Residents in a housing crisis should contact the Central Homeless Intake Unit at Monmouth County Social Services during normal business hours. For inquiries outside of normal business hours, residents can contact NJ 211. These steps are recommended before contacting additional services listed on this page. For concerns not related to immediate homelessness, residents should call the Monmouth ACTS Navigation System Warm Line:732-683-8959.

1. Central Homeless Intake Unit /Monmouth County Social Services (732) 431-6000 x 4613 - 8:30am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday.
2. Trinity Episcopal Church - Monmouth County Homelessness Diversion Pilot (732) 775-5084
3. NJ 211 dial 211 - New Jersey's Homeless Hotline for residents who need shelter.
   1. Dial 211from service area
   2. Toll-free alt number (877) 652-1148
   3. Website: http://www.211.org
4. Monmouth ACTS Navigation System Warm Line (732) 683-8959.
5. NJ Homeless Prevention Program (866)-889-6270

COURT INVOLVED- Housing Resources

NJ Reentry (jobs available) 

Document Assistance

• Lunch Break (732) 747-8577 - Official Monmouth County Document Assistance and Support for Housing Program.

Education Rights of Homeless Students

• Education Rights Under New Jersey Law - Advocates for Children of New Jersey

Emergency Housing Assistance

• Adolescent Housing Hub (877) 652-7624. Homeless and at-risk youth ages 18 – 21 years.
• Affordable Housing Alliance of NJ (732) 389-2958 - Official Monmouth County Homelessness Prevention Assistance Program.
• Birth Haven: Shelter and Hope for Young Mothers (973) 579-7979.
• Catholic Charities/Linkages (732) 922-0400.
• Catholic Charities Rapid Rehousing 732-363-5322 ext. 3241 and 609-599-3923 ext. 2527
• Covenant House Text (844) 912-1291 - Youth 18-21, transitional housing; shelter referrals.
• Emergency Housing and Advocacy Program (732) 431-2600.
• Garden State Home (732) 532-6865 - Official Monmouth County Rural and Suburban Street Outreach & Integrated Homelessness Prevention and Services Program
• HABcore (732) 544-1975 - Boarding Home Program.
• IEP Youth Services /Project Stepping Stone (732) 577-9906. Youth 18+ homeless or at risk.
• Lunch Break's Family Promise Housing Program (732) 747-8577.
• Mental Health Association (PATH Program) 732-383-5135 - mental health 18+
• Monmouth County Residential Emergency Rental Assistance Program - 732-820-0040 
• Street Outreach Services (800) 355-0660 [email protected] -Teens at-risk/homeless.
• The Center in Asbury Park (732) 774-3416 - Unhoused Individuals with HIV/AIDS.
• Trinity Episcopal Church (732) 775-5084 - Official Monmouth County Homelessness Diversion Pilot Program.
• Welcome Home Foundation, Inc. (866) 943-1630.
• Women's Hospitality Network (732) 705-7178 - [email protected] 

Shelters

• 180 Turning Lives Around (732) 264-4360 - Domestic Violence.
• Anchor House (609) 396-8329 - youth ages 12-17
• JBJ & PBC Hope & Comfort Warming Center for Men (732) 741-5617.
• Catholic Charities/Linkages (732) 922-0400. Call MCDSS central intake (732) 431-6000 x 4613 - 8:30am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday.
• Covenant House Text (844) 912-1291 - Youth 18-21, transitional housing; shelter referrals.
• Choose Love. Celebrate Life - Emergency Youth Shelter Program (848) 227 1205
• Market Street Mission - Jersey Shore (732) 988-0242 - Jersey Shore Rescue Mission - Male
• Ocean’s Harbor House (732) 929-0660 - 24-hour emergency family shelter
• The Feast Heartwarming Center (732) 749-2974 - Women
• Trinity Episcopal Church Warming Center (732) 775-5084

Eviction: Legal Services

• Community Affairs & Resources Center (CARC) Official Monmouth County Comprehensive Eviction Defense & Diversion (CEED) Program, Freehold (732) 462-2666, Asbury Park (732) 774-3282 - [email protected].
• Casa Freehold (732) 409-3111.
• Community Health Law Project (732) 380-1012 - people with disabilities
• Legal Aid Society of Monmouth County (732) 556-8268
• Legal Services of NJ 888-576-5529
• NJ Eviction Guide Step-by-step, mobile-friendly guide
• South Jersey Legal Services (800) 496-4570
• Volunteer Lawyers for Justice 973-943-4754, (973) 645-1955 (Monmouth County 973-622-6207

Foreclosure Prevention

• Affordable Housing Alliance of NJ (732) 389-2958.
• Navicore Solutions (866) 472-4557.
• New Jersey Citizen Action (800) 656-9637.
• NJ Dept. of Banking and Finance Home Mortgage Foreclosures/Subprime Lending 

• NJ Judiciary Pre-foreclosure mediation program (609) 421-6100.

• Affordable Housing Alliance of NJ (732) 389-2958 - Mortgage arrears under $6K.
• Emergency Rescue Mortgage Assistance (ERMA) (855) 647-7700 - Pandemic related.
• First Time Homebuyer Program (732) 431-7460.   [email protected].

