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Support Services Available During the COVID-19 Crisis

1. Free groceries every Thursday 9am – 11am

Newark Emergency Services for Families

982 Broad Street – Newark, NJ 07102

973-639-2100 ALL ESSEX COUNTY RESIDENTS WELCOME


2. Free groceries every Thursday 9am – 12noon

Joi’s Angels

114 South Arlington Avenue – East Orange, NJ 07018

973-395-4348 ALL RESIDENTS WELCOME


3. City of Newark is giving out free Shoprite gift Cards worth $50. Call 973-733-5728.


4. Mental health support hotline - 866-202-4357 (8am-8pm) or 877-294-HELP


5. Live help on COVID-19 - 24 hours a day. Speak to a healthcare professional by dialing 1-800-222-1222 or 

1-800-962-1253. For general information & basic needs, dial 211.


6. For more COVID-19 information: Please visit the New Jersey Information Hub at: https://covid19.nj.gov/


7. Domestic Abuse Hotline is available 24/7 - please call 1-800-572-7233


8. City of Newark Department of Recreation, Cultural Affairs and

Senior Services 973-733-5373


9. Essex County Division of Senior Services 973-395-8375


10. Help with rent and mortgages:


Consumer Credit and Budget Counseling

609-390-9652, 888-738-8233


Epic CDC

732-727-9500


Housing Partnership

973-659-1414


NJ Citizen Action

800-656-9637, 973-643-8800


Tri-City Peoples Corporation

973-676-5506

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