Inside Content-Mercer handbookAddress: 1001 Spruce Street Telephone: (609) 989-8060 Trenton, NJ 8638 Website: Program Details: Provides child care referrals and information in Mercer

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ABUSE

Angel's Wings, Inc/Shelter-Youth

Address: 601 Hamilton Avenue Telephone: (609) 391-6100

Trenton, NJ 08629 Website: www.angels-wings.org

Program Details: Provides emergency respite for abused and neglected children (birth

to twelve) for short-term care (up to 30 days) to DYFS-involved children. Children will

remain under the program's care until they are reunited with their parents or placed in

appropriate foster care.

Service Area/Eligibility: DYFS-involved children, Birth to twelve in the Mercer

County Area

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)-Mercer County

Address: 180 Ewingville Road Telephone: (609) 430-0050

Ewing, NJ 08618 Website: www.casamercer.org

Program Details: Provides an interface between child and court. CASA volunteers are

appointed by Family Court Judges to speak up for abused and neglected children within

the court system in order to ensure that the children are being placed in a permanent

home as quickly as possible.

Service Area/Eligibility: Children under 18 in Mercer County.

Division of Youth and Family Services (DYFS)-Mercer County

Address: 120 S Stockton Street, 2nd Floor Telephone: (800) 392-2721

Trenton, NJ 08625

Program Details: NJ DYFS who's mission is to protect children, support families,

ensure permanency for children and prevent violence and family disruption

Service Area/Eligibility: Children under 18 in Mercer County.

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Mercer County Board of Social Services (MCBOSS)/Social Service

Address: 200 Woolverton Street Telephone: (609) 989-4451

Trenton, NJ 08650 Website: www.ourworld.compuserve.com

/homepages/mcboss

Program Details: Social service staff works with TANF, SSI or limited income families

for diagnosis, prevention, social rehabilitation, crisis intervention and problem solving.

Service Area/Eligibility: Mercer County Area

Mercer County Prosecutor's Office/Child Abuse/Sexual Assault

Address: 214-220 South Broad Street Telephone: (609) 989-6568

Trenton, NJ 08650 Website: www.mercerpros-nj.com

Program Details: Unit responsible for all cases involving the physical abuse of children

and the sexual assault of both children and adults. Interviews are conducted by law

enforcement officers specially trained to interview children and adult victims of sexual

assault.

Service Area/Eligibility: Mercer County Area

Womanspace, Inc/Emergency Services-Shelter

Address: PO Box 7070 Telephone: (609) 394-0136

Trenton, NJ 08628 Website: www.Womanspace.org

Program Details: Provides a secure, confidential location for safe, temporary shelter for

abused women and their children.

Service Area/Eligibility: Victims of domestic violence needing emergency shelter in

Mercer County.

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ADDICTION

Catholic Charities (CC)/Trenton Diocese-Familia Latina Project

Address: 39 N Clinton Avenue Telephone: (609) 396-4557

Trenton, NJ 08609 Website: catholiccharitiestrenton.org

Program Details: Provides substance abuse prevention services primarily within the

Latino community.

Service Area/Eligibility: Mercer County

Catholic Charities (CC)/Trenton Diocese-Partners in Recovery

Address: 10 Southard Street Telephone: (609) 396-4557


Program Details: Provides comprehensive mental health, substance abuse and

prevocational services to adults in recovery. Trauma and family issues addressed.

Operates using recovery model. Serves English and Spanish-speaking populations.

Transportation provided.


Crawford House, Inc.

Address: 362 Sunset Road Telephone: (908) 874-5153

Skillman, NJ 08858 Website: www.crawfordhouse.org

Program Details: Halfway House for the female residents of NJ state in the continuum

of treatment for substance dependence.

Service Area/Eligibility: Female residents of NJ ages 18 and over who are involved in

acceptable detox., rehab., outpatient service or jail programs.

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Family Guidance Center/Behavioral Health Care-Substance Abuse


Hamilton Township, NJ 08619 Website: www.fgccorp.org

Program Details: Program offers regular outpatient counseling for individuals, families,

or groups. Also offers recovery programs.

Service Area/Eligibility:

Freedom House, Inc.

Address: PO Box 1393 Telephone: (609) 396-6788

Trenton, NJ 8607 Website: www.freedomhouse.net

Program Details:


Maryville, Inc.

Address: 1903 Grant Avenue Telephone: (609) 392-2446

Williamstown, NJ 8094 Website: www.maryvillerehab.org

Program Details:


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Mercer Street Friends/Parent Child Recovery

Address: 1201 W State Street Telephone: (609) 989-1925

Trenton, NJ 08618 Website: www.mercerstreetfriends.org

Program Details: Offers substance abuse services for parents who are referred by

DYFS and whose children are being monitored for abuse and neglect.

Service Area/Eligibility: DYFS referral required. Mercer County Area.

New Horizon Treatment Services/Methadone/OP Clinic

Address: 132 Perry Street Telephone: (609) 394-8988

Trenton, NJ 8618

Program Details: Provides methadone maintenance and methadone detox., therapy and

counseling focusing on substance abuse and recovery.

Service Area/Eligibility: Must 21 years of age with proper identification and in the

Greater Trenton Area.

Rescue Mission of Trenton

Address: 98 Carroll Street Telephone: (609) 695-1436

Trenton, NJ 08609

Program Details: Program offers residency and services including work therapy,

specialized counseling and education, medical supervision, and recreation to indigent

clients.

Service Area/Eligibility: Clients must be 21+ and ambulatory, alcohol and drug free in

Mercer County.

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AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS

Better Beginnings/After-School

Address: 318 North Main Street Telephone: (609) 448-6226

Hightstown, NJ 08520 Website: www.princetonol.com

/groups/bbcdc

Program Details: Provides children with after-school activities, summer care, computer

training, substance abuse prevention and outreach programs.

Service Area/Eligibility: Children ages 6-11 in Mercer County.

Boys & Girls Club/After School/Drop-In Center

Address: 212 Centre Street Telephone: (609) 392-3191

Trenton, NJ 08611 Website: www.princetonol.com

/yo/data/bgctmc.html

Program Details: Offers after-school program and drop-in center services, character and

leadership development, education and career development, health and life skills, the arts,

and sports, fitness and recreation.

