New Entry

New Entry provides support for youth as they transition back into their communities. 

Services include:
• Supportive guidance
• Mentoring 
• Family engagement & support
• Life skills 
• Job readiness
• Goal setting & positive decision making
• Budgeting & money management

New Entry promotes emotional wellness and helps young people build confidence, set goals, and create brighter futures.

Camden CAN

Get connected to benefits and resources in Camden City

Camden CAN helps Camden City residents connect with benefits, services, and resources that can support you and your family.

If you are 18 or older and live in Camden City, Camden CAN can help you identify programs and benefits you may be eligible for and guide you through the process of accessing them.

Support may include connections to resources for:

Community Crisis Response Team (CCRT) is a community-based mobile crisis support team in Camden City, providing voluntary support to individuals ages 18 and older who are experiencing a behavioral health crisis. 

Services include:

Wellness in Bloom

Wellness in Bloom helps older adults in Warren County build meaningful relationships, participate in engaging activities, and discover a supportive community close to home. Wellness in Bloom is designed to reduce social isolation and increase social engagement among older adults by creating opportunities to connect with others in their local community. 

Participants have the opportunity to:

Harm Reduction Center

The Harm Reduction Center is a welcoming, low-barrier community resource dedicated to reducing the harms associated with substance use while empowering individuals to make informed decisions about their health and future. The center recognizes that every person has inherent worth and deserves access to support, regardless of their circumstances, substance use, housing status, recovery goals, or life experiences.

Nourished Neighbors

Nourished Neighbors is a community-centered food and wellness initiative dedicated to improving food security, nutrition education, and holistic health outcomes for families in East Orange and Paterson, New Jersey. Through equitable access to fresh, nutritious foods, culturally responsive education, movement-based wellness activities, and community collaboration, Nourished Neighbors empowers individuals and families to build sustainable, healthy habits, strengthen food sovereignty, and cultivate long-term wellbeing.

Youth Career Center Job Training 

The Youth Career Center provides support and resources to young people aged 16-24 who are looking to reach their educational and career goals. Participants can build job skills and increase their career prospects.    

The Youth Career Center team is experienced, dedicated, and passionate. The program's goal is to help young people create a path forward.                           

Services offered:

Camden Initiative for School Attendance: Reducing Chronic Absenteeism

Program Overview

A community-based partnership between Center For Family Services and the Camden City School District focused on improving student attendance and reducing chronic absenteeism. 

Career Pathways for Veterans: Employment & Housing Support

Program Overview

Employment-focused program designed to enable veterans who are experiencing homelessness or who are at-risk of homelessness to reach their full potential. The program provides career exploration, training, and supportive services to unhoused veterans with the goal of empowering them to secure jobs in stable, high-demand occupations, earning livable wages. 

Services include:

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