RENTAL ASSISTANCE

• Affordable Housing Alliance of NJ (732) 389-2958 - Rental arrears under $6K.
• Collaborative Support Programs of New Jersey (CSPNJ) (732) 780-1175 - Behavioral/ Recovery
• The Center in Asbury Park (732) 774-3416 - Individuals with HIV/AIDS.
• NJ DCA Housing Choice Voucher Program (609) 292-4080 [email protected] 
• Em-Power Me of Monmouth County (732) 361-3606 - referral agency.
• Housing Authorities in Monmouth County - Public Housing, Section 8 etc.
• Housing Help NJ (888) 691-3002.
• Interfaith Neighbors (732) 775-0525.
• Monmouth County Residential Emergency Rental Assistance Program (732) 820-0400
• Monmouth County Public Housing Agency (MCPHA) (732) 431-6000.
• New Jersey Housing Resource Center (877) 428-8844.
• PATH Program through Mental Health Association (732) 542-6422 x110.

One-Time & SHORT-TERM Assistance - Agencies may or may not have funds 

• Affordable Housing Alliance of NJ (732) 389-2958 - Security and First Month's Rent.
• Allentown Presbyterian Church - Allentown Community Good Neighbor Fund. 609-259-7289.
• Community Outreach Group (Calico Cat) Emergency Assistance Fund (732) 671-8775.
• Community Affairs & Resources Center (CARC) (732) 774-3484 - Official Monmouth County Homelessness Prevention Program.
• Emergency Housing & Advocacy Program (EHAP) 732-431-2600
• Freehold Area Open Door (732) 780-1089.
• HABcore (732) 544-1975 - Boarding Home Program.
• Hope For Children Foundation NJ (HFCF) [email protected] m
• Interfaith Neighbors (732) 775-0525 - Official Monmouth County Homelessness Prevention Prog ram. Natalie Jean-Baptiste Program Representative, Homeless Prevention through Rental & Mortgage Assistance  732-775-0525 x 203 
• JBJ Soul Kitchen (732) 842-0900 - if the family utilizes other JBJ services
• Love Thy Neighbor - Clearinghouse (732) 542-7012 - Secu rity deposit/first month's rent not available.
• Lunch Break's Family Promise Housing Program (732) 747-8577
• Monmouth County Social Services (732)-431-6000 x4613 - 8:30a - 4:30p M-F. 
• NaviCore Solutions (866) 472-4557 x80455
• Project Paul (732) 787-4887 - Helps those in the Bayshore area
• Salvation Army (732) 747-1626
• St. Michael's and St. Vincent de Paul Society (732) 483-0360, (Long Branch Residents)
• The Center in Asbury Park (732) 774-3416 - Individuals with HIV/AIDS 

Utility Assistance 

• Affordable Housing Alliance (AHA) (732) 389-2958.
• Allentown Presbyterian Church - Allentown Community Good Neighbor Fund. 609-259-7289.
• Aqua Aid (877) 987-2782
• Community Affairs & Resource Center (CARC) (732) 774-3484.
• Community Outreach Group (Calico Cat) Emergency Assistance Fund (732) 671-8775.
• Em-Power Me of Monmouth County Free Cell Phone -732-361-3606
• Freehold Area Open Door (732) 780-1089.
• Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
• Lunch Break's Family Promise Housing Program (732) 747-8577.
• Love Thy Neighbor - Clearinghouse (732) 542-7012. 
• Middletown Helps Its Own (MHIO) (732) 787-3604.
• NJ Utility Assistance Hotline (800) 510-3102.
• Project Paul (732) 787-4887.

• PSE&G Home Weatherization (855) 846-2895

• St. Michael's and St. Vincent de Paul Society (732) 483-0360, (Long Branch Residents)
• The Center in Asbury Park (732) 774-3416 - Individuals with HIV/AIDS.
• Universal Service Fund (866)240-1347.
• USAC Lifeline Support (800) 234-9473 - Phone & Internet.

MENTAL HEALTH/DISABILITIES

• Community Health Law Project (973)275-1175
• HABcore 732-544-1975 - Boarding Home Program.
• Mental Health Association - Community Support Services have access to apply for DMHAS vouchers for individual with a Serious Mental Illness.
• STAR Program (732) 367-4700 x7550 - Preferred Behavioral Health's Support Team for Addiction Recovery is a substance disorder-based/focused case management program that takes individuals living with serious substance abuse. 

Veterans and Veterans' Families

• Bringing Veterans Home  Page includes referral form. 
• Community Hope Supportive Services for Veteran Families 1-855-483-8466, option 2, or email [email protected].  Assisting veteran households who may be experiencing homelessness or who are at imminent risk.
• HABcore (732) 544-1975 - Boarding Home Program.
• Monmouth County Division on Aging, Disabilities, and Veterans Services (732) 683-8675.
• Soldier On (866) 406-8449. Email: [email protected] 
• Veterans Facing Foreclosure (877) 827-3702, x4
• Veterans Affairs Servicing Purchase (VASP) Program (877) 827-3702 x4

REFUGEES/Immigration/DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals)

• American Friends Service Committee (973) 643-1924 [email protected].
• Housing Resource for Immigrant Population (PDF) - Information and resources, eligibility for Green Card Holders, Asylees, Refugees, DACA recipients, and undocumented individuals.
• Interfaith-RISE Refugee and Immigrant Services Empowerment (732) 357-0590.

Office of Housing (OOH)

The Office of Housing (OOH) is responsible for management and oversight of DCF’s contracted network of housing Provider Partners, while serving as statewide technical assistance to Providers and DCF staff.

Age Groups	Children Adolescents Adults Seniors
Community Services	Basic Needs / Assistance Emergency Shelter / Housing / Warming Center Financial Assistance / Referrals Financial Counseling / Literacy Halfway House Homeless Prevention Housing / Shelter Rental / Security Deposit Supportive Housing Utility Assistance Family & Support Services Case Management Legal / Advocacy Advocacy (Legal) Immigration Services Legal Assistance
Areas Served	Monmouth County

Last Updated: 06/04/26