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Free help in Newark, New Jersey

71 places in Newark, plus 10 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

Food pantries and meals in Newark59

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Housing in Newark1

Health and dental in Newark10

Newark

Hope & Esperanza Community Health Center

Community health center run by Ironbound Community Health Center INC.. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
788 Mount Prospect Ave, Newark, NJ 07104

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Newark

Mary Eliza Mahoney Health Center @110 William Street

Community health center run by City of Newark New Jersey. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

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Address
110 William St, Newark, NJ 07102

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Newark

Newark Community Health Centers, Inc. dba Ironbound Medical and Dental Center

Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
92 Ferry St, Newark, NJ 07105

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Newark

Outreach Site

Community health center run by Ironbound Community Health Center INC.. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
255 Lafayette St, Newark, NJ 07105

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Recovery and mental health help in Newark1

Newark

The Salvation Army , Newark Adult Rehabilitation Center

Salvation Army location that lists addiction recovery and help for people without a home. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

Hours
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Address
65 Pennington Street, Newark, NJ 07105

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Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Salvation Army location finder.Suggest an update

Also helps people in Newark10

These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.

Irvington

Irvington Neighborhood Improvement Corp

Food pantry, Free meals, a Community Foodbank of New Jersey partner. Serves Essex County. Must be a resident of Essex County Must meet the income guidelines Must demonstrate a specific need.

Hours
Food pantry: Wednesday and Thursday, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM. Free meals: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Address
346 16th Avenue, Irvington, NJ 07111

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Questions people ask in Newark

Where can I get free food in Newark, New Jersey?

We have confirmed 62 places that can help in Newark: Allen Village Cdc (Saturday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM), (973) 373-7753, call first; Berean Seventh Day Adventist Church (Sunday, 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM), (347) 610-1740, call first; Bessie Green Community (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM), (973) 803-6015, call first. 59 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get housing help in Newark, New Jersey?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Newark: Newark Housing Authority, (973) 273-6677. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Newark, New Jersey?

We have confirmed 10 places that can help in Newark: Hope & Esperanza Community Health Center, (908) 514-1895, call first; Mary Eliza Mahoney Health Center, (800) 734-7083, call first; Mary Eliza Mahoney Health Center @110 William Street, (973) 733-7600, call first. 7 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Newark, New Jersey?

We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Newark: The Salvation Army , Newark Adult Rehabilitation Center, (800) 728-7825, call first; 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with veterans benefits in Newark, New Jersey?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Newark: Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.

Where can I get free legal help in Newark, New Jersey?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Newark: Essex-Newark Legal Services Project, (973) 624-4500. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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