CUMBERLAND RESOURCES
Our team is dedicated to providing resources and information that support our advocates and, ultimately, our CASA youth and families. You will find here a regularly updated list of resources and services in Cumberland County.
Resource Lists/Hubs
VINELAND PRESCHOOL PROGRAM REGISTRATION
(856)-794-6700 ext 2287
Vineland residents only
PATHSTONE: MIGRANT & SEASONAL HEAD START
Bridgeton
Offering childcare and education for families in the farming/produce industry
FAMILIES TO COLLEGE
A family college readiness initiative, Families to College uses a holistic approach to strengthen families by helping them develop action plans to prepare for higher education
FIRST STAR
First Star New Jersey partners with youth in foster care to help them graduate high school, earn a post-secondary certificate and/or degree, and successfully transition to adulthood
Education
Employment
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA SAFE RETURN
PATHSTONE
Safe return is a re-entry program that provides treatment, housing, employment, and more to individuals
Providing Cumberland County residents (18-24) with paid training and employment services
CUMBERLAND COUNTY ONE-STOP
CAREER CENTER SERVICES
Assists job seekers in finding employment
FAMILY SUCCESS CENTERS
Family Success Centers are community-based, family-centered neighborhood gathering places where any community resident can go for family support, information, and services
Disability
TOPsports
Harrison Twp. The Outreach Program for Sports is an inclusive program open to children 4-18 with special needs
DISABLED YOUTH TODAY NEWSLETTER
Disabled Youth Today covers a wide-range of newsworthy disability-focussed topics
Healthcare
FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS
Searchable list of all local federally qualified health centers
EDGEPARK
Online medical supply delivery service that takes healthcare insurance for a wide array of medical conditions including nutritional supplements, night diapers, diabetes, breast pumps, etc.
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA SAFE RETURN
Safe return is a re-entry program that provides treatment, housing, employment, and more to individuals
CENTER FOR FAMILY SERVICES
Offering comprehensive care services including: Addiction & Recovery, Community Connections, Counseling & Behavioral Health, Early Childhood Education, Family Support & Prevention, Safe & Supportive Housing, Victim & Trauma Services, Workforce Development
ACENDA
Life Link Homes offer permanent supportive housing for youth who are homeless or aging out of the child welfare system
FAMILY SUCCESS CENTERS
Family Success Centers are community-based, family-centered neighborhood gathering places where any community resident can go for family support, information, and services
Housing
Mentoring
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is a non-profit organization whose mission is to "create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth". Adult volunteers are matched with children from age 5 to young adulthood
FIRST STAR
First Star New Jersey partners with youth in foster care to help them graduate high school, earn a post-secondary certificate and/or degree, and successfully transition to adulthood
GIVE SOMETHING BACK FOUNDATION
Give Back provides long-term coaching, career-based planning, and more services to students who have experienced barriers to success
YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAM
Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. (YAP) is an intervention designed to help system-involved youth satisfy court mandates and prevent future criminal activity through short-term, high-intensity relationships with paid mentors
CUMBERLAND COUNTY LIBRARY
Offering events, programs, and classes for children, teens and adults
POSITIVE VIBES COMMUNITY GROUP
Positive Vibes Community Group is a non-profit organization built on bringing positive people together
ALMS CENTER
The organization is located in downtown Bridgeton and is a multi-purpose center for individuals, churches, and community organizations
KALEIDOSCOPE
Kaleidoscope is a community-based Gay-Straight Alliance. Kaleidoscope offers monthly student-led meetings in a safe, supportive environment for LGBTQ+ and allied teens to gather, socialize, organize, and help each other
DANIEL'S DEN COMMUNITY CENTER
The purpose of Daniel's Den is to bring into our inner-city, a place that can become a safe haven for youth and families in our community. In essence, to expose their true potential via a diverse pipeline of dynamic programs and robust community resources.
Recreational
Mental Health
TOTAL FAMILY SOLUTIONS
(856)-772-5809
Mental Health services provided to children and adults
OAKS INTEGRATED CARE
Office: (609)-267-2318 Access Center: (800)-963-3377
Counseling Services for children, adults, and families
CENTER FOR FAMILY SERVICES
(877)-922-2377
Private, confidential counseling services specialized for adults, children, teens, and families are available
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA SAFE RETURN
(609) 420-3830
Safe return is a re-entry program that provides treatment, housing, employment, and more to individuals
NURTURE 2 LOVE
Family-oriented girls support group ages 7-18. The non-profit promotes self love, respect, and self esteem. The program offers, anti bullying awareness and outcomes, health and wellness, strong relationship and connections with family, friends, and others around you
THE GUIDANCE CENTER
(856)-825-6810
Offers assistance to adults, children, and families with mental health needs including outpatient care, family support, crisis intervention, adult day programs, supportive employment assistance, and programs for the homeless with mental illness
CUMBERLAND COUNTY GUIDANCE CENTER AT INSPIRA HEALTH CENTER BRIDGETON
Experienced team of behavioral health professionals focused on helping each patient regain control of their life in a safe and nurturing setting. Family therapy and participation in treatment can be vital to success and is strongly encouraged for all of our patients
GREATER BRIDGETON FAMILY FAMILY SUCCESS CENTER
Family Success Centers are community-based, family-centered neighborhood gathering places where any community resident can go for family support, information, and services. Family Success Centers aim to enrich the lives of children and adults by making families and neighborhoods stronger by helping and empowering all families to succeed
UAG'S FAMILY ADVOCATE SUPERVISED VISITATION PROGRAM
(856) 431-3050
UAG's Family Advocate Supervised Visitation Program is designed to provide a safe, neutral, supervised observation of parent-child family time in a less formal and more family-friendly environment to encourage communication and comfort between the visiting parent and the child(ren)
GATEWAY COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP
Community-based outpatient treatment that ensures access to services that promote health and wellness
YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAM (YAP)
Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. (YAP) is an intervention designed to help system-involved youth satisfy court mandates and prevent future criminal activity through short-term, high-intensity relationships with paid mentors
SOUTHWEST COUNCIL
Reduce the prevalent abuse of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs through prevention, education, and treatment
MENTAL HEALTH & ADDICTIONS RESOURCE GUIDE
Mental Health Resource Guide providing information about mental health programs in Cumberland County, New Jersey and nearby communities.
UNITED ADVOCACY GROUP
Nonprofit committed to empowering individuals to achieve their self-determined goals and equip them to reach their full potential
FAMILY STRENGTHENING NETWORK
The Family Strengthening Network aims to improve the family unit as a whole, thus improving the quality of life of all family members. FSN empowers families in the following targeted areas: financial, employment, health & wellness, academic excellence, service-learning, and healthy relationships
UNIDOS PARA LA FAMILIA
Strengthens the immigrant, working-class population by providing training and support to parents to promote child wellbeing and stronger families through financial stability, improved resident status and the development of community leaders
STRONGER FAMILIES
The Stronger Families project is focused on improving outcomes among families who have been affected by incarceration. Stronger Families operates out of the Alms Center in Bridgeton, NJ, where individuals are connected with a Family Advocate to establish plans for employment, housing, and family visits upon release.
Whole Family Advocacy
Scholarships
GIVE SOMETHING BACK FOUNDATION
Give Back provides long-term coaching, career-based planning, scholarships, and more services to students who have experienced barriers to success