Service Area/Eligibility: Ages 5-17 in Mercer County.

Catholic Youth Organization (CYO)/Mercer County-After School

Address: 920 South Broad Street Telephone: (609) 396-8383

Trenton, NJ 08611 Website: www.cyomercer.com

Program Details: The after school program services for children in grades K-7 enrolled

in Trenton Schools. Services include: homework assistance, supervised recreational

activities, trips, game rooms and services for older children.

Service Area/Eligibility: Aged 5-12 enrolled in Trenton schools with parents working at

least 30 hours per week.

Family Guidance Center/Children's Day Treatment

Address: 1925 Pennington Road Telephone: (609) 882-1898

Ewing Township, NJ 08618 Website: www.fgccorp.org

Program Details: Serves children with severe emotional difficulties. Program runs daily

Monday through Friday after school. Provides behavior modification, structured

therapeutic program and group therapy.

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Service Area/Eligibility: Ages 6-14 in Mercer County.

Martin House/Learning Center-Education/Recreation

Address: 794 East State Street Telephone: (609) 989-8143

Trenton, NJ 08609 Website: www.dioceseoftrenton.org

/justicecaring/social/martinhouse.cfm

Program Details: Provides educational assistance along with homework assistance for

student in grades K thru 5. Other services include: tutoring, ESL and GED programs for

those seeking a high school diploma, preschool, athletic program and a summer day

camp.

Service Area/Eligibility: Wilbur section of Trenton.

Princeton Young Achievers

Address: 25 Valley Road Telephone: (609) 806-4216

Princeton, NJ 08540 Website: princetonyoungachievers.org

Program Details: Operates after school learning centers in low and moderate income

neighborhoods of Princeton. Youth development activities which include: small group

activities, one-to-one tutoring and homework support.

Service Area/Eligibility: Youth in Princeton neighborhoods.

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YMCA/Princeton-Family/After School

Address: Paul Robeson Place Telephone: (609) 497-9622

Princeton, NJ 08540 Website: www.princetonol.com

/groups/ymca

Program Details: Offers various programs for children ages 5-10 and 11-13. Programs

include special events, trips and parenting workshops

Service Area/Eligibility: Ages 5-13 in Princeton Area.

AIDS/HIV

AIDS Resource Foundation for Children

Address: 182 Roseville Avenue Telephone: (973) 483-4250

Newark, NJ 07107 Website: www.aidsresource.org

Program Details: Provides multiple services for children and adults with HIV/AIDS

including: support groups, interim housing, counseling, information and referrals,

emergency assistance and home health care

Service Area/Eligibility: AIDS/HIV infected or affected in Mercer County.

Division of Disability Services

Address: P.O. Box 700 Telephone: (888) 285-3036

Trenton, NJ 08625

Program Details: AIDS COMMUNITY CARE ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM

(ACCAP): Specifically for adults and children with AIDS/HIV+. Provides full Medicaid

benefits plus additional benefits. Children receive special benefits including placement in

a specialized group foster home or reimbursement to foster parents through DYFS.

Service Area/Eligibility: DYFS Referral for Children in Mercer County Area.

Family Guidance Center/HIV Services

Address: 946 Edgewood Avenue Telephone: (609) 586-0668

Trenton, NJ 08618 Website: www.fgccorp.org

Program Details: Offers HIV Life Skills Program, HIV testing, case management,

transportation and referrals.


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Hyacinth AIDS Foundation/Mercer-Hunterdon


Trenton, NJ 08611 Website: www.hyacinth.org

Program Details: Offers case management services, support groups to those with

HIV/AIDS. Assists people living with HIV and their family/friends in understanding

medications and supporting adherence of AIDS drug regimes. Offers on-going

education and information and advocacy for access for care and treatment. Call for

additional information.


Mercer Area Early Intervention Services/HIV

Address: 413 Hillcrest Avenue Telephone: (609) 538-0025

Trenton, NJ 08618

Program Details: A program for those infected with HIV that offers aggressive

treatment and medical care. Offers counseling, education, free confidential HIV testing

and pre- and post-test counseling. Can also help with benefits, Social Security and

medications.

Service Area/Eligibility: Greater Trenton Area.

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Mercer County Board of Social Services (MCBOSS)/AIDS Community Care



/homepages/mcboss

Program Details: Offers home and community based services to persons with AIDS or

AIDS-related complex. Services include home health care, homemaker services, medical

transportation and respite care.

Service Area/Eligibility: Adults residing in Trenton area.

Trenton/City Health Division-Adult Health Clinic

Address: 218 N. Broad Street Telephone: (609) 989-3242

Trenton, NJ 08608

Program Details: Provides sexually transmitted disease education, screening, treatment

and follow-up. Provides primary medical care for uninsured and underinsured.

Service Area/Eligibility: Must have AIDS or ARC in Mercer County.

CHILDREN/PRESCHOOL

Carolyn Stokes Day Nursery/Preschool

Address: 1 Princess Diana Lane Telephone: (609) 392-2648

Trenton, NJ 08638

Website: www.princetonol.com/yo/data/csdn.html

Program Details: Provides preschool with programs focused on the cognitive, physical,

emotional and social development of each child.

Service Area/Eligibility: Children ages 2 1/2 through 5 years old in Trenton.

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Catholic Youth Organization (CYO)/Mercer County-Pre-School


Trenton, NJ 08611 Website: www.cyomercer.com

Program Details: Provides year round full-day programs staffed by certified teachers

with breakfast, lunch and afternoon snacks.

Service Area/Eligibility: 3 and 4 year olds living in Trenton referred by the Trenton

Board of Education Abbott Program.

Child Care Connection, Inc.

Address: 1001 Spruce Street Telephone: (609) 989-8060

Trenton, NJ 8638 Website: www.childcareconnection-nj.org

Program Details: Provides child care referrals and information in Mercer County.

Service Area/Eligibility: Must be looking for child care in Mercer County.

Family and Children's Services

Address: 120 John Street Telephone: (609) 924-7826

Princeton, NJ 8542 Website: www.nj-counseling.org

Program Details: Access Center serves as a clearinghouse providing referrals for

services to: Children, Teens, Families, Adults and Seniors. Offers traditional counseling

in addition to outreach, emergency financial aid, substance abuse programs, on-site EAP

and case management.


