Resources for Human Rights

• ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union)
  

  - An American nonprofit organization founded in 1920 to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to every person in this country by the Constitution and laws of the United States.

• New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs
  - This division of New Jersey Office of the Attorney General serves as the consumer protection agency for the people of the State of New Jersey. The division investigates complaints and answer hundreds of consumer questions every day.

• NAACP
  - A home for grassroots activism for civil rights and social justice. Members envision an inclusive community rooted in liberation where all persons can exercise their civil and human rights without discrimination. Learn about than 2,200 units across the nation, powered by well over 2 million activists.

• NAACP: New Jersey State Conference
  - The New Jersey State Conference for the NAACP.

• NAACP: Southern Burlington County, NJ Branch
  - The Southern Burlington County, NJ Branch for the NAACP.

• View Evesham Township's full list of rights & resources for individuals who experience disabilities
  - This page provides relevant information for our residents who experience disabilities, as well as their families and/or caregivers.

• National Domestic Violence Hotline
  - This hotline provides essential tools and support to help survivors of domestic violence so they can live their lives free of abuse.
  
  • National Domestic Violence Hotline: (800) 799-SAFE (7233)
  • VP/video-phone: (855) 812-1011
  • TYY/teletype: (800) 787-3224

• Love is Respect (National Teen Dating Abuse Hotline)
  - A 24-hour national web-based and telephone helpline created to help teens (ages 13-18) experiencing dating abuse
  
  • National Teen Dating Abuse Hotline: (866) 331-9474
  • - Text LOVEIS to (866) 331-9474

• New Jersey Coalition Against Sexual Assault
  - The New Jersey Coalition Against Sexual Assault (NJCASA) connects individuals affected by sexual violence with professionals that provide assistance and referrals.  Calls are routed to the closest rape crisis care center. NJCASA is the collective voice for victims of sexual violence, their loved ones and rape crisis centers across New Jersey."
  
  • (NJCASA) Hotline: (800) 601-7200

• Anti-Defamation League (ADL)
  - The world’s leading experts on combating antisemitism. The organization works to shine a light on all forms of antisemitism and empowers individuals and communities with resources and strategies to challenge antisemitism in all its forms.

• Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Southern New Jersey
  - An organization helping Jewish families and the community at large successfully meet the challenges of daily life by providing quality, affordable and accessible social services. The agency is guided by values of caring for individuals with dignity and respect and helping people to help themselves.

• CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) portal for LGBTQ+ Health
  - Information and resources on some of the health issues and inequities affecting LGBT communities. Links to other information sources and resources are also provided.

• Garden State Equality
  - Garden State Equality is New Jersey’s largest LGBTQ+ advocacy and education organization, with over 150,000 members. The group lifts up the diverse voices of LGBTQ+ communities through education and advocacy to advance the movement for equality in New Jersey and nationally.

• HiTOPS
  - A non-profit organization that fosters strong and healthy young people of all identities by providing inclusive and youth-informed sex education and LGBTQ+ support for young people throughout New Jersey.

• National LGBT National Help Center and Hotline
  - A free and confidential safe space offering respect, acceptance and affirmation to those who seek help. Receive supportive listening, answers to factual questions and general support. Take advantage of open hotlines, online chat programs, email services, and a publicly accessible online database of resources.
• • Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender National Hotline: (888) 843-4564
  • LGBT National Youth Talkline: 800-246-7743
  • LGBT National Senior Hotline: 888-234-7243
  • LGBT National Coming Out Support Hotline: 888-688-5428

• New Jersey Department of Human Services: LGBTQ+ Aging Adult Support (Division of Aging Services)
  - View a resource list compiled by the DoAS and see all the different support available to New Jersey’s LGBTQ+ aging adults.

• SAGE (Services and Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Elders)
  - The country’s largest and oldest organization dedicated to improving the lives of LGBTQ+ older people. Founded in 1978 and headquartered in New York City, SAGE is a national organization that offers supportive services and consumer resources to LGBTQ+ older people and their caregivers.

• The Pride Center of New Jersey
  - This non-profit organization provides support, educational tools, health resources and social opportunities within a community of acceptance. The Pride Center hosts social and support groups, engaging programming and events and services and resources such as free HIV testing.

• Trans Lifeline
  - A resource center for transgender people or people struggling with their gender identify, with support offered by trans-identifying people:
• • Trans Lifeline Hotline: (877) 565-8860

• The Trevor Project
  - This nonprofit organization is focused on suicide prevention efforts among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning youth. The organization offers confidential, toll-free telephone, texting and online chat services where assistance is provided by trained counselors.
• • TrevorLifeline: 1-866-488-7386
  • TrevorText: Text START to 678678
  • TrevorChat online chat

• NJ Addiction Hotline
  - Operators can educate, assist, interview and/or refer individuals and families battling addictions. Calls are free and information shared is confidential.
  • NJ Addication Hotline: (800) 238-2333

• NJ Hopeline (New Jersey Suicide Prevention Hopeline)
  - This program provides support, assessment and, if needed, intervention in the most cooperative and least restrictive manner to New Jersey residents in emotional distress and suicidal crisis. This program is funded by the New Jersey Division of Mental Health and Addiction Service.
  • NJ Hopeline Phone: (855) 654-6735
  • NJ Hopeline Texting: Send text to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  • NJ Hopeline Online Chat

• New Jersey Office of the Public Defender: Division of Mental Health Advocacy
  

  - The Division of Mental Health Advocacy (MHA) provides representation at initial commitment hearings, periodic review hearings, voluntary approval hearings and placement hearings at federal, state, county, general and private psychiatric hospitals for adults and children

New Jersey Department of Human Services: Division of Aging Services
- This state agency administers a number of federal and state-funded programs that make it easier for older adults to live in the community as long as possible with independence, dignity and choice.

• View Evesham Township's full list of rights & resources for veterans
  - This page provides relevant information for our residents who are veterans, as well as their families and/or caregivers.

• The New Jersey Department of Children and Families: Division of Child Protection and Permanency; Youth Bill of Rights
  

  - A general list created to help children in out-of-home placement understand their right. As a child or adolescent in out-home-placement, these individuals have the right to live in a safe environment free from physical, mental, psychological, emotional abuse, corporal punishment, exploitation, or needless physical control or isolation.