Emergency Housing & Shelters

Hours of Service: 24/7

Services Provided:

• Emergency housing and food for single women and men in need.
• Services available to the unsheltered homeless include two meals a day, clothing, shower access, and various homeless outreach programs. 
• Situational assessment and referrals to one or more of the following services:
  • Welfare.
  • SSI (Social Security Income).
  • Unemployment.
  • Job training and job search.
  • Mental health and drug addiction education and treatment programs.

Changes to Services since COVID-19:

• Aggressive cleaning protocols have been implemented… most facilities are sanitized 3 times per day.
• Social distancing is strongly encouraged and enforced.
• Clients eat their meals in shifts to allow more spacing in the dining room.
• People that show symptoms and test positive for COVID-19 are isolated in designated areas. 
• Clients/shelter residents have their temperature monitored on a daily basis.
  • If anyone has a high temperature, they are quarantined and the Department of Health is promptly notified.

Hours of Service: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Days of Operation: Monday through Friday

Services Provided: 

• Recognized as a Coordinated Entry Point for Hudson County, which provides:
  • Extensive one-on-one case management for homeless individuals and families.
  • Needs assessment and program linkage to housing and other supportive services.
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• Coordination of RIST (Residential Intensive Support Team) Program, funded by the NJ Division of Mental Health Services. The program helps adults with mental illness find housing, and supports their efforts to gain and sustain independent living. RIST services include:
  • Establishing wellness and recovery goals.
  • Crafting a personal plan that emphasizes education and developing life skills, such as apartment management, nutrition, budgeting, personal hygiene, housekeeping, and medication management.
  • Enrollment into mental health, substance abuse, and medical programs. 
  • 24/7 access to staff, including a rapid response emergency capability.
  • Guidance for developing relationships with peers, community, and family.
  • Career counseling, and job skills training.

Changes to Services since COVID-19: 

• 24/7 operations via phone and online to increase remote access during the pandemic.
• A reduction in in-person staffing, an increase in work from home staffing.
• Everyone must wear a mask, wash their hands, and get COVID-19 screening before entering a facility.
• Facilities close early to allow for more intensive and extensive off-hours cleaning.

Hours of Service: 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Days of Operation: 7 days a week

Services Provided:

• Provide shelter to approximately 50 people each night.
• Serve over 500 meals per day.
• Host 1,000 showers per week.
• Homeless support services, such as:
  • Case management.
  • Counseling.
  • Job and life skills training.
  • Creative arts workshops.
  • Emergency homelessness prevention grants.
  • Permanent supportive housing solutions.

Changes to Services since COVID-19:

• Staff, the homeless, and guests are required to wear masks upon entering a shelter facility.
• Everyone must maintain social distancing during congregate meals.

Hours of Service: 24/7

Services Provided:

• Emergency shelter for homeless women with children.
• Short-term supervised residence, including three meals a day.
• Shelter support services including housing, education, clothing, and case management.

Changes to Services since COVID-19: 

• Aggressive cleaning protocols have been implemented… facilities are sanitized 3 times a day.
• Social distancing is strongly encouraged and enforced.
• Meals are scheduled in shifts to increase physical spacing in the dining room.
• People who show symptoms and/or test positive for COVID-19 are isolated in designated areas.
• To access or reside in shelter facilities, all individuals must have their temperature monitored on a daily basis.
  • If anyone has a high temperature, they are quarantined and the Department of Health is promptly notified.

Hours of Service: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Days of Operation: Monday through Friday

Services Provided:

• Shelter, food, clothing, and emotional support are provided to those in need. 

Changes to Services since COVID-19: 

• Emergency overnight stays are accommodated using hotel lodging instead of traditional shelter facilities. 
• Adherence to basic COVID-19 protocols: masks, social distancing, testing, contact tracing, and isolation as appropriate.

Hours of Service: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

• Move people from hunger to wholeness by providing support services and programs that address the root causes of hunger.
• The organization supports the homeless and at-risk populations of Jersey City by providing:
  • • Food security and nutrition assistance.
    • Social service support.
    • Rental assistance.
    • Financial management.
    • Transitional and affordable housing.

