Community Organizations

​This is at best a partial list of the organizations that support those in need in Cape May County.  Please drop me a note to add organizations to the list.

 

Government Organizations

• Bringing Veterans Home (BVH)  https://bvh.dca.nj.gov/   

  • Self-referral through online form, NJ Vet2Vet, or NJ 211

  • ​For persons needing immediate shelter, please first contact NJ Vet2Vet at 1-866-838-7654.​

  • BVH emergency placement provider, NJ SOS VETS, at 1-855-289-8527.

  • If you have having a mental health crisis or thoughts of harming yourself or others, please call 988.

• Cape May County Board of  Social Services cmcbss.com 

  • Homeless Hotline   Dial   2-1-1

• Cape May County Division of Social Services                           

  • ​https://capemaycountynj.gov/984/Division-of-Social-Services    609-886-6200

• Cape May County Division of Social Services

  • https://capemaycountynj.gov/984/division-of-social-services

• Cape May County Discount Prescription Card 

  • 609-465-1200, 800-321-6755   http://capemaycountynj.gov/833/prescription-drug-card

• Cape May County Division of Community and Behavioral Health Services    609-465-1055

• Cape May County Division Division of  Workforce Development   609-886-6529

• Cape May County Division Division of Veterans Services    Division of Veterans' Services | Cape May County, NJ - capemaycountynj.gov/563/Division-of-Veterans-Services     609-886-2762

• Cape May County Division of Aging & Disability / Meals on Wheels   609-886-2784

• Cape May County Division Surrogates office   609-463-6666 x3209

• Cape May County Department of Health  609--465-1187

• Cape May County Probation Department  (609) 465-1090

• Connecting New Jersey / The Cooperative  https://www.thecooperative.org/connectingnj 800-611-8326

• CSPNJ Learning Recovery Community Wellness Center of Rio Grande 

  • ​https://www.capeatlanticresourcenet.org/search/learning-recovery-community-wellness-center/

  • (609) 742-7668

• New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans  www.nj.gov/military/    609-530-6892

• New Jersey Poison Control Center   https://www.njpies.org/    1-800-222-1222 

• New Jersey Statewide Student Support Services   (NJ4S)  https://nj4s.nj.gov/s/

  • ​NJ4S Public Offerings    https://nj4s.nj.gov/NJ4S/s/nj4s-public-events

  • NJDSCF/NJ4S https://www.nj.gov/dcf/nj4s.html

• New Jersey Division of Children & Families

  • Children's System of Care   www.nj.gov/dcf/about/divisions/dcsc/    1-877-652-7624​

  • Foster Parenting www.nj.gov/njfosteradopt/foster/   1-877-NJ FOSTER 

• NJ / Mom’s Quit Connection for Families  www.njquitline.org  (866) 657-867

• Office of Antwan McClellan  - NJ State Assembly    antwan.mcclellan@cmcsheriff.net 609-465-1048

• Office of Eric Simonsen - NJ State Assembly   asmsimonsen@njleg.org  609-778-2012

• Office of Melanie Collette - CMC County Commissioner  ​​​

  • melanie.collette@co.cape-may.nj.us 609-465-1065

• The Alma Program The Cooperative  https://www.thecooperative.org/alma   alma@fhiworks.org

• US Department of Veterans Affairs    www.va.gov/     800-698-2411

 

Veterans Organizations

• Bringing Veterans Home (BVH)  https://bvh.dca.nj.gov/   

  • Self-referral through online form, NJ Vet2Vet, or NJ 211

  • ​For persons needing immediate shelter, please first contact NJ Vet2Vet at 1-866-838-7654.​

  • BVH emergency placement provider, NJ SOS VETS, at 1-855-289-8527.

  • If you have having a mental health crisis or thoughts of harming yourself or others, please call 988.

• Cape May County Division of Veterans Services   

  • ​capemaycountynj.gov/563/Division-of-Veterans-Services       609-886-2762                                             

• Cape May County Prosecuter's Office - Veterans Diversion Program -    

  • cmcpros.net/resource-page/26      (609) 465-1135

• CVAC – Citizens Veterans Advisory Committee     www.cvaccapemay.com/      (609) 425-8608

• New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans     www.nj.gov/military/    609-530-6892

• Rowan Univ. SSG Fox Suicide Prevention                                                                                        

  • https://www.vmcenter.org/ssg-fox-suicide-prevention-program/     856.566.6464

• US Department of Veterans Affairs     www.va.gov/     800-698-2411

• Veterans Care Services   veteranscareservices.com     732-604-5218​

 