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Lawrence Neighborhood Service Center/Day Care

Address: 295 Eggerts Crossing Road Telephone: (609) 883-3399

Lawrenceville, NJ 08648

Program Details: The day care is designed to service low-income families between the

ages of 2 1/2-5 years of age. Encourages the development of each child through the

child's emotional, intellectual, and physical capabilities at individual paces.

Service Area/Eligibility: Fully potty trained, Aged 2.5 to 5 years in Mercer County.

Mercer Street Friends/Child Day Care

Address: 1321 Brunswick Avenue Telephone: (609) 588-3513

Trenton, NJ 08648 Website: www.mercerstreetfriends.org

Program Details: Offers state licensed quality child care services in Hamilton and

Trenton providing age appropriate cognitive, fine and gross motor, social and physical

skill development. Breakfast, lunch and snacks are provided daily.

Service Area/Eligibility: Aged 3-5 with working parents in the Hamilton/Trenton Area.

Millhill Child & Family Development/Day Care-Disabled

Address: 101A Oakland Street Telephone: (609) 989-7333

Trenton, NJ 08618 Website: www.millhillcenter.org

Program Details: Provides developmentally based child care and case management

services to eligible children and families in Trenton and Mercer County.

Service Area/Eligibility: Parents must be working and meet financial eligibility in

Mercer County.

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Pediatric Day Health Center at Millhouse

Address: 325 Jersey Street Telephone: (609) 396-2299

Trenton, NJ 08611

Program Details: Day care facility designed to meet the needs of children with special

medical needs. Accepts children with seizure disorders, feeding tubes, asthma, failure to

thrive, oxygen, tracheotomy and other medical disorders.

Service Area/Eligibility: Medicaid required. New Jersey residents.

Princeton Nursery School, Inc.

Address: 78 Leigh Avenue Telephone: (609) 921-8606

Princeton, NJ 8542

Program Details:


Puerto Rican Community Day Care Center, Inc

Address: 223 Perry Street Telephone: (609) 392-8787

Trenton, NJ 8618 Website: www.puertoricandycare.org

Program Details: Provides a child development program so each child will learn at their

own pace according to their own need.

Service Area/Eligibility: Aged 3-5 with parents residing in Mercer County.

The Children's Home Society of New Jersey

Address: 635 South Clinton Ave Telephone: (800) 247-6365

Trenton, NJ 8611 Website: www.chsofnj.org

Program Details: A community based center offering child and family health and

support services and programs.

Service Area/Eligibility: Depends on program. Call for additional Info.

YMCA/Hightstown-East Windsor/Child Care

Address: 230 Mercer Street Telephone: (609) 448-1357

Hightstown, NJ 8520 Website: hightstownewindsorymca.org

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Program Details: Offers childcare, preschool and afterschool care for children.

Service Area/Eligibility: Ages 6 weeks - grade 5 in the East Windsor - Hightstown

area.

YWCA/Trenton-Hamilton Branch/Youth Programs

Address: 3562 Nottinghan Way Telephone: (609) 587-1815

Hamilton, NJ 8608

Program Details: Offers nursery school classes and summer camp programs for

children.

Service Area/Eligibility: Membership required. Hamilton, Robbinsville, Bordentown

areas. Age and time restrictions

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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR BASIC NEEDS

Catholic Charities (CC)/Trenton Diocese-Emergency Services

Address: 132 North Warren Street Telephone: (609) 394-8847


Program Details: Provides financial assistance with delinquent rent, mortgage, utility

payments to poor or needy residents

Service Area/Eligibility: Mercer County resident.

Crisis Ministries of Princeton & Trenton

Address: 61 Nassau Street Telephone: (609) 921-2135

Princeton, NJ 08542 Website: www.thecrisisministry.org

Program Details: Financial assistance for utilities, rent, mortgage, and prescriptions.

Service Area/Eligibility: Low-income Mercer County residents.

Hamilton (Wilson) Neighborhood Center

Address: 169 Wilfred Avenue Telephone: (609) 393-6480

Hamilton, NJ 8610

Program Details: Provides emergency, financial, education and health related services

to Hamilton Township

Service Area/Eligibility: Proof of residence in Hamilton Township and household

income based on federal income guidelines.

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United Progress, Inc.

Address: 162 West State Street Telephone: (609) 392-2161

Trenton, NJ 08608 Website: www.unitedprogress.org

Program Details: Provides Employment, Nutritional, Housing and Utility counseling

and assistance.

Service Area/Eligibility: 125% or under federal poverty guidelines and residing in

Trenton.

FOOD

American Red Cross/Meals at Home-Hamilton/Trenton

Address: 707 Alexander Road Telephone: (609) 951-2124

Princeton, NJ 08540 Website: www.njredcross.org

Program Details: Provides a hot, nutritious meal to clients seven days per week,

conducts an in-home assessment to determine needs and makes appropriate referrals.

Service Area/Eligibility: Hamilton or Trenton residents aged 60+ who are homebound

or unable to be self sufficient.

Community Action Service Center, Inc.

Address: 116 North Main Street Telephone: (609) 443-4464

Hightstown, NJ 08520 Website: cascmercer.org

Program Details: Information, referral and assitance with food needs.

Service Area/Eligibility: Low-income persons, seniors, youth and others throughout

eastern Mercer County.

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Mercer County Board of Social Services (MCBOSS)/Food Stamps



/homepages/mcboss

Program Details: Provides food coupons to individuals and families based on

household size, income, expenses and resources.

Service Area/Eligibility: Based on household size, income, expenses and resources in

Mercer County.

Mobile Meals/Trenton-Ewing

Address: 546 Bellevue Avenue Telephone: (609) 695-3483

Trenton, NJ 08618

Program Details: Provides nutritious meals delivered by volunteers to participants

whose physical, mental, or social condition requires home delivered meals services.

Service Area/Eligibility: Greater Trenton area residents who are homebound,

chronically ill, convalescent, or physically or mentally challenged.

