Campus Social Worker Resources

Student Success Center

Contact Information

Campus Social Worker

 

Dyna Anderson, MSW

Hours:
Tuesdays 9am-4pm
Wednesdays 9am-4pm
Thursdays 10am-6pm

danderson01@steu.edu

 

NJ Public Assistance

WorkFirst NJ (WFNJ)

Work First New Jersey (WFNJ) is a government program designed to assist eligible individuals and families in need by providing financial aid and supportive services. The program aims to:

  • Offer monthly cash assistance to meet basic needs
  • Assist in obtaining child support payments for dependent children
  • Aid in finding employment and achieving self-sufficiency through job training, education, and work activities
  • Provide support with childcare, transportation, and other necessary services
  • Extend additional support for individuals approaching the 60-month limit of cash assistance benefits
  • Facilitate the transition to employment by maintaining benefits during the first month of employment and gradually phasing them out

La Casa De Don Pedro

  • Weatherization Assistance Program  The Weatherization Assistance Program offers measures for energy conservation and home improvements that help renters and homeowners save on energy costs.
  • Housing Counseling & Homeownership Program La Casa de Don Pedro is an agency that is certified by HUD for housing counseling. It is dedicated to providing affordable homeownership opportunities, guiding families through the process, and assisting them in keeping their homes during difficult times.
  • Immigration Services & Integration La Casa de Don Pedro offers immigration services that provide new immigrants with guidance, education, support, and accredited legal assistance for immigration matters. They also assist DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) recipients with application completion and renewal.

Statewide Parent Advocacy Network

The Statewide Parent Advocacy Network (SPAN) in New Jersey serves as a comprehensive resource for families. SPAN is dedicated to supporting families in becoming effective advocates and collaborators in enhancing the educational, health, and behavioral well-being of children and adolescents.

Catholic Charities

Catholic Charities provides a wide range of services such as housing, food, disaster relief, and immigration services. Visit their website and reach out to your local chapter for assistance.

City Relief

Visiting the same six locations weekly, they provide meals, essentials, hygiene kits, socks, and prayers. Connect individuals with community partners and navigate agencies & government programs. This can mean anything from assisting with paperwork to attending meetings to advocate on an individual’s behalf. Connect them with resources they need like emergency shelters, job programs, detox or drug rehabilitation, or other available programs.

Food Assistance

Fulfill NJ

Provides food assistance programs and connects people to benefits and services in Monmouth and Ocean Counties.

The Trenton Area Soup Kitchen (TASK)

Provides meals and other services to individuals in need in the Trenton area.

Mercer Street Friends Food Bank

Distributes food and groceries to community partners serving low-income families and individuals in Mercer County.

Norwescap Food Bank

Provides food assistance programs and distributes food to pantries and shelters in Warren, Hunterdon, Sussex, and Morris counties.

Mental Health Services

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)  1-800-950-6264

NAMI New Jersey

NAMI raises awareness and provides support and education to those in need.

Children and Adults with ADHD (CHADD) 1-866-200-8098

CHADD provides education, advocacy, and support for individuals with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

Health & Wellness Services

New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH)

Provides various health-related services, including public health programs, disease prevention, and wellness initiatives.

The Partnership for Maternal & Child Health of Northern New Jersey

Provides education, outreach, and support services to improve maternal and child health in northern New Jersey.

Housing

Adolescent Housing Hub 1-877-652-7624

The Adolescent Housing Hub is a program managed by the Office of Adolescent Services under the Department of Children and Families. The program is a real-time database designed to assist youth with placement in a transitional or permanent housing program. If you are homeless and between ages 18 – 21, call to find out more about housing and related support services.

The Ali Forney Center 1-212-222-3427

The Ali Forney Center protects LGBTQ youth from the harms of homelessness and empowers them with the tools needed to live independently.

LGBT Rain Foundation (Essex County)1-973-675-6780

The mission of the LGBT Rain Foundation (Essex County) is to help adolescents by providing emergency shelter, transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing services to address the emergent needs of LGBT individuals experiencing crises leading to homelessness. Through integrated solutions and partnerships, they offer a haven that consists of case management, educational and financial responsibility resources, as well as wrap-around services in substance use mental health counseling, and drug screening. They are dedicated to bringing opportunities to troubled individuals in the greater Newark and surrounding communities.

HomeFront NJ

Offers housing assistance, emergency shelter, and supportive services for families facing homelessness.

