What is Planned Parenthood?
A nonprofit organization that prioritizes reproductive health services, family planning, and sex education.

Services provided by Planned Parenthood:

• Abortion services and referral
• Birth control and emergency contraception
• General healthcare
• HIV testing and related services
• LGBT services such as hormone therapy
• Men’s and Women’s health services
• Reproductive and health education
• Pregnancy testing
• STD treatment and testing

For more information visit plannedparenthood.org

What is the purpose of the New Jersey Family Planning League?
Located in all 21 counties of New Jersey, the organization focuses on family planning and related services.

Services provided by NJFPL:

• Family planning counseling and education
• Birth control methods
• Pelvic exams
• Cervical, breast, testicular, and prostate cancer screening
• Pregnancy testing and counseling
• Basic infertility services
• Sexually transmitted infection (STI or STD) testing, prevention, education, and treatment
• Screening for HIV, PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) assessment and other services
• Referrals to other health and social services

For more information visit njfpl.org

What does NJ Parent Link provide for expectant and parenting youth?
The website contains information and resources around health and wellness focused on different periods of pregnancy, mental health services, developmental health for children, education regarding parenting, career and family transitions, and support services.

Specific support services provided by NJ Parent Link:

• Housing (Affordable and/or Temporary)
• Mortgage Assistance
• Income aid, in addition to disability and unemployment assistance
• Child support
• Child Care Assistance

To access resources, go to the NJ Parent Link website.

NJ Department of Human Services provides a list of programs within NJ for expecting fathers. For more information about Fatherhood Programs in NJ you can click the following: Directory of Fatherhood Programs

WIC serves low income families consisting of pregnant or parenting women with children up to the age of 5. The program mainly provides food, education, and community support for eligible individuals.

How to sign up and find a WIC center:
To apply for WIC or locate a WIC center you can visit the NJ Health website by clicking on the hyperlinks below.

• How to Apply for WIC
• Find a WIC Local Agency Near Me

A federal office with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Office of Women’s Health provides information on reproductive health through every stage of pregnancy, before and afterwards. Examples of information provided:

• Birthing, breast feeding, and parenting classes
• Recovery from birthing
• Postpartum depression
• Making the house safe for a baby
• Labor and birth
• Childcare
• Newborn care and safety
• Preconception health

More information can be found at Office of Women’s Health Website

Kim Gilmore-Wallace
Phone: 844-422-3632 ext. 1216
Site: www.acendahealth.org
Email: kgilmore@acendahealth.org
Headquarters: 42 Delsea South Drive, Glassboro, NJ 08028

Care Plus Strive for Independent Parenting
Program Manager of Adolescent Services
Bloomfield Site Manager
COPE Clinician
Phone: 201-265-8200 ext. 5240
Fax: 973-743-4020
Email: monicao@careplusnj.org

Center For Great Expectations
19B Dellwood Lane Somerset, NJ 08873
Phone: 732-247-7003
Fax: 732-247-7043
Toll-free: (855) HOPELIVES - 855.467.3548
pegw@cge-nj.org
Site: https://www.cge-nj.org

Pregnant students are protected from discrimination under Title IX, in which any private or state school receiving federal funds must comply with the following rules listed in the document. Find out more about your Rights As A Pregnant Student.

Families with developmental concerns about children under the age of 3 may seek assistance from the Early Intervention System.

Find out more about Early Intervention System

New Jersey's child care program under the Department of Human Services, Division of Family Development can provide you with valuable information to help you make that selection. The state's child care program can support you with information about applying for child care assistance, where to find child care, licensing and complaint data and what makes a quality program. For a list of Child Care Providers and Referral Agencies the NJ Child Care website using the hyperlink.

Home Visitation are evidence-based services that provide early support to families with infants and young children throughout New Jersey. Eligibility varies by model, but typically programs begin working with families during pregnancy and continue until the child is age 2 or 3. Home Visiting services are voluntary and free for all families. Families are matched with trained and qualified professionals who provide information and support related to child development, healthy parent-child interaction, and the importance of early learning and school readiness. Home Visitors partner with families to provide connections to community resources to enhance family self-sufficiency and provide early screening for the detection of developmental delays.

For information about Home Visiting Programs in New Jersey, click the following New Jersey Home Visiting Programs by County or call 609-888-7393.  

Project TEACH (Teen Education and Child Health) is an alternative, year-round education program for pregnant or parenting teens. The program meets the unique needs of students who benefit from a small academic setting. The healing-centered approach addresses students' social and emotional needs while they pursue their academic studies.

Parent Linking Program provides resources for expecting and parenting teens including child care, parenting groups and individual counseling. Any expectant or parenting student who attends a sponsoring high school program is eligible to participate.

Youth Parent Coalition was created to give young parents between the ages of 14-21 a network of support. They hold quarterly meetings within North, South and Central New Jersey to bring together providers and parents.