids Location: 3002 D Lincoln Drive West Marlton, NJ Phone: Services: Autism Summer Camp ages Katz JCC Location: 1301 Springdale Road Cherry Hill, NJ Phone: Services: Autism Summer Camp ages Summer Day Program at Bankbridge Location: GCIT 500 Wing 1360 Tanyard Road Sewell, NJ Phone: x 2300 Services: Autism Summer Camp ages

67 Support Groups Alcoholics Anonymous Location: P.O. Box 2514 Cherry Hill, NJ Phone: Toll Free: Local: Office: Bankbridge Development Center Location: 1340 Tanyard Road Sewell, NJ Phone: Services: Support Group parents/siblings/family of students with special needs. Big Al s Teen Recovery Group- Support Group Location: 523 Egg Harbor Road Turnersville, NJ Phone: Eligibility: Ages Substance Abuse Recovery Robins Nest Building Stronger Adaptive Families Adoption Support Groups Location: 42 South Delsea Drive Glassboro, NJ Phone: Camden County Autism Support Group Location: YCS Sawtelle South Collingswood, NJ Phone: ext. 45 Caregivers Support Group New Seasons Assisted Living Community Location: 600 Medical Center Drive Sewell, NJ Phone: Gloucester County College Center for People in Transition/Displaced Homemaker Program Location: 1400 Tanyard Road Sewell, NJ Phone: Services: Bereavement groups support groups for divorced or widowed people/life skills/ job training GROW Location: 8 Liberty Street Glassboro, NJ Phone: Services: Self-help group for mental health Laleche Mother To Mother Support Groups Location: 670 Ward Drive Deptford, NJ Phone: Services: Support counseling for expected mothers Narcotics Anonymous of NJ Phone: Helpline: [email protected] New Jersey s Al- Anon Family Groups 64

68 Location: Old Post Road No. 355, Edison, NJ Phone: Schizophrenics Anonymous Underwood Memorial Hospital Location: Broad Street and Red Bank Ave Dining Room B Woodbury NJ Phone:

69 Transportation Services Access Link Phone: New Jersey Transit Provides 1 to 14-day advance curb-to-curb transportation to people with disabilities Eligibility: Americans with Disabilities Act par transit service which is comparable to the local accessible fixed route bus service. Requires in-person assessment for eligibility determination. Delaware River Port Authority Phone: or Eligibility: 65+ years of age Must show proof of age, driver s license or birth certificate. A book of 20 tickets cost $20.00 (half price). May use these tickets when either driving a car or riding as a passenger. PATCO Reduced Fare Program Phone: Eligibility: 65+ years of age or older or disabled may ride the PATCO Speedline during specified times for half fare. Cannot be used during the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. or between the hours of 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Children s transportation services in South Jersey: Location: RIDES INC: 4336 Sepviva Street Philadelphia, PA Phone: (267) Fax: (215) RIDES, INC. is the para transit, non-emergency van transport and mobility service serving the professional medical community, patients, elderly, and school children. Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Hospital discharges Doctor appointments Medical Treatments including radiology and dialysis Out-patient post-surgery transports Community service and adult-day care centers Rehabilitation services Healthcare facilities On-going assisted transport needs INSURANCE CLAIMS A physician s certification of medical necessity is requested for all insurance billings. Patients and careproviders should contact their insurance or health plan for prior service authorization 66