Salvation Army

Address: 575 E State Street Telephone: (609) 599-9373

Trenton, NJ 08609

Program Details: Provides groceries to needy persons regardless of race, color, creed,

sex or age.


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Trenton Area Soup Kitchen

Address: 72 1/2 Escher Street Telephone: (609) 695-5456

Trenton, NJ 08609 Website: www.trentonsoupkitchen.org

Program Details: Provides lunch and dinner to the needy.

Service Area/Eligibility: Lunch: Mon-Fri (10:30 AM - 1:00 PM) Dinner: Mon through

Thurs evenings (3:30 PM - 6:00 PM) for the Trenton Area.

HANDICAP

Advancing Opportunities


Trenton, NJ 08608 Website: www.cpofnj.org

Program Details: Helps individuals with disabilities obtain and maintain employment.

Offer Career Planning, Job Development, Job Placement.

Service Area/Eligibility: Referrals through DVR and DDD in New Jersey.

ARC/Mercer-Developmental Daycare

Address: 1015 Fairmount Avenue Telephone: (609) 278-0154

Trenton, NJ 08638 Website: www.arcmercer.org

Program Details: Provides intensive developmental daycare 5 days per week. Offers an

evaluation component that identifies and provides service to children who meet eligibility

for the program. Provides a stimulating environment to foster social, emotional, physical

and cognitive development.

Service Area/Eligibility: Children ages birth - 3 with disabilities. Abbott Program for

3-4 year olds available through Trenton Board of Education (609) 656-4900.

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Association for Advancement of Mental Health


Princeton, NJ 08540

Program Details: Helps people with a diversity of psychological, psychiatric and

developmental problems learn to live in community. Offers counseling, medication

monitoring, case management, groups and advocacy.

Service Area/Eligibility: Adults 18+ residing in Greater Mercer County.

Catholic Charities (CC)/Trenton Diocese-Supported Employment



Program Details: Assists adults with mental health problems in seeking employment or

getting in to schools or training programs.

Service Area/Eligibility: History of mental illness in Mercer County.

Cerebral Palsy of New Jersey, Inc


Trenton, NJ 08608 Website: www.cpofnj.org

Program Details: Offers a wide array of services and support to children and adults

with disabilities (temporary or permanent) and to their families.

Service Area/Eligibility: Persons with disabilities in New Jersey.

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CIFA/Teaching Family Model


Trenton, NJ 08618 Website: www.servebhs.org

Program Details: Using the Teaching Family Model, teaches individuals and their

families the skills necessary for living and working successfully in the community.

Promotes individual responsibility and increased self-reliance for individuals with

developmental disabilities and challenging behaviors.

Service Area/Eligibility: Call for information, within Mercer County.

COSAC/NJ Center for Outreach Services-Autism Community

Address: 1450 Parkside Avenue Telephone: (609) 883-8100

Ewing, NJ 08638 Website: www.njcosac.org

Program Details: Provides information and referral, training and support, education,

and consultation and advocacy. COSAC is dedicated to ensuring that people with autism

receive appropriate, effective services and enhancing overall awareness of autism in the

general public.

Service Area/Eligibility: New Jersey.

Enable, Inc/Employment

Address: 13 Roszel Road Telephone: (609) 520-7979

Princeton, NJ 8540 Website: www.enablenj.org

Program Details: Helps people with disabilities to find and keep employment in the

community. Participants can receive supported employment, time-limited job coaching

or participate in a vocational center program.

Service Area/Eligibility: For people in Mercer Count who have been referred by the

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR).

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New Jersey Health Department/Special Child & Adult Services


Trenton, NJ 08625

Program Details: Promotes early identification, evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of

children from birth to age 21 with special health needs. Includes medical/rehab services,

services for special equipment, case management, genetic services, registration and early

identification.

Service Area/Eligibility: Aged up to 21 diseased with special health needs in New

Jersey.

Trent Center Apartments, Inc/Congregate Housing Services

Address: 511 Greenwood Avenue Telephone: (609) 392-8378

Trenton, NJ 8609 Website: www.trentcenter.org

Program Details: Assists frail and disabled tenants of Trent Center East with meals and

personal needs.

Service Area/Eligibility: Disabled or elderly who need assistance with activities of

daily living in the Trenton area.

HEALTH CARE

Capital Health System/Fuld Campus/Mercer Campus


Trenton, NJ 08638 Website: www.capitalhealth.org

Program Details: An acute care hospital with approximately 239 beds that is part of the

Capital Health System. Specialties include: Trauma II Center, Dialysis, Rehab,

Cardiology, Mental Health, Orthopedics, Infectious Diseases and Emergency Room

Access. Call for additional information.

Service Area/Eligibility: Mercer County area.

East Trenton Center/Health Screening

Address: 601 North Clinton Avenue Telephone: (609) 393-4880

Trenton, NJ 08638

Program Details: Offers programs in collaboration with Capital Health systems to

address long term health care needs of the community.

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Service Area/Eligibility: Trenton residents.

Henry J. Austin Health Center

Address: 321 North Warren Street Telephone: (609) 278-5900

Trenton, NJ 08618

Program Details: Provides accessible health services. The Center is dedicated to

preventing illness and promoting good health habits. A nutritionist, pharmacy, radiology

and laboratory are on site, as well as substance abuse counseling. Has a health center in

Ewing.

Service Area/Eligibility: Serves the people of Mercer County regardless of age, color,

sex, and income.

Mount Carmel Guild


Trenton, NJ 8609 Website: www.MCGtrenton.org

Program Details:


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Trenton/City Health Division-WIC


Trenton, NJ 08608

Program Details: Provides support for pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum (up to 6

months past delivery) women and children up to age 5.

Service Area/Eligibility: Trenton residents.

HEALTH INSURANCE

Mercer County Board of Social Services (MCBOSS)/NJ Care



/homepages/mcboss

Program Details: An expansion Medicaid program, authorizing complete Medicaid

coverage to pregnant women.

Service Area/Eligibility: Pregnant women during their pregnancy and for 60 days

following the date on which the pregnancy ends in Mercer County.

New Jersey Charity Care (Health Care for the Uninsured)

Address: 225 East State St. PO Box 360 Telephone: (800) 367-6543

Trenton, NJ 08625

Program Details: The NJ Charity Care Assistance Program is a state program that

offers free or reduced charge care which is provided to patients who receive inpatient and

outpatient services at acute care hospitals throughout the State of NJ.

