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Ocean County Food Pantries

  • Barnegat Food Pantry
    609-698-7174
    360 a N Main St Barnegat NJ
    Tue, Thur, & Sat: 10 am - 2 pm
  • Starve Poverty
    609-249-5392
    99 Route 72, Barnegat Twp.
    Tues:4pm-7pm, Weds:11am-2pm, Thurs:10am-1pm
  • The Nook with Bright Harbor 
    732-349-5550 Ext. 289
    Toms River and Manahawkin, NJ
  • Faith Community UMC
    732-269-9850
    526 RT 9, Bayville, NJ
    Saturday: 9 - 11 am
  • Cedar Creek Community Church
    732-269-6204
    370 Nixon Ave, Bayville, NJ
    Thursday: 5-7 pm
  • St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
    609-312-7041
    367 Route 9, Waretown, NJ
    Mon - Wed: 9 am - 11:30 am
  • Ocean Community Church Food Pantry
    609-597-5151
    1492 NJ-72, Manahawkin NJ
    Wed: 10 am - Noon
  • Ken’s Kitchen
    609-660-9386
    100 Bishop Lane, Manahawki,n NJ
    Thur: 9 am - 11:30 am
  • Greater Tuckerton Food Pantry
    609-294-4777
    148 N Green St, Tuckerton, NJ
    Mon & Thur: 10 am -Noon
    Sat: 10 am - 1 pm

RENTAL AND HOUSING ASSISTANCE/HOMELESS SERVICES

  • AHA Coordinated Entry Team
    Homeless Services
    732-341-2272
  • Berkeley Township Housing Authority
    Housing/ Rental Assistance
    732-269-2312
  • Brick Township Housing Authority
    Housing/ Rental Assistance
    732-920-9400
  • Community Enterprise Corporation
    Subsidies for rental housing with the availability of supportive services for very low- and extremely low-income adults with disabilities.
    732-637-5189
  • Family Promise of the Jersey Shore
    Family emergency shelter, prevention resources
    609-994-3317
  • NJ Homeless Hotline
    One-time emergency placement for people experiencing homelessness after business hours, on weekends, and on holidays
    211
  • NJ Housing Resource Center
    Online registry of affordable and accessible housing units
    877-428-8844
  • OC Board of Social Services
    Housing/ Rental Assistance
    732-349-1500
  • Ocean’s Harbor House
    Youth housing & supportive living services
    732-929-0660
  • The Hope Center
    Food pantry, community garden, emergency shelter assistance, utility assistance, rental assistance, and transportation.
    732-341-4447
  • Toms River Housing & Homeless Coalition
    Daytime assistance center for homeless adults and families
    848-223-7284
  • Triple C Housing
    Supportive Housing, residential care
    732-658-6636
  • True Vine Ministry
    Code Blue shelter, Resource Days, Pantry (W, Th)
    732-608-7706
  • Vetwork (FOR VETERANS)
    Emergency shelter services
    1-877-971-7613

Support for women and girls

  • Dottie’s House
    732-262-2009
    Transitional housing program for women and children; survivors of domestic abuse.
    https://www.dottieshouse.org/contact
  • Ocean Health Initiatives
    732-363-6655
    Advanced & Adolescent & Routine GYN Care, Midwifery, Maternal Fetal Medicine Ultrasound, High Risk OB Care, Family Planning, STD Screening
    https://ohinj.org/ob-gyn-womens-health/
  • Soroptimist of LBI NJ
    215-893-9000
    Education & Training Awards for Women, Career Support for Girls
    https://www.sioflbi.org/

Resources for domestic violence and/or sexual assault

  • New Jersey Coalition Against Sexual Assault
    1 (800) 601-7200
    Connects individuals affected by sexual violence with professionals who provide assistance and referrals
  • NJ Domestic Violence Hotline
    800-752-SAFE
    Confidential access to domestic violence information and services
  • Providence House Ocean County
    732-350-2120
    Emergency Safe Houses in both Burlington and Ocean counties, Services for Older Victims of Domestic Abuse (Ocean County)
    https://www.catholiccharitiestrenton.org/domestic-violence-services/
  • Sexual Assault Hotline
    St. Francis
    609-494-1090
    24-hour, confidential sexual violence hotline

Legal and Justice Support

  • Bright Harbor Healthcare On P.O.I.N.T.
    732-269-4849 ext. 717
    Meghan Corrigan
    mcorrigan@brightharbor.org
  • NJ Reentry Corporation
    848-238-7000
    Brian McGillivray
  • Community Health Law Project
    732-349-6714
    chlpinfo@chlp.org
  • NJ Division on Civil Rights
    609-292-4605
    NJDCR4U@njcivilrights.gov
  • Ocean County Public Defender
    732-286-6400
Our Info
  • Call or Text: 609-618-0360
  • West Creek Office
    1064 South Main St, Suite 202
    West Creek, NJ 08092

    Office Hours
    Mon–Fri: 9:30 AM–5 PM
    Tue & Thu: Open until 7 PM
    Mon & Fri: Community visits until 8 PM

    Call or Text
    Daily, 9 AM–8 PM

    Mailing Address
    PO Box 114, Barnegat, NJ 08005

    In crisis? Call 911
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