Housing Support Resources
Apostle House I
The mission of The Apostles’ House is to fight homelessness by providing comprehensive and innovative social services that enable self-sufficiency for families and individuals that are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless in Newark, New Jersey, and surrounding areas and enables self-sufficiency.
Essex County Division of Community Action/Coordinated Entry
Coordinated entry is a HUD Mandated process developed to ensure that all people experiencing a housing crisis have fair and equal access and are quickly identified, assessed for, referred, and connected to housing and assistance based on their strengths and needs.
Emergency Resources
Division of Family Assistance and Benefits
Call 973-395-8000, or www.njhelps.org
Call NJ 2-1-1
Call NJ 2-1-1 by dialing 211 from your phone or visit www.nj211.org to find an agency closest to you that provides direct services for shelter placement.
Designated Victim Service Provider Resources
Access Family Services DV Hotline
Call: 862-444-3126
SAFE House DV Hotline
Call: 973-759-2154
Safety and After Emergency Needs
Coordinated Entry Hotline
Call: 862-206-3233 or email: cehotline@nullcommunityaction.essexcountynj.org
Family Assistance Resource Center
Family Assistance Resource Center (FARC) was conceived in the wake of a 2010 fire that left over one hundred families homeless, the Family Assistance Resource Center provides emergency clothing, footwear, toiletries and other essential items to assist victims of fire, flooding, storm damage and other disasters in their time of need.
International Rescue Committee
The International Rescue Committee responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster.
Military Families
The Office of Student Life is pleased to extend a warm welcome to military service members and their families as they join the community. Our team is dedicated to assisting in the seamless transition of your children into our schools and offering valuable information and supports for military families.