Service Area/Eligibility: Household income less that 300% of poverty level in NJ.

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New Jersey FamilyCare

Address: P.O. Box 712 Telephone: (732) 745-6713

Trenton, NJ 08625 Website: www.njfamilycare.org

Program Details: For families residing in New Jersey, offers free or low-cost health

care coverage to uninsured children age 18 and under. Takes 30-45 days to process.

Service Area/Eligibility: Children 18 or under who are uninsured. Citizenship or

acceptable alternate required.

HOUSING

Escher Street/Housing-Singles

Address: 50 Escher Street Telephone: (609) 392-4599

Trenton, NJ 08609 Website: www.state.nj.us/dca

/dhcr/mercerguide.htm

Program Details: This is a Section 8 SRO Moderate Rehabilitation Program for

Homeless Individuals. A Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Project that provides

individual rooms (100 units) with shared restrooms and kitchens to single males and

females.

Service Area/Eligibility: Section 8, Adult single men and women in the Trenton Area.

Habitat for Humanity/Low-Income Housing


Trenton, NJ 08638 Website: www.habitatnj.org

Program Details: Affordable houses that are sold to partner families at no profit and

financed with no-interest loans.

Service Area/Eligibility: Mercer County.

Housing Authority of the Borough of Princeton-Public Housing

Address: 50 Clay Street Telephone: (609) 924-3448

Princeton, NJ 08542

Program Details: Offers federally subsidized apartment rentals.

Service Area/Eligibility: Income eligibility, based on family size. In the Princeton area.

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Lutheran Social Ministries-NJ/Housing

Address: 720 Monmouth Street Telephone: (609) 394-5115

Trenton, NJ 08609 Website: www.lsmnj.org

Program Details: Manages affordable housing units. Call for locations.


Section 8 Subsidized Housing/Mercer County

Address: 140 E Front Street Telephone: (609) 292-8537

Trenton, NJ 08607

Program Details: Offers subsidized housing (Section 8) and rental assistance to Mercer

County residents.

Service Area/Eligibility: Individuals in Mercer County meeting Section 8 requirements.

IMMIGRATION SERVICES

Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services


Trenton, NJ 08601

Program Details: Provides Immigration Services which include: Family Immigration

Cases, Political Asylum and Temporary Protective Status, Citizenship (Naturalization),

immigration court cases, including asylum and suspension of deportation. Additional

Services - Call for more information.


Mercer County Hispanic Association (MECHA)

Address: 200 East State Street, 2nd Floor Telephone: (609) 392-2446

Trenton, NJ 08607 Website: www.princeton.lib.nj.us

/crf/CRF10104.htm

Program Details: Provides services and programs to the Hispanic Community.

Service Area/Eligibility: Latino families in Mercer County.

The Boaz Community Corporation, Inc.

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Address: 4 Paterson Street Telephone: (732) 220-1535

New Brunswick, NJ 8901 Website: www.boazcommunitycorp.org

Program Details: Provides immigration legal services through licensed attorney,

including family immigration cases involving relative petitions, green cards, removal of

conditions, and other cases.

Service Area/Eligibility: Middlesex, Somerset and Mercer County.

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JOB TRAINING

Burlington County Occupational Training Center/Disabled

Address: 130 Hancock Lane Telephone: (609) 267-6677

Mount Holly, NJ 08060 Website: www.otcbc.org

Program Details: Provides competitive and supportive employment services and

vocational training opportunities for people with disabilities.

Service Area/Eligibility: Burlington and Mercer counties.

Catholic Charities (CC)/Trenton Diocese-Supported Employment



Program Details: Assists adults with mental health problems in seeking employment or

getting in to schools or training programs.

Service Area/Eligibility: Persons with a history of mental illness residing in Mercer

County.

Employment Center-ARC of Mercer County

Address: 600 New York Avenue Telephone: (609) 406-0181

Trenton, NJ 08638 Website: www.arcmercer.org

Program Details: Provides vocational services in different fields, with a custodial

training program, an occupation training center, supported employment and rehab

services.

Service Area/Eligibility: Must be referred by DVR and in Mercer County.

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Isles, Inc/Youthbuild Job Training

Address: 10 Wood Street Telephone: (609) 341-4700

Trenton, NJ 08618 Website: www.isles.org

Program Details: Provides training to at-risk young men and women (high school drop-

outs) in the construction trades while rehabilitating vacant, inner-city houses. Offers

peer-based vocational and academic training, team building, leadership development and

job placement services.

Service Area/Eligibility: Greater Trenton Area.

Mercer County Board of Social Services (MCBOSS)/Work First NJ



/homepages/mcboss

Program Details: A work program that emphasizes personal responsibility and self-

sufficiency.

Service Area/Eligibility: Individuals or couples in Mercer County.

Mercer County One Stop Career Center

Address: 640 S Broad Street, 2nd Floor Telephone: (609) 989-6523

Trenton, NJ 08650

Program Details: Operates the Workforce Investment (WIA), a federally funded

program that offers employment and training to residents of Mercer County who are 16

years and older.


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Mercer County Technical Schools

Address: 1085 Old Trenton Road Telephone: (609) 586-5411

Trenton, NJ 08690 Website: www.mctec.net

Program Details: Offers day and evening training for approximately 70 occupations;

some on-the-job training and college credit courses; vocational and academic counseling;

distance learning labs, job search and placement; access to computers and the Internet.

Service Area/Eligibility: Mercer County Area.

LEGAL SERVICES

Central Jersey Legal Services, Inc.-Mercer County


Trenton, NJ 8608 Website: www.lsnj.org

Program Details: Issues relating to landlord and tenant, public assistance, social

security, food stamps, disability, TANF, Work First, divorce, domestic violence, custody,

child support, consumer problems and bankruptcy.

Service Area/Eligibility: Mercer County residents with household income below 175%

of poverty line or aged 60+.

Legal Services of New Jersey

Address: 100 Metroplex Drive Telephone: (732) 572-9100

Edison, NJ 08818 Website: www.lsnjlaw.org

Program Details: Serves legal needs of low income people. Major areas include:

housing, health care, government aid and benefits, employment, immigration, education,

seniors and youth.

