Help in Lakewood
87 service locations
Family and youth
Lakewood Head Start
Child care and early childhood education
30 E 8th St, Lakewood · 732-364-4333
Head Start early childhood program — 60 funded slots; operated by O.C.E.A.N., Inc..
directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19
YvY 388 Chestnut
Child care and early childhood education
388 Chestnut St, Lakewood · 347-432-3177
Head Start early childhood program — 54 funded slots; operated by Yeled v'Yalda Early Childhood Center, Inc..
directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19
YvY 419 E 5th St
Child care and early childhood education
419 E 5th St, Lakewood · 732-415-5102
Head Start early childhood program — 80 funded slots; operated by Yeled V'Yalda Early Childhood Center.
directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19
YvY 525 Oberlin Ave S
Child care and early childhood education
525 Oberlin Ave S, Lakewood · 917-909-3500
Head Start early childhood program — 76 funded slots; operated by Yeled v'Yalda Early Childhood Center, Inc..
directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19
Food assistance
Aish
Meal program
1065 Cross Street, Lakewood · (732) 987-5108
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Cheder Toras Zev.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Ashira
Meal program
1115 Cross Street, Lakewood · (732) 539-6470
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Yeled Center INC.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Bais Kaila
Meal program
100 Bais Kaila Lane, Lakewood · (908) 433-6553
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Bais Kaila High School.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Bais Yaakov High School
Meal program
277 James Street, Lakewood · (732) 987-5108
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Bais Yaakov High School.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Beis Hachinuch Inc
Meal program
20 Monterey Circle, Lakewood · (732) 806-7388
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Beis Hachinuch Inc..
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Blossom Daycare
Meal program
580 Oak Street, Lakewood · (848) 238-5168
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Bnos Devorah.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Bnos Devorah
Meal program
360 Oak Street, Lakewood · (732) 905-4455
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Bnos Devorah.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Bnos Melech
Meal program
550 James Street, Lakewood · (732) 987-5108
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Bnos Melech.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Bnot Yisrael - Camp Keshes
Meal program
243 Prospect Street, Lakewood · (732) 730-0819
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Sephardic Bet Yaakov.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
By Faith Ministries Food Pantry
Food pantry
322 East 5th Street, Lakewood · 732-942-4551
directions · via Fulfill, verified 2026-07-21
Calvary Lighthouse Food Pantry
Food pantry
1133 East County Line Road, Lakewood · 732-942-1541
directions · via Fulfill, verified 2026-07-21
Camp Ahuva
Meal program
115 Carey Street, Lakewood · (732) 886-7300
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Bnos Yaakov Elementary School.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Camp Clubhouse
Meal program
431 Joe Parker Road, Lakewood · (347) 666-1239
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Bnos Devorah.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Camp Dynamite
Meal program
313 3Rd St, Lakewood · (732) 606-3712
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Mesivta of Eatontown.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Camp Leebi
Meal program
400 Oak Street, Lakewood · (732) 569-2336
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Bnos Devorah.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Camp Meoros
Meal program
1665 Corporate Road W., Lakewood · (732) 905-3030
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Bnos Brocha.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Camp Nagela
Meal program
541 Joe Parker Rd., Lakewood · (732) 886-7300
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Bnos Yaakov Elementary School.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Camp Nissim
Meal program
685 River Avenue, Lakewood · (646) 512-6963
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Talmud Torah Yesodei Hatorah.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Camp Tehila
Meal program
2 Kent Rd., Lakewood · (732) 886-7300
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Bnos Yaakov Elementary School.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Chaviva Plus
Meal program
502 New Egypt Road, Lakewood · (732) 987-5108
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Bais Yaakov High School.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Cheder Toras Zev
Meal program
1000 Cross St, Lakewood · (732) 987-5108
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Cheder Toras Zev.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Chein
Meal program
580 Oak Street, Lakewood · (732) 364-0466
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Tiferes Bais Yaakov.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Chodosh
Meal program
180 Sims Ave, Lakewood · (551) 341-8763
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Bnos Devorah.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Christ United Meth. Pantry
Food pantry
678 Fifth Street, Lakewood · 732-363-8885
directions · via Fulfill, verified 2026-07-21
Congregation Forest Park
Meal program
2 Forest Park Circle, Lakewood · (732) 539-6470
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Yeled Center INC.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Degel Hakayitz
Meal program
100 James Street, Lakewood · (732) 364-6809
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Yeshivat Yagdil Torah, Inc..
