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Community Resources Hub

The Community Resources Hub connects New Jersey Residents, community organizations, and service providers with information, services, publications, and support services. Browse the categories below to find the information you need.

Know Your Rights                
https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/njnewamericans/rights/rights/  
Information on immigrant rights during encounters with law enforcement or immigration authorities. 

NJ DOL Protection the Rights of Immigrant Workers in NJ  
https://www.nj.gov/labor/myworkrights/worker-protections/immigrant_workers/rights.shtml
Workplace protections for immigrant workers in New Jersey, including wage, safety, and anti‑retaliation rights.  

NJ DOE Protecting the Rights of Students    
https://nj.gov/education/security/studentrights/  
The rights of all students in New Jersey schools, including protections for immigrant and undocumented youth. 

RCUSA Know Your Rights Hub for Refugees                         
https://rcusa.org/resource-hub-for-refugee-serving-organizations/  
Know Your Rights materials and resources for refugees and the organizations that support them. 

A Guide for Employers
https://media.nilc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/EmployerGuide-NELP-NILC-2017-07-1.pdf                                    
How employers can protect immigrant workers’ rights during immigration enforcement actions.    

A Guide for Health Providers                                      
https://www.nilc.org/resources/healthcare-provider-and-patients-rights-imm-enf/  
Guidance for healthcare providers on protecting immigrant patients’ rights and privacy. 

Posters, Videos & Social Media  
https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/njnewamericans/rights/media/  
Multilingual outreach materials, including posters, videos, and social media content for immigrant communities. 

If you are unsure whether and where some you know is detained, you can use the ICE Detainee Locator                                            
https://locator.ice.gov/odls/#/search  
Allows users to search for individuals who may be detained by ICE and confirm their location. 

Information on New Jersey's Law Against Discrimination (LAD) 
https://www.njoag.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/fact_LAD.pdf  
New Jersey’s protections against discrimination in employment, housing, and public spaces. 

NJ DCR Language Discrimination 
https://www.njoag.gov/ag-platkin-division-on-civil-rights-issue-guidance-on-language-discrimination/   
Protections against discrimination based on language or accent in New Jersey. 

NJ DCR National Origin Fact Sheets 
https://www.njoag.gov/about/divisions-and-offices/division-on-civil-rights-home/dcr-resources/fact-sheets-and-reports/    
Explains protections against discrimination based on national origin. 

NJ DCR Immigrant Civil Rights Protections Statement 
https://www.njoag.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Immigrant-Rights-Statement.pdf    
Outlines civil rights protections for immigrants living in New Jersey. 

How to File a Discrimination Complaint 
https://www.njoag.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/how-to-file-a-complaint.pdf    
How to submit a discrimination complaint to the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights. 

NJ DCR How to File a Discrimination Complaint 
https://www.njoag.gov/about/divisions-and-offices/division-on-civil-rights-home/learn-how-to-file-a-complaint/    
Explains how to file a discrimination complaint with the Division on Civil Rights. 

Information About Protections from Discrimination in Housing 
https://www.njoag.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/fact-Housing-General.pdf    
Protections against discrimination in renting, buying, or accessing housing. 

Information About Protections from Discrimination in Housing Based on Source of Lawful Income 
https://www.njoag.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/fact_SOI.pdf    
Explains that landlords cannot discriminate based on lawful income sources used to pay rent, including housing vouchers. 

Workers’ Rights for Immigrant and Refugee Communities 
https://www.nj.gov/labor/wageandhour/assets/PDFs/Forms%20and%20Publications/AD-319.pdf    
Summarizes wage laws, overtime rules, wage theft protections, and complaint processes in New Jersey. 

Information About Protections from Sexual Harassment 
https://www.njoag.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/fact_SH.pdf    
Legal protections against sexual harassment in workplaces and public settings. 

Information About Protection from Discrimination and Harassment in School 
https://www.njoag.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/fact_YB.pdf    
Students’ rights and protections from discrimination and harassment in New Jersey schools. 

Finding Safe Legal Help
https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/njnewamericans/newcomers/help/  
This resource provides information about notario fraud and immigration service scams, including how these scams operate, the risks they pose to individuals and families, and who is authorized to provide immigration legal advice. 

Immigrants' Rights Resources 
https://www.njcic.org/immigrants-rights-resources    
Legal, safety, and community resources for immigrants in New Jersey. 

