Hurricane Katrina Resources

General Resources

Red Cross: Emergency Needs 1 (866) 438-4636 or 1 (866) 257-7575 in Spanish
www.redcross.org
FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency): Online Hurricane Resources: www.fema.gov
Assistance for Claims: 1 (800) 621-FEMA (3362)
or TTY 1 (800) 462-7585 for people with speech or hearing disabilities
Salvation Army: 433 State Street
Perth Amboy, NJ 08862
(732) 826-7040
(800) SAL-ARMY (725-2769)
www.salvationarmyusa.org
FirstGov.gov: Online Resources: www.firstgov.gov
Assistance and resources for finding loved ones, heath and safety information, help for survivors, telephone hotlines, and replacing your vital documents.
Info Line of Central Jersey: Dial 2-1-1 or 1 (888) 908-INFO (4636)
Assistance with consumer help, crisis intervention, day care, financial assistance, food, governmental agencies, housing, transportation, and variety of other services.
www.info-line.org
Middlesex County Board of Social Services: Programs include: cash assistance, food stamps, and medical assistance.
252 Madison Avenue
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 324-5500
New Brunswick Office
(800) 762-4252
http://middlesexcwa.newark.rutgers.edu/
www.assistkatrinavictims.org: This site provides links to reputable online sites for cash donations, care packages, volunteers, missing persons, and survivor lists.
www.assistkatrinavictims.org

Missing Persons

Red Cross: The Red Cross Missing Persons Hotline: 1 (877) LOVED-1S (1-877-568-3317)
Online Registry through the Red Cross: www.familylinks.icrc.org
National Next of Kin Registry: The National Missing Kin Registry:
(800) 915-5413
www.nokr.org

Catholic Charities Multi-Service Program: 271 Smith Street
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 826-9160
www.ccdom.org

United States Department of Agriculture Food & Nutrition Services: Food Stamps
For information and application within New Jersey: 1 (800) 792-9773
www.fns.usda.gov
WIC (Women, Infant, and Children): WIC provides supplemental nutritious foods to pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, infants, and children up to the age of five.
New Jersey WIC State Office: (609) 292-9560
To locate a WIC service agency located throughout New Jersey: 1 (866) NJ-WIC
www.fns.usda.gov
The Cathedral Second Baptist Church-Mercy House: Provides food and clothing to individuals in need.
282 McClellen Street
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 826-7724
www.thecathedral.org
Elijah’s Promise Soup Kitchen: Provides prepared meals along with health and educational services.
18 Neilson Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 545-9002
www.elijahspromise.org
Calvary Chapel-Broken Loaves Food Ministry: Provides food, clothing, baby formula, and diapers to those in need.
123 White Oak Lane
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
(732) 679-9222 ext.804, ext.806 (Spanish)

New Jersey Transit: Bus and rail service in and around the Perth Amboy and Middlesex county area.
24 Hour Access
(800) 772-2222
(800) 772-2287 TTY
www.njtransit.com
New Jersey Transit-Access Link Para Transit Service: Provides curb-to-curb transportation service for eligible people with disabilities.
1 Penn Plaza East
Newark, NJ 07105-2246
(800) 955-2321
(800) 772-2222 (NJ Only)
www.njtransit.com
Middlesex County AWTS (Area Wide Transportation System): Provides transportation to seniors (60+) and disabled residents.
711 Jersey Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-7456
(800) 221-3520 (Reservations)
TTY/TDD (732) 745- 8905
Other Bus Carriers in New Jersey: Academy Bus Lines (201) 420-7000
TCT Transit (732) 780-1121
Suburban Coach USA (732) 249-1100

Jewish Renaissance Foundation: Provides quality medical and dental care.
149 Kearny Avenue
Perth Amboy, NJ 08862
(732) 324-2114
(800) 954-3080
www.jrfmed.org
Raritan Bay Medical Center: www.rbmc.org
Perth Amoy Division: 530 New Brunswick Avenue
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 442-3700
Old Bridge Division: One Hospital Plaza
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
(732) 360-1000
John F. Kennedy Medical Center: 65 James St.
Edison, NJ 08818
(732) 321-7000
www.jfkmc.org

The Middlesex County Division of Behavioral Health & Children’s Services: Coordination and referral services.
1 JFK Square
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-3290
(732) 745-4042
Catholic Charities Mental Health Center: Provides outpatient mental health and addiction services.
288 Rues Lane
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 257-6100
(800) 655-9491
www.ccdom.org
Family and Children’s Services of Central NJ, Inc.-Behavioral Health Care: Provides outpatient counseling for individuals, couples, and families, psychiatric care, substance abuse/dependence, employee assistance programs, and self-help groups.
901 Raritan Avenue
Highland Park, NJ 08904
(732) 572-0300
(800) 479-3779
www.facsnj.org
Sunrise Institute for Mental Health, Inc.: Provides services for children, adolescents, and adults. Services include individual and group psychotherapy, psychological testing, school evaluations, biofeedback, crisis intervention, and seminars.
313 State Street, Suite 408
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 324-8889

Superintendent of Schools: 1501 Livingston Avenue
New Brunswick, N 08902
(732) 249-2900
(732) 296-0683 (FAX)

One-Stop Career Center: Provides employment counseling, referrals, application assistance, and classes that teach job search skills.
339 Maple Street
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 (732) 293-5016

Or

133 New Brunswick Avenue
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 826-3200

Or

506 Jersey Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 937-6200
http://wnjpin.net/oscc/middlesex_os.htm
New Jersey Dept. of Labor: Offers job training and employer and labor market information.
Labor Building, John Fitch Plaza
P.O. Box 110
Trenton, NJ 08625-0110
(800) 343-3910
(609) 292-2323
www.nj.gov/labor

Address Change: (800) ASK-USPS or (800) 275-8777
TTD/TTY (877) 877-7833
www.usps.com
Birth, Marriage, and Death Certificates: (866) 441-NCHS or (866) 441-6247
www.cdc.gov/nchs/howto/w2w/w2welcom.htm
Medicare Card: (800) 772-1213
TTY (800) 325-0778
https://s044a90.ssa.gov/apps6a/IMRC/main.html
Social Security Card: (800) 772-1213
www.socialsecurity.gov/online/ss-5.html

The Humane Society of the United States: 1 (800) HUMANE-1 (800-486-2631)
www.hsus.org
PetFinder: Toll free numbers to call to locate missing pets or emergency pet shelter:
Louisiana Residents: 1 (888) 773-6489
Mississippi Residents: 1 9888) 722-3106
www.petfinder.com