Community Resources

Last updated September 2026.

NJ Office of New Americans — State office connecting immigrants to legal services, benefits, language access, and know-your-rights materials in many languages.
Make the Road New Jersey — Immigration legal services, advocacy, know-your-rights education, and community organizing statewide.
Latinos of Montclair — Grassroots group promoting visibility, cultural programming, and civic engagement for the local Latino community.
AAPI New Jersey — Community network, know-your-rights resources, and incident reporting for Asian American and Pacific Islander residents.

Legal Services of New Jersey — Free civil legal help, including immigration matters, for low-income residents. Hotline 888-576-5529 or apply online at lsnjlawhotline.org.
NJ Office of New Americans — Legal Services — State-funded free representation for immigrants facing deportation; referrals for unaccompanied minors.
ImmigrationLawHelp.org — Directory of free and low-cost nonprofit immigration legal providers in New Jersey.
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark — Immigration Services — Low-cost help with green cards, citizenship, family petitions, and more.
American Friends Service Committee — Newark Immigrant Rights Program — Legal representation and advocacy for immigrants in Northern New Jersey.

ACLU of New Jersey — Know-your-rights guides and advocacy for immigrants’ rights.
NJ Office of New Americans — Know Your Rights — Printable cards and guides in multiple languages for interactions with immigration enforcement.
First Friends of New Jersey and New York — Support and visitation for detained immigrants and asylum seekers and their families.

La Casa de Don Pedro — Immigrant Resource Center — Newark-based immigration referrals, family services, and community programs serving Essex County.
Montclair Public Library — ESL & Literacy — English conversation groups, literacy tutoring, and citizenship study materials.
Adult School of Montclair — Affordable English language and adult education classes.

USCIS Citizenship Resource Center — Free study materials and practice tests for the naturalization exam.
USCIS Newark Field Office — Appointments, case status, and forms.
NJ FamilyCare — Health coverage for children under 19 regardless of immigration status.