70 Utility Assistance CITGO/Citizens Energy Phone: JOE-4-OIL ( ) Services: Delivers one time 100 gallons of home heating oil to those in need. Communications Lifeline (through Verizon) Phone: Services: Discounted residential phone service for $0-$2/month Eligibility: Age 65+, not receiving assistance, and meet income requirement OR No one claims you as dependent and you receive GA, SSI, HEAP, PAAD, TANF, Medicaid, or food stamps. Community Voice Mail Phone: x 185 Services: Free voice mail for people in need of a voice mail account. Heating Oil Cost Assistance Program Phone: Services: Discounted price on oil for those who heat with oil. Annual membership fee. Housing and Residential Assistance Services of Burlington Emergency and Community Services Location: 801 Burlington Avenue Delanco, NJ Phone: Services: Assistance with utility payments, back rent, security deposits, and mortgage payments. Eligibility: Must be a resident of Burlington County. Housing First Center for Family Services Location: 580 Benson Street Camden, NJ Phone: or x 367 Services: Resources to prevent homelessness. They have utility assistance, budget counseling, and help with housing relocation. Eligibility: Camden County residents who are homeless or at risk. Income requirements. Jersey Central Power & Light Company (JCP&L) Phone: Services: Customer programs extended due dates, extended payment plans, USF Fresh Start, and Military deferred payment programs. Eligibility: JCP&L Customers Life-Line Phone: Services: Discount on monthly cell phone services. Link Up America (through Verizon) Phone: Services: Eligible new customers receive 50% discount on initial home phone connection with the remaining 50% paid in 12 monthly installments. Eligibility: Verizon customers. 67

71 Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) Location: Camden County Council on Economic Opportunity 5247 Marlton Pike Pennsauken, NJ Phone: Location: Camden County Council on Economic Opportunity 538 Broadway Ave Camden, NJ Phone: Phone: Services: 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 1 st -April 30 th. Eligibility: Income requirement. NJ Clean Energy Program Phone: Services: Financial incentives/assistance, programs and services to promote energy efficiency. NJ Comfort Partners Phone: or Services: Helps lower gas and electric bills through repair/installation of equipment. Eligibility: Income requirement or customers receiving Lifeline, LIHEAP, SSI, TANF, PAAD, Section 8, or general welfare. NJ Helps Website: Services: Resource guide with screening tool for eligibility program. NJ Lifeline Phone: Services: Lifeline credit program: $225 credit on electric and gas bills. Tenants Lifeline Assistance Program: $225 check to tenants with gas and electric included in their rent. Special Utility Supplement Program: Supplement up to $18.75/month for SSI recipients. Eligibility: 65 + or 18+ and receiving Social Security Disability benefits. Income requirement. NJ SAVER Phone: Services: Helps with gas and electric bills. NJ Shares Local Locations/Phone: Camden City Independent Living Center , Catholic Charities , Centerville Outreach Ministries , Hispanic Family Center Phone: Services: Helps with gas and electric bill by providing grants. Eligibility: Non welfare recipients experiencing temporary financial crisis. Income requirement. Grants are distributed on a year round based on funding availability. NJ Weatherization Assistance Program Services: Free energy conservation improvements to reduce heat loss and energy consumption. Application Location: Camden County OEO S. Broadway, Camden, NJ PSE&G Phone: PSEG (7734) Services: Customer Programs: Equal payment plan, third party notification life sustaining equipment program. 68

72 Eligibility: PSE&G Customers Salvation Army Phone: Services: Emergency assistance for rent, food, and utilities. Senior Citizen Telephone Deposit Program Phone: Services: This program waives the deposit fee for a phone (about $100). Eligibility: Seniors living in subsidized housing who are new customers and have good credit record with previous phone company. Temporary Relief for Utility Expenses (TRUE) Grant Local Phone: Phone: Services: One time assistance grants (up to $1500) to pay gas and electric bills. Eligibility: For people ineligible for low-income programs. Income requirements. Have electric or gas bills at least 45 days past due from: PSE&G, JCP&L, Atlantic City Electric, Rockland Electric, Elizabeth Gas, NJNG, and South Jersey Gas. Participant cannot have received USF or LIHEAP in the past year. Participant needs to proof that they made at least four payments of $25 in the past 6 months. Universal Service Fund Phone: Services: Lowers electric and gas bills. Fresh Start Program allows first time users to earn forgiveness for preexisting overdue bills by making full on time payments for 12 months. This is the same application as LIHEAP. Food stamp and Lifeline/PAAD recipients are automatically screened and only need to fill out application if requested by county agency. Eligibility: Income Requirement. Winter Termination/Winter Protection Plan (WPP) Program Phone: Services: Prevents gas and electric disconnection through winter months. Program is effective November 15 th - March 15 th. Must agree to budget plan and make good faith payments. Eligibility: Those participating in Lifeline, PAAD, SSI, HEAP, and WFNJ/TANF. 69