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newark

Helps families in need of affordable housing build and improve their homes.

Utility Assistance

NJ Comfort Partners

Offers energy-saving and cost-reducing home improvements for low-income households.

Universal Service Fund (USF)

Assists with paying energy bills for low-income households.USF is a program created by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities and managed by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs to help make energy bills more affordable for low-income customers. If you are eligible, USF can lower the amount you have to pay for natural gas and electricity.

Payment Assistance for Gas and Electric (PAGE) Program

Helps low-to-moderate-income households in New Jersey pay for their utility bills.

NJ Shares

Provides energy and utility bill assistance for households experiencing temporary financial hardship.

Winter Termination Program

Prevents utility shutoff for eligible low-income customers during the winter months.

Lifeline Utility Assistance Program

Offers utility assistance to seniors and people with disabilities to help them pay for electric and natural gas bills.

Legal Assistance

NJ Division on Civil Rights

Protects individuals from discrimination and ensures equal rights.

NJ Citizen Action (NJCA)

Offers free legal help and financial counseling services, focusing on issues like foreclosure, debt, and tenant rights.

NJ Coalition to End Domestic Violence

Provides legal advocacy and support services for victims of domestic violence across New Jersey.

Rutgers Law Associates

A legal clinic offering free and low-cost legal services in civil matters to individuals in need, operated by Rutgers Law School.

ACLU of New Jersey

Provides legal assistance in cases involving civil liberties and constitutional rights.

Immigration Legal Services

American Friends Service Committee
Immigrant Rights Program (Newark Office)

89 Market St, 6th Floor, Newark, NJ 07102

(973) 643-1924

irpnewark@afsc.org

Camden Center for Law and Social Justice
(Atlantic City Office)

9 N. Georgia Ave, Atlantic City, NJ 08401

(856) 583-2950

Camden Center for Law and Social Justice Immigration Services (Camden Office)

126 N. Broadway, 2nd Floor, Camden, NJ 08102

(856) 583-2950

Casa Esperanza

213 West Union Ave, Bound Brook, NJ 08805

(732) 748-1111

casaesperanzanj@yahoo.com

Church World Service (Jersey City Office)

26 Journal Square, Suite 600, Jersey City, NJ 07306

(201) 659-0467

immigration@cwsglobal.org

Dream Alive Foundation of New Jersey

101 Route 130 S Adams Building, Suite 106, Cinnaminson, NJ 08077

(856) 314 8435

Dreamalivefoundationofnj@gmail.com

Immigration and American Citizenship Organization

301 Main Street, Suite 401, Paterson, NJ 07505
9734724648 info@iacoimmigration.org

LGBTQIA+

  • Garden State Equality Advocates for LGBTQIA+ rights and offers support services.
  • Hudson Pride Center Provides health services, education, and advocacy for the LGBTQIA+ community.
  • HiTOPS Provides sexual health education and LGBTQIA+ support services for youth in New Jersey.
  • Pride Center of New Jersey Offers support groups, social activities, and advocacy services for the LGBTQIA+ community.
  • North Jersey Pride An organization that promotes LGBTQIA+ equality and provides resources and support services in northern New Jersey.
  • Q Chat Space 1-954-765-6024 | Q Chat Space is a community for LGBTQ+ teens. You can find and give support, have fun, connect around shared interests, and get information. Chat with like-minded peers in live chats.

Transportation Assistance

  • NJ Transit Access Link Description: Provides paratransit services for individuals with disabilities.
  • LogistiCare NJ Offers non-emergency medical transportation for Medicaid recipients.
  • NJ Find a Ride A web-based directory of transportation services for people with disabilities and others who need assistance getting around New Jersey.

Hotlines

  • NJ Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-572-SAFE (7233)
  • NJ Peer Recovery WarmLine 1- (877) 292-5588
  • The Disaster Mental Health Helpline 1-888-628-9454

Substance Abuse

  • Narcotics Anonymous 1-800-992-0401
  • NJ Connect 1-855-652-3737
  • NJ Addictions Services Hotline 1-844-276-2777 or 1-844-732-2465
  • Special Addiction Treatment Services (SATS) 1-800-969-5300

LGBTQ

  • LGBT National Youth Talkline 1-800-246-7743
  • The Anti-Violence Project (NYC based) 1-212-714-1141
  • Trans Lifeline 1-877-565-8860

Bullying

Depression

Eating Disorders

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