Catholic Charities serves close to 100,000 individuals annually, regardless of race, creed, or culture, living in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, and Union Counties. We serve the least of our brothers and sisters, those who feel the negative impact of poverty. 

We serve:

• Men, women, and children who are homeless
• People in need of low-income and transitional housing
• Individuals living with HIV-AIDS
• Adults, youth, and children with cognitive, psychological, or physical challenges
• People looking for work and who need job-readiness skills
• Immigrants who need legal services
• Individuals who want to adopt or place a child for adoption
• Senior citizens
• People facing economic emergencies
• People needing information on community services

Among our programs are:

• Counseling and support services for at-risk youth and their families
• Programs for the elderly
• Educational programs for children with special needs
• Psychological and psychiatric help for those with mental illness
• Job training
• Affordable, high-quality early childhood education to children in Newark, Bloomfield, and Elizabeth
• Emergency shelter for the homeless and those who are HIV-positive
• Affordable housing for low-income families
• Adoption services

Age Groups	Children Adolescents Adults Seniors
Community Services	Basic Needs / Assistance Housing / Shelter Education Early Childhood Education Employment / Training Job Training Family & Support Services Adoption / Foster Care
Health Services	Behavioral / Mental Health Mental Health Intellectual and Developmental Needs Special Needs Medical HIV / AIDS
Treatment Services	Outpatient Services Counseling / Therapy, Family Counseling / Therapy, Individual
Areas Served	Bergen County Essex County Hudson County Union County

Last Updated: 05/28/24