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Family Food Relief
Food pantry
575 Prospect St., Suite 264, Lakewood · 732-678-8359
directions · via Fulfill, verified 2026-07-21
High School
Meal program
855 Somerset Ave, Lakewood · (732) 905-3529
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Lakewood Board of Education.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Kaminetz
Meal program
831 Ridge Avenue, Lakewood · (732) 987-5108
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Bais Reuven Kaminetz.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Kesser Bais Yaakov - Naarim
Meal program
140 Lehigh Ave, Lakewood · (732) 425-7765
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Oros Bais Yaakov.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Kesser Bais Yaakov / Bnos Hadassah
Meal program
801 Lambert Ave, Lakewood · (732) 994-7333
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Mesivta of Eatontown.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Lakewood Cheder School Bais Faiga
Meal program
350 Courtney Rd, Lakewood · (732) 370-6400
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Lakewood Cheder School.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Lechu
Meal program
1815 Swarthmore Avenue, Lakewood · (732) 987-5108
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Yeshiva Even Yisroel.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Lhs Football Camp B&D
Meal program
855 Somerset Ave, Lakewood · (732) 239-7283
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Lakewood Board of Education.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Lhs Football Camp B&L
Meal program
855 Somerset Ave, Lakewood · (717) 309-6760
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Lakewood Board of Education.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Lhs Football Camp Dinner
Meal program
855 Somerset Ave, Lakewood · (732) 239-7283
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Lakewood Board of Education.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Lhs Football Camp T,W,Th
Meal program
855 Somerset Ave, Lakewood · (717) 309-6760
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Lakewood Board of Education.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Little Zone
Meal program
72B Oak St, Lakewood · (732) 523-5277
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Homework Kollel Ateres Tzvi.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Lw Police Youth Academy
Meal program
855 Somerset Ave, Lakewood · (732) 363-0200
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Lakewood Board of Education.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Meoros Bais Yaakov / Neranina
Meal program
800 Rockaway Ave, Lakewood · (646) 644-8222
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Meoros Bais Yaakov.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Mesivta
Meal program
110 Newport Avenue Building C, Lakewood · (732) 987-5108
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Cheder Toras Zev.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Mexico Program
Meal program
110 Newport Road Building D, Lakewood · (732) 987-5108
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Cheder Toras Zev.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Morning Program
Meal program
110 Newport Road Building A, Lakewood · (732) 987-5108
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Cheder Toras Zev.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
New Life Pantry
Food pantry
211 East Fourth Street, Lakewood · 732-364-8585
directions · via Fulfill, verified 2026-07-21
Oak St Esy
Meal program
75 Oak St, Lakewood · (732) 674-2152
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Lakewood Board of Education.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Ocean Academy Charter School
Meal program
1650 Massachusetts Ave., Lakewood · (732) 987-6525
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Food Bank of Monmouth & Ocean Counties.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Oros Bais Yaakov
Meal program
1995 Rutgers Blvd, Lakewood · (732) 644-7336
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Oros Bais Yaakov.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Food pantry
43 Madison Avenue, Lakewood · 732-363-0139
directions · via Fulfill, verified 2026-07-21
PATH Pantry
Food pantry
725 Airport Rd Suite 7G, Lakewood
directions · via Fulfill, verified 2026-07-21
Shiras Devora - Campit
Meal program
575 Oak St, Lakewood · (917) 960-0428
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Congregation Toras Emes.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Sixth Street Baptist Pantry
Food pantry
15 Sixth Street, Lakewood · 732-581-5983
directions · via Fulfill, verified 2026-07-21
Spruce St
Meal program
90 Spruce St, Lakewood · (732) 905-3660
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Lakewood Board of Education.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Talmud Torah Darchei Avoseinu
Meal program
1500 Pine Street, Lakewood · (732) 481-1602
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Congregation Talmud Torah.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Talmud Torah Of Lakewood
Meal program
1464 East Spruce St., Lakewood · (732) 886-1000
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Talmud Torah of Lakewood.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Tashbar
Meal program
82 Oak St, Lakewood · (908) 770-6708
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Mesivta of Eatontown.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
The Gratter Building
Meal program
100 Park Ave., Lakewood · (732) 730-1259
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Toras Imecha Inc..