Food & Necessity Distribution​​

• American Red Cross

  • http://www.redcross.org/local/new-jersey/locations/southern-shore  609-465-7382

• Bethel Commandment Church Whitesboro    http://bccofnj.org     609-465-4574

• Catholic Charities    (609) 886-2662                                                                    

  • https://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org/shelter/nj_catholic-charities-and-cmc-cape-may-county   

• CCWI Vera Smith Community Food Pantry    www.concernedcitizensofwhitesboro.com    (609) 536-8352

• Community Foodbank of NJ    https://cfbnj.org/   609-383-8843

• First United Methodist Church of CMCH   

  • https://www.firstumcofcourthouse.com/food-pantry   609-465-7087

• Holy Redeemer Food Pantry                                                                                    

       www.redeemerhealth.org/locations/redeemer-health-jersey-shore-food-pantry    (609) 465-2082

• Holy Spirit Lutheran Church Food Pantry  – Villas                                                              

  • www.holyspiritvillas.com/ministries---more.html      609-886-2414

• Lazarus House     https://lazarushouseministries.org/      609-522-1500

  • Our Lady of Angels         609-465-5432 x12                                                                          

  • https://www.ourladyoftheangels.net/2020/10/08/our-lady-of-the-angels-food-pantry/      

• ​Our Part Food Program - Green Creek Bethel UMC                                                         

  • https://greencreekumc.org/food-pantry-continued/  (609) 889-0474

• St. Barnabas Cares Food Pantry – Villas    www.stbarnabasvillas.org/pantry-store-more     609-886-5960

• South Jersey AIDS Alliance -  southjerseyaidalliance.org 609-551-4412

• Seashore Community Church Food Pantry     sccnaz.com/food-pantry/   (609) 886-6196

• S.N.A.P.     https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/njsnap/

• Tabernacle Basic Blessings   

  • https://www.ermatabernacle.org/blessings          Paula (732) 687-4853 or Kelli (609) 972-5169

• The Branches Outreach      https://thebranchesoutreach.org/      (609) 886-5091                

 

Substance Abuse Prevention & Treatment

• Acenda Integrated Health     acendahealth.org/county/cape-may/ 844-422-3632

• Al - Anon      al-anon.org/al-anon-meetings/find-an-al-anon-meeting/

• ARS – Addiction Recovery Systems of Cape May Court House 

  • arshealth.com/cape-may-courthouse-addiction-treatment/    1-800-277-9695    

• Behavior Crossroads / Pro Recovery Solutions  www.behavioralcrossroads.com/  855-679-5138

• Best Life Counseling Services   bestlifenj.com   (609) 486-2003

• CAANA - Cape Atlantic Area Narcotics Anonymous  capeatlanticna.org/      1-800-992-0401

• Cape Assist    https://www.capeassist.org/  (609) 522-5960

• Cape Regional Medical Center – CARES    609-435-6272

  • www.caperegional.com/services/recovery-center/   

• Complete Care Health Network     ccatcourthouse.com/contact-us/      (609) 465-7171

• Cooperative Care  https://coopcarecmc.com/  609-741-6363

• Crossroads Treatment Center    https://locations.crossroadstreatmentcenters.com/nj/rio-grande/NJ508/utm_source=Google&utm_medium=Organic&utm_campaign=Maps/     (800) 805-6989

• Elks Drug Awareness Program     www.elks.org/dap/

• Hope One Cape May County - CMC Prosecutor’s Office   //www.hopeonecmc.org/     (609) 522-4375

• IME (Interim Managing Entity )  844-276-2777

• Jewish Family Services   https://www.jfsatlantic.org/   609-882-1108

• Lower Township Healthy Youth Coalition     www.lthyc.org/      (609) 522-5960

• Mom’s Quit Connection for Families  https://momsquit.com (866) 657-8677

• NJ Quitline      https://www.njquitline.org

• South Jersey AIDS Alliance -  southjerseyaidalliance.org 609-551-4412

• The Lighthouse Church Recovery Ministries   tlccma.org     609-465-6690 

 

Family & Children  Youth / Focused

• 2nd Floor Hotline  2ndfloor.org   888-222-2228

• Active Day Cape May  609-465-8840

  •        https://www.activeday.com/locations/active-day-of-cape may/  

• Atlantic Cape Family Support Youth Partnership  www.acfamsupport.org  (609) 485-0575.