73 Veterans Resources Department of Veterans Affairs Phone: New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home Location: 524 North West Blvd Vineland NJ Phone: Services: Offers three modern long-term care nursing homes located in Paramus, Menlo Park, and Vineland. Around-the-clock medical and nursing care, rehabilitative services, such as occupational and physical therapies, speech therapy, and recreational activities, dental, podiatric, and dermatological care are provided. Homes feature fully equipped beauty and barber shops, lounges for socializing and watching television, outdoor patios and recreation areas, picnic grounds, and chapels for religious services for all faiths. Recreational activities available include gardening, ceramics and other arts and crafts, cooking, bingo, shopping trips, music, art and pet therapy programs, movies, dinner trips, fishing excursions, billiards, and trips to sporting events. Eligibility: The facilities are open to veterans of all wars who served on active duty and were honorably discharged, qualified National Guard/Reserve Retirees, the veteran's spouse, and to spouses and parents of members of the military who were killed in action during a period of war (Gold Star Parent). A spouse/widow/widower must be at least 50 years of age and must have been married to the veteran for a period of not less than 10 years. The VA Outpatient Clinic Location: 1237 West Sherman Ave Vineland NJ Phone: Services: Provides mental health and basic outpatient medical services; counseling and psychotherapy for individuals, groups and families, personal health concerns, Gulf War Syndrome, consultation and training about PTSD (Post-traumatic Stress Disorder), combat stress disorder, drug and alcohol dependence and addiction, psychiatric problems, grief and loss issues, stress management, and various other conditions including vocational, smoking cessation and weight control. Medical services include basic health screening, medication, lab, physical exams, and general internal medicine. Eligibility: Any veteran with an honorable or general under honorable conditions discharge may apply; there are some restrictions related to income level; veterans discharged after require two years continuous service; family members may be eligible when a veteran is receiving services from the clinic. Veterans Health Clinic Location: 211 County House Road Sewell, NJ Phone: Or Fax: Services: Provides primary care services; behavioral health services including individual, group and family counseling, and programs such as QuitSmart Smoking Cessation, Optometry, Audiology, Cardiology, Driver's Rehab, Women's Health, Social Work services, as well as blood drawing. Veterans Services of Camden County: Phone: ( ) Office of Veterans Affairs: Assistance on veterans claims and benefits, discharge upgrading, PTSD, Disability compensation, burial 70

