Department of Social Services
Your county Department of Social Services can provide help with many needs. Programs can include Emergency Housing and other Housing Assistance, Food Stamps, Work First, Child Care Programs or referrals, Temporary Aid to Needy Families (TANF) and Medicaid for Pregnant Women.
Burlington: 609-261-1000 Mercer: 609-989-4320
Monmouth: 732-431-6000 Ocean: 732-349-1500
Food
WIC
Provides food to pregnant and breastfeeding mothers and food and formula for children to age 5.
Burlington: 609-267-4304 Mercer: 609-989-3636
Monmouth: 732-471-9301 Ocean: 732-341-9700
Food Stamps are available through your Department of Social Services
Food Banks
There are many local food pantries. Some require referrals.
Burlington: 609-662-4884 x 15 Mercer: 609-396-1506
Monmouth: 732-918-2600 Ocean: 732-918-2600
Shelter
For emergency and other housing assistance, call your Department of Social Services. If help is still needed, see 24/7 Hotlines/Pregnancy Centers below.
Health Care
New Jersey Care 2000+Family Care 1-800-701-0710
Local hospitals can advise about prenatal health care.
High Risk Pregnancies & Births
St. Peters University Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ
Infant & Perinatal Loss Evaluation
732-745-8549
Infant Prematurity Assessment & Prevention
732-565-5435
Legal Center
Provides free legal advice to pregnant mothers being coerced into abortion.
973-984-0725
N.J. Safe Haven Law
24/7 TOLL-FREE HOTLINE: 1-800-839-2339
Parent/designee can leave an unharmed, unwanted baby (less than 30 days old)
at a hospital emergency room or police station for a safe haven without prosecution.
NO QUESTIONS ASKED
24/7 Toll-Free Hotlines
NATIONAL LIFE CENTER 1-800-848-LOVE
BIRTHRIGHT 1-800-550-4900
LOCAL PREGNANCY AID
Birthright - Freehold 732-462-2888 Birthright - Toms River 732-349-0154 Birthright - Red Bank 732-747-7600 Birthright - Barnegat 609-660-0485
1st Way - Burlington 609-871-1431