• Beyond Behavior  https://www.beyondbehaviornj.com/ 609-228-8603

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cape May County  https://www.bbbsatlanticcape.org/     609-573-5029

• Cape Christian Academy   https://www.capechristianacademy.com/     609-465-4132

• Cape May Cares   http://capemaycares.org/     609-884-8703

• Cape May County Girl Scouts Troop 44616    https://www.facebook.com/GirlsScoutsCapeMayCountyTroop46436/

• C.A.R.A  Coalition Against Rape & Abuse      http://www.cara-cmc.org/     609-522-6489

• Caring for Kids    https://acendahealth.org/resources/caring-for-kids-inc/   609-675-5400

• Center for Family Services    www.centerffs.org/       (609) 465-5045

• Child Advocacy Center  www.cmcpros.net/community-page/52     609.465.1135 ext. 3440

• Concerned Citizens of Whitesboro       www.concernedcitizensofwhitesboro.com     

  • (609) 425-1578  or (609) 425-3937

• Connecting NJ  https://www.nj.gov/connectingnj/   800-611-8326

• Connecting NJ / The Cooperative  https://nj.gov/connectingnj  800-611-8326

• Healthy Families   https://acendahealth.org/resources/healthy-families-tip-cape-may/     609-465-2082 

• Shore Family Success Center     shorefsc.org/ (609) 778-6226

• Future Hope 609-305-2785

• Family Promise of Cape May County     familypromisecmc.org/    (609) 846-7862 Cell 609-350-4875 

• Families Matter     www.familiesmatternj.org/   (855) 540-0450

• Christ Child Society  https://christchildcmc.com/mobile.php    609-602-7682

• Gateway Community Action Partnership,     Serving ages 6 months - 3 yrs.

  • Woodbine Early Head Start Center 406 Monroe Ave. Woodbine NJ 08270   (609)602-3507

• Jersey Cape Life Empowerment Hub https://www.jerseycape.org/   (609) 465-4117

• New Jersey Division of Children and Families

  • Children's System of Care   www.nj.gov/dcf/about/divisions/dcsc/    1-877-652-7624​

• NJ Children's System of Care  877-652-7624   https://www.performcarenj.org/

• Healthy Women Healthy Families    https://www.nj.gov/health/fhs/maternalchild/hwhf/

• Parent to Parent  609-374-2526  parents providing support to other parents

• Perform Care  Mental Health Crisis Youth  877-652-7624 24 hours

• Rutgers Southern Regional CCR&R – Childcare Resource and Referral             

  • www.rusouthernccrr.org   609-898-5500

• Southern New Jersey Perinatal Cooperative     www.snjpc.org/

• The Alma Program The Cooperative  https://www.thecooperative.org/alma 

• The Bridges Wellness Center  https://www.bridgeservices.org/   609-840-6034 ext. 2

• The Step Back Foundation    Athletic equipment for children

  •  https://www.facebook.com/thestepbackfoundation/     609-972-5910 

• Villas Head Start      acendahealth.org/resources/head-start-villas/  

        https://www.gatewaycap.org/   609-435-5146

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Behavioral / Physical Disabilities / Mental Health

• Acenda Integrated Health     acendahealth.org/county/cape-may/ 844-422-3632

• Angel Behavior Care     https://www.angelbcare.com/     (844) 628-0318

• Beautiful Minds     https://beautifulmindstc.com/    609-350-5007

• Behavioral Crossroads / Pro Recovery Solutions

  • https://www.behavioralcrossroads.com/    (609) 303-5908

• Best Life Counseling Services   bestlifenj.com   (609) 486-2003

• Beyond Behavior  https://www.beyondbehaviornj.com/ 609-228-8603

• Bringing Veterans Home (BVH)  https://bvh.dca.nj.gov/   

  • Self-referral through online form, NJ Vet2Vet, or NJ 211

  • ​For persons needing immediate shelter, please first contact NJ Vet2Vet at 1-866-838-7654.​

  • BVH emergency placement provider, NJ SOS VETS, at 1-855-289-8527.

  • If you have having a mental health crisis or thoughts of harming yourself or others, please call 988.