New Jersey Department of Human Services
Division of Family Development
https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/dfd/  
The Division of Family Development (DFD) is the state agency that that supports New Jersey Families. 

County Social Service Agencies
https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/dfd/counties/  

Supplemental Assistance Program (NJSNAP)
https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/njsnap/
NJ SNAP is the food assistance program that helps low-income individuals and families buy the groceries needed to eat healthy. 

Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program                              
https://www.nj.gov/health/fhs/wic/
The New Jersey Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women Infants and Children is commonly known as WIC. WIC is a successful public health nutrition program that provides wholesome food, nutrition education and community support for income eligible women who are pregnant and post-partum, infants and children up to five years old. 

Work First New Jersey
https://nj.gov/humanservices/wfnj/apply/  
WFNJ provides temporary cash assistance and many other support services through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program for families and General Assistance (GA) for single adults and couples without children. 

Food Pantries   
https://nj211.org/
If you need help getting food immediately, call 211 or visit their website to find locally available food programs and resources like food pantries, hot meal programs and meal delivery options.                                                                                

Temporary Assistance for Needy families (TANF)                    
https://mynjhelps.gov/home
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), which provides cash assistance and support services for households with children. 

General Assistance (GA)                                                             
https://mynjhelps.gov/home
New Jersey’s General Assistance program, offering cash aid to adults without dependents who have very low income. 

NJ For Health Care
https://njforhealthcare.org/NJHealthAccess.html  
Find Free and low-cost health care in New Jersey 

Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)                                                 
https://www.nj.gov/health/fhs/primarycare/fqhc/   
Low‑cost or free primary care regardless of insurance or immigration status.  

Primary Care and Rural Health
https://www.nj.gov/health/fhs/primarycare/  
Family health services and resources 
 
COVID-19 Vaccines                                                                   
https://www.nj.gov/health/covid-19/information/vaccines/   
Provides up‑to‑date information on COVID‑19 vaccines, eligibility, and locations across New Jersey.  

Mental Health Supports                                                                                 
https://www.njmentalhealthcares.org/  
Statewide mental health services, including counseling, crisis support, and referrals. 

Mental Health and Addiction Services                                                              
https://nj.gov/humanservices/dmhas/  
Statewide mental health and addiction treatment programs. 

Addiction Hotline                                                      
https://nj.gov/humanservices/reachnj/  
ReachNJ, a 24/7 hotline offering immediate help and treatment referrals for substance use. 

NJ FamilyCare/Medicaid Eligibility                                                         
https://njfamilycare.dhs.state.nj.us/who_eligbl.aspx   
Outlines which immigration statuses qualify for NJ FamilyCare and explains eligibility rules for non‑citizens.  

NJ FamilyCare Cover All Kids
https://nj.gov/coverallkids/ 
Families can apply for NJ FamilyCare for their children, regardless of immigration status. 

New Jersey Hospital Care Payment Assistance Program                                      
https://www.nj.gov/health/hcf/charity-care/overview/   
New Jersey’s Charity Care program, which helps uninsured patients pay for hospital services based on income.   

Medical Emergency Payment Program                                                
https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/dmahs/individuals-families/familycare/mepp/   
MEPP, a program that covers emergency medical services for certain immigrants who are not eligible for regular Medicaid.  

Get Covered NJ - health insurance through the Affordable Care Act                  
https://www.nj.gov/getcoverednj/   
Helps New Jersey residents enroll in the Affordable Care Act health insurance plans and find financial assistance. 

Office of Emergency Management 
https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/oem/    
Emergency preparedness information and resources for New Jersey residents. 

Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) agencies
https://www.childcarenj.gov/CCRR                                                                                                                                                                   
Community connection to all the child care resources you need.

Need to Enroll Your Children in School           
https://www.nj.gov/education/choice/parents/process/  
How families can enroll their children in New Jersey public schools and the steps and required documents needed. 

Head Start
https://acf.gov/ohs/about/head-start  
A free early‑childhood education and family support program for low‑income families. 

Immunizations  
https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/documents/imm_requirements/k12_parents.pdf  
New Jersey’s required immunizations for children entering or attending school.  

Resources for Newcomer Students                                                               
https://www.nj.gov/education/migrant/index.shtml              
Provides educational support and services for migrant and newcomer students in New Jersey. 

