Community Resources
This page provides a directory of essential community resources available for our community. The resources are organized by category to facilitate easy access to needed services, including transportation, housing, food assistance, interpersonal safety, and general support.
Hunterdon Health - Healthy Harvest Rx: - Fresh fruits and vegetables to patients with diet-related health issues and food insecurity. Referral needed from a medical provider.
Contact: 908-219-9263
Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP): Hunterdon County residents who wish to apply for SNAP food assistance, or cash assistance under the Work First New Jersey program can do so online at NJHelps.org.
Contact: 908-788-1300
Senior Nutrition Programs: Information on meal delivery services, congregate meal sites, nutrition education and counseling for seniors.
Program: Meals on Wheels in Hunterdon County
Contact: 908-284-0735 and info@mowih.org
Somerset County
The Food Bank Network of Somerset County
Contact: 732-560-1813
Warren County
The Outreach Connection
Contact: 908-574-2292
Mercer County
Trenton Area Soup Kitchen
Contact: 609-695-5456
See the local food pantry on this page.
Hunterdon County Housing Department: Provides Housing vouchers/rentals
Contact: 908-788-1336
Emergency Shelter and Transitional Housing: Resources for individuals and families experiencing homelessness.
Resource: Family Promise of Hunterdon County
Contact: 908-782-2490
Email: info@familypromisehc.org
Housing Resource Across Counties
Contact: 2-1-1
The LINK: The Hunterdon County LINK Transportation System is open to the public and provides transportation services to all residents of Hunterdon County, NJ.
Contact: 1-800-842-0531
Website: https://www.ridethelink.com/
Somerset County
Somerset County Transportation
Contact: 908-231-7115 ext. 6 or 800-246-0527
Website: https://ridewise.org/
Warren County
Warren County Shuttle
Contact: 908-454-4044 or Toll-Free at 866-594-4044
For more transportation resources, click here.
Social Services to the Homeless (SSH): The program assists families and individuals who are experiencing homelessness or are at imminent risk of becoming homeless but are not eligible for WFNJ Emergency Assistance, usually because their income is too high.
Contact: 908-788-1361
Senior Citizen Emergency Program (SCEP): Provides assistance for Hunterdon County clients 60 years of age and older with a demonstrated emergency need and a lack of funds to remedy the problem. The Dr. Orlie Pell Fund- A private, non-profit, organization which helps individuals in Hunterdon County who are in need of assistance but not eligible for any other formal public program.
Contact: 908-788-1361
Non-Emergency Assistance & Code Blue: Call 2-1-1 for general inquiries about social services in Hunterdon County and connecting with local resources.
Contact: Dial 2-1-1
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Support: Safe in Hunterdon
24/7 Hotline: 908-788-4044
Support Group Schedule: https://safeinhunterdon.org/
Note: If you are experiencing an emergency, please call 9-1-1 immediately.
Hunterdon County Adult Protective Services: The primary contact for reporting abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults living in Hunterdon County.
Contact: 908-788-1361
After hours, weekends, or holidays, please call 2-1-1
Somerset County
Safe + Sound
Contact: 866-685-1122
Warren County
DASACC
Contact: 908-453-4181
Mercer County
Younity
Contact: 609-394-9000
Division of Child Protection and Permanency
Contact: 1-877-NJ-ABUSE
Hunterdon Helpline: First Assist 24-hour initial assistance call center, as well as programs and services, to meet the needs of the community through information, referrals and linkage, advocacy, education and care management. 7 days a week. 365 days a year.
Contact: 908-782-4357
Website: https://www.helplinehc.org/
Harvest Family Success Center: Social and financial support programs: family health, employment-related, financial stability, legal assistance, substance misuse, childcare, food insecurity, transportation, domestic abuse, parenting support, home maintenance.
Contact: 908-237-0465
NORWESCAP Services: Provides social support and health program services: education, employment, financial, nutrition, and housing
Contact: 908-454-7000
Email: contactus@norwescap.org
Hunterdon County Division of Senior, Disabilities & Veterans’ Services: Information & assistance, Meals on Wheels, transportation, home-based programs, caregiver support.
Contact: 908-788-1361
Website: www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/aging.htm
Hunterdon County Food Pantries
If you or someone you know may need additional food support, here are local food pantry resources in Hunterdon County to help.
1738 NJ-31, Clinton, NJ 08809
154 Route 31 North, Flemington, NJ 08822
Hope House (St. Magdalen Church)
105 Mine Street, Flemington, NJ 08822
Frenchtown Presbyterian Church Community Pantry
22 4th Street, Frenchtown, NJ 08825
Frenchtown United Methodist Church Pantry
16 3rd Street, Frenchtown, NJ 08825 — Open 24/7
24 Skinner Road, Glen Gardner, NJ 08826
1 Cherry Street #1 (CVS Shopping Center), Lambertville, NJ 08530
37 South Main Street, Lambertville, NJ 08530
Loaves of Love Food Pantry (Round Valley UMC)
30 Main Street, Lebanon, NJ 08833
Village Food Pantry
Presbyterian Church of Milford, 70 Bridge Street, Milford, NJ 08848