
United Way of Ocean County Certified Agencies
21 Plus, Inc. |
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| 732-240-3118 | www.21plus.org | |
| Provides opportunities to enhance the quality of life for adults with developmental disabilities in Ocean County, including residential, adult training and employment programs. | ||
ARC, Ocean County Chapter |
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| 732-363-3335 | www.arcocean.org | |
| Provides quality programs and services to people with developmental disabilities and their families for more than 50 years. | ||
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Ocean County |
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| 732-905-5349 | www.bbbsoc.org | |
| Provide community and site based mentoring to "At Risk" children ages 5-17 throughout Ocean County. Mentors are role models providing friendship & guidance. | ||
Brick Police Athletic League |
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| 732-477-0144 | www.brickpal.org | |
| Brick PAL’s mission is to develop a constructive program with goals aimed at solving youth problems and to provide cost effective quality educational-based and recreational care programs for both children and their parents in a clean, safe, positive environment. | ||
Caregiver Volunteers Of Central Jersey |
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| 732-505-2273 | www.caregivervolunteers.org | |
| Provides volunteer based supportive services to the frail, homebound elderly, enabling them to live independently. Also provides help to individuals with Alzheimer's disease, bilingual services and a speaker's bureau. | ||
Center For Vocational Rehabilitation |
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| 732-544-1800 | www.cvrus.org | |
| Provides an array of services for individuals with disabilities. Services include: Partial Care, Vocational Rehabilitation, Job Coaching, Supported Employment and School-to Work. | ||
Chariot Riders, Inc. |
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| 732-657-2710 | www.chariotriders.org | |
| Provide therapeutic horseback riding for physically and mentally disabled children and adults to improve the quality of their physical, mental, and social wellbeing. | ||
Children & Family Services Of Catholic Charities |
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| 732-262-3414 | www.catholiccharitiestrenton.org | |
| Provide outpatient mental health and substance abuse services to anyone in need. Offices in Brick, Lakewood & Whiting. | ||
Children's Home Society Of Ocean County |
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| 732-557-9633 | www.chsofnj.org | |
| Provides child care programs for parents and care providers aimed at developing affordable, quality child care in Ocean County family child care registration, special needs network, respite care and professional trainings. Clinical services to DYFS involved families and children. | ||
Community Options, Inc |
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| 609-693-1700 | www.comop.org | |
| A National Non-Profit assisting people with disabilities to develop skills, engage in productive work, and fully participate in their communities. | ||
Community Services, Inc. Of Ocean County |
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| 732-367-1400 | www.csiofoceancounty.org | |
| Provides senior nutrition, Meals on Wheels and support services (medical transportation, telephone reassurance, friendly visitor, language translation, information and assistance, benefits screening.)NJ EASE access. | ||
CONTACT Of Ocean County & Monmouth Counties |
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| 732-240-6100 | www.contactocean.org | |
| Provides 24-hour crisis intervention/suicide prevention and information/referral to callers who can feel safe talking about their problems.CONTACT's helplines are free, confidential and anonymous. | ||
Dottie's House |
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| 732-295-7380 | www.homes-now.org | |
| Provides comprehensive 24-month transitional housing for women and children survivors of domestic violence including counseling, case management and other life enhancing classes. | ||
Emergency & Community Services Of Catholic Charities |
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| 732-363-0748 | www.catholiccharitiestrenton.org | |
| Assists and advocates for individuals and families in need of the basic necessities of life; food, clothing and shelter. Provides immigration legal assistance. | ||
Family Planning Center Of Ocean County, Inc. |
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| 732-364-9696 | www.FamilyPlanningOceanco.org | |
| FPCOC is a premier reproductive health care center that has been serving women in Ocean County since 1971. FPCOC offers low-cost medical, contraceptive, educational, and referral services, Monday - Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Fridays, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and two Saturdays per month, 8:00 a.m. to noon. | ||
Family Promise Of Southern Ocean County |
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| 609-713-7936 | ||