Financial Aid Resources for New Jerseyans Dreamers                                      
https://www.hesaa.org/pages/njalternativeapplication.aspx  
New Jersey Dreamers can apply for state financial aid through the NJ Alternative Financial Aid Application. 

New Jersey Family Emergency Planning        
https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/njnewamericans/newcomers/guide/  
Help immigrant families prepare emergency plans, including Power of Attorney. 

NJ Child Support                                                                                         
https://www.njchildsupport.gov/  
How parents can establish, manage, and receive child support in New Jersey. 

Family Success Centers
https://www.nj.gov/dcf/divisions-offices/dfcp/fsc.shtml
“One-stop” shops that provide wrap-around resources and supports for families before they find themselves in crisis

Connecting NJ
https://nj.gov/connectingnj/index.shtml 
Provide mothers, fathers, grandparents, and guardians free or affordable access to people, organizations, and other sources of information needed to raise healthy children.

Domestic Violence                                                         
https://www.nj.gov/dcf/divisions-offices/dow/dv-services.shtml  
Information on shelters, hotlines, counseling, and statewide support for survivors of domestic violence. 

Help for Immigrant Victims and Survivors of Violence

Help for Immigrant Victims and Survivors of Violence

Share the Flyers In-person and Online

Flyers are available in various languages spoken across the state of New Jersey. You can download these files to print out or post online.

Help for Immigrant Victims and Survivors of Violence [PDF]
Ayuda para inmigrantes que sean víctimas y sobrevivientes de violencia [PDF]

Detention and Deportation Defense Initiative  
https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/njnewamericans/legal/dddi/  
Free and expert legal counsel and representation to income eligible New Jersey residents who are at risk of deportations or are facing deportation/removal proceedings and do not have access to legal counsel. 

Legal Representation for Children and Youth   
https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/njnewamericans/legal/children/  
For children and youth who arrived as unaccompanied minors or currently face immigration court hearings independently of their family may qualify for free help 

Rapid Legal Response Initiative        
https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/njnewamericans/legal/attorneys/  
Expands statewide legal capacity for emergency immigration defense matters, including habeas corpus petitions and other federal litigation. 

Additional Legal Resources                                  
https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/njnewamericans/legal/resources/  
Legal supports for immigrants, including community organizations and pro-bono listing. 

Asylum Guide                                                
https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/njnewamericans/legal/asylum/  
Explains the asylum process and provides guidance for individuals seeking protection in the United States. 

Housing Assistance 
https://www.nj.gov/dca/dhcr/offices/housing_assistance.shtml  
Helping New Jerseyans avoid eviction and secure long-term permanent housing.  
  
Utility Assistance  
https://www.nj.gov/bpu/assistance/programs/ 
Need help with your utility bills, are in danger of utility shutoff, or are currently disconnected, review and apply. 
 
Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)
https://www.nj.gov/bpu/assistance/programs/ 
The Home Energy Assistance Program helps very low-income residents with their heating and cooling bills, and makes provisions for emergency heating system services and emergency fuel assistance. 

DCAid Portal 
https://njdca-housing.dynamics365portals.us/en-US/   
Elgibility screener for housing and utility assistance programs. 

NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development
https://www.nj.gov/labor/myworkrights/worker-protections/  
Workplace rights in New Jersey, including wage protections, safety rules, and anti‑retaliation laws. 

Career Services                                                                   
https://nj.gov/labor/career-services/  
Connects jobseekers to training, employment programs, and career resources offered by the NJ Department   of Labor. 

Dock and Roll Shuttle  
https://www.visitmonmouth.com/Page.aspx?Id=2906   
Connects Monmouth County’s shore communities and ferry service to Lower Manhattan. 

MTA   
https://www.mta.info/ 
Operates New York City transit subway and buses, Metro-North Railroad, Long Island Rail Road, and other services, and customers can connect to MTA services at New York Penn station, Port Authority Bus Terminal or George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal. 

New York Waterway   
https://www.nywaterway.com/    
Provides trans-Hudson River ferry service with connections available at Hoboken Terminal, Port Imperial, Exchange Place, Pavonia-Newport and other locations along the Hudson waterfront.     

