Help in orange
24 service locations
Family and youth
MCDC-Orange Site
Child care and early childhood education
261 William St, Orange · 973-674-0166
Head Start early childhood program — 195 funded slots; operated by Montclair Child Development Center, Inc..
directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19
Food assistance
Central Playground
Meal program
Central Avenue & Carteret Place, Orange · (973) 280-1621
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by City of Orange Township.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Central School;
Meal program
33 Cleveland Street, Orange · (973) 677-4050
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Orange Board of Education.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Cleveland St School
Meal program
355 Cleveland Street, Orange · (973) 677-4050
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Orange Board of Education.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Colgate Park
Meal program
Day Street & New Street, Orange · (973) 280-1621
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by City of Orange Township.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
College Park
Meal program
Alden & High Street, Orange · (973) 280-1621
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by City of Orange Township.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Forest Street Community School
Meal program
651 Forrest Street, Orange · (973) 677-4050
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Orange Board of Education.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Heywod Avenue School
Meal program
421 Heywood Avenue, Orange · (973) 677-4050
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Orange Board of Education.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Lincoln Ave. School - Orange Summer Camp
Meal program
216 Lincoln Avenue, Orange · (973) 280-1621
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by City of Orange Township.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Lincoln Avenue Elementary School
Meal program
216 Lincoln Avenue, Orange · (973) 677-4050
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Orange Board of Education.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Lincoln Avenue School - Care Nj Summr Camp
Meal program
216 Lincoln Avenue, Orange · (973) 336-2036
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by City of Orange Township.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Metcalf Park
Meal program
Valley Street & Argyle Avenue, Orange · (973) 280-1621
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by City of Orange Township.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Monte Irvin Park
Meal program
S. Center St & S. Harrison St., Orange · (973) 414-4141
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by City of East Orange.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Monte Irvin Park
Meal program
285 Oakwood Ave, Orange · (973) 414-4141
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by City of East Orange.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Oakwood Avenue Community School
Meal program
135 Oakwood Avenue, Orange · (973) 677-4050
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Orange Board of Education.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Orange High School
Meal program
400 Lincoln Avenue, Orange · (973) 677-4050
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Orange Board of Education.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Orange Prepartory Academy Of Inquiry And Innovation School
Meal program
400 Central Avenue, Orange · (973) 677-4050
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Orange Board of Education.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Park Avenue School
Meal program
231 Park Avenue, Orange · (973) 677-4050
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Orange Board of Education.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Ropes Park
Meal program
432 Washington Street, Orange · (973) 280-1621
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by City of Orange Township.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Rosa Parks Community School
Meal program
369 Main Street, Orange · (973) 677-4050
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Orange Board of Education.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Health care
ORANGE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
Community health centersliding-scale fees
37 N Day St, Orange · 973-365-2611
directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19
Housing and shelter
Housing Authority Of The City Of Orange
Housing assistance
340 Thomas Blvd, Orange · 973-675-1250
Public housing and Housing Choice Voucher agency
directions · via US Department of Housing and Urban Development, verified 2026-07-19
Substance use and recovery
Family Connections Inc
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
395 South Center Street, Orange · 973-323-3448
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19
New Essecare of New Jersey
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
20 Main Street, Orange · 973-414-0091
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19
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