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Help in Plainfield

42 service locations · 5 recurring meetings

Family and youth

HOPES CAP, Inc. Early Childhood & Family Services Center

Child care and early childhood education

1201 E 7th St, Plainfield · 201-795-1576

Head Start early childhood program — 152 funded slots; operated by HOPES Community Action Partnership, Inc..

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19

HOPES CAP, Inc. New Horizon Center

Child care and early childhood education

110 W Front St, Plainfield · 201-795-1576

Head Start early childhood program — 28 funded slots; operated by HOPES Community Action Partnership, Inc..

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19

HOPES CAP,Inc. Early Head Start Plainfield/Park Avenue

Child care and early childhood education

322 Park Ave, Plainfield · 201-795-1576

Head Start early childhood program — 32 funded slots; operated by HOPES Community Action Partnership, Inc..

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19

HOPES Child Development Center

Child care and early childhood education

1101 South Ave, Plainfield · 201-795-1576

Head Start early childhood program — 48 funded slots; operated by HOPES Community Action Partnership, Inc..

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19

Plainfield Corps

Family support servicesFood pantryFamily and youth

615 Watchung Avenue, Plainfield · 908-756-2595

Salvation Army community center

directions · via The Salvation Army USA, verified 2026-07-20

Food assistance

21St Cclc - Barlow

Meal program

2 Farragut Road, Plainfield · (908) 731-4200

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Plainfield Board of Education.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Barack Obama Green Charter School

Meal program

35 Watchung Ave, Plainfield · (908) 251-6461

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Community FoodBank of New Jersey.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Barlow Elementary School

Meal program

2 Farragut Road, Plainfield · (908) 731-4300

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Plainfield Board of Education.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Boys And Girls Club Plainfield

Meal program

165 East Front St, Plainfield · (908) 822-8672

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Plainfield Board of Education.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Charles And Anna Booker Elementary School

Meal program

730 Central St, Plainfield · (908) 731-4200

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Plainfield Board of Education.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Clinton Elementary School - Esy

Meal program

1302 West 4Th Street, Plainfield · (908) 731-4200

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Plainfield Board of Education.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

College Achieve Central Charter School (South Ave. Campus)

Meal program

1225 South Avenue, Plainfield · (646) 689-6703

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Plainfield Board of Education.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

College Achieve Charter School (Emerson Campus)

Meal program

365 Emerson Ave, Plainfield · (646) 689-6703

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Plainfield Board of Education.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Covenant Community Freedom School

Meal program

225 East 7Th St., Plainfield · (908) 226-0223

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Plainfield Board of Education.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Covenant Community Freedom School

Meal program

950 Park Ave, Plainfield · (908) 226-0223

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Plainfield Board of Education.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Cresthaven Academy Charter School

Meal program

530 West 7Th St, Plainfield · (908) 894-2029

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Plainfield Board of Education.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Emerson Community School

Meal program

305 Emerson Avenue, Plainfield · (908) 731-4200

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Plainfield Board of Education.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Hannah Atkins Pool

Meal program

508-52 West 3Rd Street, Plainfield · (908) 753-3096

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Plainfield Board of Education.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

House Of Prayer Church Of God In Christ

Meal program

641 S 2Nd St., Plainfield · (908) 361-4267

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by New Hope ETC.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Hub Stine Sports Complex

Meal program

1410 Randolph Rd., Plainfield · (908) 731-5482

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Plainfield Board of Education.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Hub Stine Summer Sports

Meal program

1410 Randolph Rd., Plainfield · (908) 731-4352

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Plainfield Board of Education.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Hubbard Middle School

Meal program

661 West 8Th Street, Plainfield · (908) 731-4200

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Plainfield Board of Education.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Jefferson Elementary

Meal program

1750 West Front Street, Plainfield, Nj 07063, Plainfield · (908) 731-4200

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Plainfield Board of Education.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Jump & Learn Llc

Meal program

360 Leland Avenue, Plainfield · (973) 280-9440

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Plainfield Board of Education.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Maxson Middle School

Meal program

920 East 7Th Street, Plainfield · (908) 731-4200

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Plainfield Board of Education.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Maxson Summer Sports

Meal program

920 East 7Th Street, Plainfield · (908) 731-5428

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Plainfield Board of Education.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Phs Summer School

Meal program

950 Park Avenue, Plainfield · (908) 605-0932

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Plainfield Board of Education.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Phs Summer Sports

Meal program

950 Park Avenue, Plainfield · (908) 731-5428

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Plainfield Board of Education.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Plainfield Community Outreach Vip

Meal program

1049 Central Ave., Plainfield · (908) 405-7104

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Plainfield Board of Education.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Queen City Academy Charter School

Meal program

815 W 7Th St, Plainfield · (908) 753-4700

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Community FoodBank of New Jersey.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Queen City Mentoring (Police Academy)

Meal program

730 Central Street, Plainfield · (908) 878-1992

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Plainfield Board of Education.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Queen City Mentoring (Police Academy)

Meal program

1700 West Front St, Plainfield · (908) 878-1992

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Plainfield Board of Education.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Rushmore Playground

Meal program

1401 - 1503 West 3Rd Street, Plainfield · (908) 753-3096

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Plainfield Board of Education.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Seidler Field

Meal program

700-1499 North Avenue, Plainfield · (908) 753-3096

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Plainfield Board of Education.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Uc Teams Charter High School

Meal program

513 West 6Th Street, Plainfield · (908) 941-5910

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Plainfield Board of Education.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Washington Community Elementary

Meal program

427 Darrow Avenue, Plainfield · (908) 731-4200

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Plainfield Board of Education.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Ymca/Camp Rise

Meal program

1049 Central Ave., Plainfield · (908) 477-9709

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Plainfield Board of Education.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Health care

Neighborhood Health Center Cardinal

Community health centersliding-scale fees

950 Park Ave, Plainfield · 908-754-5840

directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19

Neighborhood Health Center Plainfield

Community health centersliding-scale fees

1700 Myrtle Ave, Plainfield · 908-753-6401

directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19

Neighborhood Health Center The Healthy Place

Community health centersliding-scale fees

427 Darrow Ave, Plainfield · 908-731-4288

directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19

Mental health

United Family and Childrens Society

Mental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees

305 West 7th Street, Plainfield · 908-755-4848

Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.

directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19

Substance use and recovery

Organization for Recovery

Substance use treatment facilitysliding-scale fees

519 North Avenue, Plainfield · 908-769-4700 x2025

Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.

directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19

Recovery & support meetings

NA meetings

More Will Be Revealed

Tue 19:30 · in-person · Second Street Youth CenterOpenSpanish

200 Plainfield Ave, Plainfield · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

Free at Last

Wed 19:30 · in-person · United Presbyterian ChurchClosedSpanishWheelchair accessible

525 East Front Street, Plainfield · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

We Do Recover

Thu 18:00 · in-person · United Church of Christ CongregationalClosedWheelchair accessible

220 West 7th Street, Plainfield · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

Living The Program

Thu 19:30 · in-person · Elks Mohawk LodgeOpenDiscussionSpanishWheelchair accessible

1357 West 3rd St. & Rushmore Ave., Plainfield · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

RECOVERY-DHARMA meetings

Rise Up Recovery Dharma

Mon 14:00 · in-person · Rise Up Community CenterOpen

120 W 7th St #201, Plainfield · directions · via Recovery Dharma

Nearby communities

More help within driving distance:

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