SEPTA   
https://www.septa.org/   
Provides transit service in Philadelphia and Southeastern Pennsylvania. NJ TRANSIT customers can connect to SEPTA service at Trenton Transit Center or Philadelphia 30th Street Station.   

PATCO   
https://www.ridepatco.org/   
Provides rail service between Southern New Jersey and Philadelphia and customers can connect at the Walter Rand Transportation Center (Camden) or Lindenwold. 

Greyhound   
https://www.greyhound.com/     
Provides intercity bus services to 2,400 locations in North America. NJ TRANSIT customers can connect to Greyhound at Port Authority Bus Terminal, Newark Penn Station, Philadelphia’s Greyhound Bus Terminal or Atlantic City.   

BurLink   
https://www.burlingtoncountynj.gov/536/Transportation 
Operates shuttle bus service in Burlington County from several stations along the River LINE. 

Where can I find information about fares?                               
https://www.njtransit.com/schedules-and-fares/   
Fare details, ticket prices, and discount programs for NJ Transit travel.   

Need Transportation                                         
https://www.njtransit.com/station-park-ride-to/   
Helps riders locate NJ Transit stations, routes, and park‑and‑ride options.   

What if I need to travel outside of New Jersey, New York, and Philadelphia? 
https://www.amtrak.com/home                                                                                  
Amtrak - provides rail service along the Northeast Corridor and national long-distance rail service. NJ TRANSIT customers can connect to Amtrak at Newark, Trenton, Metropark, New York, and Philadelphia 30th Street stations.   

Need Identification?                                                      
https://www.nj.gov/mvc/license/firstlic.htm   
How to obtain a New Jersey state ID or driver’s license regardless of immigration status.   

Municipal ID                                                                 
https://www.njaij.org/municipal_id   
New Jersey towns that offer municipal ID cards regardless of immigration status.    

NJ Refugee Resettlement Program          
https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/njnewamericans/resettlement/program/  
New Jersey’s statewide services that help refugees with housing, employment, health care, and community integration. 

Initial Resettlement & Available Services   
https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/njnewamericans/resettlement/program/reception/  
Refugee resettlement and supportive programs 

Refugee Re-Vetting
https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/njnewamericans/newcomers/revetting/index.shtml  
Federal re‑vetting process required for certain refugees to maintain eligibility for resettlement services. 

Service Providers
https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/njnewamericans/resettlement/program/agencies/  
Lists the agencies in New Jersey that deliver initial resettlement, case management, and support services. 

Afghan Humanitarian Parolees
https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/njnewamericans/resettlement/program/afghan/  
Benefits and services available to Afghan Humanitarian Parolees resettling in New Jersey. 

Community Support and Refugee Sponsorship
https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/njnewamericans/resettlement/program/support/  
How community groups can support or sponsor refugees through volunteer, financial, and integration assistance. 

Cuban and Haitian Parolees
https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/njnewamericans/resettlement/program/cuban/  
Services and benefits available to Cuban and Haitian entrants in New Jersey. 

Ukrainian Humanitarian Parolees (UHP)           
https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/njnewamericans/resettlement/program/ukraine/  
Information on services and assistance for Ukrainians arriving under humanitarian parole. 

Refugee Health Care
https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/njnewamericans/resettlement/program/benefits/  
Health screenings, medical benefits, and support programs available to refugees in New Jersey. 

FAQ                                    
https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/njnewamericans/resettlement/program/faq/  
Common questions about refugee eligibility, services, and resettlement processes in New Jersey. 

Public Charge
https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/njnewamericans/newcomers/pcharge/  
“Public charge” is an assessment of a person’s likelihood to rely on public benefits that may be considered when certain immigrants apply for a green card or to enter the United States.    

Temporary Protected Status (TPS)  
https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/temporary-protected-status
TPS updates can be found at USCIS. 

     

One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), also known as H.R. 1
https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/dfd/news/federal-changes/   
Federal changes to SNAP 

https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/dmahs/obbba/non-citizen/   
Federal changes to NJ FamilyCare/Medicaid 

https://nj.gov/getcoverednj/findanswers/updates/index.shtml
Federal changes to Get Covered NJ for certain Non-Citizens 

https://www.nj.gov/dobi/pressreleases/pr260810.html  
The New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance announced that Open Enrollment for the Marketplace’s 2027 Plan Year will run from November 1, 2026, through January 31, 2027.