Hours of Service: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Days of Operation: Monday through Saturday

Services Provided: 

This facility focuses on providing quality medical clinic services for the uninsured and at-risk populations residing in Jersey City.

• Internal medicine.
• Gynecology.
• Pediatrics.
• Dental.

Changes to Services since COVID-19:

• Reduction in the number of patients and appointments scheduled.
• Anyone entering the building, must wear a mask and have their temperature checked at the door.
• Glass has been installed at the front desk, creating a barrier between clinic personnel and patients.
• Dental services have been temporarily suspended.
• Began to accept walk-in patients, but are no longer offer late night appointments given the need to do more extensive overnight cleaning.

Hours of Service: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Days of Operation: Monday through Saturday

Services Provided:

• Emergency crisis solutions such as food vouchers, emergency motel shelter, and temporary housing for those displaced by fires or sudden building closures.
• Homeless Prevention Assistance. 

Changes to Services since COVID-19:

• To enter the building, masks and temperature checks are mandatory.
• Glass has been installed at the front desk, creating a barrier between facility personnel and patients/guests.

Hours of Service:

• Kearny: Monday through Friday: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
• Union City: Tuesday through Saturday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Services Provided:

Kearny Location

• English as a Second Language (ESL) program
• Adults, Teens, and Kids Sunday School from 9:00 am-10:00 am on Zoom.
• Multiple satellite food pantries.

Union City Location

• Sells donated goods, which help fund Adult Rehabilitation Centers.

Changes to Services since COVID-19:

• Upon entering the building, all individuals have their temperature checked with a contactless thermometer. Anyone with a temperature above 100.4 will not be permitted to stay. 
• Masks are required while in the building.
• If you are experiencing symptoms of illness, a corps officer will ask you to leave the building, and either start or return to quarantine.
• Hand sanitizer stations are located throughout the building.
• After any use of facility space, the space is closed-off and all surfaces, doorways, doorknobs, handles, chairs, light switches… etc., are disinfected. 
• In group settings, seats are assigned to ensure social distancing guidelines are met.
• There is limited access to the chapel and bathrooms. 
• Worship services are available virtually via Facebook live streaming service.
• No transportation services are available. 
• Soup kitchens are closed for congregate meals, but to-go meals are being delivered outside. 
• Food pantries are bringing pre-packaged bags outside to parked cars, or delivering food boxes and to-go meals to vulnerable populations.

Hours of Service: 7:30 am – 6:00 pm
Days of Operation: Monday through Friday

Services Provided:

• Church and social services.
• Multiple satellite food pantries.

Changes to Services since COVID-19: 

• Food pantries are bringing pre-packaged bags to cars, outside, or delivering food boxes and to-go meals to vulnerable populations.
• Worship services are available via Facebook live streaming service.
• Masks are required while in the building.
• In group settings, seats are assigned to ensure social distancing guidelines are met.
• Camping activities have been canceled until further notice.

Hours of Service: 8:00 am – 7:00 pm
Days of Operation: Monday through Saturday

Services Provided:

Provides services through three different programs that help shelter, feed, educate, and promote the healing and independence of people in need, especially women, children, and their families.

• The Nurturing Place: Early childhood development for homeless and low-income children aged 3 months to 5 years. 
• St. Mary’s Residence: Provides safe, affordable housing, meals, and communal living services for single working women with limited incomes. 
• St. Joseph’s Home: Provides homeless families with 12 months of supportive, communal living, as well as ongoing social services such as:
  • Counseling.
  • Crisis intervention.
  • Family therapy.
  • Health education.
  • Parenting.
  • Life skills.
  • Family budgeting.

Changes to Services since COVID-19:

• Wearing masks is mandatory while inside all York Street facilities.
• If a member of a family tests positive, the entire family is placed in quarantine to limit spread within shelters and residences.
• Meals are individually packaged. Families have to call before they pick up meals, and they have to go back to their rooms to eat.
• Good hygiene and social distancing measures are set in place.