| A non-profit interfaith ministry committed to providing shelter, meals and assistance to homeless families while they seek employment and affordable housing in Southern Ocean County. | ||
Family Resource Network |
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| 732-262-8020 | www.familyresourcenetwork.org | |
| A "one-stop shop" for individuals searching for information about disabilities, services and programs on national, state and local levels. The Family Resource Network has a comprehensive Resource Database of services and programs, a lending library and a family friendly guide to opportunities for people with disabilities. | ||
Family Support Organization |
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| 732-281-5770 | www.ocfso.org | |
| The FSO's mission is to ensure that every Ocean County family who has children with special, emotional and behavioral needs is given community based resources and support in a family friendly, child centered, and culturally competent manner. | ||
Girl Scouts Of The Jersey Shore |
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| 732-349-4499 | www.girlscoutsjs.org | |
| Build’s tomorrow’s leaders by engaging girls aged 5-17 in activities designed to help them discover their abilities, connect with other girls in a safe girl-led environment which encourages them to take action to make their communities and their world a better place. | ||
Homes For All, Inc |
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| 732-286-7329 | www.homesforallnj.org | |
| Seeks to advance the principle that people of all income levels have a right to decent, safe, suitable and affordable housing. | ||
House of Hope |
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| 732-341-4447 | www.houseofhopeocean.org | |
| Provides help and hope for many Ocean County citizens who are in need, such as help to pay for gasoline to get to a job interview or to work, help with utility bills to prevent shut off, emergency car repairs or other immediate and appropriate emergency needs. | ||
Interfaith Health and Support Services of Southern Ocean County |
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| 609-978-3103 | www.soch.com/PrevSupp_interfaith.php | |
| An interfaith coalition that blends Parish Nursing and trained Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers in providing holistic care to the homebound elderly. | ||
Jersey Shore Council, Boy Scouts Of America |
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| 732-349-1037 | www.jerseyshore-BSA.org | |
| Develops character, self-confidence, and life skills in youth. Builds strong family values in a safe, structured, nurturing environment fostering teamwork and leadership. | ||
Jewish Federation of Ocean County |
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| 732-363-8010 | www.jewishoceancounty.org | |
| Provides assistance to all residents of Ocean County, regardless of religious affiliation. We are dedicated to strengthening and preserving the quality of life for all individuals and families who reside in Ocean County. | ||
LADACIN Network (Formerly Cerebral Palsy of Monmouth and Ocean Counties) |
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| 732-493-5900 | www.ladacin.org | |
| Provides education, therapeutic, social, residential and support services to individuals with developmental and multiple physical disabilities and their families over their lifespan. | ||
Lakewood Resource and Referal Center |
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| 732-942-9292 | www.lrrcenter.org | |
| The LRRC, an AIRS professional member, providing comprehensive social services and support regarding: housing purchasing & rental counseling, health-care insurance plans, nutritional supplementation programs and home utility payment assistant programs, to Ocean County communities. | ||
Literacy Volunteers Of America, Ocean County Inc. |
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| 732-864-9646 | www.literacyvolunteers.org | |
| Provides student centered literacy services for adults without discrimination and effectively recruits, trains and providessupport services to volunteer tutors and trainers. | ||
Maryville, Inc. |
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| 856-629-0244 | www.maryvillenj.org | |
| Committed to providing comprehensive, high quality treatment to individuals and families affected by the disease of addiction, regardless of ability to pay. | ||
New Jersey Institute For Disabilities |
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| 732-549-6187 | www.cpamc.org | |
| Regional multi-service agency for infants, children and adults with developmental and related disabilities, early interventions, education, therapeutic, residential, vocational programs and assistive technology. | ||
O.C.E.A.N., Inc |
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| 732-244-5333 | www.oceaninc.org | |
| Provides comprehensive services including: Head Start, Home Energy/Weatherization, Affordable Housing/Counseling for low to moderate income residents improving their quality of life. | ||
Ocean County Hunger Relief |
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| 732-505-4357 | www.ochungerrelief.org | |