Service Area/Eligibility: Some services have income restrictions. New Jersey

Residents.

Mercer County Bar Association/Legal Services & Referrals

Address: 1245 Whitehorse Mercerville Road Telephone: (609) 585-6200

Hamilton, NJ 08619 Website: www.mercerbar.com

Program Details: Refers people to attorneys who have experience in their problem area.

Assists seniors, aged 60 and over with simple wills, trusts and power of attorney, at

reduced rates.

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Service Area/Eligibility: Mercer County Residents.

LITERACY(ESL)

Community House of Princeton University

Address: 86 Olden Avenue Telephone: (609) 258-6736

Princeton, NJ 08542

Program Details: Provides volunteer to tutor youth and adults in all subjects, including

literacy classes, ESL and GED preparations. One-on-one mentoring, role model

programs, various workshops for elementary and middle school students, and alternative

activities are provided to area schools


Hispanic Americans for Progress, Inc

Address: New Jersey State Prison Telephone:

Trenton, NJ 08625

Program Details: An adult literacy program that teaches Hispanic inmates illiterate in

Spanish to read and write in their native language. The program is run by inmate program

managers and volunteer tutors.


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Latinas Unidas

Address: YWCA-Trenton Telephone: (609) 396-3040

Trenton, NJ 08608

Program Details: The mission of Latinas Unidas is to empower the Latino community

to self sufficiency and to foster family and community well-being through education,

information, training, and support services by building bridges within the local

community.

Service Area/Eligibility: Latino individual or families in Mercer County.

Literacy Volunteers of America/Mercer County

Address: 140 East Hanover Street Telephone: (609) 393-8855

Trenton, NJ 08608 Website: www.princetonol.com

/groups/lvamc

Program Details: Provides tutoring to enable people to achieve personal goals through

literacy. The approach is learner-centered and includes English as a Second Language

and basic literacy skills.


Mercer County Community College/English Language Institute

Address: PO Box B Telephone: (609) 586-4800

Trenton, NJ 8690 Website: www.mcc.edu

Program Details: The courses include ESL grammar, conversation, reading, writing and

pronunciation

Service Area/Eligibility: Marano Test/Best oral - TABE leve 7-D. For Mercer County

Residents.

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MENTAL HEALTH

Association for Advancement of Mental Health

Address: 819 Alexander Road Telephone:

Princeton, NJ 08540

Program Details: Helps people with a diversity of psychological, psychiatric and

developmental problems learn to live in community. Offers counseling, medication

monitoring, case management, groups and advocacy.

Service Area/Eligibility: Ages 18+ in Greater Mercer County.

Catholic Charities (CC)/Trenton Diocese-PACT



Program Details: Numerous support services provided while reducing or preventing

unnecessary use of emergency psychiatric services and/or psychiatric hospitalizations.

Service Area/Eligibility: Major MH diagnosis for at least 1 year; history of

hospitalizations; multiple screenings in 18 months. Mercer County Area.

Family Guidance Center Corporation

Address: 1931 Nottingham Way Telephone: (609) 586-0668

Hamilton, NJ 8619 Website: www.fgccorp.org

Program Details: Provides individual clinical assessment to children, adults, groups,

maritals or families seeking counseling. Psychiatric evaluations, medication management

and brief solution-focused psychotherapy available.


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Greater Trenton Behavioral HealthCare (GTBH)/Integrated Case Management

Address: 314-316 E State Street Telephone: (609) 396-4258

Trenton, NJ 08608 Website: www.gtbhc.org

Program Details: Program services adults who have a serious mental illness. Services

include: assessment, crisis intervention (linkage to AAMH and Salvation Army

treatment), psycho educational support, help with ADL's, supportive counseling, and

assistance in obtaining basic necessities such as housing and benefits.

Service Area/Eligibility: Persons discharged from state hospital system, multiple

admissions to a STCF and limited community refs. Mercer County Area.

Mercer County Mental Health Division/Traumatic Loss Coalition


Trenton, NJ 08650 Website: www.mercercounty.org

Program Details: Seeks to prevent suicide and self destructive behavior of at risk

adolescents. Promotes awareness through education of community and parents on those

signs and symptoms which identify high at risk destructive behaviors.


National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)-Mercer NJ

Address: Lawrence Commons Telephone: (609) 777-9766

Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 Website: www.nami-mercer-nj.org

Program Details: Devoted to supporting and improving the overall quality of life for

people with mental illnesses and their families. Many parenting programs, and support

groups available. Call for additional information.

Service Area/Eligibility: Eligibility based on program. Greater Mercer County.

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New Jersey Partnership for Children/Mental Health

Address: 3705 Quakerbridge Road Telephone: (609) 689-6200

Hamilton, NJ 08619 Website: www.njkidsoc.com

Program Details: Services to children and families with children. Services include:

counseling, outpatient tx, evaluations, residential tx, assessment/intervention, behavioral

assistance, intensive therapy (in-home/community) and mobile crisis intervention.

Service Area/Eligibility: Ages 0-21 years in Mercer County .

St Francis Medical Center/Children's Partial Hospitalization


Trenton, NJ 08629 Website: www.stfrancismedical.com

Program Details: A children's partial hospitalization program that provides care for

children who require comprehensive, multidisciplinary treatment for mental health and

behavioral problems.

Service Area/Eligibility: Ages 5-12 with multiple issues. Mercer County.

PARENTING

Children's Home Society (CHS)-NJ/Extended Family Care

Address: 635 S Clinton Avenue Telephone: (609) 695-6274


Program Details: A DYFS Program that provides longer term foster care for pregnant

and parenting adolescents to age 18 who need to learn independent living skills. Services

include prenatal and post-natal care; parenting skills, pediatric and medical supervision

for infants; and educational and vocational training.

Service Area/Eligibility: DYFS referral, Mercer County Area.

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Children's Home Society (CHS)-NJ/FACES



Program Details: A collaborative partnership for Trenton residents with services in four

core areas: health, literacy, parent education and child care. Offers "Fun With Books" in

an interactive reading program designed to show families the many ways they can enjoy

books together.

