How to find clothes

Apostles' House

24 Grant St.

Newark, New Jersey, 07104

Main phone number is (973) 482 - 0625

Several social services and emergency assistance is offered to at risk families.
This includes clothes, shelter, basic supplies and security deposit assistance.

Birthright of Essex County

Address of non-profit is 623 Bloomfield Ave

Bloomfield, NJ, 07003

(973) 743 - 2061

The center offer assistance to pregnant women, including baby clothes, free pregnancy testing, and referrals as needed. The clothing closet may also have diapers and some small furniture items, such as cribs or diaper changing stations.

East Orange Community Development Corporation

490 Main St.

East Orange, New Jersey, 07017

Call (973) 266 - 5315

Resources include Christmas toys drives, social services, clothes for work, shoes, and more. There are also free backpacks and school supply items for students of all ages in Essex County and surronding communities. Other services include Welfare-to-work program applications, public access to computers, food, and emergency food and rent assistance.

First Hopewell Baptist Church

525 Orange St

Newark, NJ, 07107

Has free or low cost emergency clothing.

Gateway Pregnancy Center

960 Springfield Ave

Irvington, NJ, 07111

(908) 399 - 8378

Provides free baby clothing, furniture, and counseling to those in need.

Goodwill Industries of Greater NY and Northern NJ

There are a couple locations of this non-profit charity in Essex County. They are noted below. The center both accepts and sells donations of gently used or new clothing. This includes shoes, toys, accessories, and household goods. Gently used furniture is also offer, including vouchers for free items. Please contribute if you can and also note all donations are tax-deductible.

423 Route 46 W, Fairfield, NJ, 07704, call (973) 227 - 1842

79 University Ave, Newark, New Jersey, 07102, main phone number is (973) 621 - 9560

Greater Harvest Baptist Church - Clothing closet

PO Box 8235

Newark, New Jersey, 07108

(973) 371 - 3134

Whether free winter hats, coats, jackets or boots for seniors or kids, or year round clothes or basic household furnishings, help is offered.

Helping Hands and Ears Crisis Prevention/Intervention

Address: 32 Park St.

Orange, NJ, 07050

(973) 673 - 2471

Irvington Neighborhood Improvement Consortium

346 16th Ave

Irvington, NJ, 07111

Main phone - (973) 416 - 0909

Has holiday food and toy baskets, clothing, back rent / mortgage assistance, case management, and a food pantry.

Furniture Assist

A regional free furniture bank that covers Essex County too as well as other parts of New Jersey. What may be offered includes couches, kitchen tables, beds, tables, sofas, car seats and more. They also have electronics, appliances, kitchen pots and pans and so much more. Call 973-868-6007.

Newark Emergency Services for Families

Location is 982 Broad St.

Newark, New Jersey, 07102

(800) 696 - 7063

Provides information, supportive services and referral to the low income and working poor. This includes clothing, relocation assistance, help for seniors and disabled and more. Students from elementary to high school can get free uniforms and other back to school supplies, and they help Spanish and non-ESL speakers too.

North Reform Church

510 Broad St

Newark, NJ, 07102

(973) 623 - 3198

The church runs a so called clothing barn. This can include items for students for school. Backpacks, notebooks, coats, shoes, and more may be offered as part of the Kids Summer School and tutorial programs.

Nutley Family Service Bureau

172 Chestnut St.

Nutley, NJ, 07110

Call (973) 667 - 7236

This is an Essex County thrift store.

Salvation Army of Essex County and Newark

Many assistance programs are administered for the low income, immigrants, and others. Each summer a free school supply giveaway takes place, with shoes, notebooks, pens, pencils, backpacks and more. There is also a free food pantry, low cost thrift store, clothing and furniture banks.

Saint James Social Service Corporation

604 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd

Newark, NJ, 07102

Telephone number - (973) 622 - 1344. Call for hours.

Saint John's Church

22 Mulberry St

Newark, NJ, 07102

Main phone number is (973) 623 - 0822

United Community Corporation

31 Fulton St

Newark, New Jersey, 07102

(973) 642 - 0181

In order to receive clothing or holiday assistance, the individuals needs to be referred by phone from a community agency or social service organization. They will need to call the non-profit with client details. Clothing may be offered to those that qualify.