• Cape Assist    https://www.capeassist.org/  (609) 522-5960

• Cape Counseling Services  CMCH  www.capecounseling.org  609-465-5999

• Cape Regional Medical Center – Mental Health Crisis Screening    609-435-5999

• Cooperative Care  https://coopcarecmc.com/  609-741-6363

• FACES 4 Autism    https://faces4autism.org/contact-us/    609-380-4251

• Families Matter  http://www.familiesmatternj.org/     609-886-8666

• Jersey Cape Diagnostics     https://www.jerseycape.org/     (609) 465-4117

• Jewish Family Services   https://www.jfsatlantic.org/   609-882-1108

• NAMI:  National Alliance on Mental Illness     https://namiacm.org/       (609) 741-5125

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline   dial   9-8-8

• New Jersey Hope Line  (Suicide Hotline) 855-654-6735

• NJ Children's System of Care  877-652-7624   https://www.performcarenj.org/

• Ocean Academy Cape May County Special Services School – Special Needs Children

  • www.cmcspecialservices.org/  609-465-2720

• Perform Care  Mental Health Crisis Youth  877-652-7624   24 hours

• Resources for Independent Living   https://rilnj.org/    856-825-0255

• Taylor Care Adult Behavioral Health  www.taylorcare.com  609-404-4220

• The Arc of Cape May County     https://arcofcapemay.org/     (609) 861-7100

• The Bridge Wellness Center  https://bridgeservices.org/  609-840-6034

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Health Care, Home Care, Senior Living

• Acenda's Acute Care Services      https://acendahealth.org/county/cape-may/     844-4-ACENDA

• Active Day Cape May, an Adult Medical Day Center     

  • https://www.activeday.com/locations/active-day-of-cape-may/     609-465-8840

• American Red Cross

  • http://www.redcross.org/local/new-jersey/locations/southern-shore  609-465-7382

• Brookdale Sr. Living    https://www.brookdale.com/en/communities/brookdale-cape-may.html           640-837-8701 

• Cancer Institute of New Jersey ScreenNJ Lifesaver Mobile Unit   

• Cape May County Discount Prescription Card 

  • 609-465-1200, 800-321-6755   http://capemaycountynj.gov/833/prescription-drug-card

• Cape Regional Home Health Care: managed by Bayada   

  •         https://www.bayada.com/offices/nj/cape-may-court-house     (609) 465-1205

• Complete Care – Victoria Commons, NCM    https://ccvictoriacommons.com/     (609) 898-0044

• Complete Care CMCH      https://ccatcourthouse.com/    (609) 465-7171 

• Cooper Cape Regional Medical Center   https://www.cooperhealthcape.org/   609-463-2273

  • https://screennj.org/     patientnavigation@cinj.rutgers.edu or call (833) 727-3665.

• Redeemer Health     https://www.redeemerhealth.org/locations/redeemer-health-home-care-and-hospice-cape-may-county     1-888-678-8678 

• Resources for Independent Living   https://rilnj.org/    856-825-0255

• South Jersey AIDS Alliance - HIV Services  southjerseyaidalliance.org 609-551-4412

• The Cape Regional Thomas and Claire Brodesser Jr. Cancer Center      https://www.caperegional.com/locations/thomas-claire-brodesser-jr-cancer-center/    (609) 463-2273

• Visiting Angels    https://www.visitingangels.com/capemay/home       609-545-8258

 

 

Nursing and Rehabilitation Facilities

• Autumn Lake Healthcare at Oceanview   https://autumnlakeoceanview.com/    609-624-3881

• Complete Care at Court House   https://ccatcourthouse.com/    (609) 465-7171

• Crest Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center   https://cresthavenhc.com/    (609) 465-1260

• Fountain Springs at Cape May  https://www.fountainspringscapemay.com/  609-465-7633

• North Cape Center Short Stay Rehabilitation Services and Long Term Care 

  • https://www.genesishcc.com/northcape 609 898-8899

• Pelican Point Post Acute Nursing & Rehabilitation   https://pelicanpointerehab.com/   609-898-0677

• The Shores At Wesley Manor     https://umcommunities.org/theshores/  609-399-8505

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Homeless Support / Low Income Housing / General

• Affordable Housing Alliance   http://www.affordablehousingalliance.com  Housing & utility assistance

• Cape Counseling Services  CMCH  www.capecounseling.org  609-465-5999

• Cape Hope      https://capehopecares.org/     609-997-1794

• Cape May Cares   http://capemaycares.org/     609-884-8703

• Cape May County Division of Social Services, Emergency Assistance Unit 609-886-6200 x2434

• CSPNJ Learning Recovery Community Wellness Center of Rio Grande 

  • ​https://www.capeatlanticresourcenet.org/search/learning-recovery-community-wellness-center/

  • (609) 742-7668

• Family Promise of Cape May County   https://familypromisecmc.org/  

  •        609-846-7862  Cell: 609-350-4875

• Habitat for Humanity   https://habitatcapemaycounty.org/    609-463-0244

• NJ State Hotline 211

• Puerto Rican Action Committee  https://www.pracofsj.com/  609-861-5800

• The Branches Outreach     https://thebranchesoutreach.org/     (609) 886-5091​

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Hospice

• Angelic Health Palliative & Hospice Care     https://www.angelic.health/     844-948-0645