Service Area/Eligibility: Families who reside in Trenton with children ages from birth

through 6 years.

ChoiceOne


Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 Website: www.choice-one.net

Program Details: Offers free counseling for partners experiencing an unplanned

pregnancy. Provides expectant or new mothers and fathers basic information about

parenting and nutritionist promote the health and well-being of a newborn.

Service Area/Eligibility: Mercer and Burlington Counties.

Parentsource

Address: Telephone: (609) 585-2525

Hamilton Township, NJ 08650 Website: www.positiveparenting.com

Program Details: Provides information about positive parenting and offers workshops

to help improve parenting skills.

Service Area/Eligibility: Call for information. Mercer County Area.

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Planned Parenthood Association/Mercer County

Address: 437 East State Street Telephone: (609) 989-4846

Trenton, NJ 8608 Website: www.ppmercer.org

Program Details: Provides reproductive health services, education, counseling and

advocacy. All services are confidential and based on a sliding-scale fee schedule.

Medicaid is accepted. Services include: routine OB/GYN, prenatal counseling,

pregnancy testing, abortion, birth control, STD/HIV testing and tx, pregnancy

counseling, cancer screening, services for men and older female (midlife services) care.


Prevent Child Abuse - NJ

Address: 103 Church Street Telephone: (732) 246-8060

New Brunswick, NJ 08901 Website: www.preventchildabusenj.org

Program Details: Provides strong citizen advocacy in all aspects of child abuse

prevention.

Service Area/Eligibility: Eligibility based on program. New Jersey.

Trenton/City Health Division-Parents as Teachers


Trenton, NJ 08608

Program Details: Provides prenatal and early childhood parent education to pregnant

women and families with children ages birth -5. Components include: intensive in-home

visits, group meetings, developmental screening and linkages to other services.

Service Area/Eligibility: Pregnant women and families with children ages birth - 5

within the Trenton area.

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SENIOR CITIZEN SERVICES

East Trenton Center/Senior Citizen's Club


Trenton, NJ 08638

Program Details: Seniors meet twice a month for fellowship, bible study, activity

planning and other business. Lunch is served.

Service Area/Eligibility: Any senior citizen in Mercer County.

ECHO, Inc/Seniors

Address: 471 Parkway Avenue Telephone: (609) 695-4151

Trenton, NJ 08618

Program Details: An organization for Mercer area adults age 55 and older offering

leisure activities, educational opportunities, social and recreational programs, health

presentations, book club, trips and lunches.

Service Area/Eligibility: Ages 55+ in Trenton area.

Hamilton Township/Senior Center

Address: 409 Cypress Lane Telephone: (609) 890-3686

Hamilton, NJ 8619 Website: www.hamiltonnj.com

Program Details: A community focal point in which older persons can get together for

activities and services which enhances their dignity, supports independence and

strengthens community ties.

Service Area/Eligibility: Aged 60+, Mercer County resident for Nutrition program,

Hamilton Township resident for recreation

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Jewish Family and Career Services (JFCS) of Greater Mercer/Senior Service


Princeton, NJ 08540 Website: www.jfcsonline.org

Program Details: Offers counseling, case management, information and assistance

related to issues concerning seniors and family caregivers. Provides support groups and

community education programs.

Service Area/Eligibility: Senior citizens and family caregivers in the Greater Mercer

County.

Mercer County Office on Aging


Trenton, NJ 08650

Program Details: Provides assistance to senior residents, their families, and agency

personnel regarding services, programs, form assistance, care management, nutrition,

outreach and information. Case manages CCPED, CAP and JACC home care programs.

Service Area/Eligibility: Ages 60+ or homebound and social security disabled within

Mercer County.

Princeton Senior Resource Center

Address: 45 Stockton Street Telephone: (609) 924-7108

Princeton, NJ 8540 Website: www.princetonol.com

/groups/senior

Program Details: Brings together young children and adults over 55 for a mutually

beneficial and fun partnership.

Service Area/Eligibility: Seniors must have an interest in children, and an ability to

read and converse. For Princeton residents.

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Residence (The) Boarding Home-Seniors

Address: 320 Spring Street Telephone: (609) 695-6033

Trenton, NJ 08618

Program Details: A Class C Boarding Home/Shared Living Residence for aging adults

(up to 30 individuals) that offers meals, medication supervision, housekeeping and

recreational services to independent adults.

Service Area/Eligibility: Senior citizens in Mercer County.

West Windsor Township/Senior & Social Services

Address: 271 Clarksville Road Telephone: (609) 799-9068

West Windsor, NJ 8550

Program Details: Offers educational, recreational/health-related programs, trips,

information and referrals for older persons.

Service Area/Eligibility: West Windsor residents age 55+.

SHELTER

Amani House/Transitional Housing-Males

Address: 518-520 Martin Luther King Blvd Telephone: (609) 393-3168

Trenton, NJ 8618 Website: www.voa.org

Program Details: Temporary housing facility for single homeless men enabling them to

become self-sufficient and with a stable living environment.

Service Area/Eligibility: Single, Homeless Males in the Trenton Area.

Anchor House


Trenton, NJ 08611 Website: www.anchorhousenj.com

Program Details: Shelter, counseling center, and transitional living program

(Anchorage) for runaway, homeless and/or abused youth.

Service Area/Eligibility: Runaway, homeless and/or abused teens between ages 7-18 in

New Jersey.

Diversified Family & Children's Services Inc

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Address: 532 W. State Street Telephone: (609) 394-2507

Trenton, NJ 08618

Program Details: Provides temporary "shelter beds" (up to 30 days) for children who

need a place to stay on a short-term basis.

Service Area/Eligibility: Ages 5-18 (referred by DYFS or Family Court).

HomeFront/TLC

Address: 1880 Princeton Avenue Telephone: (609) 989-9417

Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 Website: www.homefrontnj.org

Program Details: Provides transitional housing for families. Also offers a mentoring

program that includes training in life skills.

Service Area/Eligibility: Must meet program criteria. Mercer County Area.

Interfaith Hospitality Network of Mercer County


Trenton, NJ 08608 Website: www.ihnmc.org

Program Details: Temporary Emergency Housing for Families that are homeless.