74 allowances, home loan guarantees, VA pension, and referral services for health care and prescription drugs. Please call with any veterans assistance questions or to schedule a meeting with a service officer. Honorable Discharge/DD214 Registration, Identification Cards: Veterans may register their Honorable Discharge Papers and Form DD-214 with the County Clerk's Office. The veteran can receive a photo ID card which lists the veteran's address, and the book and page number where a record of the veteran's documents are permanently stored in the County Clerk's Office. To receive an ID card, the veteran must show business mail, or a bill, addresses to the veteran at the veteran's Camden County residence, postmarked within the past 30 days. This service is free to all honorably discharged Camden County veterans. Military Affairs: The Camden County Clerk's Office can assist veterans in acquiring copies of military documents and accessing military services. The County Clerk can also assist honorably discharged veterans in obtaining military decorations and medals to which they are entitled. Veterans Vending Licenses: Honorably discharged veterans residing in Camden County may apply for a Veteran Vending License. There is no charge for this service. You must apply in person to the Clerk's Office. Please bring your DD-214 discharge papers and proof of Camden County residency. Camden County Veterans Affairs Location: Lakeland Complex 3 Collier Drive Blackwood, NJ Phone: Fax: The Office of Veteran Affairs continues to serve all Veterans and family members within Camden County. This office is available 5 days a week to give assistance's to all our veterans and dependents. The following services are provided by the Camden County Veterans Affairs Office: VA eligibility qualification for all VA programs for Veterans and family members, Education. Five VA Education Programs Chapter 30, Chapter 32, Chapter 34(Voc. Rehab), Chapter 35(Widows and Orphans), Chapter 106 Reservists), VA Home Loan Guarantee, certificates and booklets, Disability Compensation. For service disabled veterans, VA Pensions, For lowincome, non-service disabled war veterans and their widows, Medical Benefits. In-patient, out-patient and nursing home care, Burial Benefits, Plot and burial allowance, Headstone, grave markers and Veteran's Cemeteries information, GI insurance. Term and Whole Life Insurance, Beneficiary claims, Indemnity Compensation. To eligible survivors of veterans who died of service-contacted causes, Discharge re-placement & ordering service/medical records, Ordering medals/awards and formally presenting when possible, Assistance with drug and alcohol related problems, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Counseling, Agent Orange Information and referral, Coordinate the Camden County Honor Guard for Burial Detail, Referral agent for social service agencies, Veterans Nursing Home Applications and qualifications, Armed Forces recruiting information for all branches of service, File for discharge upgrades, when warranted. FLAGS AND MARKERS FOR OUR DECEASED VETERANS ISSUED FOR MEMORIAL DAY AND UPON VETERANS DEATH In coordination with local veterans organizations we currently are providing the necessary forms procedures and assistance in reordering new military head stones and issuing of flags and markers for cemetery decorations on Memorial Day PUBLIC CEREMONIES AND EVENTS: Sponsored by Camden County Veterans Affairs Office and Veterans Advisory Committee: Annual Veterans Employment Opportunity Day Event every April. Veterans Liaison to the USS Battleship New Jersey, Annual Veterans Prayer Breakfast held every spring. Annual Veterans Day Ceremony each November. Responsible for the detailing of the Camden County Honor Guard/Color Guard/Bugler for Burials of our Veterans. 71

75 Transportation to VAMC for special needs Veterans. Coordinate a Veterans Speakers Bureau, for schools, Churches, social, civic organizations where veterans share their military history. Prison outreach program. CAMDEN COUNTY VETERANS ADVISORY COMMITTEE: A volunteer organization that represents sixty-five thousand Camden County Veterans and their families. It is a Committee composed of representatives from all Veterans Organizations in Camden County. CAMDEN COUNTY VETERANS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS: 17 Veterans Organizations: American Legion, AMVETS, Army/Navy Union, Disabled American, Ex-POW Association, Korean War Veterans, Marine Corps League, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Jewish War Veterans, Fleet Reserve Association, South Jersey Vietnam Vets., POW/MIA Awareness Committee, Military Order of Purple Heart, American Merchant Marine, 82nd Airborne Association, Pointman Int. Ministries, Submarine Veterans and Rolling Thunder New Jersey Chapter 5. The Camden County Veterans Advisory Committee advises the Camden County Board of Freeholders and all other levels of government on issues pertaining to Veterans and their wellbeing, including legislation, activities, new benefits, etc. New Jersey Veterans Haven Vocational/Transitional Housing Program for Homeless Veterans Location: P.O. Box Spring Garden Rd Winslow, NJ Phone: or Fax:

76 Vocational Training Camden County College Free Job Training Location: 420 North Woodbury-Turnersville Road Blackwood, NJ Phone: Services: Hands On Training Evironment, Career training programs from 15 to 850 hours, Full-day format (20+ hrs/week), Part-time evening format (7+ hrs/week), and Weekend Sessions Available. Hours: Monday and Wednesday at 2pm. Camden County Job Training and Readiness (Free) Location: 2600 Mt. Ephraim Avenue Suite 105 Camden, NJ Phone: Fax Services: Job Readiness and Life Skills Classes: including self, individual and group assessment Job Search Classes: including resume preparation and interviewing skills Workplace Literacy: including Basic Skills, Computer Literacy, Financial Literacy Comprehensive Workplace Assessment: including literacy testing, employment barrier identification, aptitude and interest testing, and vocational counseling Referral to Training Services: including Camden County College, technical training, English as a Second Language (ESL), Adult Basic Education, and On-the-Job Training Referrals for Job Placement: in combination with our partnering agencies, The Resource Center can make appropriate referrals for Job Placement Referral for Youth Services: including Youth Offender services, GED/HS Diploma, and Support Services Assessment, Employment Counseling and assistance with Job Placement for Offender Populations: current established programs include coordination with Parole, Probation, Drug Court, and the Correctional Facility Early Employment Initiative: a program specifically focused on providing assistance to welfare (TANF) applicants in seeking employment Information to Employers and Assistance in Completing Applications: for On-the-Job Training and a variety of tax credits FREE Public Access to Computers, Fax Machines, Telephones, Copiers, Internet: for Job Search purposes Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Wednesday 8:00 am to 8:00 pm ARC of Camden County Occupational Training Center Location: 215 W White Horse Pike, Berlin, NJ Phone: (856) Services: Job placement, supported employment, extended employment, vocational evaluation and assessment, and work adjustment training. Gloucester County College Location: 1400 Tanyard Road Swewll, NJ Phone: Services: Youth One Stop Career Center with GED support, tutoring, life skills, and vocational training. NJ WINS Social Security Benefits Planner ( Services: Benefits counseling information and resources. 73

77 Goodwill Industries of Southern NJ Location: 2835 Rt. 73 South Maple Shade, NJ Phone: Services: Employment services which include job training, thrift store, vocational evaluation, goodwill temp services, and job club (Wednesdays 10-2). Education services which include CDL-B training, computer skills, C-tech training, and forklift certification. Cost varies by program. Eligibility: Individuals with disabilities or disadvantaged 18+. Summer Youth Employment Program Location: 538 South Broadway Street Camden, NJ Phone: Services: Offers a 6 week summer job related to career interests. Participants will receive orientations for work, training in interview skills, resume writing, and job placements. Eligibility: High school age 17+. Urban Women s Center Location: 902 S Broadway, Camden, NJ Phone: Services: Job readiness program, job placement, literacy and GED classes, women s support group, and free computer training. Work Force NJ Location: Human Services Building 795 Woodlane Road Westampton, NJ Phone: Services: Employment training, case management, assists with childcare, transportation, and barriers to selfsufficiency. 74

78 Youth Services Big Brothers/Big Sisters: Camden/Gloucester County Location: 100 Dobbs Lane Suite 202 Cherry Hill, NJ Phone: Camden County Advocate Program Location: 515 Grove Street Suite 3A-3B Haddon Heights, NJ Phone: Fax: Child Assault Prevention Location: 900 Hollydell Court Sewell, NJ Phone: Children and Family Services: State of NJ Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect: NJ ABUSE ( ). Whenever possible, a caller should provide all of the following information: Who: The child and parent/caregiver s name, age and address and the name of the alleged perpetrator and that person s relationship to the child. What: Type and frequency of alleged abuse/neglect, current or previous injuries to the child and what caused you to become concerned. When: When the alleged abuse/neglect occurred and when you learned of it. Where: Where the incident occurred, where the child is now and whether the alleged perpetrator has access to the child. How: How urgent the need is for intervention and whether there is a likelihood of imminent danger for the child. Crossroads Program Location: 610 Beverly-Rancocas Road Willingboro, NJ Phone: Fax: Population: Homeless and Runaway Youth, Teen Moms and Babies, Kids in Crisis, Youth Aging Out of Foster Care, and At-Risk Youth and Families. Services: shelter care, outreach services, group homes, residential treatment, community-based treatment homes, life skills training, and family therapy Katz Jewish Community Center Location: 1301 Springdale Road, Cherry Hill, NJ Phone: Fax: Services: day care/ pre- school, fitness/ aquatic center, sports/ leagues, summer camps, parent- child classes, children enrichment classes, special needs socialization and recreational programs, special needs camp NJ Mentor Program Location: 2000 Crawford Place Suite 700 Mt Laurel, NJ Phone:

79 Project COPE Location: 560 Benson Street Camden, NJ Project COPE - mentoring program for Camden City children age 4-18 with an incarcerated parent. Cope II - mentoring program supporting Camden County teens age who would benefit from the support from a positive role model encouraging healthy choices and safe behaviors. STEP - a supportive internship experience for Camden youth age giving them the opportunity to gain valuable work experience If you would like to be a mentor volunteer with Project COPE contact us at x180 or or [email protected]. Robin s Nest Location: 42 S. Delsea Dr. Glassboro, NJ Phone: Population: children, adolescents Services: life skills, crisis intervention, individual/group counseling, medical care, case mgmt. The Spot Teen Center Location: 2nd Floor outside of Boscovs Voorhees Town Center Voorhees, NJ Phone: Hours; Monday Wednesday Friday 3:30-6pm WHO: The Spot Teen Center is a place for teens ages to go after school to participate in a number of activities and programs. WHAT: The Spot offers a variety of programs to teens! Gaming tournaments, carnivals, and holiday celebrations are frequent hosted as well as community service projects and volunteer programming. The Spot also offers homework assistance through its Homework S.O.S. program and schedules Peer Tutoring by appointment. All events and programs hosted by The Spot are free of charge. The Bridge Location: The Bridge at Lourdes 1600 Haddon Avenue Camden, NJ Phone: Fax: The Bridge is a unique program of support and positive lifestyle enrichment for the adolescent population. The overall goal of The Bridge is to aid in the healthy development of adolescents. The Bridge differs from other programs in that it is not crisis-oriented; rather, it addresses the challenges of adolescence, in general. The years between 13 and 19 present a whole new set of problems, questions, and issues that need to be dealt with by professionally trained, dedicated, and caring people. This is where The Bridge comes in - it recognizes the special psychological, social, and spiritual needs of this growing population. There are two aspects of The Bridge: Weekly Empowerment Sessions and Off-Site School/Community Programs FREE Weekly Empowerment Sessions TUESDAYS - 7:30pm Sharp to 9:00pm Lourdes Medical Center GPS / Entrance: 1499 Vesper Blvd, Camden, NJ (at the corner of Ormond Ave; btwn Lourdes Emergency & Park Blvd) Parking is available on the street, or in the Visitor Lot at the intersection of Vesper and Haddon. YMCA Camden County Location: 120 Britton Place Voorhees NJ Phone:

80 Services: Health and wellness, sports, swimming, special needs programs, child care, camps (teen, specialty, traditional) Youth Consultation Services Location: 101 E Atlantic Ave Haddon Heights, NJ Phone: Location: 20 E Evergreen Ave Somerdale, NJ Phone: Services: Infant Institute: Infant and Infant-Parent (caregiver) Relationship Assessments, Child Psychiatric Evaluation & Medication Assessments, Child Play Psychotherapy, Infant-Parent (caregiver) Group Psychotherapy, Parent (caregiver) Individual Psychotherapy, Services for Mothers and Children Affected by Substance Abuse,Developmental and Parental Guidance Education/ Autism: The YCS Educational Division serves students, grades K 12, with diverse behavioral issues in four schools in Bergen, Essex and Hudson counties. Classified students come to the YCS schools through Child Study Team referrals or residential placements when a structured program is needed. Community: Provides in- home therapy, intervention programs, parenting classes, behavior health, support. Therapeutic Residencies: Sawtelle Home and Residencies, Psychiatric Community homes. 77