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Help in Newton
12 service locations · 3 recurring meetings
Family and youth
Newton Head Start/Early Head Start
Child care and early childhood education
111 Ryerson Ave, Newton · 973-300-4091
Head Start early childhood program — 28 funded slots; operated by Northwest New Jersey Community Action Program, Inc.
Financial assistance
Utility assistance
17 Church Street, Newton · 908-454-4778
LIHEAP intake office serving Sussex County
Food assistance
Halsted Middle School
Meal program
59 Halsted Street, Newton · (973) 383-7440
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Newton Board of Education.
Merriam Avenue Elementary
Meal program
81 Merriam Avenue, Newton · (973) 383-7440
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Newton Board of Education.
Newton High School
Meal program
44 Ryerson Avenue, Newton · (973) 383-7573
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Newton Board of Education.
Health care
Zufall Health Center - Sussex
Community health centersliding-scale fees
238 Spring St, Newton · 973-862-6650
Housing and shelter
Newton Housing Authority
Housing assistance
32 Liberty St, Newton · 973-383-5191
Public housing (Low-Rent) agency
Legal aid
LSNWJ-Sussex
Legal aid services
18 Church Street, Newton
LSC-funded legal aid branch office of Legal Services of Northwest Jersey
Substance use and recovery
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
55 Mill Street, Newton · 877-922-2377
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
61 Spring Street, Newton · 973-383-4787
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
124 Hampton House Road, Newton · 973-383-8880
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Veteran services
VA facilityHealth care
222 High Street, Newton · 973-756-1504
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 08:00–16:30
Other Outpatient Services (OOS)
Recovery & support meetings
ACA meetings
Fellow Travelers
Sun 18:00 · in-person · Parking on Trinity Street parking lot. Use side door entrance.
SMART Recovery meetings
Wed 19:30 · in-person · Center for Prevention and Counseling
Fri 12:30 · in-person · Center for Prevention & Counseling
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