| Assists people in crisis with emergency feeding packages through 33 food pantries with over 300 volunteers. | ||
Ocean County YMCA |
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| 732-341-9622 | www.ocymca.org | |
| Provides programs involving health enhancement, skill development, aquatics, recreation, summer day camp, a certified nursery school, programs for the handicapped and those with special limitations. | ||
Ocean Health Initiative |
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| 732-552-0377 | www.ohinj.org | |
| A federally qualified healthcare center providing adult internal medicine, dental health and gynecology/obstetrics, as well as pediatrics, podiatry and social services. | ||
Ocean Housing Alliance - Joan Valentine House |
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| 732-899-2277 | www.oceanhousingalliance.com | |
| Provides housing to homeless people suffering from mental illness or other special needs, coordinating healthcare through physical and psychiatric healthcare providers. | ||
Ocean Mental Health Services |
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| 732-349-5550 | www.oceanmentalhealth.org | |
| Offers a comprehensive continuum of mental health services that promotes full participation in community life. | ||
Ocean Monmouth Legal Services |
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| 732-341-2727 | www.lsnj.org | |
| Provides free legal assistance in civil cases to qualified residents of Ocean and Monmouth Counties. Services include housing, government benefits, consumer matters and family law. | ||
Ocean's Harbor House |
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| 732-929-9096 | 24 Hour Hotline 732-929-0660 | www.oceansharborhouse.org |
| A safe haven for children and youth ages 10-21, who have run away, are homeless or have been abused, neglected or abandoned. | ||
Preferred Behavioral Health Of NJ |
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| 732-367-4700 | www.preferredbehavioral.org | |
| Provides a comprehensive range of mental health and substance abuse services to individuals of all ages. | ||
Providence House Domestic Violence Services of Catholic Charities |
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| 732-350-2120 | 24 Hour Hotline 732-244-8259 | www.catholiccharitiestrenton.org |
| Provides free comprehensive services for domestic abuse victims and their children, including a 24-hour hotline, individual/group counseling, emergency shelter, and advocacy. | ||
Puerto Rican Action Board, Inc. |
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| 732-886-9395 | www.prab.org | |
| Provides a plethora of services to low-income residents, including youth development, fair housing, information/referral and community education/advocacy. | ||
Reindancer Therapeutic Riding Center |
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| 609-752-0900 | www.reindancer.org | |
| Promotes the well-being of handicapped persons through the provisions of therapeutic Horseback riding. | ||
Retired & Senior Volunteer Program |
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| 732-286-5888 | rsvp@dnetit.com | |
| Helps thousands of people who are age 55 and over to find meaningful volunteer assignments with nonprofit and public service organizations in an effort to meet critical needs of the community. | ||
SCAN Learning Center |
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| 732-542-1326 | www.scannj.com | |
| SCAN Learning Center, NJ’s Premier Provider of Continuing Education for Older Adults. The center encourages life-long learning, healthy lifestyles, and independent living through its many courses designed to enhance intellectual and physical growth and to enrich quality of life. | ||
Seashore Family Services Of New Jersey |
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| 732-920-2700 | www.sfsnj.org | |
| Provides chemical dependency counseling within Ocean County. | ||
St. Francis Center |
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| 609-494-8861 | www.stfranciscenterlbi.com | |
| Offers a wide variety of services and programs aimed at meeting the needs of residents of Ocean County, regardless of age, race, sex, nationality, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, handicapping condition or socioeconomic status. | ||
Team Randy |
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| 732-914-9500 | www.teamrandy.com | |
| An eight-week day camp for physically challenged, non-challenged, and financially disadvantaged, intellectually able teens. | ||
Vetgroup, Inc. |
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| 609-971-7613 | www.vetwork.org | |
| Provides supportive services which will assist veterans in the areas of employment, affordable housing, benefits and transportation to maintain or achieve self sufficiency. | ||
Your Grandmother's Cupboard |
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| 732-240-0441 | www.yourgrandmotherscupboard.org | |
| Provides shoes, clothes, blankets, household items, and personal care items to the people of Ocean County most in need through delivery to food pantries and soup kitchens across the county. | ||
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