Service Area/Eligibility: Families residing in Mercer County with custody of minors.

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Lifeline Emergency Shelter, Inc

Address: 300 S Clinton Avenue Telephone: (609) 392-7665

Trenton, NJ 08609 Website: www.njcitizenaction.org

/emergencyhousing.html

Program Details: Serves the homeless, unemployed and underemployed. Services

include shelter for 28 mothers and children for 90 days, food collection and distribution,

counseling, clothing collection and distribution, academic study, day camp, Christmas toy

drive, prayer line, holiday food baskets and college scholarships.

Service Area/Eligibility: Minimum age for homeless mother is 18; no age limit for

children within the Mercer County Area.

Mercer House Youth Shelter

Address: 1430 Parkside Avenue Telephone: (609) 434-4100

Trenton, NJ 08638 Website: www.childrens-home.org

Program Details: A short-term, non-categorical residential facility that offers a safe

haven for youth in Mercer County. Staff works closely with the children and their

families in an attempt to resolve the problems that led to admission. Family reunification

is a priority.

Service Area/Eligibility: Mercer county youth ages 11-17 in need of shelter.

Rescue Mission of Trenton/Robinson Program

Address: 96-100 Carroll Street Telephone: (609) 695-1436

Trenton, NJ 08609

Program Details: A rooming and boarding house for single men. Provides support

services to help then maintain independent living.

Service Area/Eligibility: Single, Homeless Males in Mercer County.

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Samaritan Hospice

Address: 5 Eves Drive Telephone: (800) 229-8183

Marlton, NJ 8053 Website: www.samaritanhospice.org

Program Details: Provides physical, emotional, and spiritual care at home or in other

residences for patients and their families.

Service Area/Eligibility: Patients with any illness if prognosis is six months or less.

TRANSLATION

Catholic Charities (CC)-El Centro de Resources



Program Details: A family center offering multiple services including translation and

interperetation.


Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services


Trenton, NJ 08601

Program Details: Refugee employment and supportive services including translation

and interpretation.


Mercer County Hispanic Association (MECHA)

Address: 200 East State Street, 2nd Floor Telephone: (609) 392-2446

Trenton, NJ 08607 Website: www.princeton.lib.nj.us

/crf/CRF10104.htm

Program Details: Provides immigration services and programs to the Hispanic

Community.


Puerto Rican Congress of New Jersey

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Address: 14 South Clifton Avenue Telephone: (732) 905-7217

Lakewood, NJ 08701

Program Details: Provides translation and interperetation for the Hispanic community.

Service Area/Eligibility: Low income, Hispanic community based residents of New

Jersey.

YOUTH SERVICES

ASPIRA, Inc of NJ/Mercer County-Youth/Leadership

Address: 390 Broad Street Telephone: (973) 484-7554

Newark, NJ 07104 Website: www.nj.aspira.org

Program Details: Offers inner city youth the opportunity to develop leadership skills.

Promotes community service and citizenship. Workshops on alcoholism and pregnancy.

Service Area/Eligibility: Middle and high school students in the Trenton area.

Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Mercer County

Address: 535 East Franklin Street Telephone: (609) 656-1122

Trenton, NJ 8610 Website: www.bbbsmercer.org

Program Details: Matches volunteers with elementary and middle school children who

would benefit from a relationship with a caring adult.


Brothers Keepers Youth Organization

Address: 25 Weber Avenue Telephone: (609) 883-3202

Trenton, NJ 08638 Website: www.geocities.com

/bkeepers_2000

Program Details: Provides mentoring, cultural, educational and recreational activities.

Program focus is mentoring at-risk youth that live in high-crime and low-income areas in

Mercer and Burlington Counties.

Service Area/Eligibility: Ages 5-15 in Mercer and Burlington County.

Girl Scouts of Delaware-Raritan, Inc.

Address: 108 Church Lane Telephone: (800) 572-2656

East Brunswick, NJ 8816 Website: www.gsofdr.org

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Program Details: Provides an informal educational program designed to help girls

develop high ideals of character, conduct, patriotism and services to become model

citizens.

Service Area/Eligibility: All Girls 5-17 in Mercer County Area.

Greater Trenton Behavioral HealthCare (GTBH)/Home-Based Services

Address: 1001 Spruce Street Telephone: (609) 396-6788

Trenton, NJ 08607 Website: www.gtbhc.org

Program Details: Provides individual and family counseling to youth and their families

in their homes.


MentorPower, Inc

Address: 229 Lawrenceville Road Telephone: (609) 278-5844

Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 Website: memebers.aol.com/njenvmntor

Program Details: Eight month, multi-cultural, one-to-one mentor program that helps

high school students form and reach educational and career goals.


New Jersey Partnership for Children/Mental Health

Address: 3705 Quakerbridge Road Telephone: (609) 689-6200

Hamilton, NJ 08619 Website: www.njkidsoc.com

Program Details: Program with a focus on services to children and families with

children. Services include: evaluations, counseling, treatment, and intervention.

Service Area/Eligibility: Ages 0-21 years in Mercer County.

Trenton/City Youth Services & Community Development


Trenton, NJ 8608 Website: www.ci.trenton.nj.us

Program Details: Offers services to youth and their families and programs geared

towards helping families through state, county and federal funds.

Service Area/Eligibility: Trenton Area.

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Trinity Counseling Service/Violence Intervention

Address: 22 Stockton Street Telephone: (609) 924-0060

Princeton, NJ 08540

Program Details: Provides individual and family counseling services, psychiatric

evaluation and monitoring for adolescents in high school who are at risk of violence

Service Area/Eligibility: Adolescents in High School at risk for violent behaviors in

Princeton.

Union Industrial Home for Children/First Steps

Address: 4 North Broad Street Telephone: (609) 695-3663

Trenton, NJ 08608

Program Details: An after school and summer program that provides inner-city males

with the skills and motivation to become successful, independent, healthy and socially

responsible young men.

Service Area/Eligibility: Adolescent males ages 13-17 in Mercer County

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Documents

Inside Content-Mercer handbookAddress: 1001 Spruce Street Telephone: (609) 989-8060 Trenton, NJ 8638 Website: Program Details: Provides child care referrals and information in Mercer