Family Services

  • United Way First Call for Help

    609-729-2255

  • NJ Domestic Violence Hotline

    1-800-572-SAFE (7233)

  • Child Find of America, Inc.

    PO Box 227, New Paltz, NY 12561-0277

    1-800-I-AM-LOST

    Child Find of America, Inc. is a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to the prevention and resolution of child abduction.

    Child Find offers America’s families:

    • Free investigation & location services
    • Free kidnapping prevention programs
    • Free referral & support services
    • Free mediation services for parental abduction cases

  • National Runaway Switchboard

    1-800-RUNAWAY - 24-hours-a-day

    Call 1-800-RUNAWAY if you are a teenager who is thinking of running from home, if you have a friend who has run and is looking for help, or if you are a runaway ready to go home through our Home Free program. Call if you are a teacher looking for information to pass along to your students about alternatives to running from home. Call if you care about a youth and want information on how you can help someone who may be at risk of running from home.

    Our 24-hour crisis line is anonymous, confidential and free.

  • CONTACT Cape Atlantic

    PO Box 296, Somers Point, NJ 08244

    Helpline for crisis intervention, information and referral 8am-11pm

    609-390-3333

  • Family Court Assessment Team

    DN 635, 4 Moore Road, Cape May Court House, New Jersey 08210

    Phone: 609-465-1373, Fax: 609-465-8603
    The Family Court Assessment Team (FCAT) provides a full range of assessment services for families referred by Cape May County Family Court. A team of professionals will complete family assessments, substance abuse evaluations, mental status evaluations, interim individual or family counseling, and coordination of services. Recommendations are made to the family and the referral source as to what services can best help the family. FCAT can assure that the appropriate sources of help are engaged and will monitor the progress each client is making.

  • Juvenile/Family Crisis Intervention Unit

    DN 635, 4 Moore Road, Cape May Court House, New Jersey 08210

    Phone: 609-465-1374, Fax: 609-465-8603

    The Juvenile/Family Crisis Intervention Unit (J/F CIU) assists “families in crisis” through family counseling and/or referral to appropriate agencies in the community. Families in crisis may be experiencing parent-teen conflicts, teen runaway, truancy or other behaviors or conditions that endanger the family unit. Counselors will meet with members of the family who are concerned and involved in the conflict. The Crisis Intervention Unit can access Cape May County Family Court for assistance and direction if necessary. A counselor from CIU is available around the clock to help families in crisis.

  • Cape May County Youth Shelter

    DN 630, 4 Moore Road, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210

    Phone: 609-465-5045

    The Youth Shelter provides short term out of home placement in a non secure setting to youth who are experiencing family problems, are victims of abuse or neglect or are charged with minor acts of delinquency. The placement allows various social service providers, the youth and the family an opportunity to participate in the development of a plan to address the presenting problem and, in many cases, provides a longer term treatment and rehabilitation strategy. Juveniles must be between the ages of 10 and 17 and referred to the Shelter by an approved admitting agency. Approved admitting agencies include Cape May County CIU, Cape May County Family Court and the Division of Youth and Family Services).

    The Youth Shelter also serves as the after-hour telephone screening service for Hotline Homeless and Juvenile Intake.

  • Homeless Hotline

    Social Services Building, 4005 Route 9 South, Rio Grande, NJ

    Phone: 609-886-6200 ext. 368

    Serves the Cape May County area: days, nights, weekends and holidays. Provides emergency placement of homeless persons. Telephone number available to accept collect calls.

  • The Salvation Army

    PO Box 316 Vineland, NJ 08362-0316

    Phone: 856-696-5252 - Fax: 856-339-9169
    Provides short-term emergency assistance with food, shelter, clothing, transportation, utilities, prescriptions, furniture and medical, dental and optical needs. Residential camping program foe children 7-12 years of age.