• Heartland Hospice | Heartland Palliative      https://www.gentivahs.com/services/hospice-care/heartland-hospice/     1-888-436-8482

• Journey Hospice     https://journeyhospicenj.org/     (800) 458-0651

• NJ Health Hospice and Palliative Care       https://www.njhealthteam.com/     856-696-5340

• Serenity Hospice  https://serenityhospicenj.com/   (609) 227-2400

 

Pregnancy Support

• Cape Hope      https://capehopecares.org/     609-997-1794

• Future Hope    609-305-2785

• Options for Her      https://optionspartners.org/     (609) 398-9449

• The Alma Program The Cooperative  https://www.thecooperative.org/alma    

 

Thrift Stores

• A Little Bit of Hope Thrift Store – North Cape May   (609) 600-3803  https://www.facebook.com/ALittleBitOfHopeChildrensResaleStore/

• Cape Regional - The EtCetera Thrift Shop    

  • North Cape May  609.846.7643       Cape May Court House    609.465.5553

  • https://www.caperegional.com/about-us/etcetera-shop/   

• Family Promise - Full of Promise Thrift Store - Rio Grande   

        https://fullofpromisethriftshop.org/           609-827-1983 

• St. Barnabas Cares Thrift Store – Villas     609-425-1317

       https://www.facebook.com/p/St-Barnabas-Cares-Clothing-Thrift-Store-100057223278971/      

• The Arc of Cape May County Thrift Store - Rio Grande   

        https://arcofcapemay.org/about-us-menu/thrift-store/     609-889-0204

• Veterans & Patriots Thrift Store - Lower Twsp.     https://www.facebook.com/VPCMC/     757-771-3994

• Volunteers in Medicine Thrift Store - Middle Twsp.      

        https://www.vimsj.org/thrift-stores/                     609-463-2846

 

Educational  

• Atlantic Cape Community College      https://www.atlanticcape.edu/       609-463-4774

• Atlantic County of Workforce Development - Wildwood Office 

  • http://www.learntrainwork.com/main/ww-office.asp  609-729-0097​

• Cape Christian Academy   https://www.capechristianacademy.com/     609-465-4132

• Cape May Technical School    https://www.capemaytech.com/       1-609-380-0200

• Cape May County Library    https://cmclibrary.org/about-the-library/locations/lowertownship              609-886-8999

• Gateway Community Action Partnership,     Serving ages 6 months - 3 yrs.  

  • Woodbine Early Head Start Center 406 Monroe Ave. Woodbine NJ 08270   (609)602-3507

• Ocean Academy  Cape May County Special Services School    www.cmcspecialservices.org/                 609-465-2720  Special Needs Children

• Ocean Inc.     https://www.oceaninc.org/      732-244-9041​

• Villas Head Start      acendahealth.org/resources/head-start-villas/  

        https://www.gatewaycap.org/   609-435-5146

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Other Support Groups - Gambling, Divorce, Grief, & other life shocks

• 1-800 Gambler     https://800gambler.org/     1-800-GAMBLER

• The Lighthouse Church Recovery Ministries      https://tlccma.org/     609-465-6690

 

Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Abuse

• C.A.R.A  Coalition Against Rape & Abuse      http://www.cara-cmc.org/     609-522-6489

• CASA - Court Appointed Special Advocates    https://casaacc.org/       (609) 601-7800

• Child Advocacy Center      https://www.cmcpros.net/community-page/52     609-465-1135 ext. 3440

• The Shine Foundation     www.shine-foundation.com/ 917-302-9334

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Financial

• Crest Savings - North Cape May (609) 886-5545 

• Jersey Shore Federal Credit Union       https://www.jerseyshorefcu.org/        609-646-3339

• Ocean First Bank    https://oceanfirst.com/  888-623-2633

• PNC Bank - North Cape May  (609) 886-2176

• Thrivent    https://local.thrivent.com/index.html   609-736-0006

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Legal

• Bratton Law - Elder Care Law   

  • https://www.brattonlawgroup.com/areas-we-serve/cape-may-nj/elder-law-lawyer/     

  • 856-770-2744

• South Jersey Legal Services    https://sjlslaw.org/     609-465-3001

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Utility Assistance

• SJ Industries     https://www.sjindustries.com/   609-833-1302​​

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Supporting the Social Service Community​

• Tabernacle United Methodist Men

• Tabernacle Shore Women in Ministry (S.W.I.M.)