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Help in Perth Amboy
40 service locations · 5 recurring meetings
Family and youth
Second Street
Child care and early childhood education
132 2nd St, Perth Amboy · 732-826-7530
Head Start early childhood program — 11 funded slots; operated by Acelero Learning Monmouth/Middlesex County.
Financial assistance
Utility assistance
313 State Street, Perth Amboy · 732-832-7535
LIHEAP intake office serving Middlesex County
Food assistance
Art Camp
Meal program
339 Reade Street, Perth Amboy · (732) 850-1548
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by City of Perth Amboy.
Esy - Pahs
Meal program
380 Hall Avenue, Perth Amboy · (732) 423-7237
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by City of Perth Amboy.
Esy - Richardson
Meal program
318 Stockton Street, Perth Amboy · (732) 423-7237
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by City of Perth Amboy.
Francis Street Park
Meal program
966-972 Francis Street, Perth Amboy · (732) 826-1690
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by City of Perth Amboy.
Harbortown Park
Meal program
600 Harbortown Blvd., Perth Amboy · (732) 826-1690
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by City of Perth Amboy.
Harbortown Reading Program
Meal program
600 Harbortown Blvd, Perth Amboy · (732) 826-1690
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by City of Perth Amboy.
Iglesia Ciudad De Refugio Corp.
Meal program
436 Market Street, Perth Amboy · (732) 552-9937
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by City of Perth Amboy.
K-5 Summer Program
Meal program
51 First Street, Perth Amboy · (908) 295-3506
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by City of Perth Amboy.
K-5 Tbe Summer Program Title Iii
Meal program
435 Seaman Ave, Perth Amboy · (786) 351-1421
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by City of Perth Amboy.
K-6 Dual Title I/Title Iii Summer Program
Meal program
435 Seaman Ave, Perth Amboy · (786) 351-1421
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by City of Perth Amboy.
Maps Camp
Meal program
51 First Street, Perth Amboy · (732) 763-7043
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by City of Perth Amboy.
Middle School After School Summer Camp
Meal program
380 Hall Ave, Perth Amboy · (732) 442-3632
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by City of Perth Amboy.
Middle School Summer Intervention Program Shull
Meal program
380 Hall Ave., Perth Amboy · (848) 358-3505
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by City of Perth Amboy.
Middlesex County Stem Charter School - Summer Program
Meal program
357 Mechanic St, Perth Amboy · (848) 242-1818
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by City of Perth Amboy.
Pahs - Credit Recovery
Meal program
931 Convery Blvd, Perth Amboy · (732) 376-6230
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by City of Perth Amboy.
Patten Park
Meal program
338 Reade Street, Perth Amboy · (732) 826-1690
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by City of Perth Amboy.
Perth Amboy Catholic School
Meal program
500 State Street, Perth Amboy · (201) 899-5921
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by City of Perth Amboy.
Food pantryFamily and youth
433 State Street, Perth Amboy · 732-826-7040
Salvation Army community center
Recreation Multi-Sports Camp
Meal program
300 Eagle Ave, Perth Amboy · (732) 826-1690
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by City of Perth Amboy.
Roessler Park
Meal program
17 Water Street, Perth Amboy · (732) 826-1690
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by City of Perth Amboy.
Steam Program
Meal program
51 First St, Perth Amboy · (732) 421-8475
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by City of Perth Amboy.
Summer Band Camp - Pahs
Meal program
931 Convery Blvd, Perth Amboy · (347) 813-0354
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by City of Perth Amboy.
Summer Theatre Camp
Meal program
931 Convery Blvd, Perth Amboy · (732) 376-6200
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by City of Perth Amboy.
Tbe 6-8 Summer Program Title Iii
Meal program
380 Hall Ave, Perth Amboy · (856) 220-3266
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by City of Perth Amboy.
Transition To Kindergarten - Lopez
Meal program
435 Seaman Ave, Perth Amboy · (732) 376-6200
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by City of Perth Amboy.
Transition To Kindergarten - Wilentz School
Meal program
51 First Street, Perth Amboy · (732) 376-6200
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by City of Perth Amboy.
Vida Academy
Meal program
189 Fayette Street, Perth Amboy · (732) 442-7980
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by City of Perth Amboy.
Washington Park
Meal program
660 New Brunswick Avenue, Perth Amboy · (732) 826-1690
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by City of Perth Amboy.
Ymca Enrichment Camp
Meal program
357 New Brunswick Avenue, Perth Amboy · (732) 442-3632
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by City of Perth Amboy.
Ymca Summer Stars Day Camp - Cruz
Meal program
601 Cortlandt Street, Perth Amboy · (732) 841-4834
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by City of Perth Amboy.
Ymca Summer Stars Day Camp - Lopez
Meal program
435 Seaman Ave, Perth Amboy · (732) 841-4834
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by City of Perth Amboy.
Health care
Community health centersliding-scale fees
275 Hobart St, Perth Amboy · 732-376-9333
Community health centersliding-scale fees
275 Hobart St, Perth Amboy · 732-376-9333
Housing and shelter
Perth Amboy Housing Authority
Housing assistance
881 Amboy Ave, Perth Amboy · 732-826-3110
Public housing and Housing Choice Voucher agency
Legal aid
Central Jersey Legal Services Perth Amboy Branch
Legal aid services
313 State Street - Suite 308, Perth Amboy
LSC-funded legal aid branch office of Central Jersey Legal Services, Inc.
Substance use and recovery
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
570 Lee Street, Perth Amboy · 732-376-6700
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
220 Market Street, Perth Amboy · 732-709-7440
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
187 Fayette Street, Perth Amboy · 732-410-7102
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Recovery & support meetings
NA meetings
Open Up And Let It Rip
Mon 19:30 · in-person · Grace Lutheran ChurchOpenBig BookDiscussionSpanishStep study
Bouncing Back
Wed 19:30 · in-person · St. Peter's Church HallOpenDiscussionSpanish
Powerless In Perth Amboy
Thu 20:00 · in-person · Grace Lutheran ChurchOpenBig BookDiscussionSpanishWheelchair accessible
Write to Live
Sat 19:00 · in-person · St. Peter's Episcopal ChurchClosedDiscussion
Courage To Change
Sun 18:30 · in-person · Grace Lutheran ChurchClosedDiscussionStep studyWheelchair accessible
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