Camden County Office of Mental Health and Addiction Services – visit for a comprehensive list of resources including peer to peer help, including caregivers, moms, veterans
My Resource Pal: My Resource Pal has hundreds of services listed that can assist with many issues. It is managed by Camden County Coalition of Healthcare providers. Open the link and you can search by Zip Code or by the services you need.
Learn more about cannabis use and regulation in NJ
Day Centers and Shelters
Joseph’s House
555 Atlantic Avenue
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 246-1087
Nightly shelter for both men and women. No residency requirement. Opens nightly at 9:00 PM, best to be on line early! Laundry and shower facilities are only open to overnight residents.
Path Day Center
816-818 North 5th Street
Camden, NJ 08102
(856) 365-6597
Day shelter for both men and women. Laundry and shower facilities are available. Doors are open 8 am- 3 pm. Laundry must be dropped off Monday-Thursday between 8-9 am and picked-up by 2 pm.
Butterfly Project Resource Center
601 Berkley St., Camden, NJ
856-244-1631
Hours: M-F 11:00 a.m. – 3 p.m. or call for appointment. Provides shelter for those referred by
Social Services or the Camden Coalition – usually a one week wait. Center also offers GED assistance, Life Skills, utility assistance, anger management help, food and clothing; works with probation and parole for community service. These services are available to all – not just residents of the shelter.
Housing
Housing & Utility Assistance:
Camden County Council on Economic Opportunity (CCOEO):
Camden County provides emergency food, rental payment, or relocation assistance, referral services, and a case manager to talk with to discuss your situation.
New Jersey Division of Housing and Community Resources: Provides information about a variety of programs that can help you with rent/heating costs, prevention of eviction, reduction of utility bills.
Consumer Credit and Budget Counseling – 609-390-9652, 888-738-8233
New Jersey Domestic Violence Hotline – Provides confidential access to domestic violence information and services, including crisis intervention, referral, and advocacy. Bilingual and accessible to the deaf and hearing impaired. Call 1-800-572-SAFE.
The Services Empowering Rights of Victims (SERV) – 24-hour hotlines and safe houses remain fully functional. Confidential phone counseling services, virtual support groups, safety planning, and emergency shelter are all available.
For seniors and individuals with disabilities – call 856-858-3220 to get help.
SNAP – Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program provides low-income families buy the groceries they need to eat healthy.
Food Pantries
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church – Collingswood Food Pantry
832 Park Avenue
Collingswood, NJ 08108
856-854-0860
This location now serves any resident of New Jersey. Proof of New Jersey residency is the only requirement; proof of financial need is not required.
TOUCH Food Pantry
549 State St.
Camden, NJ 08102
Every Wednesday: 9 AM – 12 PM 856-600-2930
This site provides bags of groceries to registered clients once a week. Registration is open to needy residents of Collingswood, Haddon Township, Audubon, Oaklyn, and Woodlynne only; food stocks do not permit extension of that area. Photo ID with a home address is required to register.
Oaklyn Food Pantry @ Oaklyn Baptist Church
2-9 East Bettlewood Avenue
Oaklyn, NJ 08107
(Next to Post Office)
856-854-8555
Third Monday and Tuesday of every month
Monday: 4 PM – 6 PM
Tuesday: noon – 2 PM
Currently just dry goods, but hoping to add some frozen items and produce later in the spring. Serves residents of Collingswood, Woodlynne, Oaklyn, and Mt. Ephraim. Must present ID.
Kaighn Avenue Baptist Church
831 Kaighn Avenue
Camden, NJ 08103
(there is a big electronic scrolling sign on corner of building; go to the back for service)
856-365-4496
Wednesdays: 10 AM
Fresh fruits and vegetables only. Serves anyone with no residency or income requirements. No limit on number of times they can come monthly. First come, first serve. Must bring ID, though.
Hot Meals
Cathedral Kitchen
1514 Federal Street
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 964-6771
Monday – Friday: 4 PM – 5 PM
Saturday: noon – 1 PM
Wonderful meals! Be on line early! No residency requirement or Identification requirement.
Aunt Bertha
https://www.auntbertha.com/
Social care network – search for resources by zip code
SJ Legal Services
https://www.lsnj.org/sjls/
South Jersey Legal Services, Inc., is a non-profit organization created to provide quality legal representation and advocacy to low-income individuals.
Legal Services of NJ
https://www.lsnj.org/
The LSNJLAWSM Hotline provides advice, information, and referrals to low-income people in civil legal matters. Apply online or call our Toll-Free Statewide Legal Hotline at 1-888-LSNJ-LAW.
Legal Services at Rutgers Law School
As New Jersey’s public law school, Rutgers is committed to not only providing a robust legal education to our students, but to the need for legal scholarship and education to address the public good. Our locations in Camden and Newark, allow us, through our public law library, clinics, and pro bono offerings and legal services programs, to provide legal assistance to individuals, companies, and communities in need.
Crisis Textline — Text HOME to 741741
Crisis Text Line serves anyone, in any type of crisis, providing access to free, 24/7 support via a medium people already use and trust: text.
NJ Mental Health Cares Hotline – For emotional support for stress, anxiety and depression due to COVID-19, speak with a behavioral care specialist at 866-202-HELP (4357) daily from 8am-8pm.
NJ Hopeline – 24/7 Peer Support & Suicide Prevention Hotline – Need someone to talk to? We are here to help. Our specialists are available for confidential telephone counseling and support 24/7. You’re not alone … we are only a phone call away. Call 1-855-654-6735.
Camden County Office of Mental Health and Addiction Services – visit for a comprehensive list of resources including peer to peer help, including caregivers, moms, and veterans.
Board of Social Services
600 Market Street
Camden, NJ 08102
856-225-8800
Monday – Friday: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
“It is the mission of the Camden County Board of Social Services to provide timely, efficient, cost-effective delivery of social, medical and economic programs in a compassionate and financially responsible manner.”
Camden County Veteran Services
https://www.camdencounty.com/service/county-clerk/veteran-services/