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
The Special Children Center
Meal program
1400 Prospect St, Lakewood · (732) 534-2182
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by The Special Children Center Inc.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Tiferes Bais Yaakov
Meal program
613 Oak Street, Lakewood · (732) 364-0466
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Tiferes Bais Yaakov.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Tt Yesodei Hatorah
Meal program
509 Joe Parker Road, Lakewood · (732) 722-5511
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Talmud Torah Yesodei Hatorah.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Warm Hearts Food Pantry
Food pantry
201 Martin Luther King Dr, Lakewood · 732-791-6509
directions · via Fulfill, verified 2026-07-21
Yeshiva Bais Hachinuch / Yeladim
Meal program
1732 West County Line Road, Lakewood · (848) 525-0548
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Talmud Torah of Lakewood.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Yeshiva Chemdas Hatorah
Meal program
950 Massachusetts Ave, Lakewood · (347) 576-3795
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Mesivta of Eatontown.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Yeshiva Even Yisroel
Meal program
50 Neiman Road, Lakewood · (732) 645-9445
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Yeshiva Even Yisroel.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Yeshiva Nesivos Hatorah
Meal program
971 Caldwell Avenue, Lakewood · (732) 987-5108
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Yeshiva Nesivos Hatorah.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Yeshiva Shagas Aryeh-Chaveirim
Meal program
975 Cross St, Lakewood · (848) 525-5683
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Yeshiva Shagas Aryeh.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Yeshiva Tiferes Torah
Meal program
873 Vine Ave, Lakewood · (848) 862-1159
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Mesivta of Eatontown.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Yeshiva Toras Menachem
Meal program
1990 Swarthmore Ave, Lakewood · (347) 816-8079
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Yeshiva Toras Menachem.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Health care
Belz with address
Community health centersliding-scale fees
485 Locust St, Lakewood · 732-364-6666
directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19
CHEMED
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1771 Madison Ave, Lakewood · 732-364-2144
directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19
Mobile Van
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1771 Madison Ave, Lakewood · 732-364-2144
directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19
OCEAN HEALTH INITIATIVES LAKEWOOD SITE
Community health centersliding-scale fees
101 2nd St, Lakewood · 732-363-6655
directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19
Ocean Health Initiatives Mobile Medical Unit
Community health centersliding-scale fees
101 2nd St, Lakewood · 732-363-6655
directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19
OHI - SBHC at Lakewood High School
Community health centersliding-scale fees
855 Somerset Ave, Lakewood · 732-363-6655
directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19
OHI-Clifton Avenue School Based Health Center
Community health centersliding-scale fees
625 Clifton Ave, Lakewood · 732-719-9015
directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19
South Side
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1171 River Ave, Lakewood · 732-364-6666
directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19
Westgate
Community health centersliding-scale fees
108 Hillside Blvd, Lakewood · 732-364-2144
directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19
Housing and shelter
Housing Authority Of The Township Of Lakewood
Housing assistance
317 Sampson Ave, Lakewood · 732-364-1300
Public housing and Housing Choice Voucher agency
directions · via US Department of Housing and Urban Development, verified 2026-07-19
Lakewood Township Residential Assistance Prog
Housing assistance
600 W Kennedy Blvd, Lakewood · 732-367-0660
Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) agency
directions · via US Department of Housing and Urban Development, verified 2026-07-19
Mental health
Preferred Behavioral Health Group Sail and Teen Intervene Programs
Mental health treatment facility
P.O. Box 2036, Lakewood · 732-367-1710 x9304
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, adults.
directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19
Substance use and recovery
New Future Dreams LLC
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
127 7th Street, Lakewood · 732-886-7128
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19
Overcome Wellness and Recovery LLC
Substance use treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
101 Prospect Street, Lakewood · 732-994-4465
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19
Preferred Behavioral Health Group
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
700 Airport Road, Lakewood · 732-367-4700
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19
Veteran services
Lakewood Vet Center
Vet Center
1255 Route 70W, Unit 22N, Lakewood · 732-905-0327
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 08:00–16:30
directions · via US Department of Veterans Affairs, verified 2026-07-19
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